I was attempting to capture the full moon tonight using my Canon EOS R50 mounted on a tripod. I had a telephoto lens attached to the camera via a Canon adapter, as this lens was originally designed for my father’s Canon Digital Rebel and had an incompatible mount for the R50.

While zoomed in on the moon to fill the frame, I observed an unexpected behavior: the camera appeared to automatically zoom the image back out. I was under the impression that the camera itself lacked the capability to adjust the zoom setting, but the viewfinder clearly indicated a change in magnification

Update: In case it is important, the lens has image stabilization built in, but I have it turned off as it lets me set focus and recompose better.

  • WasPentalive@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I had the lens pointed up. It was sitting on the camera-end cap. I was not holding the zoom ring for this test. It held the zoom for the test and remained fully extended.

    • Durandal
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      2 days ago

      Ah I gotcha. Then more likely it’s something focus breathing.