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MX Camera Lens Focusing
Vicon MX Hardware System Reference C-5
7. If your lens has a mechanism for engaging and disengaging the
front focus ring, ensure that it is set to M (manual mode), as
shown in Figure C-2.
Figure C-2: Camera manual focus ring
8. In the Vicon software, observe the sharpness of the image of the
two 25 mm markers; slowly adjust the front focus ring of the
camera lens until the two markers appear in sharp focus in the
software, as shown in Figure C-2.
Figure C-3: Marker view in Vicon software
9. In the Vicon software, zoom out and check that other markers
distributed around the volume of interest are also in focus.
10. If your lens has a mechanism for engaging and disengaging the
front focus ring, disengage it to ensure the focus stays at the
desired level.
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