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- Page 1 ZEISS Compact Prime CP.3 and CP.3 XD Mount Change Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Explanation of Symbols Overview Delivery Contents of a ZEISS CP.3 and CP.3 XD Technical Data Changing the Mount of a ZEISS CP.3 Detaching a Mount Attaching a Mount Adjusting a ZEISS CP.3 to Your Digital Camera... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction In this manual you learn how to change the mount of a ZEISS Compact Prime CP.3 and CP.3 eXtended Data (abbreviation: ZEISS CP.3 and CP.3 XD) and how to match it to a digital camera. In order to explain the procedure, this manual uses a ZEISS CP.3 XD lens, which is scaled in feet with PL mount. -
Page 4: Overview
T6 screws Delivery Contents of a ZEISS CP.3 and CP.3 XD • 1x ZEISS CP.3 or CP.3 XD • 1x Front cap • 1x Rear cap • 1x Focus lever... -
Page 5: Technical Data
Front to PL mount flange The specified weight refers to the ZEISS CP.3 standard lenses. The ZEISS CP.3 XD lenses weigh about 0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs more. Horizontal angle of view for a full-frame camera (aspect ratio 1:1.5, dimensions 36 mm x 24 mm / 1.42“ x 0.94“) Horizontal angle of view for an APS-H camera (aspect ratio 1:1.81, dimensions 30.2 mm x 16.7 mm / 1.19“... -
Page 6: Changing The Mount Of A Zeiss
Ensure that your working space is flat and leveled, in order to prevent the lens from tilting and falling over. Ensure that the environment is clean and free from dust so that no dust particles enter the ZEISS CP.3. Ensure that the front lens cap sits on your ZEISS CP.3, in order to avoid scratches. -
Page 7: Lens Foot
1. Place your ZEISS Compact Prime CP.3 on a flat surface with the mount facing up and the serial number facing away from you. The serial number is located at the side of the lens foot. The serial number varies. - Page 8 4. Carefully detach the mount from your ZEISS CP.3. If you are changing from a PL mount, you can directly see the shims. If you are changing from any other mount than a PL mount, you can now see the black adapter ring.
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Page 9: Lens Barrel
6. Detach the black adapter ring from your ZEISS CP.3. shims small screw in the groove of the lens Now you see the shim(s) and a small screw in the groove of the lens barrel. You have now successfully detached the mount. -
Page 10: Attaching A Mount
Ensure that your working space is flat and leveled, in order to prevent the lens from tilting and falling over. Ensure that the environment is clean and free from dust so that no dust particles enter the ZEISS CP.3. Ensure that the front lens cap sits on your ZEISS CP.3, in order to avoid scratches. -
Page 11: Small Screw
1. Carefully place the adapter ring, which came with your ZEISS Interchangeable Mount Set for the ZEISS CP.3. Make sure the small screw in the groove of the ZEISS CP.3 sinks into groove of the adapter ring and the electrical contact fits into the recess. - Page 12 3. Place the mount on your ZEISS CP.3: 3.I PL mount: Place the PL mount on the ZEISS CP.3 in such a way that the recess of the mount lays on top of the electrical interface. The groove on the other side of the PL mount should then also lay on top of the small screw on the lens barrel.
- Page 13 3.III F mount: Place the F mount on the adapter ring in such a way that the notch aligns with the index mark. 3.IV MFT mount: Place the MFT mount on the adapter ring in such a way that the notch aligns with the index mark.
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Page 14: Adjusting A Zeiss Cp
You have now successfully changed the mount of a ZEISS CP.3. In this chapter you learned how to detach the mount of your ZEISS CP.3 and attach a new mount to your ZEISS CP.3. To make sure your ZEISS CP.3 works properly, also complete the subsequent procedure: Adjusting a ZEISS CP.3 to... -
Page 15: To Your Digital Camera
Smudges and fingerprints on the lens surface can gently be removed with a soft brush and then with a dry and clean cotton cloth. The ZEISS lens cleaning kit will give superior results and is highly recommended for this purpose. For further information, please watch our tutorial on how to clean your lens. -
Page 16: Testing The Sharpness
Testing the Sharpness 1. Fasten the siemens star test chart on a wall. 2. Mount the ZEISS CP.3 on the camera. 3. Mount the camera on a tripod. 4. Position your camera at the testing distance of 3 m or 10 ft. - Page 17 6. Set the aperture of the CP.3 to full speed by rotating the aperture ring. The aperture setting must not be changed during the adjustment process. 7. Activate the live view of your camera. 8. Select the maximum magnification of the live view. 9.
- Page 18 If the testing distance has changed, note the distance. The change indicates that the flange focal distance of the ZEISS CP.3 must be adjusted. Proceed with the steps in Correcting the Flange Focal Distance. 13. Do not take down the setup as you will need it again to recheck the sharpness later in the process.
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Page 19: Correcting The Flange Focal Distance
Example: Using a Compact Prime CP.3 35mm/T2.1 lens with an EF mount, scaled in feet and a test chart at a test distance of 4 ft, an actual distance of 4 ft 1´ is measured. Due to the table on page 14, you add a silver... - Page 20 If you achieve the maximum sharpness at the testing distance proposed in the tables, you successfully tested your Compact Prime CP.3. No further steps are required. In this chapter you learned how to adjust a Compact Prime CP.3...
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Page 21: Appendix
Appendix Color Code of the Shims Shimming Table Minus sign: Enlarge the flange focal distance. Remove Shims Plus sign: Reduce the flange focal distance. Add Shims Shim color Thickness [mm] Silver 0.013 Gold 0.019 Purple 0.025 Light Blue 0.032 0.038 Blue... -
Page 22: Mount Change Accessories
Mount Change Accessories Accessories ZEISS Identification Number Front Lens Cap CP.3 4047865905114 Rear Lens Cap - EF 4047865900560 Rear Lens Cap - PL 4047865900577 Rear Lens Cap - F 4047865900959 Rear Lens Cap - MFT 4047865901222 Rear Lens Cap - E 4047865901468 IMS PL - XD eXtended Data - T2.9/15;... -
Page 23: Glossary
Glossary Flange focal distance flange-to-film distance, flange focal depth, flange back distance, flange focal length Shim washer Index mark aperture indicator, aperture line, aperture mark, aperture index Flat-blade screwdriver slotted screwdriver, flathead screwdriver... - Page 24 Carl Zeiss AG Consumer Products Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22 73446 Oberkochen Germany www.zeiss.com/cine...