Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
IMPORTANT
The nameplate is located on the bottom.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies
with the EMC Directive issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with this directive implies
conformity to the following European
standards:
This product is intended for use in the
following Electromagnetic Environments: E1
(residential), E2 (commercial and light
industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4
(controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio).
For the customers in Europe
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, Japan.
The Authorized Representative for EMC and
product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
For the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
3.5-inch LCD color viewfinder.
This viewfinder has the following features:
High resolution and wide visual angle
The viewfinder features a high-resolution LCD,
for a horizontal resolution of 500 TV lines or
more.
The large LCD screen allows you to shoot with
ease when the eyepiece is unattached.
Stable picture
The LCD screen provides a stable image without
distortion, regardless of screen brightness.
High-performance loupe
The 2-group 3-element lens (including aspheric
lens) delivers pictures with low distortion and
allows adjustment over a wide range of visibility.
Adjustable, detachable eyepiece
Raising or detaching the eyepiece allows you to
shoot while viewing the viewfinder screen from a
distance.
Adjustable, detachable viewfinder barrel and
specially designed transflective LCD screen
Raising or detaching the viewfinder barrel allows
you to work while viewing the LCD screen
directly.
The transflective LCD screen allows visibility in
any environment.
Place of use
When using the viewfinder in low temperature
environments, dynamic resolution levels may
decrease during the period immediately after you
turn on the power.
Permanently lit or flashing pixels on the
LCD panel
The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured
with high precision technology, giving a
functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a
very small proportion of pixels may be “stuck”,
either always off (black), always on (red, green,
or blue), or flashing. In addition, over a long
period of use, because of the physical
characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such
“stuck” pixels may appear spontaneously. These
problems are not a malfunction. Note that any
such problems have no effect on recorded data.
LCD image display
Due the physical characteristics of LCD panels,
there may be a decrease in brightness or change in
color temperature over a long period of use.
These problems are not a malfunction.
In addition, these occurrences will not affect
recorded data.
Overview / Usage Notes
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Viewfinder lens
Do not leave the viewfinder lens facing toward a
strong light source, such as sunlight.
Burnout of the LCD panel or fire may occur if the
lens focuses the sunlight or other strong light
source.
Maintenance
• Use a dust blower to remove dust from the
screen.
• Do not use solvents such as thinner to clean the
screen.
Names and Functions of
Parts
a Plug
Connect to the VF connector (rectangular) on the
camera.
b Stopper
Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the
camera when it is slid from side to side.
c Eyecup
d Diopter adjustment ring
Allows for optimal focus adjustment.
e Eyepiece
Raise this up or detach this when required by the
situation.
f Viewfinder barrel
Raise this up or detach this when required by the
situation.
Names and Functions of Parts
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g Tally indicator
Lights up when recording is started by a press of
the REC START button on the camera, the VTR
button on the lens, or the VTR button on the
remote control unit.
When an abnormality occurs, the tally indicator
flashes to indicate a warning.
h PEAKING control
Turn this control clockwise to adjust the picture
sharpness and make focusing easier. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the camera.
i CONTRAST control
Adjusts the contrast of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the camera.
j BRIGHT control
Adjusts the brightness of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the camera.
k TALLY switch
Controls the tally indicator.
HIGH: The tally indicator brightness is set to
high.
OFF: The tally indicator is disabled.
LOW: The tally indicator brightness is set to low.
l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
Controls the zebra pattern display as follows.
ON: Display a zebra pattern.
OFF: Do not display a zebra pattern.
m DISPLAY switch
Turns the display of text information on and off.
ON: Display text information.
OFF: Do not display text information.
Attaching the Viewfinder
to a Camera
CAUTION
When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the
viewfinder lens facing toward the sun. Direct sunlight
can enter through the lens, be focused in the viewfinder
and cause fire.
Notes
When attaching the viewfinder, make notes of the
following points.
• Be sure to power off the camera before coupling the
viewfinder connector to the camera’s VF connector
(rectangular). If you make this connection when the
camera power is on, the viewfinder may not function
properly.
• Couple the viewfinder connector firmly to the
camera’s VF connector (rectangular). If the coupling is
loose, noise may appear on the video or the tally
indicator may not operate properly.
1 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right
positioning ring on the camera, 2
attach the viewfinder to the viewfinder
fitting shoe on the camera, and 3
tighten the viewfinder left-to-right
positioning ring.
Stopper
Viewfinder leftto-right
positioning ring
n MIRROR switch
The image display on the screen becomes
reversed horizontally or vertically when the
viewfinder barrel is raised up or rotated. Use this
switch to control the image display in such
situations.
L/R: Reverse the image horizontally.
OFF: Do not reverse the image.
B/T: Reverse the image vertically.
o Viewfinder cable
p Microphone holder
Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera
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2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the
VF connector (rectangular) on the
camera.
VF connector (rectangular)
Detaching the viewfinder
You can detach the viewfinder by following the
attaching procedure in reverse order, but there is
an additional action to take: when detaching the
viewfinder from the fitting shoe, pull up the
stopper. (See the illustration in step 1.)
Adjusting the Position
Adjusting the Angle
You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder.
Reversing the display (image/text
indication) vertically
The viewfinder can be rotated as much as 180
degrees toward the direction facing the subject.
When you do this, the picture and other
information displayed in the screen appear upside
down. To restore the normal display, set the
MIRROR switch to B/T.
To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position,
loosen the left-to-right positioning ring on the
camera, and to adjust the front-to-back position,
loosen the front-to-back positioning knob on the
camera.
Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring
Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob
Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera
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Adjusting the Focus and
Raising the Viewfinder
Image Display
Adjusting the focus
Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the image
is sharpest.
Diopter adjustment ring
Adjusting the image display
Adjust the brightness, con trast, and peaking of the
display with the controls shown below.
Barrel and Eyepiece
You can view the LCD screen inside the
viewfinder or its mirrored image by raising up the
viewfinder barrel or the eyepiece.
This section describes how to raise the viewfinder
barrel and detach it. The eyepiece can also be
raised and detached in the same way.
LCD screen
1 PEAKING control
2 CONTRAST control
3 BRIGHT control
Adjusting the Focus and Image Display / Raising the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece
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Raising the viewfinder barrel
Push the clip on the bottom to release and flip up
the viewfinder barrel.
It locks at the 120-degree position.
Normally use it in the locked position.
Although you can open it farther from the lock
position, once return it to the closed position to
lock it at the 120-degree position again.
Detaching the viewfinder barrel
1 Push the clip on the bottom to release.
2 Flip up the viewfinder barrel.
3 Slide the knob on the top to the opposite
side of the viewfinder barrel.
4 Detach the viewfinder barrel by
horizontally sliding it.
Reversing the display (image/text
indication) horizontally
By setting the MIRROR switch to L/R, you can
reverse the picture and other information
displayed in the screen horizontally.
Raising the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece
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Cleaning the LCD Screen
and Interior
Specifications
When cleaning the LCD screen or interior of the
viewfinder, detach the viewfinder from the
camera, detach the viewfinder barrel from the
body, and take care not to damage the
components.
For details on how to detach the viewfinder, see
“Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera” (page 18).
For details on how to detach the viewfinder barrel,
see “Detaching the viewfinder barrel” (page 21).
To remove dust from the screen
Use a dust blower.
Note
Do not use solvents such as thinner.
After using the viewfinder in harsh environments
Check the following points after using the
viewfinder in a harsh environment such as a
beach, a dusty area, or a hot spring resort.
• Use an airbrush to carefully remove any dust or
sand from inside the viewfinder.
• Clean the contacts of the connector.
• Check that the viewfinder is working correctly.
General
Power supply
10.5 to 17.0 V DC (supplied by the camera)
Power consumption
2 W
Operating temperature
0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF)
Storage temperature
–20 ºC to +60 ºC (–4 ºF to +140 ºF)
Mass
Approx. 680 g (1 lb 8.0 oz)
External dimensions
Unit: mm (inches)
103
1
/8)
(4
1
255 (10
/8)
60
3
/8)
(2
201
(8)
89
(35/8)
Cleaning the LCD Screen and Interior / Specifications
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LCD
3.5-inch color TFT transflective LCD
Image display area dimensions
76.8 × 43.2 mm (3
(H/V, 16:9 aspect ratio)
1
/8 × 13/4 inches)
Performance
Brightness
Resolution
Color temperature
2
200 cd/m
(typical) (when eyepiece is attached)
500 lines or more
6500 K (typical)
Connector
Rectangular 26-pin connector
Supplied accessories
Operation manual (1)
Optional accessories
Viewfinder Rotation Assembly
BKW-401
Related accessories
Solid-State Memory Camcorder
1) To attach the viewfinder to the PMW-500, the
firmware version on the camcorder must be 1.10 or
later.
PMW-500
1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Note
Always verify that the unit is operating
properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT
ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT
OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO
FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING
THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER
EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR
FOR ANY OTHER REASON
WHATSOEVER.
Specifications
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