About auto focus
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The unit does not support auto focus.
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Manual focus from the camera or remote controller is supported.
Enable the focus servo of the lens beforehand.
About auto lens aberration control
(ALAC)
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The unit is ALAC compatible. If the ALAC effect is not visible,
check whether the lens supports the ALAC function or check that
the chromatic compensation function of the camera is not turned
off.
About the lens name and software
version reported to the camera
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The unit reports the following as the lens name to the camera.
- Lens name while lens is attached
- Model name of the unit when lens is not attached
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The version of the unit is reported as the lens software version.
Main Specifications
Supported picture size
Super 16mm size
External dimensions
(approx.)
76.3 mm × 96.2 mm × 68.6 mm
(3
1
/
8
in. × 3
7
/
8
in. × 2
3
/
4
in.)
(width / height / depth) (excluding
protrusions)
Mass
Approx. 430 g (15 oz) (lens adaptor body
only)
Supplied items
Lens mount adaptor body (1), mount cap (2), DC
cable (1), lens support (1), lens holder for lens
support (2), Operating Instructions (this
document) (1), Warranty booklet (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Names of Parts
Mount cap (lens side)
Lens mount rubber stopper
Lens lock lever
Lens mount positioning notch
E mount index mark
Mount cap (camera side)
DC IN connector
LENS connector
Cable clamp
Lens support
Lens holder for lens support (2)
DC cable
Attaching/Detaching
Attaching/detaching precautions
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Set the power switch of the camera to OFF.
ˎ
When attaching or removing the unit, do not insert this unit or the
lens at an angle. Also, do not touch or knock the internal lens.
Attaching the shoulder adaptor/lens
support
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1
Attach the two ø15 rods
to the shoulder
adaptor (option).
2
Attach the shoulder adaptor to the camera.
For details about attaching, refer to the operating instructions for
the shoulder adaptor.
3
Attach the lens support to the ø15 rods.
Attaching the unit to the camera
-2
Follow the instructions in the operating instructions for the
camera. This section describes a PXW-FS7M2 example.
1
Remove the mount cap from the camera side of
the unit.
2
Align the positioning index marks
and
,
and attach the unit to the camera.
3
Turn the lens lock ring of the camera
counterclockwise to secure the unit in position.
Attaching a lens and lens support/
Connecting cables
-3
1
Remove the mount cap from the lens side of the
unit.
2
Align the center pin of the lens with the lens
mount positioning notch
of the unit, and
insert the lens.
3
Hold the lens, and press the lens lock lever
down to secure the lens in position.
Tip: The lens lock lever can be prevented from moving by placing
the lens mount rubber stopper in the position shown in the
diagram.
4
Orient the lens support mounting shaft, and
insert into the lens.
For lenses where the mounting shaft cannot be attached directly,
attach a lens holder to the lens, and insert the mounting shaft into
the holder.
5
Turn the lens support mounting shaft lock lever
and ø15 rod lock lever to secure the lens
support in position.
6
Connect the DC OUT connector of the extension
unit (XDCA-FS7 or CBK-FS7BK) to the DC IN
connector of the unit using the supplied DC
cable.
7
Connect the lens cable supplied with the lens to
the LENS connector.
8
Push the lens cable into the cable clamp.
To detach
Remove in the reverse procedure of attachment.
Precautions when Shooting
ˎ
Do not attach anything (teleconverter etc.) between the unit and the
lens.
ˎ
Depending on your lens, the actual distance may differ slightly
from the distance scale of the lens.
ˎ
When shooting with the unit, the minimum focal distance may
increase.
Precautions when using lenses
ˎ
Set the image circle setting of the camera to Super 16mm
equivalent. On PXW-FS7 series camcorders, set Base Setting
>Imager Scan Mode in the System menu to 2K Center to set Super
16mm equivalent.
Precautions relating to the lens status
display
ˎ
The unit has a built-in 1.23× optical magnification system, but the
markings on the lens for iris value and focal distance are reported to
the camera. However, only iris values up to F16 are reported.
ˎ
The effective aperture of the attached lens will be a darker value
than the displayed value.
To operate auto iris on the lens
ˎ
After attachment, configure the following settings before starting
use. Enable operation using the IRIS switch/button of the lens.
ˎ
Set the IRIS switch of the attached lens to AUTO.
ˎ
On PXW-FS7 series camcorders, press the IRIS button to enable
Auto Iris.
About closing the iris
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The iris cannot be closed from the camera.
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When the iris is closed using the iris ring of the lens, F16 is
displayed in the viewfinder of the camera.
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