Consumable parts

The following are consumable parts. They must be replaced once they reach their lifetime.

The lifetime is only an estimation and differs according to the usage environment and conditions. Replacement of consumable parts is chargeable within the guarantee period.

Zoom lens assembly

Zoom operation ...... Approx. 2 million operations Focus operation...... Approx. 4 million operations

Slip ring.......... Approx. 5 million operations

Cooling fan............... Approx. 50,000 hours

Heater relay ........... Approx. 100,000 times

Heater fan ................ Approx. 50,000 hours

Auto Focus

This unit is equipped with One Push Auto Focus and Easy AF Auto Focus functions. However, depending on the object and the camera setting, it might be out of focus. In this case, please adjust the focus manually.

Objects which are difficult to be focused automatically

When the brightness of the image plane is extremely high (bright).

When the brightness of the image plane is extremely low (dim).

When the brightness of the image plane is constantly changing (for example, a blinking light).

When there is almost no contrasts.

When there are repetitive vertical striped patterns on the image plane.

Auto Focus is difficult to set under the following conditions

When sensitivity is increased with AGC and the screen is grainy.

When there is less movement on the screen due to the Sense Up function.

When there is no contour element in electronic zoom.

Zoom Operation

The following phenomena are the result of the built-in lens performance and are not malfunctions.

When manual operation or preset is selected, focus moves slightly after the zoom operation has stopped near the TELE edge.

Manual zoom operation is not smooth.

When Preset is selected, the camera becomes out of focus for an instant during zooming.

Preset Positions

The total number of preset positions that can be set in this unit is 100, including the home position and 99 preset positions.

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