Using Focus Preset on the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens
Article ID: ART174543 | | | Date published: 05/29/2019 | | | Date last updated: 05/29/2019 |
Description
Using Focus Preset on the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens
Solution
Focus Preset
By using focus preset, you can turn the playback ring to focus the lens at any preset focusing distance.To use focus preset, set the focus preset switch to ON or
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If set to
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Operation differs to set one preset or two presets.
One Preset
Set one focusing distance.
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Focus the lens at a focusing distance you want to preset. | ||
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Press the focus preset button to preset the distance in memory. | ||
<Shoot at the Preset Focusing Distance> | |||
Turn the playback ring left or right to move the focus to the preset distance. Press the shutter button while the playback ring is turned to shoot at that distance. |
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Beep Sounds (Beeper) | |||
One beep: | When presetting a focusing distance. | ||
Two beeps: | When the focus moves to the preset focusing distance. |
Two Presets
Hold down the focus preset button to preset two focusing distances.
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Focus the lens at a focusing distance you want to preset. | ||
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Hold down the focus preset button (at least 1 second), and then immediately turn the playback ring left or right to preset the distance in memory for that direction. | ||
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Use the same steps to preset another distance. | ||
<Shoot at the Preset Focusing Distances> | |||
Turn the playback ring left or right to move the focus to each of the preset distances. Press the shutter button while the playback ring is turned to shoot at that distance. |
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Beep Sounds (Beeper) | |||
Two beeps (slow): | When button held down | ||
One beep: | When presetting a focusing distance. | ||
Two beeps: | When the focus moves to the preset focusing distance. |
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