Sony SAL100M28 Service Manual page 61

2. Checking Method
1) Attach the checking lens to the flange back tester, and set the 1000 mm collimator.
1000 mm collimator
2) Set the focus ring of the checking lens to infinity end position while looking through the microscope, and align the optical axis to the
center of the chart image accurately.
3) Turn the focusing knob of the flange back tester, and set the dial gauge value to "44.56 mm".
4) Turn the focus ring of the checking lens from near to infinity side until the chart image is the sharpest (red and green color areas are
equal on the chart *).
*: Position in which the color of collimator chart changes from green into red and come into focus.
Also check the optical axis aligns with the chart center. (Refer to Fig.4-4-4.)
Note:
Figure shows example. The cause depends on individual lens.
Optical Alignment
Best alignment
5) Check that the infinity index of the distance scale is within the distance index width of the distance scale window as shown in the Fig.
4-4-5.
If not, perform "4-4-2. Flange Back (f'F) Adjustment".
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L5 3
6) After the check is completed, perform "4-5. FOCUS-SHIFT CHECK".
SAL100M28 (MACRO 2.8/100) (100mm F2.8 Macro)
Checking lens
Fig.4-4-3
Incorrect aligned
e.g. As the focusing knob is turned, the chart may appear blurry as illustrated.
The cause depends on individual lens.
Fig.4-4-4
Distance index width of the
distance scale window
Fig. 4-4-5
Appearance
Off center
Astigmatism
4-11
Allowance
Within 0.05 mm
Within 0.04 mm