Rack Focus

Use the Rack tab to set up rack focus.

Set Up Rack Focus

  1. Ensure that a DSMC Nikon Mount, DSMC Canon Mount, or DSMC RED MOTION MOUNT S35 Ti Canon (Captive) lens mount and a supported lens are attached to the camera.
  2. Go to Menu > Settings > Focus > Mode.
  3. Select Rack from the Mode drop-down menu.
  4. Select a size from the Size drop-down menu.
  5. Go to the Rack tab.
  6. Use the Rack Speed slider to change the speed at which the lens moves. Move the slider to the left for a slower speed, and to the right for a faster speed.
  7. Enable up to four (4) Rack Points.
  1. To set a rack point location, follow the instructions below:
    1. Select the rack point: A, B, C, or D.
    2. Select Close.
    3. Press and hold the touchscreen where you want the rack point to be, or press and drag the rack point. When you move a rack point, the camera autofocuses.

    NOTE: To prevent a rack point from being accidentally moved, the rack point is less sensitive to touch than other focus targets.

    NOTE: To view the focus distance for each rack point on the main screen, enable Rack Show Distance mode. For more information, go to Lens Tab.

  2. Select another rack point by performing any of the following actions:
    • Select another rack point on the touchscreen.
    • Press the key mapped to AF: Start to cycle to the next rack point in order (A, B, C, and D). For example, if rack point A is selected when you trigger the AF: Start action, the focus racks from point A to point B.
    • Press a key that is mapped to racking to a specific rack point.

Map Keys for Rack Focus

The camera offers multiple rack focus actions that you can map to user keys. In the Key menu, searching for "rack" shows all rack focus actions. For more information, go to Keys.