Fotodiox Dandelion Lens Mount Adapter User manual

Dandelion Lens Mount Adapter
Instruction Manual
Features:
1. Sets Max Aperture Value
from F1.1 to F45
2. Sets Lens Focal Length
from 1mm to 65535mm
3. Set Value Saved After
Programming
4. Focus Conrmation
Enabled
5. Supports AV and Manual
Modes
6. Capable of Recording
Real Aperture Value
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Taking PicTures wiTh DanDelion chiP insTalleD:
A. Taking Picture Without Recording Real Aperture Value
(Recommended: No Programming Required)
a. Set Camera in Either AV or Manual Mode
b. Set Camera to Max Aperture Value (DO NOT Change
Aperture Value on Camera Body)
c. Compose and Focus
d. Set the Aperture Value on Lens
e. In AV Mode, the Shutter Speed Will Be Set Automatically.
In Manual Mode, Set the Shutter Speed accordingly.
f. Take Picture
B. Taking Picture With Real Aperture Value in Manual Mode
(Required: Set Max Aperture of the Lens)
(Refer to the Programming Section to set the Maximum Aperture Value)
a. Set Camera Manual Mode
b. Wide Open Lens Aperture
c. Set Aperture Value and Shutter Speed on Camera
Body According to Camera Meter, While
Aperture on Lens is at Max.
d. Focusing and Composing
e. Set Aperture Value on Lens and Camera to be the same
f. Take Picture
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Programming the DanDelion ChiP:
A. Setting the Maximum Aperture Value (e.g., F2.8)
a. Turn On The Camera
b. Set the Camera in Manual Mode
c. Set the Shutter Speed to 1/60 Sec.
d. Dial Aperture on Camera Body to F64, and Press the Shutter Release (SR); Repeat for the following
sequence of Values: Dial F57, Press SR; F64, SR; F2.0, SR; F2.8, SR; F57, SR; F64, SR; F57, SR.
Note: The Set Value Can Be Set to Any Desired Value From F1.1 to F45
B. Setting the Lens Focal Length Value (e.g., 135mm)
The focal length is a 5 digit number. For example, 135mm is 00135, which correspond to a set of aperture
values. In this 135mm is F2.0,F2.0,F2.2,F2.8,F3.5, according to the table below.
Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Corresponding
Aperture Value
F2.0 F2.2 F2.5 F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6
Follow the steps below to set Focal Length.
a. Turn On The Camera
b. Set the Camera in Manual Mode
c. Set the Shutter Speed to 1/60 Sec.
d. Dial Aperture on Camera Body to F64, SR; F57, SR; F64, SR; F2.2, SR;
F2.0, SR; F2.0, SR; F2.2, SR; F2.8, SR; F3.5, SR; F57, SR; F64, SR; F57, SR.
Note: The Set Value Can Be Changed to Any Desired Value From 1mm to 65535mm
C. Fine Tuning Focus Point
a. In a Well Lit Area, Point The Camera to a Close Subject, Set the Lens in Max Aperture.
b. Half Press Shutter Button
c. Examine Focus Point with Focus Conrmation
Note: If the Subject is in Focus, The Dandelion Mount Adapter is Accurately Calibrated.
If the Subject is out of Focus, Refer to Calibration in Section D.
(Calibration can be done in 31 ne tuning values. #27 is default value from manufacture.)
d. #1 - #12 and #28 - #31 Are Front Focusing Values.
e. #13 - #26 Are Back Focusing Values.
f. The Focus Value is a 2 digit number. For example, #28, which correspond to a set of aperture
values, F2.5,F5.0, according to the table below.
Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Corresponding
Aperture Value
F2.0 F2.2 F2.5 F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6
D. Calibration: (set the value to #28)
a. Turn On The Camera
b. Set the Camera in Manual Mode
c. Set the Shutter Speed to 1/60 Sec.
d. Dial Aperture on Camera Body to F64, SR; F57, SR; F64, SR;
F2.5, SR; F2.5, SR; F5.0, SR; F57, SR; F64, SR; F57, SR.
e. Repeat those Steps with Various Focus Value until the Camera is in Focus.