Sony DVF-EL100, Operating Instructions Manual

Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera

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Attaching the Viewfinder 
to a Camera

Do not leave the eyepiece lens facing toward the sun 
when the viewfinder is attached.
Direct sunlight may enter and focus within the eyepiece 
lens, resulting in fire.

1

Attach the viewfinder to the camera.

1

Loosen the fixing ring on the camera’s viewfinder 
shoe.

2

Align the groove in the viewfinder’s L-arm with 
the viewfinder shoe, and attach the viewfinder by 
sliding it horizontally.
The slide stopper lowers automatically.

3

Tighten the fixing ring.

2

Connect the cable.

1

Use the VF connection cable (supplied) to connect 
the viewfinder’s VF connector to the camera’s VF 
connector.
Connect the straight connector to the viewfinder’s 
VF connector and the angle connector to the 
camera’s VF connector.
Verify the orientations of the connectors, and insert 
them until they click into place.

2

Secure the cable with the clamp if necessary.

• Always turn off the camera before connecting the 

VF connection cable to the VF connector on the 
camera. If you make the connection while the 
camera is on, the viewfinder may not function 
properly.

• Be sure to check the shape of the VF connection 

cable’s connector, and insert it in the proper 
orientation.

• Fully insert the VF connection cable’s connector 

into the VF connector and make sure it is secure. If 
the connector is not firmly connected, the image 
may be distorted and the tally indicator may not 
light properly.

Detaching the Viewfinder

1

Remove the VF connection cable from the clamp, and 

disconnect the connectors from the camera’s VF 

connector and the viewfinder’s VF connector.

Pull the connector straight out while pressing the lock 
release buttons on both sides of the connector.

Forcibly pulling the connector without pressing the 
lock release buttons may damage the connector.

2

Loosen the fixing ring on the camera’s viewfinder 

shoe.

3

Slide the viewfinder in the opposite direction from 

when you attached it, and raise the slide stopper to 

detach the viewfinder.

CAUTION

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2

3

Slide stopper

VF connector

Clamps

VF connector

Notes

Note