2. Checking Method
1) Turn the focus ring of the checking lens until the chart image projected on the screen is the sharpest at the center (y'=0).
2) Read the number of the smallest pitched lines at the center (y'= 0).
3) Turn the mount rotation ring of lens test projector until the projected image at a certain peripheral point (y'= 9 or 12) on the screen
appears the most unsharp.
Read the number of the smallest pitched lines (both saggital and meridional: 3 lines) at the peripheral point.
Note:
When reading the number of the smallest pitched lines, be careful of the spurious resolution.
Spurious resolution is the reversed image of 2 or 4 lines which appears on screen when focus is beyond maximum revolving
power.
Do not confuse spurious resolution for the smallest pitched lines.
Correct resolution
Fig.4-3-4
4) Change the focal-length (zoom) and distance of the checking lens, and check that the all readings (y'= 0, saggital (S) and meridional
(M) at y'= 9 or 12) at each focal-length (zoom) and distance is within the specification of the Table 4-3-2.
Specification
Focal-length distance (m)
f (mm)
35
1.4
80
3.2
SAL1680Z (Vario-Sonnar DT 3.5-4.5/16-80 ZA) (Vario-Sonnar T
Fig.4-3-3
Spurious resolution
Number of the smallest pitched lines
Center (y'=0)
y'= 9 (Lines per mm)
(Lines per mm)
S
125 or greater
63 or greater
125 or greater
63 or greater
Table 4-3-2
The number represents for lines per mm.
Saggital (S)
Meridional (M)
y'= 12 (Lines per mm)
M
S
50 or greater
50 or greater
50 or greater
40 or greater
DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA)
*
4-20
M
40 or greater
40 or greater