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2. Preparation
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Attaching a Viewfinder
[CAUTION]
When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camcorder
with the eyepiece lens facing the sun.
Direct sunlight can enter through the lens, be focused in the
viewfinder and cause fire.
A viewfinder is available separately.
This section describes attachment of the CBK-VF02
as an example.
For the procedure for attaching other viewfinders,
refer to the manual supplied with each viewfinder.
Attaching a Viewfinder
[Note]
When attaching a viewfinder, take note of the following
points.
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Be sure to the power off the camcorder before coupling
the viewfinder connector to the camcorder’s VF
connector (26-pin). If you make this connection when the
camcorder power is on, the viewfinder may not function
properly.
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Couple the viewfinder connector firmly to the
camcorder’s VF connector (26-pin). If the coupling is loose,
noise may appear on the video or the tally light may not
operate properly.
1
[1]
Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right
positioning ring,
[2]
attach the viewfinder to
the viewfinder fitting shoe, and
[3]
tighten the
viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring.
[2]
[1]
[3]
Slide stopper
Left-to-right positioning
ring
2
Couple the viewfinder connector to the VF
connector (26-pin).
VF connector (26-pin)
Up
You can detach the viewfinder by following the
attaching procedure in reverse order. But, when
detaching the viewfinder from the attachment
shoe, pull up the stopper.
Adjusting the Diopter
Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the
viewfinder image is sharpest.
Diopter adjustment ring
You can also attach a commercially available
protection filter, close-up lens, etc. that is 52 mm
in diameter.
Adjusting the Screen
Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the
viewfinder screen with the controls shown below.
Outlines: Adjust using the PEAKING knob.
Contrast: Adjust using the CONTRAST knob.
Brightness: Adjust using the BRIGHT knob.
Attaching the BKW-401 Viewfinder
Rotation Bracket
By fitting an optional BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation
Bracket, you can rotate the viewfinder out of
the way so that your right leg does not hit the
viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder.
1
Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder
positioning levers and the front-to-back
viewfinder positioning knobs, and then pull
the viewfinder slide assembly forward.
2
Using a 2.5 mm diameter hexagonal wrench,
detach the viewfinder slide assembly.
Viewfinder slide assembly
Hex socket bolts
3
Attach the BKW-401 with the supplied bolts.
