Achieving the perfect focus is essential for capturing clear and detailed images with your camera. Follow the guides below, you can manually focus when the image is still blurred after the camera automatically focuses.

Applies to: C2 Pro, E1 Zoom, E Series E340, E1 Outdoor, E Series E540, E1 Outdoor PoE, E Series E560P, E1 Outdoor Pro, E Series E560, RLC-422-4MP, RLC-422-5MP, RLC-423 Series, RLC-511, RLC-522, RLC-811A, P430, RLC-811WA, W430, RLC-822A, P433, RLC-823 Series (RLC-823A, RLC-823A 16X, RLC-823S1, P840, RLC-823S2, P850, RLC-823S1W), RLC-833A, P434, RLC-842A, RLC-843A, P437, RLC-422W, RLC-511W, RLC-511WA, RLC-523WA, RLC-542WA, RLC-843WA, W437, TrackMix Series and Argus Track (with zoom only available on the telescope/tracking lens)

It can be operated on the following software

  • Via Reolink App

    Tap the PTZ icon, then select Focus and use the + or - buttons, or slide to adjust the camera's lens for a sharper image.

    tap PTZ tap focus adjust lens

  • Via Reolink Client

    Click the PTZ icon on the camera's Live View. To manually operate Focus, you can adjust the value or click the +/- icon to focus the camera lens to get a sharp image.

    focus pc

  • Via Reolink Web browser

    Applies to: Which Cameras/NVRs/Home Hub Can be Accessed via Web Browsers

    Log into your device via Web Browser. Click the dropdown arrow next to PTZ. To manually operate Focus, you can adjust the value or click the +/- icon to focus the camera lens to get a sharp image.

    focus web

  • Via Monitor (Reolink NVR with New UI)

    Step 1. Log in to the NVR via a monitor, left-click on the screen and select the PTZ icon.

    select the PTZ icon

    Step 2. To manually operate Focus, you can adjust the value or click the +/- icon to focus the camera lens to get a sharp image.

    manually operate Focus

  • Via Monitor (Reolink NVR with Old UI)

    Applies to: Reolink cameras which can support the zoom function on RLN4-410 (hardware version H3MB17), RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB02), RLN8-410-E, RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB02/H3MB06)

    Step 1. Log into the PoE NVR on the monitor, left-click the camera live view image, and select the PTZ icon.

    PTZ

    Step 2. Click this button to enter the secondary operation interface, and click + or - of Focus to adjust the image.

    focus

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