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===== Using different lenses with Vizy ===== | ===== Using different lenses with Vizy ===== | ||
- | Vizy can work with two types of lenses -- M12 and C/CS-mount. M12 is the same type of lens commonly used with action cameras like GoPro. C/CS-mount is often used in industrial/security applications. Being able to use both types of lenses means Vizy can be used with a wide range of off-the-shelf lenses. Since Vizy has an actuated IR-cut filter, it's recommended that you use lenses that do not have IR-cut filtering. Fortunately, these lenses are easier to find. | + | Vizy can work with two types of lenses -- M12 and C/CS-mount. M12 is the same type of lens commonly used with action cameras like GoPro. C/CS-mount is often used in industrial/security applications. Being able to use both types of lenses means Vizy can be used with a wide range of off-the-shelf lenses. |
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+ | **Note:** since Vizy has an actuated IR-cut filter, it's recommended that you use lenses that do not have IR-cut filtering. Fortunately, these lenses are easier to find. | ||
==== Attaching zoom lens or another C/CS-mount lens ==== | ==== Attaching zoom lens or another C/CS-mount lens ==== | ||
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Vizy's 8-50mm zoom lens is a C/CS mount lens. | Vizy's 8-50mm zoom lens is a C/CS mount lens. | ||
- | - Start by removing the existing lens. Loosen the set screw -- use a screwdriver if necessary. \\ {{wiki:image_335.jpg?600}} | + | - Remove the existing lens. Start by loosening the set screw -- use a screwdriver if necessary. \\ {{wiki:image_335.jpg?600}} |
- | - Unscrew lens by grabbing the outermost ring. \\ {{wiki:image_336.jpg?600}} {{wiki:image_337.jpg?600}} | + | - Unscrew lens by grabbing the outermost ring and rotating counter-clockwise.\\ {{wiki:image_336.jpg?600}} {{wiki:image_337.jpg?600}} |
- Attach the spacer that came with the zoom lens and tighten. \\ {{wiki:image_325.jpg?600}} | - Attach the spacer that came with the zoom lens and tighten. \\ {{wiki:image_325.jpg?600}} | ||
- Make sure the aperture (red arrow below) is fully open by rotating in the ''%%OPEN%%'' direction. It's recommended that you tighten the set screw so that it stays open. \\ {{wiki:image_327.jpg?600}} | - Make sure the aperture (red arrow below) is fully open by rotating in the ''%%OPEN%%'' direction. It's recommended that you tighten the set screw so that it stays open. \\ {{wiki:image_327.jpg?600}} | ||
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Vizy ships with a wide-angle M12 lens mounted in an adapter ring. You can use the adapter ring to mount your own M12 lens. | Vizy ships with a wide-angle M12 lens mounted in an adapter ring. You can use the adapter ring to mount your own M12 lens. | ||
- | - Remove the existing lens by loosening the set screw -- use a screwdriver if necessary. | + | - Remove the existing lens. Start by loosening the set screw -- use a screwdriver if necessary. \\ {{wiki:image_335.jpg?600}} |
- | - Unscrew the lens by grabbing the outermost ring. | + | - Unscrew lens by grabbing the outermost ring and rotating counter-clockwise. \\ {{wiki:image_336.jpg?600}} {{wiki:image_337.jpg?600}} |
- | - Loosen and remove the lock ring from the wide-angle lens -- use pliers if necessary. FIXME (remove lockring) | + | - Loosen and remove the lock ring from the wide-angle lens -- use pliers if necessary. \\ {{wiki:image_338.jpg?600}} |
- | - Unscrew wide-angle M12 lens from adapter ring. FIXME remove lens from adapter | + | - Unscrew wide-angle M12 lens from adapter ring. \\ {{wiki:image_339.jpg?600}} |
- | - Screw in new M12 lens into adapter ring. | + | - Screw the new M12 lens into adapter ring. |
- | - Screw adapter ring into the lens mount. | + | - Screw the adapter ring into Vizy's lens mount. |
- Focus as desired (described below.) | - Focus as desired (described below.) | ||
- Use the lock ring and set screw to fix the focus. | - Use the lock ring and set screw to fix the focus. |