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What is back / rear button focusing?

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Back button or Rear button focusing is a method of autofocusing used by many photographers. It decouples the autofocus from the shutter button, so a separate button on the back of the camera is used for focusing, while the shutter button is just used for taking photos.

In this article we'll look in more detail at the back button focus method. We'll cover why many photographers prefer this method over the standard half-press of the shutter button for autofocus. And also cover some situations where it doesn't work so well.

What is back / rear button focusing?

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January 25th, 2015 at 10:27 pm

Mastering the Art of Sports Photography With your Digital Camera

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Author: Amy

For sports enthusiasts, there's nothing more exciting than sports people playing their favourite game. The sight of the field, rink or golf course initiates the thrill and anticipation. This, combined with digital photography, can provide some amazing photographic opportunities. However it's not a matter of point the camera at the person diving for the ball or puck and snapping away. It's a lot more complicated than that.

Grand Cayman Golf
Grand Cayman Golf by Fevi in Pictures on flickr (licensed CC-BY)

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December 6th, 2010 at 11:06 am

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