Basic Shooting Procedure - Sony DXC-390 Service Manual

Shooting
When you use a zoom lens not equipped with
the flange focal length adjustment function
Adjust the flange focal length using the FLANGE BACK
(flange focal length) adjustment ring on the camera.
Desired shooting
distance to the object
or about 3 m (10 feet)
2
Object, such as letters, fine
patterns, etc., on which you
can observe the focus
condition distinctly
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1, 3, 4, 5
6
2
3 4, 5
1
Set the iris fully open if the lens is equipped with the
iris ring.
If you use the auto iris lens, illuminate the object
appropriately so that the iris is open.
2
Point the camera to an object at the desired shooting
distance or about 3 m (10 feet) away.
3
Turn the zoom ring to TELE (telephoto) as far as it
goes.
4
Adjust the focus on the object used in step 2 by turning
the focus lens on the lens.
5
Turn the zoom ring to WIDE (wide-angle) as far as it
goes.
6
Adjust the focus on the object used in step 2 by turning
the FLANGE BACK (flange focal length) adjustment
ring on the camera.
Do not turn the focus ring on the lens during
adjustment.
7
Repeat steps 3 to 6 until you achieve sharp focus both
in the telephoto and wide-angle positions.
Now the flange focal length adjustment is completed.
You do not need to readjust the flange focal length unless
you replace the lens.
1
Turn on the power of the camera and all connected
devices.
2
Illuminate an object with proper lighting.
3
Point the camera at the object and adjust the iris, focus
and zoom.
For details, see "Adjusting the Iris, Focus And Zoom"
on pages 36 to 37.
4
Adjust the white balance.
For details, see "Adjusting the White Balance" on page
39.
5
Adjust the settings as required.
For details, see "Adjusting And Setting with Menus" on
page 12.
6
Start shooting.
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