Preparations; Attaching A Lens; Adjusting The Flange Focal Length; Attaching An Eyepiece Viewfinder - Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparations

Attaching a Lens

For information about handling lenses, refer to the operation
manual for the lens.
Attachment procedure
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1
Push the lens fixing lever upwards and remove the
lens mount cap from the lens mount.
2
Align the lens' alignment pin with the notch in the
upper part of the lens mount and insert the lens into
the mount.
3
While supporting the lens, push the lens fixing lever
downwards to secure the lens.
4
Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.
5
Secure the lens cable with the cable clamp.
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Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Adjustment of the flange focal length (the distance between
the lens mount attachment plane and the imaging plane) is
necessary in the following situations:
• The first time a lens is attached
• When changing lenses
• If the focus is not sharp at both telephoto and wide angle
when zooming
The flange focal length can be more precisely adjusted by
using the focus assist indicators.
For details about focus assist indicators, see "Displaying the
focus assist indicators" (page 19).
Note
The various parts of the lens used in adjusting the flange focal
length are in different positions on different lenses. Refer to
the operation manual for the particular lens.
Adjustment procedure
1
Set the iris control to manual, and open the iris fully.
2
Place a flange focal length adjustment chart
approximately 3 meters from the camera and adjust
the lighting to get an appropriate video output level.
3
Loosen the Ff (flange focal length) ring lock screw.
4
With either manual or power zoom, set the zoom ring
to telephoto.
5
Aim at the flange focal length adjustment chart and
turn the focus ring to focus the image.
About 3 meters
(10 ft)
6
Set the zoom ring to wide angle.
7
Turn the Ff ring to bring the chart into focus. Take
care not to move the distance ring.
8
Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the image is in focus at both
telephoto and wide angle.
9
Tighten the Ff ring lock screw.

Attaching an Eyepiece Viewfinder

Warning
When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camera with
the eyepiece facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through
the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire.
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