Switch RGB focus from auto to fixed or from fixed to auto

RyanLee

Hi,

I have a question. Can we swith its fucus from auto to fixed or fixed to auto unsing your API??

I checked beow it can switch auto to fixed. But i would like to check whether it becomes same performance like your Fixed model (SKU: A00565 ) ?? what do you recommand buying OAK-D-Pro Fixed model or OAK-D-Pro Auto Focus model and then swithing to Fixed model using below if it is possible. Please give us any advice about it.

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pipeline = dai.Pipeline()
rgbCam = pipeline.create(dai.node.ColorCamera)
rgbCam.initialControl.setManualFocus(100) # 0..255

Best regards,

Ryan.

erik

Hi RyanLee ,
From https://docs.luxonis.com/projects/hardware/en/latest/pages/guides/af_ff.html :

Auto-Focus uses an electromagnet to move a magnet that is mounted to a free-moving lens. 
In high-vibrations this electromagnetic force is overpowered and the lens vibrates all over the place, 
causing blurry/weird/”jello” images/video.

So even if you set the focus to some value, it will move around in heavy vibrations - FF is glued in place, so it won't. Thoughts?
Thanks, Erik

RyanLee

erik Thank you for your confirmation with profer information.

Best regards,

Ryan.

Companion

erik is there a way to fix it manually ay home maybe? maybe gluing?

erik

Hi @Companion ,
That would be possible, and some have already done that, but you need to be careful not to get glue on sensor/on the lens.