Focus menu, Mode tab, Mode – RED DSMC User Manual

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RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE

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FOCUS MENU

The Focus menu includes: Mode and Rack.

MODE TAB

The Mode Tab is used to enable and select Focus parameters, including Mode, Zone, Size, and Enhanced A/F.

MODE

Select one (1) of the following from the Mode drop-down menu:

Manual: When selected, all focus operations are manual.

Confirm: Enables the Center or Spot focus target. This mode provides additional focus assistance by using

red, yellow, and green color changes to the focus spot window. Inadequate subject illumination and/or

contrast may interfere using Confirm mode.
For best results with Confirm mode, “rock” the focus ring: Focus through the point of optimal focusing and

back again in decreasing amplitude, as when “zeroing-in” for precision manual focus.

AUTOFOCUS MODES (DSMC NIKON AND CANON MOUNTS)

When any of the following conditions are met, the Modes drop-down menu has additional options:

DSMC Nikon Mount and a supported lens is attached. The lens focus switch is set to “A” or “M/A”.

DSMC Canon Mount and a supported lens is attached. The lens focus switch is set to “AF”.

DSMC Canon MOTION MOUNT and a supported lens is attached. The lens focus switch is set to “AF”.

When any of the above conditions are met, the following options display in the Modes drop-down menu:

Single: When you press the key mapped to AF: Start, the camera performs single-shot AF. Optimized for

rapid focus even under low-contrast conditions. Works with both Center and Spot zones.

Continuous: When you press the key mapped to AF: Start, the camera attempts to keep objects in the target

in focus. Works best with good lighting and contrast. Works with both Center and Spot zones.

Touch Track: Dynamically updates a positionable AF point using the touchscreen. Only works with Spot

zone. Keep target on subject while moving across frame, as the lens continuously focuses on that target.

Rack: Enables rack focus. Only works with Spot zone. For more information, go to

Focus Menu: Mode