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- Page 1 KiWi™ 2900 User’ s Guide Photographic VR Panoramic Tripod Head Designed expressly for the Fuji MX-2900 Digital Camera...
- Page 2 Copyright Information Kaidan Warranty and Return Policy A • Limited Warranty B • Warranty Exclusions C • Product Return Policy Kaidan will issue a refund to customer’s account if the following condi- tions are satisfied: • • • • •...
- Page 3 In the event of shipping damage, immediately contact Kaidan to process claims. If any item is missing or you notice any damage, call Kaidan at 215-364-1778 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM EST, Mon-Fri.
- Page 4 EMOVING THE RICTION The Friction Cap needs to be removed in order to change detent discs. The discs provide the means for establishing and changing the number and spacing of the angular increments of the tripod head. The two discs that come standard with the KiWi 2900 provide for 14 and 18 shots per revolution.
- Page 5 & R EMOVING EPLACING THE Once the Indexing Hub is removed, the detent disc can be removed from its re- cess in the bottom of the Vertical Bracket. The disc may slip out once the Index- ing Hub is removed. If it sticks inside the recess, simply insert the tip of a ballpoint pen or a pin small enough to fit into the detent disc ejection hole on the top of the bracket and push the detent disc out of the detent disc recess.
- Page 6 DJUSTING THE ETENT ORCE The spring plunger that provides the detent action can also be adjusted to vary the force. Use a flat blade screw driver to move the plunger in and out as desired. A convenient way to adjust the plunger is to screw the plunger all the way in until it gently bottoms out.
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Page 7: Shooting Panoramas
Shooting Panoramas OW MANY HOTS The KiWi 2900 is designed to be used with: • The normal wide-angle setting of the camera lens • The optional Fujifilm 0.8X wide angle lens (screw on) • Other third party lenses usable with the Fuji MX-2900 camera The normal wide-angle setting of the camera will require the 18 position detent disc. - Page 8 If the tripod does not have a tilt head, a QuickTilt™ leveler can be purchased from Kaidan for use with the KiWi 2900. Once the KiWi 2900 is level, double check to see if the camera is mounted level in elevation.
- Page 9 KiWi 2900 while leveling the tripod. Of course, this task is much easier if the tripod is equipped with a tilt head. If the tripod does not have a tilt head, a QuickTilt™ leveler can be purchased from Kaidan for use with the KiWi 2900.
- Page 10 Finding the Nodal Point When using 3rd Party Lenses OW DO OCATE MY AMERA Follow these steps and you will be able to easily locate the nodal point for any camera and lens combination. Simply put, the nodal point is the point inside your camera where the light rays converge and flip over.
- Page 11 2: T LIGHTLY ARDER Put the Captive Camera Knob in the long slot of the Vertical Bracket. This will allow you to slide the camera (along with the Camera Adjustment Shoe) as re- quired. Note: This step is most easily accomplished outside. Find a vertical edge or line, such as a doorway or edge of a building.