Your SpyderLENSCAL™ Guidebook THE SPYDER EFFECT
! Congratulations You now own a superior tool for measuring and adjusting the focus performance of your camera and lens combinations. ™ With your Datacolor SpyderLensCal you’ll enjoy accurate focus performance with crisp, clear and reliable results.
A focus on accuracy Imagine being able to significantly improve the number of usable shots from each day’s session. Your SpyderLensCal is designed to give you razor-sharp focusing using modern DSLR autofocus micro-adjustment. And because it’s completely portable, you can quickly calibrate your interchangeable lenses and recent DSLR bodies anywhere at any time.
Quick set up 1 [ Please refer to the detailed instructions in this guidebook for each step in the setup procedure to assure the SpyderLensCal is properly positioned with your camera to accurately calibrate the lens. Get Set Set up your SpyderLensCal. 2 Refer to detailed focus instructions on page 5, section 2 to get an accurate setup Autofocus and take a picture. Check and Calibrate Check focus by reviewing the image. 3 Calibrate with focusing correction.
1Get set a Set Up Your SpyderLensCal b Unlock the SpyderLensCal and place the ruler in the correct orientation with the main target. Use the tripod mount if desired. The bubble indicator will let you level the tripod for most effective alignment with the camera. You can also place the SpyderLensCal on a desk, table or shelf. Set Up Your Camera Select the camera and lenses you want to calibrate and set them to autofocus with the stabilizing function off.
2 Check and calibrate a Test Your Lens Accuracy b Aim your camera at the small bullseye of the SpyderLensCal at the right edge of the vertical target and take one or more shots. Look through the viewfinder to ensure no red indicator dots are targeting the ruler. A red dot in the center square of the viewfinder will confirm that the autofocus system is locking onto the target area. If your camera highlights the focus point chosen, the target plane has been selected as the intended focal plane.
3 Test, tweak, repeat a Check Your Adjustment b Sharpest Zone Make sure your adjustment was optimal. If not, increase or decrease your adjustment until the sharpest zone is centered on the “0” mark on your SpyderLensCal ruler. De-focus Then Autofocus De-Focus Lens Before taking a new shot using autofocus, de-focus your lens manually to make sure the autofocus is working properly. (Sometimes, if the lens is almost focused, it will not autofocus again.
Enhance your SpyderLensCal expertise ™ Video Tutorial http://spyder.datacolor.com/learn_videos_spyderlenscal1. php Guidebook | Page 7 ©2011 Datacolor. Datacolor® and Spyder® are registered trademarks of Datacolor. All rights reserved. Canon®, Nikon®, Sony®, Olympus®, Pentax®, are registered trademarks of their respective owners. You can also learn how to use the SpyderLensCal by viewing our tutorial video. Just click the link below.
