** HELP ** Z1 LCD flips only in Vertical at DVinfo.net

Carlos Manuel · January 10th, 2006, 12:06 PM

I've noticed a strange thing.
The LCD of my Z1 when fliped to the front, inverts the image ONLY in Vertical. Not on the Horizontal.

Here is a photo taken with my mobile to show the situation:
http://www.boamemoria.pt/hdv/lcd_invertido.jpg

If I rotate it faces down and restore it to the original position -as described on the manual page 16 (Step 4 Tip)- the image is ok.

If I apply an iman the image is also correctly inverted.
ONLY if I turn the LCD to the front (set) the image is "half turned".

Is this normal on this camera ?
Or is my camera broken ?

Thanks in advance
Carlos Manuel

Sean Hansen · January 10th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Hi there,

IT's normal, I just checked my FX1, same deal. My GL2 also is the same. Nothing to worry about in my opinion. Video will not be affected in any way.

Sean

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 10th, 2006, 12:40 PM

It's for self-shooting, so it acts like a mirror - much easier to line yourself up than looking at a correct camera image. Try it some time and you'll see what I mean. We're all used to seeing ouselves in mirrors after all - except for vampires of course...

Robin

Carlos Manuel · January 10th, 2006, 12:46 PM

Thanks for your answers.

I've never shooted myself - I'm an UGLY guy...

Maybe it's suposed for me to know this, but I don't know ALL.
Still learning.

I can understand the concept of the mirror. It's logic.

I've "discoverd" this, searching for the place to put the iman to invert the image, dreamming with a Guerilla35.

BTW. what do you think about the Cinemek G35 / RedRock Micro35 ?

Thank you
Carlos Manuel

January 10th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#1
Carlos Manuel Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 76	HELP Z1 LCD flips only in Vertical I've noticed a strange thing. The LCD of my Z1 when fliped to the front, inverts the image ONLY in Vertical. Not on the Horizontal. Here is a photo taken with my mobile to show the situation: http://www.boamemoria.pt/hdv/lcd_invertido.jpg If I rotate it faces down and restore it to the original position -as described on the manual page 16 (Step 4 Tip)- the image is ok. If I apply an iman the image is also correctly inverted. ONLY if I turn the LCD to the front (set) the image is "half turned". Is this normal on this camera ? Or is my camera broken ? Thanks in advance Carlos Manuel

January 10th, 2006, 12:31 PM	#2
Sean Hansen Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 50	Hi there, IT's normal, I just checked my FX1, same deal. My GL2 also is the same. Nothing to worry about in my opinion. Video will not be affected in any way. Sean __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sean Hansen CMProductions http://pages.infinit.net/cybrmonk/ Montreal, Quebec ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

January 10th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#3
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	It's for self-shooting, so it acts like a mirror - much easier to line yourself up than looking at a correct camera image. Try it some time and you'll see what I mean. We're all used to seeing ouselves in mirrors after all - except for vampires of course... Robin

January 10th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#4
Carlos Manuel Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 76	Thanks for your answers. I've never shooted myself - I'm an UGLY guy... Maybe it's suposed for me to know this, but I don't know ALL. Still learning. I can understand the concept of the mirror. It's logic. I've "discoverd" this, searching for the place to put the iman to invert the image, dreamming with a Guerilla35. BTW. what do you think about the Cinemek G35 / RedRock Micro35 ? Thank you Carlos Manuel