Chapter 3 Individual Operations
3.3 Optical Path Switching
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3.2.7
Camera adjustment
(adjusting the brightness of the image on the monitor)
When observing images captured by the camera and displayed on the monitor, you can adjust
brightness by varying camera adjustment parameters, such as display mode, exposure mode,
metering mode, exposure compensation, and image level adjustment.
For detailed discussion, refer to the operating manual provided with the camera or camera
control software.
3.3
Optical Path Switching
3.3.1
Optical path distribution
With the ergonomic binocular tube or trinocular
eyepiece tube, the optical path switching lever
allows distribution of light to the binocular section
and camera port.
Optical path distribution (%)
Position of optical path
switching lever
Binocular section
Camera port
Pushed in
100
0
Ergonomic binocular
tube
Extended 50
50
Pushed in
100
0
Extended by one notch
20
80
Trinocular eyepiece
tube T
Extended by two notches
0
100
Pushed in
100
0
Trinocular eyepiece
tube F
Extended 0
100
3.3.2
Disabling the clicking of the optical path switching lever
The trinocular eyepiece tubes T and F have a “NO
CLICK” switch on their tube attaching surfaces.
Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow with
the tip of a pointed tool to disable clicking for the
optical path switching lever. Set the switch to this
position if you need to eliminate the slight
vibrations resulting from the clicking action.
Optical path
switching lever
