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A  |   Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of the Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 lens. We are 
convinced that your new lens will bring you much pleasure and success. 

This zoom lens is the first on the market to combine outstanding optical image quality 
with an interchangeable mount. The LWZ.2 is a cine lens designed for use with 
HDSLR as well as traditional cine cameras. The interchangeable mount guarantees 
high flexibility for present and future use in any situation and for a wide range of 
camera platforms. With the three different mounts available (PL, EF and MFT mount) 
there is no need for adapter solutions anymore. Exotic glass materials and the T* XP 
anti-reflex coating ensure a sharp, high resolution image that covers the entire 
Super 35 frame and perfectly matches the other ZEISS cine lenses.

In this manual we take a Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 15.5-45mm/T2.6 with EF mount, 
scaled in meter as an example to explain how to change the lens mount and the 
subsequent matching of your lens to a DSLR camera. Proceed in the same sequences 
to switch to any other LWZ.2 mount.

Summary of Contents for Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2

Page 1: ...1 Carl Zeiss Lightweight Zoom LWZ 2 Mount Change Instructions...

Page 2: ...and future use in any situation and for a wide range of camera platforms With the three different mounts available PL EF and MFT mount there is no need for adapter solutions anymore Exotic glass mater...

Page 3: ...d clean cotton cloth The ZEISS lens cleaning kit will give superior results and is highly recommended for this purpose When matching the lens ensure that the colored shims lie on top of each other in...

Page 4: ...rews of the silver EF mount with a T6 torque wrench and place the mount and the screws on one side The size of the black inner ring is securely fastened to the EF mount at the factory 3 Remove the tor...

Page 5: ...ow place the PL mount on the lens in such a way that the groove on the underside of the PL mount fits over the silver screw on the lens barrel Tighten the torx screws with the T6 torque wrench using a...

Page 6: ...nce The lens already contains shims when delivered Please use for shimming only the shim set for the Lightweight Zoom LWZ 2 It is highly recommended to handle the shims carefully as they can easily ki...

Page 7: ...precision when checking image sharpness 7 Now re measure the distance between the image plane mark on the camera body and the test chart the actual distance 8 If the distance has changed the flange fo...

Page 8: ...m on the lens in such a way that the groove on the adapter ring is facing to the index ring on the lens barrel Tighten the screws of the EF adapter ring and then the screws of the EF mount using a tor...

Page 9: ...to best focus of 1530mm is measured A light blue shim 0 032mm thick must therefore be added to the lens groove Note Any combination of shims is possible to achieve the required thickness and therefore...

Page 10: ...Feet distance scale Focal length setting mm 45 Feet distance scale mm 45 Distance to test chart mm 1500 Distance to test chart ft 5 Object distance at best focus mm Change of total shim thickness mm...

Page 11: ...49 755 Colored Shims LWZ 2 Set 1855 032 Technical Information Focal length range 15 5 45 mm Focal length ratio 3 1 Aperture T2 6 T22 Number of aperture blades 9 Close focus 0 45 m 18 inches Angle of f...

Page 12: ...EN_10_070_718I Printed in Germany CZ IV 2011 Subject to change For further information please contact us Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lens Division 73446 Oberkochen Germany cine zeiss de www zeiss com cine...

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