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Summary of Contents for SpyderLENSCAL

Page 1: ...1 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...2 Introduction 3 What s Included 4 Supported Cameras 5 Setting Up Your Camera and SpyderLENSCAL 6 Checking and Adjusting Focus 8 Conclusion 12 Additional Information 13 ...

Page 3: ... focus is a great convenience but it needs to perform at its best to truly harness its power DSLRs utilize a separate focus system that can be tuned to maximize performance in most mid to high end cameras This adjustment is implemented because every lens will perform differently on every camera body Often times making adjustments to calibrate the lens to the camera will improve focus accuracy Acco...

Page 4: ...4 What s Included SpyderLENSCAL Welcome Card Including warranty information and link to instructions ...

Page 5: ...750 D3 D3s D3x D4 D4s Df D500 D5 Sony A77 A850 A900 SLT A77 A99 A7 A7 II A7s A7r NEX x LA EA2 or LA EA4 adapter may be required Olympus E 30 E 620 E 5 E M1 only with micro 4 3 lens adapter Pentax K20D K2000 K200D K 5 K 5 II K5 IIs K 5 II2 K7D 645D K x K 30 K 3 Hasselblad H4D H5D H6D Sigma USB Dock All Global Vision lenses Tamron USB Dock Tamron SP 85mm f 1 8 SP 90mm f 2 8 macro Any lens attached t...

Page 6: ...stand The bubble indicator shows the SpyderLENSCAL is level before calibration Attach your camera to a sturdy tripod You want to make sure that your camera and SpyderLENSCAL are the same height Adjust the height of your tripod and SpyderLENSCAL when they are next to each other The center point on the vertical piece of the SpyderLENSCAL should be in the center of your lens when the camera is level ...

Page 7: ... Turn on your camera and set the exposure mode to Manual or Aperture Priority Select the lowest native ISO turn off the lens stabilizing function if the lens has it and set the lens to its widest aperture If you are calibrating a zoom lens set it to its longest focal length Some cameras will allow you to adjust a lens at multiple points in the focal range If your camera has this functionality adju...

Page 8: ...ocus point Adjust your camera until the center auto focus point is positioned over the small concentric squares on the right edge of the SpyderLENSCAL target next to the 0 on the ruler guide Focus and capture an image It is advisable to use the self timer or a cable release so you do not introduce any vibration during capture Do not use live view to focus and capture the image of the target or use...

Page 9: ...0 enter the autofocus correction menu on your camera this can be found in your camera s manual Be sure you are adjusting by lens and not making a global correct to any lens used with the camera When the mark of sharpest focus is above 0 your camera and lens are back focusing You should adjust forward to make a correction When the mark of sharpest focus is below 0 your camera and lens are front foc...

Page 10: ...10 Front Focus Adjust Focus Backward Back Focus Adjust Focus Forward ...

Page 11: ... s Repeat this process for each camera and lens combination until 0 is the sharpest point on the scale for all of them Note It is recommended to recheck the settings annually when the lenses have been used frequently when they have been exposed to extreme temperatures or anytime you believe your focus performance has changed ...

Page 12: ...sensors mean that camera technique and auto focus performance are vitally important SpyderLENSCAL is the ideal target to verify that your cameras and lenses are functioning as they should SpyderLENSCAL will help you maximize your investment in your equipment to help you achieve your best images in sharp focus ...

Page 13: ... Please visit our website for more information on SpyderLENSCAL and our other products spyder datacolor com Datacolor and Spyder are trademarks or registered trademarks of Datacolor Copyright 2016 Datacolor All rights reserved ...

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