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2014Follow Focus forum

Cmotion Camin 3M wireless follow focus system capabilities and planned features

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What the thread found

  • The Camin 3M offers three motor ports plus an Lbus connection that supports up to three additional wireless motors.
  • The system can store and manage lens data including focus, iris, and zoom information through the Cworld software.
  • Quick match functionality allows rapid lens selection using pre-marked marker rings.
  • Lens data can be accessed live on wireless devices like smartphones and tablets.
  • Axis synchronization enables slaving one control axis to another, such as linking zoom to focus movement.
  • Stealth mode disables all LEDs on the Camin to prevent reflections during night shooting.
  • The cvolution hand unit with Arri white RF option can communicate directly with Alexa Mini and Alexa Plus cameras.
  • Cworld software is compatible with the Camin directly but not with external cameras like Alexa Mini.
  • Upcoming firmware was planned to include quick match support for up to twenty lenses and an RVI cable for Amira with auto iris support.

Depends on

  • This discussion occurred in 2014-2015 and described planned features that may not have been implemented as described.
  • Cworld compatibility appears limited to the Camin unit itself, not to camera bodies.
  • Some users reported response time delays with Preston motors that were pending resolution.
  • The exact release timeline for firmware updates was uncertain at the time of discussion.

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