Summary of Contents for Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135/3.5-5.6G ED
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JAA79651-R.3695.A 作成承認印 配布許可印 AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135/3.5-5.6G ED JAA79651 (MADE IN THAILAND) REPAIR MANUAL Copyrigh c 2006 by Nikon Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 無断転載を禁ず !! Printed in Japan August 2006...
JAA79651-R.3695.A Specifications Type of lens: G-type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount (Specially designed for use with Nikon digital SLR – Nikon DX format cameras) Focal length: 18mm – 135mm Maximum aperture: f/3.5 - 5.6...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ※ Before Disassembly / (Re)assembly / Adjustment For this lens, when the 5th lens group housing unit is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary after reassembling. Therefore, at service facilities where this alignment work cannot be performed, do NOT remove the 5th lens group housing unit.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A 1. Disassembly ★ New tool 1st lens group unit ★ Remove by using [J11332]. Sheet cover sheet Washer 1st lens-G unit Front cover sheet 2nd lens group housing unit ★ Remove by using [J11335]. ★ Remove by using [J11336]. G5 lens Washer G4 lens...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Bayonet #105×2 Contacts unit #97×2 3.1 lever Spring Pin retainer #99×3 Cam plate GND pin #126 Washer (#78A-I) Bayonet Outer fixed tube unit ・ Lift the outer fixe tube unit up slowly. ・ Unsolder three wires. Red wire Black wire Outer fixed tube unit White wire - D...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Focus ring ・ Remove the focus ring. Focus ring Main PCB unit Caution : The main PCB consists of three boards which are combined based on electric properties. Therefore, each PCB cannot be replaced as a single part. ・ Disconnect the GMR-FPC, contacts-FPC, encoder FPC and SWM-FPC from each connector. ・...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Contacts unit GMR SWM base unit GMR FPC Retaining plate #110×2 - D 6・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Rear fixed tube ・ Take out three screws (#98). ・ Remove the rear fixed tube. #98×3 Rear fixed tube SWM area ・ Take out two screws (#109). #109×2 Be careful NOT to touch "A" part directly with hand. A part SWM unit - D...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Distance-brush ・ Take out the screw (#116). ・ Remove the distance-brush. Distance-brush Screw (#116) Zoom brush unit ・ Peel off the tape (#75). ・ Remove the zoom brush unit. Tape (#75) Zoom brush unit - D 8・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Zoom coupling pin ・ Remove the z oom coupling pin. Zoom coupling pin Separation of Zoom ring unit from Fixed tube unit ・ Take out three screws (#98). ・ Separate the zoom ring unit from the fixed tube unit. Zoom ring unit #98×3 Fixed tube unit...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Separation of Zoom ring from the SWM base unit ・ Take out the screw (#124). ・ Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of the arrow until the index exceeds approx. 1.5 cm from "135". Then, remove the zoom ring. SWM base unit index Zoom ring...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Focus key #122×2 ・ Take out two screws (#122). ・ Remove the focus key. Focus key Segment gear ring ・ Rotate the segment gear ring in the direction of the arrow all the way to the end. Then, remove it. Segment gear ring SWM base unit - D...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Focus sliding tube ・ Rotate the focus sliding tube in the direction of the arrow, and remove it. Focus sliding tube Separation of 1st lens-G sliding tube unit from Inner-fixed tube unit ・ Rotate the filter ring and cover ring, and extend the inner- fixed tube unit.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A 1st lens-G sliding tube unit ・ Take out three screws (#125). Cover ring #125 #125 #125 1st lens-G sliding tube unit - D 3・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Filter ring ・ Take out three screws (#81). 1st lens-G sliding tube unit Filter ring - D ・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ★ New Tool 3rd lens- / 4th lens- /5th lens-group housing units When the 5th lens group housing unit is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary after housing unit is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary after is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary after Caution: reassembling.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Aperture unit #86×3 #82A ~ F×3 #85A ~ E×3 #77D×3 Fixed tube unit Aperture unit - D ・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
JAA79651-R.3695.A 2. Assembly / Adjustment Zoom roller base unit ① Fix the roller (#62 selected from A-D) on the zoom roller base unit with the screw (#63). (Fig. 1) ② Tighten two screws (#60). Zoom roller base unit Cam ring Put the roller (#62) with the inner #60×2...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Aperture blade area ・ Insert the convex Light-shielding sheet portion of the retainig plate into the slit of the Light-shielding sheet light-shielding sheet, and attach the light- shielding sheet on the retaining plate. Retaining plate Blade actuating plate Aperture blades Blade actuating plate-side 蜂の巣側...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Aperture unit ① Position the "CAVNo." of the aperture unit coming to the front. Then displace the positoin of the zoom roller base of the fixed tube unit 1-cm away from the front. Then mount the fixed tube unit on the aperture unit. ②...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A 3rd lens- / 4th lens- /5th lens-group housing units Caution: When the 5th lens group is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary after housing unit reassembling. Therefore, at service facilities where this alignment work cannot be performed, do NOT remove the 5th lens group housing unit ・...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A 1st lens-G sliding tube ① Align the three convex positions of the 1st lens-G sliding tube with the three concave positions of the outer cam tube, then assemble them. Convex position×3 ② Rotate the outer cam tube in the direction of the arrow so that the inner slope part of the 1st lens-G sliding tube fits in the U-groove 1st lens-G sliding tube...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Filter ring ・ Assemble the 1st lens-G sliding tube unit and the filter ring at the position shown in "Fig. 1". ・ Tighten three screws (#81). (Fig.2 ) 。 #83×3 1st lens-G sliding tube U-groove (deep) Receiving side of the filter ring Apply to overall sliding surfaces...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Cover ring Drip-proof leather Cover ring - A ・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A 1st lens-G sliding tube unit ・ Assemble the cover ring and the 1st lens-G sliding tube unit at the position shown in "Fig.1". ・ Tighten three screws (#125). (Fig.2) U-groove Grease: OS-30MF Apply to overall drip-proof leather Cover ring #125 #125 #125...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Reassembly of 1st lens-G sliding tube unit and Inner-fixed tube unit ① Assemble the inner-fixed tube unit and the 1st lens-G sliding tube unit at the position shown in "Fig.1". ② Tighten three screws (#84). ( Fig.2 ) 。 ③...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Focus sliding tube ① Fit position of the focus sliding tube and lens body as shown in "Fig.1", and align the three convex portions of the focus sliding tube with the three grooves of the cam ring, then assemble them. ②...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Reference position for attaching the zoom encoder Reference position for attaching the distance encoder No slackness - A ・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Torque rubber Adhesive: C-8008B Grease: GP-1RS Apply to over all groove ×3. Segment gear ring ・ Fit the convex portion of the segment gear ring in the concave portion of the SWM base unit, and assemble them. Then rotate the segment gear ring in the direction of the arrow. Caution: Do not touch the magnetic surface directly with hand/tool.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Reassembly of Zoom ring from the SWM base unit ① Position the index of the SWM base unit to coming where it is approx. 1.5-cm away from "135" of the zoom ring, then assemble them. SWM base unit Grease: OS-30MF Apply to circumferences outside the sliding surfaces of SWM base unit and zoom ring.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Reassembly of Zoom ring and Fixed tube unit ① Rotate the segment gear ring of the zoom ring unit in the direction of the arrow all the way to the end. ② Fit the boss of the fixed tube unit in the boss hole of the zoom ring unit, and assemble them. (Fig.1 ) ③...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Zoom brush unit ① Rotate and set the zoom ring to WIDE-end. ② Set the zoom brush to the reference position of the FPC, and fix it with the tape (#75). Zoom ring Zoom brush Zoom brush unit Tape (#75) Zoom pattern WIDE position Distance-brush unit ★...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A SWM area ・ Mount the SWM unit, and tighten two screws (#109). #109×2 Do NOT touch "A" part directly with hand. "A" part SWM unit Rear fixed tube #126 Plate spring Rear fixed tube Preparatory soldering - A ・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ・ Mount the rear fixed-tube on the inner-fixed tube by fitting the protrusion. #98×3 Rear fixed tube Protrusion SWM base unit GMR FPC Retaining plate #110×2 - A 8・AF-S DX 8-35/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A GMR output check ★ New tool ● When the GMR unit is disassembled and replaced, be sure to make an inspection. 1. Device: ・ Single-output rated voltage power-supply 1 unit: 5V 100mA ・ Oscilloscope ・ GMR output inspection tool J11341 ...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A How to inspect and adjust: ● Confirm that the electric current and voltage of the connected rated voltage power-supply are set values, ① then turn it ON. Set the oscilloscope, and turn the focus ring, which was temporarily attached. ②...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A < Ref. > ● As shown in Fig. 1, if the amplitude of only either CH1 or CH2 is small, one of the 2 screws (#110) may be loosened, so check for it. If this is not the case, the MR head may malfunction, so replace the GMR unit and make a readjustment.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Contacts FPC Contacts FPC (Valley fold along broken line) ① Pass the contacts-FPC through the hole of the rear fixed tube. ② Attach the contacts FPC by aligning with the edge of the zoom/distance FPC. Zoom/distance FPC Contacts FPC ・...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Main PCB unit Caution : The main PCB consists of three boards which are combined based on electric properties. Therefore, each PCB cannot be replaced as a single part. White [Front] Lead wire fixing-tape [Back] - A 23・AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ① Mount the main PCB on the lens barrel, and tighten three screws (#126). ② Connect the SWM-FPC, GMR-FPC, contacts-FPC and encoder FPC to each connector. contacts-FPC encoder FPC GMR FPC SWM FPC #126 #126 Focus ring ・ Mount the focus ring. Focus ring Apply to overall sliding surfaces.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Outer fixed tube unit ① Assemble the outer fixed tube unit. Lead wire must NOT exceed this line. Apply to clicking groove part Grease: MZ-800S Apply to overall fine chamois leather Name plate #114 Grease:OS-30MF Click spring Fine chamois leather Outer fixed tube Knob Country-of-origin sticker...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A White ② Assemble the outer fixed tube unit. Caution: When assembling, be careful NOT to pinch the lead wire. Black Outer fixed tube unit - A 26・AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Bayonet Contacts unit #99×3 #105×2 Bayonet GND pin Pin retainer #126 Spring Spring hooking #97×2 Cam plate 3.1 lever Grease: I-40 Washer (#78A ~ I) - A 27・AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ★ New tool 2nd lens group unit ★ Assemble by using [J11335]. ★ Assemble by using [J11335]. Washer (#79A ~ H) G5 lens G4 lens 2nd lens-G 2nd lens-G housing unit retaining ring Grease: RR Apply to two thread parts in approx. 5-mm width. 1st lens group unit ★...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Preparation for inspection & adjustment of main PCB ● In case of replacing the main PCB, SWM unit or MR encoder unit, be sure to make the necessary adjustments as follows: 1. Adjustments ・Adjust the MR duty ・Adjust the driving frequency and motor control 2.
JAA79651-R.3695.A 【System configuration】 ★ New tool Power supply (6V) (+) (-) Oscilloscope When the RS232C terminal of the personal computer AF-I communication box is a 9-pin type, connect it by using the 25-pin/9-pin (J15306-1) conversion connector. RJ does not supply this connector.
JAA79651-R.3695.A Adjustment of MR duty ●In case of replacing the main PCB, SWM unit and MR encoder unit, be sure to make adjustments. ●In case of replacing the main PCB, be sure to perform [READING AND REWRITING OF EEPROM DATA.] then [3.WRITING THE FIXED VALUES.] How to adjust ①...
JAA79651-R.3695.A Adjustment of Driving frequency and Motor control ● In case of replacing the main PCB, SWM unit and MR encoder unit, be sure to make adjustments. ① The method of connection of the rated voltage power supply and measuring tools is the same as "ADJUSTMENT OF MR DUTY".
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Inspection of Lens operations Check the lens operations by using a personal computer after assembling. ○ Check by personal computer ● Check by the following considerations: 1. MR encoder operations ・ Drive the scanning of lens and check the total number of pulses. ・In case the MR head of the MR encoder and the magnetic tape are misaligned, the number of pulses becomes out of standard.
JAA79651-R.3695.A ●AF-S VR18-200 inspection program (1) Menu screen ・Menu items The items 1 and 2 are used for adjustments. The item 3 is used for reading and writing EEPROM DATA. The items 4~7 are used for inspections. ・Selection items After selecting items screens appear, such as the lens selection, the focal length selection, the voltage setting, the inspection mode start.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (2) Inspection of MR encoder operations Caution : If the MF ring is rotated while the lens scanning is driven, the pulse shows an abnormal value. Do NOT touch the MF ring during operations. When the inspection ends, the result of the next page appears. - A36 ・...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A The difference in pulse before and after the inspection must be within the standard. < Standard > Total pulses : 4867 ± 196 PULSE(S) - A37 ・ AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (3) Inspection of lens-servo stop accuracy ① Make this inspection on both focal length 18mm (W) and 135mm (T). ② If the lens stops while inspecting the lens-servo stop accuracy, input a figure in "ADJUST DELAY- TIME" of the below "Fig.1", from "0" to "1000" for the delay time (msec: millisecond) which prevents stopping the lens.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ① ② ③ Caution : If the focus ring is rotated while the lens scanning is driven, the pulse shows an abnormal value. Do NOT touch the focus ring during operations. During the lens driving, the above screen is displayed. The number of overrun/underrun pulses must be within the standards after the lens back-and forth driving 1-motion ("1/1TIME (S)."...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (4) Inspection of lens-servo time Make this inspection on both focal length 18mm (W) and 135mm (T). 。 Select the servo driving amount respectively. Each lens-servo drive time must be within the standard. Caution : If the focus ring is rotated during inspections, the waveform shows an abnormal value. Do NOT touch the focus ring during inspections.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (5) Inspection of switches and lens conditions ① ④ ③ ② ① Type of lens ② Status of Focus mode-change SW ③ Position of the zoom encoder ( Value changes by turning the zoom ring) ④ Signals of the distance encoder (Value changes by turning the MF ring) - A41 ・...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Necessary adjustment when replacing parts Adjustments Inspection & adjustment for MR encoder Adjustment for MR duty operations; (Necessary to write fixed value when the main Parts to be lens-servo stop accuracy; PCB is replaced); replaced lens-servo time; switches; driving frequency; motor control lens condition ○...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Adjustment (Division) of Focus movement (T, W) ★ New tool 1. Rotate and set the zoom ring to TELE-end. 2. Rotate and set the focus ring to infinity-end, and attach the tape in appropriate length on the focus ring and the outer fixed-tube unit.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Adjustment of F.F.D (Back focus) 1. Rotate and set the zoom ring to TELE-end. 2. Rotate and set the focus ring to infinity-end, and attach the tape in appropriate length on the focus ring and the outer fixed-tube unit. Focus ring Tape in appropriate length Outer fixed-tube unit...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Position adjustment of Aperture lever #105 × 2 ・ Take out two screws (#105) of the contacts unit. ・ Mount the tool (J18004-1), and check the aperture diameter. Standard: Full aperture ・ In case the result is out of standard, loosen the two adjustable screws (#97) of the aperture lever and make an adjustment by moving [#23].
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Attachment holder of the rear lens G (J19127Q) - A46 ・ AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑤ With the three screws of the rear lens chamber of the lens being loose, mount the lens to be examined on the equipment (for periphery alignment). (ref. ① for how to attach it.) ⑥ Set the lens to WIDE-end. Place the zoom-fixing base, then turn the zoom ring towards TELE until the lens touches the zoom fixing base.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑨ Rotate the knobs of the micrometer (X and Y-axes) so that the intersection point of the cross lines (calibrated) comes in the center of the Monitor. Caution: If X-axis and Y-axis are unable to move, do not forcedly rotate the knobs. ⑩...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑫ Set the indication pointer of the tripod to 30 cm. Then rotate the focus ring and set it to " ∞ "-end. ⑬ Darken the room. ⑭ Click "Focusing" button. AF is activated to focus and the shutter is released. ⑮...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Note 1: When the below warning is given, there may be some defects in the brightness of the viewers and/or parallelism of the chart and camera, etc. So correct the above and make a remeasurement. Note 2: When the below warning is given, recheck that the Quality mode of the camera is set to RAW. - A54 ・...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (4) Rear lens group alignment ① Mount the lens on the equipment (for center). [ref. ① of (2) for how to fit in it.] ② Set the lens to WIDE-end. Put the zoom-fixing base, and rotate the zoom ring towards TELE until the lens touches the zoom-fixing base.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Press the "LINE ON/OFF" button of LINE GENERATOR. Turn the knobs of “X1” and “Y1” ⑤ until X- and Y-lines are displayed on the monitor. Move these X- and Y-lines so that they coincide with the cross lines of the CCD camera. Then press "LINE LOCK"...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Insert the three alignment screwdrivers (long, middle, short) in the loosened screw holes of the rear lens ⑥ chamber, and loosen the screws. Note) Because the screws cannot be seen, when inserting the alignment screwdrivers, put them straight down in the screw holes so that the screws can be easily found.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Move the holder-moving lever up to lock the holder. ⑨ Check that a shift length caused by the cross lines and the X/Y lines is equal to the scales (1 = 1 scale of the ⑩ calibrated cross lines) of the results of "Chart shooting of the rear lens group alignment". (ref. Pic.1) Note: After fixing the three screws of the rear lens-G chamber, if a shift length is different from the results of the chart shooting, repeat the procedure from ④...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A How to create positioning tool of Rear lens-group holder for lens alignment (AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G) 1: Summary 1-1: This is a positioning tool of the rear lens group holder for lens alignment, in order to secure the position for attaching the rear lens group temporarily.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A How to create Setting board of "Lens alignment chart" and "Viewer" 1. Summary 1-1: In order to get necessary data for lens alignment, this board is created to use for setting a special chart and light viewers (for chart illumination), while taking pictures of the special chart with a digital camera. 2.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (Fig. 1- Prepare two package cardboard boxes, (Fig. 2 - As for the 1st flattened cardboard box, cut out the and flatten them as below.) <154 x 245 mm sized> shape at 5 locations.) (Fig. 4- As for the 2nd flattened cardboard box, cut (Fig.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A Aberration compensation data writing adjustment ・ This adjustment uses the software which calculates the aberration compensation data according to the feature of lens aberration and writes in EEPROM of the lens, in order to improve the accuracy of autofocus. Note: This adjustment is necessary when the main PCB and/or each lens part (glass, lens chamber) is replaced or when each lens part is disassembled.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A (3) Writing aberration compensation data ① Prepare a camera (D100). Set the "Exposure mode" to "A", the aperture to "full" and "Focus mode" to "S". On the shooting menu, set the "Image quality mode" to "FINE", "Image size" to"L", "WB" to "Preset", and "ISO"...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑥ Confirm that "AF-S 18-135/3.5-5.6G" is selected on "Lens select" screen. Click "OK". ⑦ Click the "Defocus rectify..." button. - A67 ・ AF-S DX 18-135/3.5-5.6G -...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑧ Click the "JPEG Shot" button. ⑨ The shutter is released after the AF operation. The shot image is automatically displayed on the PC screen. Scale the image to 100% and check which chart is in focus of the 5 resolution charts. Caution: Because this lens has a deep focal depth even if the aperture is fully open, when looking for the center of focus, compare two distant charts between which there are two or more charts.
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑪ Set the focal length of the lens to 18 mm, and the distance between the test chart and camera (CCD face) to 72 ± 2 cm. ⑫ Perform the operations from ⑧ to ⑩ of the previous page. ⑬...
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JAA79651-R.3695.A ⑮ The reconfirmation screen is displayed. Click "OK". ⑯ An hourglass is displayed on the screen, and writing starts. The below screen is displayed after a few seconds. Turn camera OFF and turn it ON again. Click "OK", and the adjustment software restarts. Note: Unless the camera is turned off once, the value that was written in EEPROM is not reflected.
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実体配線図 JAA79651-R.3695.A WIRING DIAGRAM Zoom encoder Contact FPC Absolute focal distance encoder FPC with MR senor M/A switch CN connecting CN connecting (Face side) Magnetic tape (Face side) To unit SWM CN connecting (Face side) Black Connecting FPC Connected with soldering Connecting FPC CN connecting (Reverse side)
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