Defining camera- integrated focus controller Z-calibration

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Defining camera- integrated focus controller Z-calibration

Cameras with integrated motor back-focus can be selected as focus controllers – in the same way as other focus controllers.

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The integrated focus controller is simple to configure, just needs to be selected,

 

 

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When selected, the focus control will show the actual position, and the arrow buttons will move the focus.

The ‘*’ means that the focus is uncalibrated – and that the readout value is the raw back-focus distance.

 

 

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The focus value label can be mouse clicked to obtain special functionality:

Double click to set position to zero/reference position.

Ctrl-click to go to the neutral back focus position. This is the position that is recommended for XY calibration. Note that depending on the focus calibration, this may take a value different from 0.