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Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens
Mounting and adjusting the lens
Mounting the lens
1
Raise the lens lever and remove the mount cap.
Lens lever
Mount cap
2
Align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with
the center mark of the lens to mount the lens.
Mark
3
Lower the lens lever to firmly clamp the lens.
4
Secure the cable through the cable clamp and connect it to
the <LENS> terminal.
Cable clamp
<LENS> terminal
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For details on the current from the <LENS> terminal, refer to
“Details of the connector signals” (page 173).
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Perform lens flange back adjustments.
For details, refer to “Flange back adjustment” (page 93).
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For handling the lens, refer to the lens operating instructions.
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When the lens is removed, install the mount cap to protect the
device.
Flange back adjustment
If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and wide-angle positions during zoom operations, adjust the flange back (distance from the lens
mounting surface to the image formation surface).
Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be readjusted as long as the lens is not changed.
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Refer to the lens operating instructions for guidance on adjustment methods and positions of lens parts.
For a normal lens
1
Mount the lens on the camera.
Make sure to connect the lens cable.
2
Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris.
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