Removing the eyepiece gives a clearer view of the screen from further away. It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and mirror when the eyepiece is detached.
1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise, to line up the red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel.
Mark (red)
Mark (red)
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Locking ring
2 Detach the eyepiece.
Mark on end of eyepiece (red)
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder