Contents Introduction ................... 1 Safety Notes.................. 1 Lens Parts ..................2 Lens Control.................. 3 Flange Back Adjustment ............4 1. Preparation ................4 2. Flange Back Adjustment ........... 6 PL Mount Assembly Instruction..........8 EF Mount Assembly Instruction..........9 LPL Mount Assembly Instruction..........11 Specification................13 After-sales Service ..............14 The Name and Content of Hazardous Substances.....16...
Thank you for purchasing this product ! Arles series is a set of high-speed Full-Frame prime lenses produced by DZOFILM. Arles series maintains consistent performance and wide focal length coverage. They are suitable for different kinds of projects, documentaries, commercials, feature films etc. High resolution imaging and soft bokeh add a sense of cinematic artistry to your creations.
Lens Parts Back to Contents Front Cap Rear Cap Lens Mark Holes for Supporting Base*1 (M3/8-16 thread,9mm deep) Focusing Ring Mounting holes *2 (M3,3mm deep) Aperture Ring...
Lens Control Back to Contents Focus Control Rotate the focus ring to increase or decrease the focus distance, changing the focus point. Focus Ring Aperture Control Rotate the aperture ring to enlarge or reduce the diameter of the aperture, adjusting the brightness of the image and the bokeh effect of the subject's background.
"Back focus Calibration Tool for Prime Lens" (short for “Calibration Tool”)on the official website. You can download and print the chart on DZOFILM website-Sup Note : - port-Download Center-Tool-Star Chart for Adjusting Back Flange (Click to jump to the website)...
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Back to Contents Set the object 5’ away from the camera sensor plane, and Step Four : adjust it to the center of the whole image. T4 Aperture Φ 5’ Set the object 5’ away from the camera sensor plane, and adjust it to the center of the whole image.
Back to Contents 2. Flange Back Adjustment Please adjust as the following steps: Rotate the focus ring until the image to its clearest. Take the Step One : horizontal line in the middle of the calibration tool as the reference and observe the position of the deviating scale pointer to get the number of horizontal lines.
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Back to Contents According to the deviation value and the reference below, Step Two : add or subtract the corresponding shim to complete the flange back adjustment. Arles Adjustment Reference(mark value : 1.5m/5') deviation value focal length -0.5 +0.5 14mm -0.06 -0.05 -0.03...
Back to Contents PL Mount Assembly Instruction Align the slot on PL mount to the pin on the rear of lens. Then lay the PL mount flat on the lens rear and slightly rotate the mount. If the mount cannot move, that means the mount sits in right place.Tighten the 8pcs of M2*5 screws symmetrically on by one to keep the balance of lens mount.
Back to Contents EF Mount Assembly Instruction Align the slot on EF mount to the pin on the rear of lens. Then lay the PL mount flat on the lens rear and slightly rotate the mount. If the mount cannot move, that means the mount sits in right place.Tighten the 7pcs of M2*18 screws symmetrically on by one to keep the balance of lens mount.
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Back to Contents Notice: When you do not need to use the lenses, please placing the lens with ① its front and rear cap covered to avoid the damage to the lens. There are old version and new version of EF mount. As shown ②...
Back to Contents LPL Mount Assembly Instruction Align the slot on LPL mount to the pin on the rear of lens. Then lay the LPL mount flat on the lens rear and slightly rotate the mount. If the mount cannot move, that means the mount sits in right place.Tighten the 8pcs of M2*18 screws symmetrically one by one to keep the balance of lens mount.
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Back to Contents Notice: After changing mounts, adjusting shim thickness is needed to ensure the accuracy of focusing. Please refer to following chart about shim adjustment. Focusing marks can be correct again after shim adjustment. New Version Old Version...
Back to Contents Specification Name Arles Colour Black Focal Length 14mm 21mm 25mm 35mm 40mm 50mm 75mm 100mm 135mm 180mm Mount PL/LPL/EF Aperture T1.9-22 T1.4-22 T1.8-22 T2.4-22 Image Circle ∮46.5mm (VV/FF) Construction 15 Elements 14 Elements 13 Elements 13 Elements 13 Elements 12 Elements 12 Elements...
Please contact DZOFILM for information specific to your location. Warranty Service DZOFILM grants a minimum warranty period of one year from the date of purchase for lenses purchased through DZOFILM’s official dealers. DZOFILM warrants that each DZOFILM product that you purchase will be free from material and workmanship defects under normal use in accordance with DZOFILM’s user manual and accompanying...
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Damage caused by operation in bad weather or environment (i.e. rain, sand/dust storms, humid environment, etc.); × Damage caused by, any third party products, including those that DZOFILM may provide or integrate into the DZOFILM product at your request; × Damage caused by any third-party product;...
Back to Contents The Name and Content of Hazardous Substances Hazardous Substances Part Name Cr(VI) PBDE Lens Shell Inner Mechanics Optics Other Parts This table is formulated in accordance of SJ/T11364. ○: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials in the parts is below the relevant threshold of the GB/T26572 standard.
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