Point the camera to an object at the desired shooting distance or about 3 m (10 feet) away.
Turn the zoom ring to TELE (telephoto) as far as it goes.
Adjust the focus on the object used in step 2 by turning the focus lens on the lens.
Shooting

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When you use a zoom lens not equipped with the flange focal length adjustment function

Adjust the flange focal length using the FLANGE BACK (flange focal length) adjustment ring on the camera.

Desired shooting

1, 3, 4, 5

distance to the object

or about 3 m (10 feet)

 

2

 

6

Object, such as letters, fine patterns, etc., on which you can observe the focus condition distinctly

1 Set the iris fully open if the lens is equipped with the iris ring.

If you use the auto iris lens, illuminate the object appropriately so that the iris is open.

2

3

4

5 Turn the zoom ring to WIDE (wide-angle) as far as it goes.

6 Adjust the focus on the object used in step 2 by turning the FLANGE BACK (flange focal length) adjustment ring on the camera.

Do not turn the focus ring on the lens during adjustment.

7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 until you achieve sharp focus both in the telephoto and wide-angle positions.

Now the flange focal length adjustment is completed. You do not need to readjust the flange focal length unless you replace the lens.

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