Retrieving The Lens File - Sony PMW-300K2 Operating Instructions Manual

camcorder, and light it well enough to
provide a sufficient video output level.
approx. 3 m
4
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO
(Power Zoom mode).
5
Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode, and select
(the LENS File menu) then "Auto
FB Adjust" from the menu.
6
Move the cursor to "Execute" then
press the joystick or the jog dial.
The adjustment begins.
For the PMW-300K2, you can adjust the flange focal
length by pressing and holding the F.f. button on the
bottom of the grip.
During adjustment
The in-progress message is displayed.
When the adjustment finished properly
The completion message is displayed.
If the adjustment fails
An error message appears.
Check the conditions of the subject and lighting
then perform the adjustment again.
For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu
Operations" on page 79.
When a lens other than the exclusive lenses is
used, adjust the flange focal length manually.
28 Adjusting the Lens

Retrieving the Lens File

By your storing the data (such as compensation
data) specific to the lenses in files, required
adjustments and compensation can be performed
merely by retrieving the appropriate file when
changing lenses.
When using an exclusive lens
The optimum compensation data for the
exclusive lens is stored in the corresponding lens
file at the factory to be automatically retrieved
(with LENS File menu "Auto Recall: On").
When using a non-exclusive lens
You can use the lens file in which you stored the
compensation data for the lens, using the LENS
File menu.
For the storage method, see "Saving and Loading
Lens Files" on page 130.
When you mount a serial lens
The corresponding file is automatically retrieved.
When you mount a non-serial lens
Retrieve the corresponding lens file, using the
LENS File menu.
1
Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode and select the
LENS menu.
2
Select "Recall Mem," "Recall SxS," or
"Recall USB" from "Operation" of the
LENS File menu, then the
corresponding lens file from the list.
3
When the confirmation message is
displayed, select "Execute."
For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu
Operations" on page 79.