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8.
Adjustment / Checking of CCD AORI & CENTER
Outline
Adjust the position and tilt of the CCD.
For the installation of jigs, refer to “Setting for the adjustment of CCD AORI & CENTER”.
For the installation of jigs, refer to “Setting for the adjustment of CCD AORI & CENTER”.
Preparation of the adjustment
When CCD sensor module is out of position after replacing CCD MODULE ASSY, tighten three AORI adjusting screws until
they stop, then evenly loosen them by 3 turns.
1. Perform this adjustment without REAR COVER UNIT.
2. Set Master body and Adjustment unit of CCD perspec.
2. Set Master body and Adjustment unit of CCD perspec.
Refer to “Setting for the adjustment of CCD AORI & CENTER”.
Procedure of CCD AORI & Center Adjustment
1. Set the Master body to adjustment mode.
Refer to “Starting up the DSLR-A100 adjustment program (in the adjustment mode)”.
2. Click “AORI & CENTER” in adjustment menu.
3. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears. (Next page Fig. 1)
4. Click MASTER BODY “AORI & CENTER” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. (Next page Fig. 2)
3. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears. (Next page Fig. 1)
4. Click MASTER BODY “AORI & CENTER” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. (Next page Fig. 2)
(Data readout starts. During the readout, the camera releases the shutter twice.)
5. “Setting Data of master body has complete!” is displayed, data readout completed.
6. Click CHECK “AORI” and check the data.
7. Click “END” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu.
8. Click “END” in adjustment menu.
6. Click CHECK “AORI” and check the data.
7. Click “END” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu.
8. Click “END” in adjustment menu.
Note:
Do not close the adjustment screen. Otherwise, the Master body data will be lost.
9. Exchange the Master camera for target camera.
10. Set the target to adjustment mode.
11. Click “AORI & CENTER” in adjustment menu.
12. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears.
13. Click ADJUSTMENT "CENTER” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. “Does it adjust?” appears.
14. Click “YES”.
10. Set the target to adjustment mode.
11. Click “AORI & CENTER” in adjustment menu.
12. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears.
13. Click ADJUSTMENT "CENTER” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. “Does it adjust?” appears.
14. Click “YES”.
(Adjustment starts. During the adjustment, the camera releases the shutter three times.)
15. “CENTER Adjustment has completed!” appears when completed.
16. Click ADJUSTMENT “AORI” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. “Does it adjust?” appears.
17. Click “YES”.
16. Click ADJUSTMENT “AORI” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. “Does it adjust?” appears.
17. Click “YES”.
(Adjustment starts. During the adjustment, the camera releases the shutter once and the Aori Adjustment window appears.)
18. Check the numbers displayed in Aori Adjustment window, whether value of “C” and “dPI” is in the range of standard value.
(Next page Fig. 3)
Standard value of C:
Between -10 and 10
Standard value of dPI: Between -10 and 10
If displayed value is out of range, perform the following adjustment.
Turn AORI adjusting screws following the direction in Aori Adjustment window (Next page Fig .4)
Turn AORI adjusting screws following the direction in Aori Adjustment window (Next page Fig .4)
19. By clicking “RETRY”, repeat step 18 until displayed value is within the standard.
20. If the result is within the standard, click “OK” in AORI adjustment menu to complete.
20. If the result is within the standard, click “OK” in AORI adjustment menu to complete.
Perform“Resolving Power” check according to the “Check List”, after finishing adjustment.
Repeat adjustment of CCD center position and AORI until the result of this check satisfies the standard.
Repeat adjustment of CCD center position and AORI until the result of this check satisfies the standard.
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Procedure of CCD AORI Checking
1. Set the Master body to adjustment mode.
Refer to “Starting up the DSLR-A100 adjustment program (in the adjustment mode)”.
2. Click “AORI & CENTER” in adjustment menu.
3. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears. (Fig. 1)
4. Click MASTER BODY “AORI & CENTER” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. (Fig. 2)
3. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears. (Fig. 1)
4. Click MASTER BODY “AORI & CENTER” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu. (Fig. 2)
(Data readout starts. During the readout, the camera releases the shutter twice.)
5. “Setting Data of master body has complete!” is displayed, data readout completed.
6. Click CHECK “AORI” and check the data.
7. Click “END” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu.
8. Click “END” in adjustment menu.
6. Click CHECK “AORI” and check the data.
7. Click “END” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu.
8. Click “END” in adjustment menu.
Note: Do not close the adjustment screen. Otherwise, the Master body data will be lost.
9. Exchange the Master camera for target camera.
10. Set the target to adjustment mode.
11. Click “AORI & CENTER” in adjustment menu.
12. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears.
13. Click CHECK “AORI” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu.
10. Set the target to adjustment mode.
11. Click “AORI & CENTER” in adjustment menu.
12. Click “DSLR-A100” when “Please select master data” appears.
13. Click CHECK “AORI” in AORI & CENTER Adjustment menu.
(Checking starts. During the checking, the camera releases the shutter once and the Aori Adjustment window appears.)
14. Check the numbers displayed in Aori Adjustment window, whether value of “C” and “dPI” is in the range of standard value. (Fig. 3)
Standard value of C:
Between -30 and 30
Standard value of dPI: Between -30 and 30
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
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9.
Manual Set SS & X-Sync. Time-lag Check
Equipment Required
DSC shutter tester
AC adaptor/charger (AC-VQ900AM)
X-cable II
AC adaptor/charger (AC-VQ900AM)
X-cable II
Manual SS Check
1. Set up the equipment as in Fig. 1.
2. Release the shutter at each shutter speed, and check that reading meets the Table-1 below.
2. Release the shutter at each shutter speed, and check that reading meets the Table-1 below.
X Sync. Time-Lag Check
1. Set up the equipments as in Fig. 1.
2. Release the shutter and check that reading meets the Table-2 below.
2. Release the shutter and check that reading meets the Table-2 below.
Fig. 1
Shutter speed
Item
Allowance
1/160
X-sync delay time
0.5 ms or longer
(Super SteadyShot: OFF)
From X ON to the 2nd curtain appearance
2.0 ms or longer
1/125
X-sync delay time
0.9 ms or longer
(Super SteadyShot: ON)
From X ON to the 2nd curtain appearance
2.0 ms or longer
Table - 1
Table - 2
1
ms
2
ms
A
B
C
POSITION
BOUND
HASTY
EXP X
RUN
FUNCTION
Manual SS Check
DSC Shutter Tester
FUNC: EXP
CAMERA
Exposure mode: M
Super SteadyShot: OFF
Super SteadyShot: OFF
X-Sync. Time-Lag Check
DSC Shutter Tester
FUNC: X
CAMERA
Exposure mode: M
SS: 1/160
Super SteadyShot: OFF
SS: 1/160
Super SteadyShot: OFF
X-cable
II
B-Range
SS
Period
Tolerance
(ms)
(ms)
1/4000
0.244
0.156 – 0.383
1/2000
0.488
0.333 – 0.714
1/1000
0.977
0.793 – 1.202
1/500
1.950
1.590 – 2.40
1/250
3.910
3.17 – 4.81
1/125
7.810
6.35 – 9.62
1/60
15.60
12.7 – 19.2
1/30
31.30
29.2 – 33.5
1/15
62.50
58.3 – 67.0
1/8
125
117 – 134
1/4
250
233 – 268
1/2
500
467 – 539
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Adjustment Manual Set SS
Equipment Required
PC with preinstalled the DSLR-A100 adjustment program
DSC shutter tester
USB cable
AC adaptor/charger (AC-VQ900AM)
DSC shutter tester
USB cable
AC adaptor/charger (AC-VQ900AM)
Procedure of the adjustment
1. Set camera to adjustment mode.
Refer to “Starting up the DSLR-A100 adjustment program (in the adjustment mode)”.
* Turn off the Super SteadyShot switch.
* Turn off the Super SteadyShot switch.
2. Click “SS” of the adjustment menu. “Does it adjust?” appears. Click “YES”.
3. “Execute 1st release?” appears. Click “OK”.
4. Repeat step 3 to perform shutter release three times, and then calculate an average of readings at B-Range (SS:1/4000).
5. Input SS average [
3. “Execute 1st release?” appears. Click “OK”.
4. Repeat step 3 to perform shutter release three times, and then calculate an average of readings at B-Range (SS:1/4000).
5. Input SS average [
µs] in the window (Fig. 1).
6. If the input value is within the standard, “OK” appers and adjustment is completed.
If the input value is out of standard, repeat from step 3.
Standard Value: 0.265 ms – 0.305 ms
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
1
ms
2
ms
A
B
C
POSITION
BOUND
HASTY
EXP X
RUN
FUNCTION
DSC Shutter Tester
FUNC: EXP
CAMERA
Exposure mode: M
SS: 1/4000
Super SteadyShot: OFF
SS: 1/4000
Super SteadyShot: OFF
B-Range
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