Backscatter MacroMate Mini 55mm Manual - page 3
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PRACTICE:
USE THE FOCUS TRAINING STICK
STEP 1
SELECT 3 OR 3+
Select GoPro 3 or
GoPro 3+ side of
focus stick to match
your camera model.
STEP 2
ALIGN NOTCH
Align the notch
in the stick to
the front of your
Macromate lens.
STEP 3
SUBJECT AT END
A subject aligned
with the end of the
stick will be centered
in the focus zone.
1 IN. (25MM)
FOCUS ZONE
SUBJECT SIZE?
Select subjects about the size of a
golf ball. Choose from Narrow or
Medium camera settings. Narrow
will offer the sharpest images and
most unique views. Both modes
require that you get equally close
to the subject. Let the focus stick
guide you to amazing macro.
NARROW
MEDIUM
MOVE THE CAMERA IN AND OUT TO SEE BEST FOCUS
Using the LCD for focus will help you shoot shy and moving subjects
without the focus stick. The GoPro is a fixed focus camera and
requires that you move the camera in and out to achieve focus. Use
the stick to get an idea of the subject distance and place the camera
close to that distance. Then move the camera in and out while
watching the focus change on the LCD screen. Within a few dives,
you will focus by eye and only need the focus stick as a reminder.
SHOOT:
WATCH THE LCD BACK FOR FOCUS
PRACTICE IN YOUR BATH TUB
If you want amazing results on your first dive, practice using your
system in the bath tub before you go. You don’t need a dive mask for
this test, just keep the LCD slightly out of the water. Watch the focus
change on your LCD screen as you move in and out on a test subject.
KEEP YOUR FOCUS STICK HANDY
Loop the provided string lanyard in the appropriate hole of the focus
stick and fasten it to your camera tray. We’ve designed the stick to
fit perfectly in the foam grip of the Backscatter tray when not in use.
WATCH FOCUS ZONE
MOVE WITH CAMERA