Step 1: Connecting Devices
①
Lens
Camera body
⑤
DC IN/Trigger IN
connection cable
or
⑥
AC adapter (not supplied)
①
Lens
Attach an M42-mount lens or F-mount lens.
The diagonal of the camera’s CMOS image sensor of this camera is
31.5 mm, the
size of standard Super 35mm lenses. To prevent vignetting and to obtain the optimal
resolution, use a lens that will cover the 31.5 mm diagonal. Some lens
manufacturers offer lenses with a 31.5 mm format. If not, a Super 35mm lens is
recommended.
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The following formula can be used to estimate the focal length.
Focal length
=
WD /
(
1
+
W/w
)
WD
:
Working distance
(
distance between lens and object
)
W
:
Width of object
w
:
Width of sensor
(
26.21 mm on this camera
)
SP-45000M-CXP4/SP-45000C-CXP4
④
CoaXPress frame
grabber board
PC
CXP-1
CXP-1
CXP-2
CXP-2
CXP-3
CXP-3
CXP-4
CXP-4
③
CoaXPress cable
②
Direct connection
(
or MP-42 tripod adapter plate
)
When mounting the camera directly to a wall or other device, use screws that
match the camera locking screw holes on the camera (M3, depth: 5 mm). Use the
supplied screws to attach the tripod adapter plate.
③
CXP cable
Connect the CXP cable to the CXP connector on the camera and frame grabber
board.
・
The number of cables to connect depends on the number of connectors (1, 2 or 4)
on the frame grabber board.
・
Connect each cable to the connector number corresponding to the camera and
frame grabber board.
・
Refer to the specifications of the cable for details on its bend radius.
Note
For heavy lenses, be sure to support the lens itself. Do not use configurations
in which its weight is supported by the camera.
Caution
②
Direct connection
(or MP-42 tripod adapter plate)