iOptron 3322 Instruction Manual page 9

The dovetail base of the SkyTracker
in FIG 9, It fits directly to the 3305A ball head quick release plate or any other platform with 1/4" or
3/8" threads screw. The alt-azi base fits to any standard camera or astrophotography tripod with 1/4"
or 3/8" threads by insert the 1/4"-3/8" thread converter into it, as needed.
Figure 9. Mount head dovetail base with 1/4"-3/8" thread converter
STEP 4. Install a ball head and mounting a camera
A DSLR camera can be mounted to the SkyTracker
practical methods.
1. For a light payload (less than 1.2kg or 2.6lbs, including lens), a DSLR can be attached directly to
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the SkyTracker
remove the Camera Mounting Block from the SkyTracker
threaded hole, thread the brass Mounting Screw into the Mounting Block with 1/4" threaded side
facing outside (Figure 10a). If the ball head mounting hole is 3/8" threaded, let 3/8" threaded side
facing outside (Figure 10b). Attach the Mounting Block to the base of a ball head (not included)
and make sure they are secured, as shown in Figure 10c. Reattach the mounting block to the
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SkyTracker Pro and tighten the two locking screws. Finally, attach the quick release plate of the
ball head to the bottom of the DSLR camera and secure it with the 1/4" screw, then attached the
camera to the ball head (Figure 11).
Figure 8. Mounting the SkyTracker
Pro mount through a ball head. Loosen the two camera mounting block locks to
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Pro to a tripod
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Pro comes with a 1/4"-3/8" thread converter, as shown
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Pro in many ways. Here are two most
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Pro. If your ball head has a 1/4"