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  • Page 1 User manual IOP user manual V1.0...
  • Page 2 Before using the products described in this manual, be sure to read and understand all respective instructions. This instruction manual applies to all Optimo Prime lenses and IOP tooling set. Please also refer to Optimo Prime lenses user manual available on our website:...
  • Page 3 Foreword Congratulations on the purchase of Angénieux Optimo Prime lenses and IOP tooling set. After 50 years almost fully dedicated to high-end zoom lens design and production, Angénieux chose the Cannes Film Festival to announce a complete set of high-end Full Frame Prime lenses – the Optimo Prime series, in partnership with Band Pro Film &...
  • Page 4 Infinite possibilities with IOP (Integrated Optical Palette) technology OPTIMO PRIME SERIES IOP internal filter (afocal area) Diffusion, vintage look, flares… IOP Iris sub assembly Various blade options IOP Rear filter Diffusion, vintage look, … IOP Tooling set To access to all internal IOP elements...
  • Page 5 IOP ELEMENTS In the below table you will find all the available references of IOP elements. REFERENCE INTERNAL OPTICAL PALETTE ELEMENTS FOR OPTIMO PRIMES 66067558AA IOP TOOLING SET 66066980AA 3 Blades Iris D26 for F18, F21 66066978AA 3 Blades Iris D38 for F28, F40, F100, F135,F200...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    STEP 3: REMOVE THE FRONT GROUP ................................ 19 STEP 4: REMOVE THE FOCUS GROUP - ONLY FOR F18, F21, F135 ......................24 STEP 5: REMOVE INTERNAL GLASS ELEMENT OR IOP FILTER AND IRIS SUB-ASSEMBLY ..............25 6 – Reassembling ........................................ 28 STEP 1: IRIS SUB-ASSEMBLY ..................................

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Do not attempt to repair any part of the system! Repairs must only be carried out by authorized Angénieux Service Centers.  Do always use a clean area to open any Optimo Prime lenses to prevent from dust pollution.  Do always perform IOP elements swapping using only the IOP spanners. WARNINGS  Handle any lens with care.
  • Page 8 Optimo Prime series and IOP tooling set are free of chemical substances covered by European Regulation REACH in excess of the thresholds set out. Follow the guidance sets up by your local authority for recycling the Optimo Prime lenses or the IOP...

  • Page 9: Iop Tooling Set - What's In The Box

    1 - IOP tooling set - what’s in the box? 5 spanners, 2 optical element holders, extra screws and extra pins all within a dedicated transport case 5 spanners, 2 optical element holders, extra screws In case you require any assistance or noticed a missing or broken item please...

  • Page 10: General Lens Iop Configuration

    2 - General lens IOP configuration Focal length 18 mm 21 mm 24 mm 28 mm 32 mm 40 mm 50 mm 60 mm 75 mm 100 mm 135 mm 200 mm SPANNER SPANNER SPANNER SPANNER SPANNER SPANNER SPANNER Front ring...

  • Page 11: General Iop Element Swapping Procedure

    3 - General IOP element swapping procedure...
  • Page 12 Only for F18-F21-F24-F28 Front ring Front group screws Focus group Front group (only in F18, F21, F135) Iris sub-assembly Lens under Iris Front element Internal glass or IOP filter Front group last element Focus group last element Focus group first element...

  • Page 13: Spare Parts And Optional Accessories

    IOP element spanner 66067121AA ( pins fixed with short screws 0982007) Internal glass and IOP filter flat spanner 66066961AA ( pins fixed with both short and long screws 0982007 and 0981997) Focus group retainer – only for F18, F21, F135...
  • Page 14 SPECIFIC SPARE F100 F135 F200 PARTS Font ring 400005236 400005165 400006623 400005012 400004602 400002944 400003584 400003584 400003584 400004816 400002685 Front engraved ring 400004912 400003741 400006622 400003498 400004579 400001887 400003490 400005039 400004624 400002521 400002487 400006287 Front element 324981 324767 66066951AA 324766 324739 323806 324696...

  • Page 15: Iop Element Swap

    ADDITIONAL TOOLS In addition to your IOP tooling set you will need a Phillips screwdriver to remove the front ring, front engraved ring and front optical group holding screws. As an example we are using in factory the Phillips screwdriver VESSEL 9900 P.00-75. You will need also a pair of tweezers to pick accurately the screws you are removing to prevent from any damage or screw drop.
  • Page 16 Angenieux IOP spanners provided in the IOP tooling set and never use excessive torque to tighten the retainers, rings or screws. In case you require assistance or have any doubt doing an IOP element swapping and before damaging something,...

  • Page 17: Step 1: Remove The Front Ring

    STEP 1: REMOVE THE FRONT RING THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F18, F21, F24, F28: 0 - Remove the front cap. 1 - Untighten the front ring screws with an adapted size Phillips screwdriver. 2 - Remove one by one each screws with cautious and securely using a pair of tweezers. 3 - Remove the front ring with the hands or a pair of tweezers.
  • Page 18 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F32, F40, F50, F60, F75, F100, F135: 0 - Remove the front cap. 1 - Put in position the front ring spanner 66067078AA by rotating it left or right so the two pins fit perfectly with the front ring holes. 2 - Untighten the front ring with the front ring spanner.

  • Page 19: Step 2: Remove The Front Engraved Ring

    STEP 2: REMOVE THE FRONT ENGRAVED RING This step is mandatory for F18, F135, F200. IMPORTANT: even if for the rest of the Optimo Prime series this step is not mandatory, the front group and front group screws access is easier when the front engraved ring is removed.
  • Page 20 STEP 3: REMOVE THE FRONT GROUP THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F24, F28, F32, F40, F50, F60, F75, F100 1 - Untighten and remove the front group screws one by one with cautious and securely using a pair of tweezers. Screws are black Phillips type. 2 - Put in position the front group spanner 66067102AA and rotate it anti-clockwise so it falls in the correct thread position.
  • Page 21 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F18, F21, F135 1 - Untighten and remove the front group screws one by one with cautious and securely using a pair of tweezers. Screws are black Phillips type. F18 Front group screws location F21 Front group screws location F135 Front group screws location 2 - Pull straightly with cautious the front group with the hands.
  • Page 22 F18, F21, F135 it is possible to use vacuum system with plastic suction head or a suction grip to pull the front group. Be aware that you must use those tools correctly to prevent from any drop or damage on the front element. Angenieux will not be responsible of...
  • Page 23 3 - Put in a secure area the front group onto the front group holder 66067062AA. You can put a tissue on the front element to protect it from dust pollution.

  • Page 24: Step 4: Remove The Focus Group - Only For F18, F21, F135

    STEP 4: REMOVE THE FOCUS GROUP - ONLY FOR F18, F21, F135 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F18, F21, F135 1 - Put in position the internal part of the focus group spanner 66067115AA and rotate it anti-clockwise so it falls in the correct thread position. 2 - Tighten the internal part of the spanner up to the end-stop.

  • Page 25: Step 5: Remove Internal Glass Element Or Iop Filter And Iris Sub-Assembly

    2 - Tighten the internal part of the spanner up to the end-stop. Do not apply more torque after you reached the end-stop. 3 - Put in position the external part of the IOP element spanner and rotate it left or right so the two pins fit perfectly with the retainer holes.
  • Page 26 7.1 - Put the internal glass barrel on a flat surface. Put the spanner 66066961AA in position where ‘Internal Diaphragm’ engraving can be read. 7.2 - Untighten and remove the internal diaphragm. 8 - Put the spanner 66066961AA in position where ‘Internal Glass Element’ engraving can be read. 9 - Untighten and remove the internal glass element or IOP filter.
  • Page 27 10 - Open the iris thus the iris sub-assembly guiding pin is free to go out. 11 - Put the internal part of the IOP element spanner 66067121AA and rotate it anti-clockwise so it falls in the correct thread position.

  • Page 28: Reassembling

    CAUTION: before installing any IOP internal filter, do always clean it properly. Blow dry air and do always use a soft optical cloth and an isopropyl alcohol liquid starting with the center and cleaning by turning outwards.

  • Page 29: Step 1: Iris Sub-Assembly

    0 - Put the iris ring at the maximum opened T-stop position. 1 - Mount the iris sub-assembly onto the internal part of the IOP element spanner 66067121AA. First, rotate the iris-subassembly anti-clockwise so it falls in the correct thread position.

  • Page 30: Step 2: Iop Filter Or Internal Glass Element

    0 - Before putting back IOP filter or internal glass element check the optical element cleanliness. If necessary, blow dry air and clean it properly. 1 - Put the IOP filter or internal glass element in the barrel. The pin holes of the IOP filter or internal glass element must be on top.
  • Page 31 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR ALL OPTIMO PRIME SERIES 4 - Mount the internal glass barrel onto the internal part of the IOP element spanner 66067121AA. First, rotate the barrel anti-clockwise so it falls in the correct thread position. 5 - Tighten the internal glass barrel up to the end-stop. Do not apply more torque after you reached the end-stop.

  • Page 32: Step 3: Focus Group - Only For F18, F21, F135

    STEP 3: FOCUS GROUP - ONLY FOR F18, F21, F135 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F18, F21, F135 0 - Before putting back the focus group check the optical element cleanliness. If necessary, blow dry air and clean it properly. 1 - If you have removed the focus group from the focus group spanner 66067115AA, mount the focus group onto the internal part of the spanner.
  • Page 33 5 - With the hands, put gently the retainer on the focus group. The pin holes of the retainer must be on top. 6 - Put the external part of the focus group spanner 66067115AA. Rotate anti-clockwise the external part of the spanner so the spanner pins are into the retainer pin holes.

  • Page 34: Step 4: Front Group

    STEP 4: FRONT GROUP THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F24, F28, F32, F40, F50, F60, F75, F100 0 - Before putting back the front group check the optical element cleanliness. If necessary, blow dry air and clean it properly. 1 - If you have removed the front group from the front group spanner 66067102AA, mount the front group onto the spanner. Rotate anti-clockwise the front group so it falls in the correct thread position.
  • Page 35 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F18, F21, F135 0 - Before putting back the front group check the optical element cleanliness. If necessary, blow dry air and clean it properly. 1 - Align the pin positioning hole of the front group with the front group positioning pin. 2 - Put the front group back in the lens straightly with the hand or with the help of a clean suction head.

  • Page 36: Step 5: Front Engraved Ring

    STEP 5: FRONT ENGRAVED RING 0 - Before putting back the front engraved ring, check the inner cleanliness. If necessary, blow dry air and clean it properly. 1 - If any, align the pin positioning hole of the front engraved ring with the front engraved ring positioning pin. 2 - Slide straightly the front engraved ring.

  • Page 37: Step 6: Front Ring

    STEP 6: FRONT RING THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F18, F21, F24, F28: 1 - With the hands, put the front ring in position with the largest mask shape towards the horizontal direction. 2 - Tighten all the front ring screws. Do not apply high torque and tighten the screws just in contact. 3 - Put the front cap with the spring button on the top of the lens towards the largest edge.
  • Page 38 THE BELOW PROCEDURE APPLIES FOR F32, F40, F50, F60, F75, F100, F135: 0 - Before putting back the front ring, check the thread cleanliness of the retainer. If necessary, blow dry air and clean it properly. 1 - With the hands, put the front ring in position. 2 - With the hands, rotate the front ring anti-clockwise so it falls in the correct thread position.

  • Page 39: Step 7: Final Check

    5 - For F24, F28, F32, F40, F50, F60, F75, F100, check that the iris ring is not moving when you rotate the focus gear back and forth. 6 - Check the image quality in projection or on camera. Image quality should be the same as before the IOP swap. If you notice any image unevenness, one of the optical group may not be in the correct position.

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