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 travel time setting screen is displayed. When recording video, the [Travel Time] to desired focus pojition can be selected. 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 travel time when shooting video. When you are shooting still photos, you cannot change the travel time. The focus will automatically shift to focus point at once.
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.
