shot transition won't memorize focus? at DVinfo.net

Malcolm Hamilton · July 7th, 2010, 02:06 PM

Hi there,

With Shot Transition in 'Store' mode, I set focus on a close-up of some oranges in a bowl, press the 'A' button, and then zoom out a bit to some candlesticks, refocus and press the 'B' button. Then switch to 'Check' mode, press the A button, and the camera zooms back in on the oranges, but doesn't go back to the proper focus.
Only the shot B focus is memorized.

Am I missing something?
Thanks, Malcolm

Malcolm Hamilton · July 7th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Finally realized that I have to be in auto for focus to do this.
Malcolm

David C. Williams · July 7th, 2010, 08:16 PM

I don't think you need auto switched on, but you do need the focus ring slid forward.

Serena Steuart · July 7th, 2010, 11:46 PM

Correct. Focus ring must be disengaged from full manual.

Malcolm Hamilton · July 8th, 2010, 05:47 AM

Yes, thank you both — focus ring slid forward is the right way to put it, and shot transition now works.
Funny thing is that for me, though, it only works if I'm in "time" mode.
"speed" mode doesn't work. Is there something else that has to be done?
regards, Malcolm

Serena Steuart · July 9th, 2010, 01:15 AM

Speed/time: I don't think so. I just swap between them as necessary. I work in full manual (other than the focus ring thing).

July 7th, 2010, 02:06 PM	#1
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	shot transition won't memorize focus? Hi there, With Shot Transition in 'Store' mode, I set focus on a close-up of some oranges in a bowl, press the 'A' button, and then zoom out a bit to some candlesticks, refocus and press the 'B' button. Then switch to 'Check' mode, press the A button, and the camera zooms back in on the oranges, but doesn't go back to the proper focus. Only the shot B focus is memorized. Am I missing something? Thanks, Malcolm

July 7th, 2010, 08:16 PM	#3
David C. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: melb.vic.au Posts: 447	I don't think you need auto switched on, but you do need the focus ring slid forward. __________________ www.davidwilliams.com.au

July 7th, 2010, 02:19 PM	#2
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Finally realized that I have to be in auto for focus to do this. Malcolm

July 7th, 2010, 11:46 PM	#4
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	Correct. Focus ring must be disengaged from full manual.

July 8th, 2010, 05:47 AM	#5
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Yes, thank you both — focus ring slid forward is the right way to put it, and shot transition now works. Funny thing is that for me, though, it only works if I'm in "time" mode. "speed" mode doesn't work. Is there something else that has to be done? regards, Malcolm

July 9th, 2010, 01:15 AM	#6
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	Speed/time: I don't think so. I just swap between them as necessary. I work in full manual (other than the focus ring thing).