Preparations; Attaching A Lens; Adjusting The Flange Focal Length; Attaching A Viewfinder - Sony HDC1500 Series Operation Manual

Preparations

Attaching a Lens

The procedure for attaching a lens to the camera is as
follows:
For information on handling lenses, refer to the lens'
operation manual.
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.

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Adjustment of the flange focal length
following situations.
• The first time a lens is attached
• When changing lenses
• When zooming and the focus is not sharp at both
telephoto and wide angle
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Note
The various parts of the lens used in adjusting the flange
focal length are in different positions on different lenses.
Refer to the lens' operation manual.
The procedure for adjusting the flange focal length is as
follows:
About 3 meters
(10 ft)
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
2)
Loosen the Ff 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.
6
Set the zoom ring to wide angle.
7
Turn the Ff ring to bring the chart in focus. Take care
not to move the distance ring.
8
Repeat steps 4 through 7 until the image is focus at
both telephoto and wide angle.
9
Tighten the Ff ring lock screw.
1) Flange focal length: The distance between the lens mount attachment
plane and the imaging plane
2) Ff: Abbreviation of flange focal length

Attaching a Viewfinder

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