Lens File Operations

Up to 6 lens files can be used with this camcorder.

File ID

 

Applicable lens

File

File name

 

No.

 

 

 

 

 

01VCL-614B2X VCL-614B2X exclusive standard zoom lens (supplied)

02

XS8X4AS-

Fujinon XS8X4AS-XB8

 

XB8

exclusive wide zoom lens

 

 

(optional)

 

 

 

U1

User_File1

User-definable

 

 

 

U2

User_File2

 

 

 

 

U3

User_File3

 

 

 

 

U4

User_File4

 

 

 

 

By storing the characteristics (compensation data) specific to lenses in the files in the built-in memory, the optimum compensation can be easily made merely by retrieving the appropriate file upon lens replacement.

The optimum compensation data for the exclusive lenses are stored in File 01 and File 02, respectively, at the factory and are automatically retrieved when the corresponding lenses are mounted.

When using other lenses than the exclusive lenses, you can store the compensation data in Files U1 to U4 with the LENS menu.

Storing compensation data for a non- exclusive lens

The same compensation data as those in the file for the supplied standard lens (01: VCL-614B2X) are stored in all the user-definable files U1 to U4.

Appendixes

To use a non-exclusive lens, store the

compensation data in a file by proceeding as

 

 

follows:

 

1

Mount a lens for which you wish to store

 

 

the compensation data in a file.

 

2

Set the camcorder to Camera mode by

 

 

setting the power switch to the

 

 

CAMERA position.

3 Adjust the white balance.

4 Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select the LENS menu with .

5 Select “Flare” and set the flare compensation values for R, G, and B.

 

 

LENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Au t o FB ADJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Fla re

:

0

 

 

 

F i l e

B

 

G Fla re

:

0

 

 

 

F l a r e

B

 

B Fla re

:

0

 

00:00

 

Shad i ng

B

 

R Fla re EX :

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G Fla re EX :

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

B Fla re EX :

0

 

(Set the items with “EX” when a lens extender is in use.)

6 Select “Shading” and set the shading compensation values for each channel (R, G, and B).

First specify the channel (R, G, or B) with “Shading CH” then set the values.

 

 

LENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Au t o FB ADJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shad i ng CH

: R

 

 

 

 

F i l e

B

 

M VMOD

:

0

 

 

 

 

F l a r e

B

 

H SAW

: 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00:00

 

Shad i ng

B

 

H PARA

:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V SAW

:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V PARA

:

0

B

 

(Set the items with “EX” when a lens extender is in use.)

7 When the adjustments are finished, select “File.”

When the mounted lens is a serial lens, the corresponding lens ID is displayed in the Lens ID column.

When the mounted lens is a non-serial lens, “unknown” is displayed in the Lens ID column.

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