Using Lens Files - Sony PMW-F3K Operating Instructions Manual

1
Set the power switch to ON.
2
Set the IRIS switch of the lens to AUTO.
3
Place a high-contrast subject, such as a
flange focal length adjustment chart,
about 3 m (10 ft.) away from the
camcorder, and light it well enough to
provide a sufficient video output level.
Frame the subject so that it is located in the
center at the telephoto end of the zoom. Make
sure that any object located closer to the lens
than the subject is out of frame at the wide-
angle end.
Approx. 3 m (10 ft.)
4
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO
(Power Zoom mode).
5
Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode, and select
(the LENS FILE menu) then
"Auto FB Adjust" from the menu.
LENS FILE
B
I n f ormat i on
B
Opera t i o n
B
Set t i ng
Auto FB Adjust
Execute
00:00
Cancel
For details on menu operations, see "Basic
Menu Operations" on page 108.
6
Select "Execute."
The adjustment begins.
During adjustment, the in-progress message
is displayed.
When the adjustment finished, the
completion message is displayed.
If you press the CANCEL button during
adjustment
Automatic adjustment of the flange focal length is
aborted and the condition before starting the
adjustment is resumed.
If the adjustment fails
An error message is displayed.
Check the conditions of the subject and lighting
then perform the adjustment again.
Removing the lens
Proceed as follows:
1
While holding the lens, turn the lens
mount frame counterclockwise.
2
Pull the lens forward to remove.
Note
When another lens is not immediately attached,
attach the lens mount cap to its original position
and secure it by turning the lens mount frame
clockwise.

Using Lens Files

By your storing the data (such as compensation
data) specific to the lenses in files, required
adjustments and compensation can be performed
merely by retrieving the appropriate file when
changing lenses.
For details on the lens files, see "Lens Files" on
page 133.
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