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Maxi Zenk · November 2nd, 2004, 09:32 AM

Hello everyone!

Only a short question:

Is there any possibility to make my GL 2 think the display is flipped 180° without having it flipped? (the picure shall appear upsidedown, and be mirrored... )
I saw a picture on the internet, a guy did this with his Sony PD100A and ... nails ...

"The nail attached to two blocks of plastic is depressing a little internal switch which makes the monitor flip its image."

Has anybody got an idea how I can achieve this with my GL2 ?

Thanks a lot,
Maxi.

Cosmin Rotaru · November 2nd, 2004, 10:47 AM

The GL2/XM2 has a litle magnet on the camera under the LCD hinge. There's a senzor on the LCD, above the hinge.
The litle magnet can be removed - it is under a small covering. I removed it and placed it near the senzor on the LCD and that turned the image while the LCD was in the normal position.
Others taped a litle magnet on the LCD, at the senzor area.
You're probably trying a mini35 DIY? :)

Maxi Zenk · November 2nd, 2004, 03:48 PM

Hey Cosmin!

What you said is fact, it's for a mini35 :)

Thank you very much for your hint, I'll have a try wirg a 2nd magnet tomorrow.
Removing the magnet makes my gurantee invalid, right?

Thanks,
Maxi.

Cosmin Rotaru · November 3rd, 2004, 10:34 AM

"Removing the magnet makes my gurantee invalid, right?"

I can't see any seal in there... I put it back and you can't tell its been off.

November 2nd, 2004, 09:32 AM	#1
Maxi Zenk Tourist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stuttgart Germany Posts: 4	Confusing the LCD Hello everyone! Only a short question: Is there any possibility to make my GL 2 think the display is flipped 180° without having it flipped? (the picure shall appear upsidedown, and be mirrored... ) I saw a picture on the internet, a guy did this with his Sony PD100A and ... nails ... "The nail attached to two blocks of plastic is depressing a little internal switch which makes the monitor flip its image." Has anybody got an idea how I can achieve this with my GL2 ? Thanks a lot, Maxi.

November 2nd, 2004, 10:47 AM	#2
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	The GL2/XM2 has a litle magnet on the camera under the LCD hinge. There's a senzor on the LCD, above the hinge. The litle magnet can be removed - it is under a small covering. I removed it and placed it near the senzor on the LCD and that turned the image while the LCD was in the normal position. Others taped a litle magnet on the LCD, at the senzor area. You're probably trying a mini35 DIY? :) __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

November 3rd, 2004, 10:34 AM	#4
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	"Removing the magnet makes my gurantee invalid, right?" I can't see any seal in there... I put it back and you can't tell its been off. __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

November 2nd, 2004, 03:48 PM	#3
Maxi Zenk Tourist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stuttgart Germany Posts: 4	Hey Cosmin! What you said is fact, it's for a mini35 :) Thank you very much for your hint, I'll have a try wirg a 2nd magnet tomorrow. Removing the magnet makes my gurantee invalid, right? Thanks, Maxi.