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  • Problem Focusing an EX1

    Posted by Don Cobble on February 9, 2013 at 3:13 am

    I have 2 sony EX 1 Cameras – and just recently i am having a very dificult time getting my #2 Camera to be in focus – is there a back focus on the ex1? I cannot depend on it being focused though it looks focused in view finder and foldout screen? any ideas? Any known problem?

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    Matt Orfalea replied 11 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Don Greening

    February 9, 2013 at 6:06 am

    Yes, there is a way to adjust the back focus (called flange back adjustment) on an EX1. You need to get a proper test chart first though. Then you need to mount the chart on a wall and your camera on a tripod. Then you need good lighting.

    Then turn on your camera, press and hold the Menu and the SEL/SET buttons at the same time and then press the CANCEL button. In the viewfinder the Maintenance menu will appear. Scroll down to “FB Adjust” and hit enter. The letters “FB” stand for “Flange Back” which is the official terminology for adjusting back focus. Make sure your camera is in full auto focus mode. Zoom in to the test chart so that it fills the screen and then hit “Execute” in the menu. The rest is all automatic and takes about 15 seconds.

    – Don

    Don Greening
    A Vancouver Video Production Company
    Reeltime Videoworks
    http://www.reeltimevideoworks.com

  • Bob Cole

    February 28, 2013 at 3:04 am

    The flangeback adjustment process is a lot more involved than that – the full answer is on Don’s website, though. Sorry, Don!

  • Don Greening

    March 6, 2013 at 5:33 am

    The Flange Back adjustment procedure described on my site is for an EX1R only, which is quite a different animal than a straight EX1 which is what the O.P. asked for.

    – Don

    Don Greening
    A Vancouver Video Production Company
    Reeltime Videoworks
    http://www.reeltimevideoworks.com

  • Bob Cole

    March 6, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    I should’ve known better than to doubt you!

    Bob

  • Matt Orfalea

    June 3, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    How much light is “good lighting”?

    Thanks in advance!

    Matt
    https://www.youtube.com/orf

  • Matt Orfalea

    June 3, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Does frame rate matter? How about gain?

    Thanks in advance!

    Matt
    https://www.youtube.com/orf

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