HM100 focus while zooming at DVinfo.net

Robert Rogoz · January 19th, 2010, 09:35 AM

I am just editing some footage and I noticed when in auto-focus mode the camera doesn't keep the subject in focus while zooming out (or in as the matter of fact). There is a brief out of focus moment, while the subject was about 4-5 feet away from the camera. Does anyone else noticed this?

Tim Dashwood · January 20th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Turn off TELE MACRO in the CAMERA PROCESS menu.

This mode lets you do macro on the long end of the zoom as close as 80cm (2.6 feet) but the focus needs to change when the lens zooms back out of macro mode. The normal close focus is 100cm (3.3 feet) so you really only need this function on rare occasions (macro shots of flowers, bugs, etc.)

Robert Rogoz · January 20th, 2010, 05:47 PM

Thanks Tim, you are the man!

Frank Catscottage · January 25th, 2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Dashwood

Turn off TELE MACRO in the CAMERA PROCESS menu.

Good tip Tim, but when I'm trying to turn off Tele Macro (by pressing the set button) I get the message: "Set to Manual Mode", so what am I doing wrong here?

Could you please help me out?

Thanks in advance!

FRank

Robert Rogoz · January 25th, 2010, 11:31 AM

You have your camera in AUTOMODE (there are 2 buttons behind the focus barrel). Switch the camera to manual mode (the farther button) and then you'll be able to turn MACRO off.

Frank Catscottage · January 26th, 2010, 07:54 AM

Thanks a million Robert...I did it!!!

January 19th, 2010, 09:35 AM	#1
Robert Rogoz Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 457	HM100 focus while zooming I am just editing some footage and I noticed when in auto-focus mode the camera doesn't keep the subject in focus while zooming out (or in as the matter of fact). There is a brief out of focus moment, while the subject was about 4-5 feet away from the camera. Does anyone else noticed this?

January 20th, 2010, 04:57 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Turn off TELE MACRO in the CAMERA PROCESS menu. This mode lets you do macro on the long end of the zoom as close as 80cm (2.6 feet) but the focus needs to change when the lens zooms back out of macro mode. The normal close focus is 100cm (3.3 feet) so you really only need this function on rare occasions (macro shots of flowers, bugs, etc.) __________________ Tim Dashwood

January 26th, 2010, 07:54 AM	#6
Frank Catscottage New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 13	How do I do that? Thanks a million Robert...I did it!!!

January 20th, 2010, 05:47 PM	#3
Robert Rogoz Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 457	Thanks Tim, you are the man!

January 25th, 2010, 11:31 AM	#5
Robert Rogoz Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 457	You have your camera in AUTOMODE (there are 2 buttons behind the focus barrel). Switch the camera to manual mode (the farther button) and then you'll be able to turn MACRO off.