User guide

clockwise; to decrease the tension, rotate the adjusting ring counter-

clockwise.

2.2.4 Adjusting the Diopter

Before shooting, the diopter setting of the viewﬁnder should be ad-

justed to the operator’s eye. To set the diopter (d) look through the

viewﬁnder, rotate the diopter set ring until the edge of the cross-hair

is at its sharpest point. It is recommended that, for easiest setting,

this adjustment be performed with the port cover off and no lens on

the camera.

Notice that the diopter set ring is engraved with numbers and dots -

use this reference to quickly recall your particular setting when more

than one person will be looking through the view-ﬁnder.

The range of the diopter setting is + or - 3. If the range does not

reach your particular diopter setting, the viewﬁnder optics can

quickly be adjusted by a qualiﬁed technician and the diopter range

reset to meet your needs.

2.2.5 The Eyepiece Shutter

In order to avoid unwanted light seepage through the viewﬁnder,

the eyepiece shutter must be closed any time the camera is running

ﬁlm and the operator’s eye is away from the viewﬁnder.

To close the eyepiece shutter on the standard bellows eyepiece and

250mm extension, grasp the ring at the base of the eyecup and rota-

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