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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-8 Lens (optional)
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1
FOCUS ring
Manual focus ring.
2
ZOOM lever/ring
This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever.
To adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob
@
to position "M".
3
IRIS ring
Manual iris ring. To activate the auto iris feature, set the Iris
Mode switch
7
to A.
4
[VTR] Trigger button
To start/stop shooting.
5
[RET] return video button
• When GY-DV550 is in the record-pause or stop mode,
press this button to check the immediately preceding
image recorded.
• When the camera control unit is connected, the return
video signals can be monitored on the viewfinder while
pushing this button.
• When an external VCR is connected, the return video
and return audio signals can be monitored while pushing
this button.
(When VTR SELECT switch is set to EXT.)
6
ZOOM servo control lever
To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the
ZOOM knob
@
to S.
• Pressing the W section of this lever increases the angle
of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
• Pressing the T section of this lever narrows the lens angle
perspective for telephoto shots.
• Pushing harder changes the speed of the zoom.
7
IRIS mode switch
A
: Activates the auto iris feature.
M
: Allows manual iris control.
8
Momentary auto iris button
When the IRIS MODE switch
7
is at "M", pushing this button
activates the Auto Iris Function while it is held down only.
9
[S] IRIS speed adjusting control
For adjusting the iris operation speed.
0
FILTER thread
Protect the lens with a clear filter or UV filter by screwing
the filter onto the thread inside the lens hood from the front.
Other filters can be used for various effects.
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ZOOM servo connector
Connect an optional zoom servo unit here.
@
ZOOM mode knob
S:
Servo zoom mode. Allows operation by the zoom servo
control lever
6
.
M:
Manual zoom mode. Allows zoom control by the zoom
lever/ring
2
.
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BACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw
For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw knob
after adjustment.
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See “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 46.
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Macro focusing ring (for close-up shooting)
By rotating this ring in the direction of the arrow, close-up
shooting of very small objects becomes possible.
Normal focus adjustment and zooming are not available in
the macro mode.
To shoot images in the macro mode, set the focus ring
1
to
the infinite position and the zoom ring
2
to the maximum
wide-angle position. To adjust the focus of the macro image,
rotate this ring in the direction of the arrow until the object
is focused.
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See “Attaching the Zoom Lens (optional)” on page 33.
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See “Back Focus Adjustment” on page 46.
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The filter thread section rotates, so pay attention when
mounting a polarizing filter.
If the speed becomes too fast, hunting may occur.
To avoid the phenomena described above, perform
adjustment again.
Memo:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
• The back-focus knob is located close to the macro ring,
be careful not to mistake the back-focus knob for the
macro ring.
• After the required operation, be sure to return the macro
focusing ring to the normal position.
