Disabling FOCUS ring in Z1/FX1 at DVinfo.net

Alex Raskin · April 20th, 2006, 11:32 PM

Say, you have set focus manually, and now you don't want to accidentally yank the ring and lose it.

You also don't want to switch to auto.

Possible?

Robin Davies-Rollinson · April 21st, 2006, 12:21 AM

Gaffer tape!

Either that, or switch to Shot Transition and set the focus as one of your parameters. Whilst in Shot Transition mode, none of the camera controls can be altered manually (neither does the Auto have any effect)

Robin

Alex Raskin · April 21st, 2006, 07:50 AM

Robin, thanks! I'll try the shot transition thing. (Was thinking about it but I was convienced that manual focus ring would override it.)

April 20th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#1
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Disabling FOCUS ring in Z1/FX1 Say, you have set focus manually, and now you don't want to accidentally yank the ring and lose it. You also don't want to switch to auto. Possible?

April 21st, 2006, 12:21 AM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Gaffer tape! Either that, or switch to Shot Transition and set the focus as one of your parameters. Whilst in Shot Transition mode, none of the camera controls can be altered manually (neither does the Auto have any effect) Robin

April 21st, 2006, 07:50 AM	#3
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Robin, thanks! I'll try the shot transition thing. (Was thinking about it but I was convienced that manual focus ring would override it.)