Pictor Zoom Cinema Lens

20-55mm T2.8 50-125mm T2.8

User Manual

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 Introduction
Pictor Zoom series lenses are the products of DZOFILM for S35
cameras.
Thank you for your purchase of this product. Be sure that you
have read this manual and understood its content before using the
camera. Keep the manual where it will be read by all who use the
product.
For repair, inspection and internal test, please contact your
DZOFILM dealer.
Make sure that you use the lens correctly. Read the Manual
carefully before use.

Product Care
● When using a matte box, do not pick up or hold the camera using
only the hood.
● Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the glass surfaces of
the lens or filter. To remove smudges and fingerprints, apply a small
amount of lens cleaner to a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens-cleaning
tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion.
Do not leave smears or touch the glass with your finger.
● Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to
clean the lens.
● Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use.
● Store the lens and filter in cool, dry locations to prevent mold and
rust. Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth
balls.
● Please keep the lens dry and wipe th e water droplets off if there
are droplets on the glass surface.
● Leaving the lens near heater or in other extremely hot locations
could cause damage or warping.
● There may be a case that the glasses of the lens mist when the
lens is carried from a cool place to a high temperature and high
humidity. To avoid a mist on the glasses, before using the lens, let
the lens adjust to the ambient temperature of the place where the
lens will be used.

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 Supplied Accessories
Front cap EF rear cap
PL mount PL rear cap
Supporting base Case for shims
Case for shims Supporting rod*2
Zoom lever (detachable) Pictor Zoom Sticker
DZOFILM QC & Support Card T6 Trox driver (for bayonet)
Screws for PL bayonet (M2*5, 12pcs) Screws for Supporting base (M3*8, 8pcs)
2,5mm hexegon driver (for supporting base)
Shims * 1set (T0.3*1;T0.1*1;T0.05*2;T0.03*2;T0.02*2)

Parts of the Lens

1 2 3 4 5

7 8

10 11 12 9

❶ Front cap ❻ Zoom ring

❷ Markings ❼ Iris ring
❸ Focusing ring ❽ EF rear cap
❹ Zoom lever socket*4 （M3*4mm) ❾ Socket for supporting base*2
❺ Zoom lever (M3*3mm)

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 Attach the Lens to the Camera
Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the
lens. Place the lens on the mount, keeping the marks on the lens and
the camera aligned, and then rotate the lens until it clicks into place.
Note that in some cases there may not be a mounting mark on the
camera body.

When attaching the lens, ensure that dust or other foreign matter
does not enter the camera and be careful not to touch the camera’s
internal parts. Do not press the lens release button while attaching
the lens and be sure the latch has securely clicked into place.

Before using the lens for the first time or after attaching it to a
different camera, measure the flange-back distance.

Lens Control
Use the lens controls to zoom in to zoom out, adjust aperture or focus.

Focus ring

Focus
Rotate the focus ring to increase or
decrease the focus distance.

Zoom ring
Zoom
Rotate the zoom ring to zoom out,
increasing the area visible in the
frame or zoom in on the subject so
that it fills a larger area in the frame.

Aperture ring
Aperture
Rotate the aperture ring to stop
aperture down, raising T-stop
narrowing the aperture, or lower the
T-stop the aperture.

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 How to Adjust Back Focus of Pictor Zoom
Pictor Zoom series lenses will all go through flange back test with
shims based on S35 standard before shipping, but flange back distance
can vary on different cameras. If the flange back distance is incorrect,
the camera will not focus at the correct distance.

1.To start with, prepare a Siemens Star chart, or other black-and-white

(high-contrast) resolution chart to test;
2.Attach your Pictor Zoom lens to the camera;
3.Rotate the iris to wide open;
4.Set up Siemens Star chart at 1.5M(4.9 Feet) away from the camera
(flange), and make sure the target is in the image center.
A. Zoom in to the longest focal length, focus on the target until the target is
sharpest, and mark down the focus distance as S1.

B. Zoom out to the widest, focus on the target until the target is sharpest,
and mark down the focus distance as S2.

C.If the figure S2 ＜ S1, increasing shim(s) is needed; If S2 ＞S1, then reduce
the shim(s).

D.Repeat step A to C until S2=S1. At this moment the lens is under Parfocal.

The testing target should lay on Maximum T-stop

the center of image, and 1.5M away
from the camera sensor

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 Table for flange distance adjustment
55mm object distance 20mm object distance Change of total shim
at best focus at best focus thickness(mm)
S1 S2
0.9 +0.36
1 +0.27
1.1 +0.19
1.2 +0.14
1.3 +0.1
1.4 +0.05
1.5 0
1.5m 1.7 -0.04
2 -0.1
2.5 -0.16
3 -0.18
3.5 -0.2
4.5 -0.24
6 -0.27
10 -0.3

Table for flange distance adjustment

125mm object distance 50mm object distance Change of total shim

at best focus at best focus thickness(mm)
S1 S2
1.3m +0.33
1.35m +0.2
1.4m +0.12
1.5m 1.5m 0
1.6m -0.1
1.7m -0.25
1.8m -0.37
PS:This table is only for reference
Minus sign: Shims need to be removed; Plus sign: Shims need to be added
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 Assemble PL Mount

Align the groove under the PL bayonet to the positioning pin. Place
the bayonet plat on the rear of the lens；
Slightly twist the mount, and make sure the bayonet is in plat
condition;
Finally drive 8pcs M2*5 screws into screw holes in symmetrical order

groove under PL Bayonet

Positioning pin

M2*5 screws

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 Assemble EF Mount

Align the groove under the EF bayonet to the positioning pin. Place
the bayonet plat on the rear of the lens；
At this moment, the groove on the surface shall align the Arrow
Mark and Reticle. If not, that means the position of bayonet is
incorrect.
Slightly twist the mount, and make sure the bayonet is flat;
Finally drive 7pcs M2*18 screws into screw holes in symmetrical
order.
PS. After chaning the mount into EF mount, the rear glass element
exceeds the mount a little bit. Do not place this end on the desk
without rear cap in order to avoid scratches.

Groove under EF bayonet

Positioning pin

M2*18 Screws

Arrow Mark Reticle Groove on the surface of

EF bayonet

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 Specification

Specifications 20-55 50-125

Lens mount EF/PL EF/PL
Focal length 20-55 mm 50-125 mm
Zoom ratio 2.75X 2.5X
Minimum T-stop T2.8 T2.8
Aperture range T2.8-T22 T2.8-T22
24.89 mm*19.3 mm（φ31.5 mm） 24.89 mm*19.3 mm（φ31.5 mm）
Image Circle
ratio 1.33:1 ratio 1.33:1

Flange Distance 52mm(PL) / 44.14mm(EF） 52mm(PL) / 44.14mm(EF）

Close Focus Distance

0.6m/2ft 0.8m/2ft8in
(to sensor)
FOV.
Horizontal 64.3°- 24.8° 28.1°-10.8°
Vertical 49.6°- 19.0° 20.9°-8.2°
Diagonal 78.0°- 30.6° 35.8°-13.3°
Shooting Area under 20mm：547 mm * 24.8mm 50mm：348 mm*257 mm
Close Focus 55mm：193mm*146 mm 125mm：132mm*100 mm
Effective lens Dia.
Front 53.0 mm 61.0 mm
Back 25.8 mm 29.4 mm

Aperture control Manual（ring rotates up to 65°） Manual（ring rotates up to 72°）

Zoom control Manual（ring rotates up to 100°） Manual（ring rotates up to 100°）

Focus contorl Manual（ring rotates up to 270°） Manual（ring rotates up to 270°）

φ95.0*164mm(PL） φ95.0*175mm(PL）
Size:
φ95.0*171.9mm(EF） φ95.0*182.9mm(EF）
Weight: ≈1520g ≈1700g

Front Outer Dia. φ95 mm φ95 mm

Filter Size M86*0.75 M86*0.75

Gear Pitch 0.8 M 0.8 M
(aperture,zoom,and focus)

Number of blades 16 Pcs 16 Pcs

*Improvements may result in unannounced changed on specification and appearance.

Owing to how this lens is constructed the distance shown by the camera focus distance
indicator (distance indicator)may in some cases differ from the actual focus distance.
(Use the “distance indicator”as a guide only).

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 Appearence

20-55

50-125

Repair and Maintenance

Repairs
Return the product to the point of purchase for repairs. Please note
that we reserve the right to refuse service in the event of damage so
severe that there is little hope of function being restored, whether said
damage is caused by physical shocks, immersion in sand, mud, or water
or the like.

Warranty service
Should the product malfunction in the course of normal use as set
forth in the users’ manual and accompanying documentation, it may

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be returned to the point of purchase for repairs within warranty
period. The owner is responsible for all shipping costs. The warranty
period varies with the country or region of purchase. Stored dated
receipts or other proof of purchase in a safe place, as it will be
required for repairs made under warranty.

Service Outside the Warranty Period

Request for service will normally be accepted within a period of
roughly 5 years following the end of production, during which time
spares will be kept on hand, although owners may be offered an
equivalent product during this period in the event that spares are not
available. Compatibility with consumables and accessories for the
original product is not guaranteed. To prevent waste, repairs or
replacement may be made using refurbished parts or products, and
DZOFILM may collect returned parts or products for later use. When
returning a product for repair, please let us know if you need the
original parts.

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handling of names, addresses, phone numbers, and other personal
information provided by users.

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