Improving Focus in Point Tracking Mode

If you experience focusing problems while tracking a point, here’s how you can troubleshoot and solve the issue step-by-step.

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Step 1: Check Point Tracking Accuracy

• Move the body device (jib, slider, or dolly) manually while in Preview Mode.
• Observe if the tracked point stays centered on the screen.
  
  
  • Move slowly because preview mode may have a slight delay.
  • Stop and wait briefly for the head to stabilize before checking the point’s position.

Important:

If the point drifts from side to side, you must first fix the point tracking accuracy.

(See our separate video on fixing point tracking.)

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Step 2: Adjust Focus Shift

If point tracking is accurate but focus is still off:

• Use the Focus Shift feature while tracking.
• Move the focus shift up or down until the point appears sharp.
• Test by moving the camera back and forth and checking if the point remains in focus during the motion.

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Step 3: Reload the Lens

If focus shifting doesn’t fully solve the problem:

• Press Change Lens at the top of the screen.
• Select your lens again from the list.
• This reloads the lens profile, which often fixes focusing issues.

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Step 4: Remap the Lens

If reloading the lens doesn’t help:

• Go to Change Lens.
• Tap on Add New Lens to start the remapping process.
• Follow the lens mapping tutorial (see our separate video).
• Load the newly mapped lens profile.

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Step 5: Stop Down the Aperture

As a final step:

• Slightly close down your aperture (increase the f-stop number).
• This will increase the depth of field, making focusing more forgiving across the motion.