Sony D50PL Digital Camera User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview 19
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1 Focus ring
Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.
2 Zoom ring
For direct manual zoom control, set the ZOOM
selector 7 to the “MANU.” position, and turn this
ring.
3 Aperture ring
For manual aperture control, set the IRIS selector qd to
the “M” position, and turn this ring.
4 M (close-up) button
For close-up work, turn the MACRO ring 6 while
holding this button down. (See page 85.)
5 F.B (flange focal length) adjustment ring and
F.B fixing knob
F.B adjustment ring : To adjust the flange focal
length, loosen the F.B fixing knob, then turn the
ring. (See page 82.)
F.B fixing knob: Fixes the F.B adjustment ring.
6 MACRO (close-up) ring
For close-up, turn this ring while holding the M
button 4 down. (See page 85.)
7 ZOOM selector
This selects the mode of zoom operation.
SERVO: power zoom
MANU. (manual): manual zoom
8 Zoom remote control connector (8-pin)
Connect the optional LO-26 lens remote control unit
for remote control of zooming.
9 VTR button
When operating with a VTR: this button starts and
stops recording, and once more to stop.
When operating with a CCU-D50/D50P Camera
Control Unit connected: pressing this button
connects the return video signal from the camera
control unit to the viewfinder.
(Starting and stopping recording is controlled on
the VTR.)
When operating with a CCU-TX7/TX7P Camera
Control Unit connected: pressing this button
connects the intercom audio signal from the
camera to the camera control unit.
0 Shtl (shuttle shot) button
Use this button for the shuttle shot function.
qa RET (return video) button
This allows you to check the video signal as follows.
When operating with a portable VTR connected
via other equipment: when the VTR is in
recording, pressing this button connects the E-E
video signal
1)
from the VTR to the viewfinder.
When operating with a DSR-1/1P or PVV-3/3P
mounted on the camera head: when the VTR is in
recording pause mode, press this button to review
the last few seconds of the recording in the
viewfinder (recording review).
When operating with a CCU-D50/D50P/
TX7/TX7P Camera Control Unit connected:
pressing this button connects the return video
signal from the camera control unit to the
viewfinder.
When this button is not pressed, the viewfinder
displays the video signal captured by the camera.
qs Motorized zoom lever
Use this to carry out a power zoom. Pressing the lever
harder increases the zoom speed.
W end: zoom toward wide angle
T end: zoom toward telephoto
qd IRIS selector
This selects the mode of aperture operation.
A (automatic): automatic aperture
M (manual): manual aperture
qf Instant automatic aperture adjustment button
While using manual aperture control, press this button
to switch temporarily to the automatic aperture control
setting. The automatic setting is maintained as long as
you hold the button down.
qg DIP switch
The DIP switch for the shuttle shot function. Usually
this switch is covered by a rubber cap.
qh Aperture gain adjustment trimmer
Use this to adjust the aperture gain. Usually the
trimmer is covered by a rubber cap.
qj Shuttle memory position setting knob
Use this button for the shuttle shot function.
1) E-E video signal: “electric-to-electric” video signal.
This is the input video signal which has passed through
internal electrical circuits, but has not been converted to
a magnetic signal.