TAMRON Lens UtilityTM Online Help
Focus Preset
You can shift focus to a preset position. Utilizing this function will expand your creative expression.
- When shooting video, perform a "focus-out" operation to go from an in-focus position to an out-of-focus position at a set speed for creative effect.
- When shooting night scenes, record the focus position in advance and recall the position when shooting.
- As these examples show, you can use this feature in a variety of shooting situations.
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How to set up
Click [Custom Switch Setting] or [Focus Set Button Setting] shown at the top-left of the home screen.
* [Custom Switch Setting] or [Focus Set Button Setting] will be displayed depending on the lens.
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On the [Custom Switch Setting] or [Focus Set Button Setting] screen, click [Select].
From the selection screen, click [Select] for [Focus Preset].
* Depending on the lens, functions apearing on the screen will differ. Check the list to find capability of your lens.
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The focus speed selection screen is displayed. Select the desired [Focus Speed] for video shooting, and then click [Save] to complete the setting process.
* You can return to the previous screen by clicking the [Return] button.
* You can set the focus speed when shooting video. When you are shooting still images, the focus speed automatically defaults to the fastest speed.
* The focus speed is set to [0] by default. The larger the negative value set, the slower the focus speed.
How to use
How to shoot automatic "focus-out". Shooting video that moves from an in-focus to out-of-focus position.
* Focus Preset is easier and more accurate if you use a tripod to secure the camera position in place.
* After running a focus preset operation, the camera changes to MF mode.
If the focus mode cannot be selected from the camera body, press the [Focus Set Button] to return to AF mode.
Application for still image. i.e. night scenes.
When it's still bright enough outside to see, focus on the scene you wish to photograph. Then hold the [Focus Set Button] down for at least one second to record the focused position.
When conditions become darker, even totally dark (too dark for AF to work), press the [Focus Set Button] to automatically focus on the preset scene.
* When your camera is set to AF, it automatically switches to MF when the [Focus Set Button] is pressed.
Note: When you cannot change the focus mode to AF
If the focus mode cannot be selected from the camera body, press the [Focus Set Button] to return to AF mode.
