90mm Macro IS in Manual focus??

[fishinfool145]

Hello all.

I'm new to the Sony gene pool.   

I recently picked up an A7CR with the Sony 90mm OSS Macro lens.  

I find that I can't get IBS or lens stabilization to work when I switch the lens to Manual Focus mode using the sliding bayonet switch on the lens.

I use the AF ON backbitten focus, and I get an error message when I activate the button in MF.   The error message makes sense, but in other camera platforms, the IS still works.

Is there any way to have the IS still work while the lens is in manual focus mode?   I've searched and searched and can't find a way to make it work.

Thanks

[Pieter]

Is the 'optical steady shot' switch on the side of the lens set to 'ON'?

Stabilization should still work even with the lens set to manual focus, but to be honest I'm not sure if it only kicks in right before taking the shot, or also while composing. In AF-mode, stabilization only works while focussing (I guess to save battery power).

[fishinfool145]

Thanks.

Yep, OSS is on.  Stabilization works as expected using Autofocus (impressively so)

My old Nikon would continue the IS if the AF On was pressed, even when the lens was set to MF.

I tried a half press of the shutter button, but it seems that the IS is directly coupled to the Focus function.  No focus function, no IS.   I was expecting the IBS to work even if the lens OSS didn't.

It's not a deal breaker, but some IS would be handy when shooting macro hand held in MF.   

[fishinfool145]

Upon further testing, it seems that the Stabilization does engage in manual focus when the shutter button is partially depressed.     

I'd prefer to use the AF On button, but I'll just need to relearn how to use the Focus button.