Mounting A Lens And Adjusting The Flange; Focal Length - Sony VENICE MPC-3610 Operating Instructions Manual

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2. Preparation
Mounting a Lens and Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
Recommended PL mount lens (Super 35mm size)
SCL-PK6/F, SCL-PK6/M (set of 6 lenses,
20 mm/25 mm/35 mm/50 mm/85 mm/135 mm)
SCL-PK3/F, SCL-PK3/M (set of 3 lenses,
20 mm/25 mm/135 mm)
SCL-P11X15
Recommended E mount lens
SELP28135G, SEL1635GM, SEL2470GM,
SEL70200GM, SEL100400GM, SEL1224G,
SEL35F14Z, SEL50F14Z, SEL85F14GM, SEL90M28G,
SEL100F28GM
[Note]
Control may not be supported with some E mount lenses.
Use a recommended lens.
For details about available lenses for the unit, contact a Sony
service representative.
[CAUTION]
Do not leave the lens facing the sun. Direct
sunlight can enter through the lens, be focused in
the unit, and cause fire.
[Notes]
ˎ Turn the unit off before attaching or removing the lens ˎ
and adapter.
ˎ A lens is a precision part. Do not place the lens down with
ˎ
the mount side facing down. Attach the cap supplied
with the lens.
ˎ The lens interface of the unit is configured by factory ˎ
default for an SCL-P11X15 and lenses with Cooke type
connector. To use an SCL-PK6, SCL-PK3, or other lenses
that do not have a Cooke type connector, set Technical >
Lens Configuration > PL-Mt Interface Position (page 68)
to Off in the full menu. If this setting is not correct, an
alert message appears when the unit is turned on after
attaching the lens.
Attaching a PL Mount Lens
1
Remove the mount cover from the lens mount
by turning the PL mount lever
counterclockwise.
PL mount
lever
[Note]
Turn the PL mount lever counterclockwise to the
stopper position.
2
Insert the lens into the lens mount by aligning
the concave part of the lens with the
positioning pin on the upper right of the lens
mount.
3
Secure the lens by turning the PL mount lever
clockwise while holding the lens.
[Note]
Do not turn the lens when attaching the PL mount lens.
It may cause damage to the hot shoe pin.
To attach a Cooke /i lens
Align the contacts on the lens with the hot shoe of
the unit. There are two connectors on the side of
the lens adaptor, and either can be used.
To remove the lens
1
Turn the PL mount lever counterclockwise
while holding the lens from underneath.
2
Pull the lens forward.
[Note]
If another lens will not be attached soon, carefully align
the concave part of the mount cover, then secure the
mount cover by turning the PL mount lever clockwise.
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
The unit is shipped with the flange focal length
already adjusted. If you need to adjust the flange
focal length, remove the lens mount, and change
the shims with those of the appropriate thickness.
You can adjust the thickness by ±0.1 mm in 0.01
mm increments.
Shims
The following shims are supplied with the unit.
0.05 mm × 1 (circular)
0.01 mm × 15 (1/3 arc)
1/3 arc shims should always be used as a set of
three shims. Insert shims to increase the flange
focal length. The unit is shipped with the flange
focal length already adjusted using the following
three types of shims.
0.10 mm (circular)
0.05 mm (circular)
0.01 mm (1/3 arc)
A seal is attached showing the shim thickness
when shipped.
Adjusting the flange focal length
1
Remove the six Torx screws and remove the PL
mount flange.
PL mount flange
1
2
Loosen the four Phillips screws on both sides
of the PL connectors (two locations), and
remove the PL connectors and PL connector
plates.
3
Attach shims to the PL mount adaptor (three
locations).
PL connectors
2 2
3 3
2 2
3 3
3 3
PL connector plates