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2. Preparation
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Mounting and Adjusting the Lens
[Note]
When connecting or disconnecting the lens cable to this
connector, power off the camcorder first.
Attaching a Lens
The lens is available separately.
This section describes an example lens
attachment.
For information about attaching a lens, refer to the operation
manual for the lens.
1
Push the lens locking lever up and remove the
lens mount cap from the lens mount.
2
Align the center pin on the lens with the
center slot in the lens mount, and insert the
lens into the mount.
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3
Holding the lens in place, push the lens
locking lever down to lock the lens.
[Caution]
If the lens is not firmly locked, it may come off
while the camcorder is being used. This could
cause a serious accident. Make sure the lens is
firmly locked. It is recommended that the lens
mount securing rubber be put on the lens
locking lever as illustrated below.
3
Lens mount securing rubber
4
Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.
5
Secure the lens cable with the cable clamp.
If an aberration correction lens is attached
The aberration correction function is activated
automatically.
1)
Starting the camcorder with an
aberration correction lens may require more time
than normal because of data loading at start-up.
Contact a Sony service representative for
information about aberration correction lenses.
1) The aberration correction function does not operate if
Maintenance >Camera Config >ALAC in the setup menu
is set to Off.
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you
zoom from telephoto to wide angle, adjust the
flange focal length (the distance from the plane
of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane,
also called flange-back).
Make this adjustment just one time after mounting
or changing the lens.
When carrying out the adjustment, use a flange
focal length adjustment chart as the subject.
Approx. 3 m (10 ft.)
[Notes]
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If you use a subject with insufficient contrast, or move the
camcorder or subject during adjustment, this will cause
an adjustment error.
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Place the subject (the flange focal length adjustment
chart) so that it appears at the center of the screen at the
telephoto end. Arrange it so that no nearby object (no
object closer to the camera than the chart) enters the
screen at the wide-angle end.
1
Set the iris to manual.
2
Place the supplied flange focal length
adjustment chart about 3m (10 ft) in front of
the camera.
3
Open the iris.
The depth-of-field is reduced when the iris is
open, making adjustment easier.
4
Loosen the fixing screws on the F.f or F.B ring
(flange focal length adjustment ring).
5
Use manual or power zoom to set the lens to
telephoto.
6
Point the camcorder at the chart by turning
the focus ring and focus on it.
7
Set the zoom ring to wide angle.
8
Turn the F.f or F.B ring until the chart is in
focus, being careful not to disturb the focus
ring.
9
Repeat steps 5 to 8 until the chart stays in
focus all the way from wide angle to
telephoto.
10
Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing screws.
