topic A non-autofocus lens in the Magnifier mode in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

A non-autofocus lens in the Magnifier mode

YuriOri — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:52:37 GMT

Can someone explain this phenomenon to me? When I attach a non-autofocus lens to the Sony Alpha 7R V, turn on manual focus and zebra mode on the camera, everything works as with the native autofocus lens in manual mode. But when I try to start the Focus Magnifier mode, the following appears on the display: "The lens is not attached correctly or is not supported!"
Does this mean that Magnifier mode on the Alpha 7R V camera does not work with older, simple non-autofocus lenses?
Maybe I didn't make all the settings? (I hope)

Re: A non-autofocus lens in the Magnifier mode

danardeng — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:04:17 GMT

Be sure you are trying to use Focus Magnifier

https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2230/v1/en/contents/TP0002887713.html

and not Auto Magnifier in MF

https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2230/v1/en/contents/TP0002911175.html

If it still doesn’t work, probably it’s a functional limitation (that I can’t understand 😞 )