- #Reikan focal multifocus target update#
- #Reikan focal multifocus target manual#
- #Reikan focal multifocus target full#
- #Reikan focal multifocus target verification#
#Reikan focal multifocus target update#
If you're already a customer, you need to update to version 1.6.0 (or later).
If your camera is affected by the defect, ask Nikon for a refund to make them feel guilty at least ) After all, they claim that only a small number of D800s are affected which definitely is a false statement (only explained by the fact that most customers don't return their camera in lack of a procedure to reliably fix the defect or exchange for an unaffected one). It currently sells for 70 GBP (cheaper versions are available but they lack support for the array test).
#Reikan focal multifocus target full#
In order to check the full sensor array you'll need the Pro version as it includes the Multi Point Focus Test tool ( ).
#Reikan focal multifocus target manual#
Note that I have no benefit in making this statement but the purchase of FoCal Pro was the best purchase I did in a long time.įoCal is an automated software which via USB determines the optimum AF manual adjustment (AFMA) aka AF fine tune parameter for a given lens. I fully endorse the FoCal software and Rich deserves any support from us so he can continue to make his software even more powerful.
In order to make the testing procedure published in the article cited above ( /lumolabs/articles/D800Focus/OuterSensors.html) as automated, meaningful and quick as possible, Rich (the author of Reikan's FoCal software) and myself decided to work together and enable buyers of SLRs to check their cameras if in doubt. Last but not least, the protocol from this method may be a good measure to preserve the value of early D800 on the used market place. Maybe, Nikon could use our method with multiple lenses to document the performance of a camera after servicing for affected customers. Therefore, such a check may now be advisable with multiple lenses. There are more recent rumors that Nikon may meanwhile have dispatched a service procedure to more reliably fix the issue in service. Furthermore, without a statement from Nikon there remains substantial doubt that a camera "fixed" in service (e.g., calibrated for every AF focus point sensor) performs as well as a camera which was manufactured according to standards in the first place. Especially as Nikon remained silent about the issue and returned many cameras sent to service "as fixed" while further inspection revealed they're not. Unfortunately, such a check seems to have become suitable after it is now possible that many such cameras manufactured so far (Aug 2012) suffer from bad functioning left AF sensors. More about this has previousy been published here: In fact, this paper contains examples for two Nikon and one Canon camera.Ī main purpose of this paper is to check if a Nikon D800, D800E or D4 are working as advertized. It can be used for almost any camera with a phase AF system, i.e., SLRs and SLTs. This technical study describes a method for checking if a camera's entire AF sensor array works as advertized. Whatever you do check the results at the range you are shooting at and if not correct be prepared to reset to zero (or your previous setting determined by whichever method) if you will be happier with that /2012/09/testing-sensor-array.html Good luck, it is well worth doing but the day before might be a bit ambitious! I think if you are sure the target is correct you can just tell the software to continue but loose the function that tells you if you nudge the camera off line during adjustments, not a problem if your body will run full auto, you can just go sit down out of the way until it is done. I think with my 500 I could just get far enough away that the whole of the target was covered by the sensor, if it is not I think that causes problems too, I think I just about managed to get on the infinity setting with my 200. Check you have enough light according to the instructions then add some!
#Reikan focal multifocus target verification#
I found that the target verification was doing the same to me, I had drawn lines on my workshop floor and put a plumb line from the bottom of my tripod to get in line, so I was pretty certain it was spot on, had all sorts of arrows, up down slew right move left, no idea where to go, added some light after reading what the ideal exposure was, then added more light, and hey presto big green tick.