TAMRON Lens UtilityTM Online Help
Focus Stopper
Limit the MF travel range between any two focal points that have been recorded beforehand. It is easy to change and set the position of the focus stopper, you can create images without worry about "Over Passing" the focal point.
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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 Stopper].
* Depending on the lens, functions apearing on the screen will differ. Check the list to find capability of your lens.
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Select [Press] or [Hold (1 sec.)]. 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.
*Set the delay time to start the action on the delay setting screen. (Movie mode only)
How to use
* Easily enjoy cinematic effects of follow focus techniques.
* It will be easier to shoot with the Focus Stopper function when the camera is attached to a device such as a tripod.
*How to adjust
To release the current pre-fixed Focus Stopper position, the method will differ depending on how you set it up. Use the Focus Set Button as follows:
Bring the focus to the pre-fixed focus point you wish to release.
[Press]
Release the setting with [Hold (1 sec.)] and set the new stopper position.
[Hold (1 sec.)]
Release the setting with [Press] and set the new stopper position.
*How to release setting
To release both Focus Stopper positions, the method will differ depending on how you set it up. Use the Focus Set Button as follows:
Bring the focus to the pre-fixed focus point you wish to release.
[Press]
Regardless of the focus position, repeat [Hold (1sec.)] twice.
[Hold (1 sec.)]
Regardless of the focus position, repeat [Press] twice.
