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Preparations
When the lens is first attached, adjust the back focus of the
lens if the focus is not clear when zoomed to the telephoto or
wide angle end.
Place an object 3 m and above away from the camera
recorder.
The Siemens Star Chart is most suitable as the object.
1 Set the iris mode switch of the lens to AMB (manual).
2 Set the zoom mode switch to AMANU.B (manual).
3 Turn to open the iris ring.
Adjust the lighting such that the optimum image level can be
obtained.
4 Turn the zoom lever to set the lens to the maximum
telephoto position.
5 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus of the object.
6 Set the lens to the maximum wide angle position.
7 Loosen the lock screw of the back focus ring.
8 Shoot the same object and secure the back focus ring
at the position where the object is in focus.
9 Repeat steps 4 to 8 three times until the object is in
focus at both the telephoto and wide angle positions.
10 Tighten and secure the lock screw of the back focus
ring.
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
You can change the angle and brightness of the LCD monitor
screen according to your usage condition.
Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the
recorded images.
Adjusting the Angle of the LCD Monitor
1 Slide the LCD lock release knob to open the LCD
monitor.
2 Rotate the LCD monitor to adjust the angle.
While the LCD monitor is open, you can rotate it 180
degrees upward or 90 degrees downward.
Rotating the LCD monitor 180 degrees upward enables
you to see the screen from the lens side. To display the
image when it is viewed from the opposite direction
(mirror image), perform setting as follows.
[Main Menu] B [LCD/VF] menu B Set [LCD Mirror Mode]
to AMirrorB B Press Set button (
R) (A Page 88)
Adjusting Back Focus
1
2 7, 8, 10
RET
IRIS
A M
W
T
M
3 4, 6 5
Siemens Star Chart
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
and Viewfinder
1
2
LCD Lock Release Knob
Tilt 90 degrees
downward
Tilt 180 degrees
upward
[LCD PEAKING +/-] Button
[LCD BRIGHT +/-] Button
