Focus Menu - RED EPIC-M DRAGON (Carbon Fiber) Operation Motion

EPIC/SCARLET OPERATION GUIDE

FOCUS MENU

The Focus menu includes: Mode and Rack.
MODE TAB
The Mode Tab is used to enable and select Focus parameters, including Mode, Zone, Size, and Enhanced A/F.
MODE
Select one (1) of the following from the Mode drop-down menu:
Manual: When selected, all focus operations are manual.
Confirm: Enables the Center or Spot focus target. This mode provides additional focus assistance by using red,
yellow, and green color changes to the focus spot window. Inadequate subject illumination and/or contrast may
interfere using Confirm mode. For best results with Confirm mode, "rock" the focus ring: Focus through the point
of optimal focusing and back again in decreasing amplitude, as when "zeroing-in" for precision manual focus.
AUTOFOCUS MODES
When any of the following conditions are met, the Mode drop-down menu has additional options:
DSMC Nikon Mount and a supported lens is attached. The lens focus switch is set to "A" or "M/A".
DSMC Canon Mount and a supported lens is attached. The lens focus switch is set to "AF".
DSMC Canon MOTION MOUNT and a supported lens is attached. The lens focus switch is set to "AF".
When any of the above conditions are met, the following options display in the Mode drop-down menu:
Single: When you press the key mapped to AF: Start, the camera performs single-shot AF. Optimized for rapid
focus even under low-contrast conditions. Works with both Center and Spot zones.
Continuous: When you press the key mapped to AF: Start, the camera attempts to keep objects in the target in
focus. Works best with good lighting and contrast. Works with both Center and Spot zones.
Touch Track: Dynamically updates a positionable AF point using the touchscreen. Only works with Spot zone.
Keep target on subject while moving across frame, as the lens continuously focuses on that target.
Rack: Enables rack focus. Only works with Spot zone. For more information, go to
In Single, Continuous, and Touch Track modes, a single target displays on the screen that indicates where the image
will be in focus. In Rack mode, multiple targets display on the screen to indicate the different areas between which the
camera will rack focus.
Press the key mapped to AF Mode: Cycle (REDMOTE/DSMC Side Handle button A default) to cycle through the
Focus Mode options in order.
Autofocus performance may be reduced under the following conditions:
Subject is dark or distant.
Inadequate contrast between the subject and background.
Scene has reflective highlights.
Subject is backlit.
Inadequate surface contrast/detail inside the window.
NOTE: Note: Use Edge mode for assistance in these conditions. For more information, go to
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"Rack Focus" on page 144.
"Edge" on page 84.
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