User manual Century Precision Optics Digital Video Matte Box V 1.0.8, 7-3-02, Bas Ladru.

User manual Century Precision Optics Digital Video Matte Box V 1.0.8, 7-3-02, Bas Ladru.

Index: Index:... 2 Box contents DV mattebox #DS-MB44-00:... 3 Box contents DV mattebox 15mm. #DS-MB44-00-15:... 3 Guide to components, DV mattebox DS-MB44-00:... 4 Guide to components, DV mattebox 15mm. DS-MB44-00-15:... 5 Available accessories:... 8 Mounting on individual cameras:... 10 Fit chart:... 11 Rubber donut ring selector:... 12 Century Precision Optics 2

Box contents DV mattebox #DS-MB44-00: 1 mattebox. 1 Universal 12mm. support. 1 Rubber donut ring kit (6 pc.). 1 2,5mm. hexagonal key. This manual. 1 Alignment card (a tool to align the 12mm. bars properly). 2 pc. 4x4 filter frame. Box contents DV mattebox 15mm. #DS-MB44-00-15: 1 mattebox, with std. Lightweight 15mm. Attachment. 1 Rubber donut ring kit (6 pc.). This manual. 2 pc. 4x4 filter frame. Century Precision Optics 3

Guide to components, DV mattebox DS-MB44-00: Rear view Accessory shoe Filterframes Rubber donut ring Eyebrow adjustment knobs Donut ring holder Bridge plate Camera pin Camera screw 12mm. Bars Horizontal alignment adjustment screws Camera base plate Front view Filter lock screws Eyebrows Vertical alignment adjustment screws Length adjustment knob Century Precision Optics 4

Guide to components, DV mattebox 15mm. DS-MB44-00-15: Front view std. Lightweight 15mm. Attachment. : Century Precision Optics 5

Common directions for using these matteboxes: To protect the fragile front of most prosumer cameras, this mattebox is not attached to the front of the camera. Therefore the mattebox is attached to the base of the camera. Since all cameras are different, the mattebox support can be adjusted in both the vertical and horizontal axis. Use the supplied alignment card as a tool to align the mattebox properly. A hexagonal key is also supplied. For extra reduction of flare, the patented Eyebrows are added. These internal French flags can be adjusted to the zoom position of the used lens by rotating the eyebrow adjustment knobs. To prevent light from entering from the rear side of the mattebox (and reflecting via the filter in the lens), the hole in the rubber donut ring must match the front diameter of used the lens. Therefore the rubber donut rings are supplied in various diameters. This ring can be exchanged by unscrewing (counterclockwise) the donut ring holder. The accessory shoe can be used to attach a camera light or a microphone holder. For using a polariser or star filters the filter frames can be rotated. This mattebox also works in combination with Century Precision wide-angle adapters. In most cases a 3x3 filter will not be big enough, in this case a 4x4 filter is required. Some cameras have fixed microphones that are longer than the front of the lens (such as the Sony VX-1000/2000 or the Canon GL-1/XM-1 for example). In these cases using the original rubber sunshade will extend the lens far enough. Slide the mattebox backwards over the bars against the original sunshade, and use a proper rubber donut ring. (see fit chart for VX-1000/2000 or Canon GL- 1/XM-1). This mattebox is tested and approved on the following camera s: -Sony: VX-1000, VX-2000, PD100, DCR-900TRV, PD-150, DSR-250, DSR-300 en DSR-500 -JVC: GY DV500, GY DV500E, GY DV550E and GY DV700E. -Canon: XL-1 (with 16X lens, 3X lens and the full manual 14X lens), GL-1/XM-1. Underneath the Camera base plate are ¼ threaded holes available for attaching tripod plates. (DS-MB44-00 only) Century Precision Optics 6

The DV mattebox 15mm. #DS-MB44-00-15 is to be used directly on camera s equipped with a standard 15mm. Lightweight support such as the MBS-100. The DV mattebox (DS-MB44-00 only) might not fit on some tripods. In these cases a Tripod spacer ODS-MBTS-00 is required. Century Precision Optics 7

Available accessories: 4x4 filter frame, order#: ODS-MBFH-44. 3x3 filter frame, order#: ODS-MBFH-33. MBS-100, 15mm. mattebox support. Use in combination with DV mattebox 15mm. # DS-MB44-00-15. Order#: DS-SB15-SO. Required for Sony DSR-250/300/500 and JVC GYDV550/700. Order#: DS-SB15-JV. Required for JVC GYDV500. 12mm. to 15mm. adapter. Order#: DS-AR12-00. Required in combination with MBS-100. MBS-100. 12mm. to 15mm. adapter. 12mm. to 15mm. adapter. Century Precision Optics 8

French flag. Order#: ODS-MBFF-00. In some extreme situations this flag is necessary to prevent lens flare. This flag comes as a kit, complete with friction hinge, and is attached to the mattebox on the accessory shoe. French fag Tripod spacer. Order#: ODS-MBTS-00. To fit on some tripods this spacer is required. Tripod spacer Please check www.centuryoptics.com for the latest accessories Century Precision Optics 9

Mounting on individual cameras: Please see the Fit chart on page 7 to find out which rubber donut ring, extra accessories and mounting holes are needed for your particular camera. For DV Mattebox DS-MB44-00 only: Screw the camera pin and ¼ camera screw in the holes of the camera base plate as shown in the fit chart. Mount the base plate under the camera with the ¼ camera screw. Adjust the 12mm. bars to the proper vertical and horizontal axis. Use the horizontal and vertical alignment adjustment screws to align the 12mm. bars. The center of the mattebox should be aligned with the center of the lens. For checking the proper alignment a alignment card is supplied. Slide the two holes in the card over the two 12mm. bars and check by verifying if the printed circles on the card are aligned with the lens of the camera. On some cameras the microphone is longer than the lens (and causes the mattebox not to come close enough to the lens), in this case the original rubber sunshade should be used. Slide the mattebox over the 12mm. bars until the rubber donut ring can be pulled over the front of the lens. Secure with the length adjustment knob. Original sunshade For DV mattebox 15mm. #DS-MB44-00-15:only: This mattebox fits directly on a camera equipped with a std. Lightweight 15mm mattebox support such as the MBS-100. Please make sure that the bars are properly aligned. Century Precision Optics 10

Fit chart: Camera Rubber Use holes MBS-100 12 to 15 ad. Donut ring see fig. needed needed Order# Order# For DS-MB44-00 only Sony PD-100 / DCR900TRV 54 2 Sony PD-100 & Sony adapter 75 2 Sony VX-1000 (with sony sunshade) 75 or 78 1 Sony VX-1000 & CPO DS65CV-00 75 1 Sony VX-2000 (with Sony sunshade) 81 1 Sony VX-2000 & CPO DS65CV-SB 75 1 Sony PD-150 65 1 Sony PD-150 & CPO DS65CV-SB 75 1 Sony DSR-250 65 DS-SB15-SO DS-AR12-00 Sony DSR-250 & CPO DS65CV-SB 75 DS-SB15-SO DS-AR12-00 Sony DSR-300 / 500 DS-SB15-SO DS-AR12-00 JVC- GYDV-500 DS-SB15-JV DS-AR12-00 JVC- GYDV-550 / 700 Canon GL-1 / XM-1 (with Canon sunshade) 78 or 81 1 Canon GL-1 / XM-1 & DS65CV-GL 75 1 Canon XL-1 / 16X, 3X and 14X lens 75 3 Canon XL-1 / 16X lens & CPO VS07CV-XL No ring req. 3 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 ¼ camera screw Camera pin Fig. 3 Please check www.centuryoptics.com for the latest fit chart Century Precision Optics 11

Rubber donut ring selector: Hold your rubber donut ring over the figure below to see what size the ring is. 81mm. 78mm. 75mm. 65mm. 54mm. Century Precision Optics 12