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Mounting the Camera on a Tripod
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3
Slide the viewfinder mounting plate forward/backward
into position, and then turn the lever to lock it into
position.
4
Fit the viewfinder to the viewfinder shoe and slide the
viewfinder horizontally.
The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down.
5
Set the viewfinder to the most convenient position,
tighten the viewfinder positioning ring (
1
in the
figure below), and connect the viewfinder cable to the
VF connector of the camera (
2
in the figure below).
When connecting the DVF-EL100, connect to the 26-
pin VF connector
on the left panel.
To detach the viewfinder
Loosen the viewfinder positioning ring, pull up the
viewfinder stopper, then pull out the viewfinder by sliding
it in the direction opposite than when attaching.
2-6 Mounting the Camera
on a Tripod
The camera mounts on a tripod using two
3
/
8
" tripod
receptacles that fit into the base of the camera head.
For details about mounting on a tripod, refer to the
operation manual of the tripod.
• Select an appropriate hole, considering the balance of the
weight of the camera. If an inappropriate hole is selected,
the camera may fall over.
• Check that the size of the selected hole matches that of
the screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the camera
cannot be attached to the tripod securely.
Stopper
Notes
Tripod receptacles
