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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-9 1.5-Inch Viewfinder (optional)
1
Stopper screw
This screw prevents the viewfinder from coming off the
camera.
2
Mounting guide
To attach on the camera.
3
Connector
Connect to the camera.
4
[CONT] contrast adjustment
To adjust the contours of the viewfinder image.
5
[BRIGHT] brightness adjustment
To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.
6
[TALLY] switch
Set this switch to OFF to prevent the tally light
7
from turning
on and informing people that they are being recorded.
However, the REC indicator lamp in the eyepiece will not
turn off.
7
Tally light
Lights when recording is in progress. To prevent this light
from coming on, set the tally switch
6
to "OFF".
8
Eyepiece
Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder
screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman.
The eyepiece can be opened to allow direct observation of
the viewfinder screen.
9
Eyepiece focusing ring
Loosen this ring to move the eyepiece back or forth to adjust
the diopter.
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5
6
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2
3
7
9
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-8 Lens (optional)
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1
FOCUS ring
Manual focus ring.
2
ZOOM lever/ring
This is the manual zoom ring equipped with a zoom lever.
To adjust the zoom manually, turn the zoom mode knob
@
to position "M".
3
IRIS ring
Manual iris ring. To activate the auto iris feature, set the Iris
Mode switch
7
to A.
4
[VTR] Trigger button
To start/stop shooting.
5
[RET] return video button
• When GY-DV550 is in the record-pause or stop mode,
press this button to check the immediately preceding
image recorded.
• When the camera control unit is connected, the return
video signals can be monitored on the viewfinder while
pushing this button.
• When an external VCR is connected, the return video
and return audio signals can be monitored while pushing
this button.
(When VTR SELECT switch is set to EXT.)
6
ZOOM servo control lever
To operate the servo zoom feature with this lever, set the
ZOOM knob
@
to S.
• Pressing the W section of this lever increases the angle
of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
• Pressing the T section of this lever narrows the lens angle
perspective for telephoto shots.
• Pushing harder changes the speed of the zoom.
7
IRIS mode switch
A: Activates the auto iris feature.
M: Allows manual iris control.
8
Momentary auto iris button
When the IRIS MODE switch
7
is at "M", pushing this button
activates the Auto Iris Function while it is held down only.
9
[S] IRIS speed adjusting control
For adjusting the iris operation speed.
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FILTER thread
Protect the lens with a clear filter or UV filter by screwing
the filter onto the thread inside the lens hood from the front.
Other filters can be used for various effects.
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ZOOM servo connector
Connect an optional zoom servo unit here.
@
ZOOM mode knob
S: Servo zoom mode. Allows operation by the zoom servo
control lever
6
.
M: Manual zoom mode. Allows zoom control by the zoom
lever/ring
2
.
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BACK FOCUS ring/fixing screw
For back focus adjustment only. Secure with the screw knob
after adjustment.
☞ See “Back Focus Adjustment
”
on page 46.
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Macro focusing ring (for close-up shooting)
By rotating this ring in the direction of the arrow, close-up
shooting of very small objects becomes possible.
Normal focus adjustment and zooming are not available in
the macro mode.
To shoot images in the macro mode, set the focus ring
1
to
the infinite position and the zoom ring
2
to the maximum
wide-angle position. To adjust the focus of the macro image,
rotate this ring in the direction of the arrow until the object
is focused.
☞ See “Attaching the Zoom Lens (optional)
”
on page 33.
☞ See “Back Focus Adjustment
”
on page 46.
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The filter thread section rotates, so pay attention when
mounting a polarizing filter.
If the speed becomes too fast, hunting may occur.
To avoid the phenomena described above, perform
adjustment again.
Memo:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
• The back-focus knob is located close to the macro ring,
be careful not to mistake the back-focus knob for the
macro ring.
• After the required operation, be sure to return the macro
focusing ring to the normal position.