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2. Preparation: Attaching Devices
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Opening the eyepiece
Press the button indicated by the arrow.
Open the eyepiece upwards when the lock
disengages. The viewfinder is directly visible when
the eyepiece is opened.
Removing the eyepiece
Unclip the eyepiece lock, and remove the eyepiece
from the viewfinder.
Attaching the Viewfinder Hood
[Note]
Attach/remove the viewfinder hood while the camcorder is
turned off.
1
Open the metal clips on the viewfinder hood.
2
Attach the hook on the top of the viewfinder
hood to the hook on the top of the viewfinder,
and attach the metal clip on the bottom of the
viewfinder hood to the hook on the bottom of
the viewfinder.
Attachment hooks
3
Push the lock plate on the bottom of the
viewfinder hood in the direction of the arrow
to lock the viewfinder hood into position.
Lock plate
Opening the viewfinder hood
Pull the bottom center of the viewfinder hood out
towards you, and then pull up to open the hood.
[Note]
Grasp the viewfinder when moving the viewfinder. Do not
grasp the viewfinder hood.
Removing the viewfinder hood
Unclip the viewfinder hood lock, and remove the
viewfinder hood from the viewfinder.
Attaching a Lens
[CAUTION]
Do not leave the lens facing the sun. Direct
sunlight can enter through the lens, be focused in
the camcorder, and may cause a fire.
[Notes]
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Attach/remove a lens while the camcorder is turned off.
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A lens is a precision component. Do not place the lens
on a surface with the lens mount face down. Attach the
supplied lens mount cap.
[Tip]
For details about lenses supported by the camcorder,
contact your Sony service representative.
Attaching an E-mount lens
1
Remove the cover from the lens.
2
Release the lens lock ring stopper, turn the
lens lock ring clockwise, and remove the body
cap from the camcorder.
Lens
lock ring
Lens lock ring
stopper
