Street Manual

A field guide for street photographers.

by Luke Carey

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Back-Button Focus

By default, half-pressing the shutter activates autofocus. Back-button focus moves AF to a dedicated button on the rear of the camera (usually AF-ON or AEL), separating focus from the shutter release entirely.

Camera Settings

Back button: AF-ON or AEL configured as AF trigger. Shutter: metering only (no AF on half-press).

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