https://pho.tography.org/tags/zone-focus/ Recent content in zone focus on pho.tography.org Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pho.tography.org/zone-focusing-the-ef-40mm-f/2.8-stm-on-a-modern-body/ Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pho.tography.org/zone-focusing-the-ef-40mm-f/2.8-stm-on-a-modern-body/ The EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is Canon’s pancake lens — 23mm long, 130 grams, and optically decent enough that photographers have been underestimating it for over a decade. On a mirrorless body via adapter, it pairs with something older than autofocus: zone focusing, the technique of pre-setting focus distance and shooting without confirming focus at all. The method is simple. Set the lens to manual focus via the adapter’s control ring or the camera’s MF button.