Zacuto Canon Kit Instructions

Canon C300/500 Z-Finder and EVF Recoil Kits
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The Canon Kit is a professional solution for opperating your
Canon C300 or C500. Centered around the Universal VCT
Baseplate, this kit allows you to transfer your rig from tripod to
shoulder in seconds. Zacuto's C 300/500 Z-Finder connects directly
to your Canon monitor giving you a 1.8x maginfication with
additional diopters to fine tune to your vision. The quick releasable
Recoil Handle gives you a secure grip and provides numerous
options to mount a variety of accessories.
Parts & Features
1
Universal VCT Baseplate
1 3/8"-16 Mounting Screw
1
1/4"-20 Mounting Screw
2 Racheting Levers
1 Rod Clamp Riser
2 Rear Rod Ports
Side 1/4"-20 Mounting Holes
1
5/32 & 9/64 Allen Wrench
1
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Recoil Handle
1 Tightening Lever
1 Cold Shoe
1 Rod Port 15mm Accessory Jaws
2 Racheting Lever
1 Z-Rail Jaws
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
1 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16
mounting holes.
1
C300/500 Z Finder 1.8x
(Z-Finder Recoil)
1 Lens Cap
1
Orientable
Eyecup
1
Focus Ring
1
Coldshoe
Monitor Lock
Locking Bar
1 Lens Cloth 4 Anti-Fog Coated Optical
Diopters (0,+1,+2,+3)
1 9/64, 5/32, and 3mm
Allen Wrench
For additional assembly and individual component features, see numerical figures.
Figure 4:a
Figure 3:a
1 Tail Hook
1 VCT Wedge Plate
2
15mm Rods
Figure 1:a
1
Grip Relocator with
Z-Mount & Zwivel
Lever Usage
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
1 Rod Port
1
Tightening Lever
LEFT LOOSE
Pull knob out
2 Racheting to reposition.
Lever
Helmet w/ 2 M4x6 Helmet
1
1/4"-20 Screw Allen Screws
Figure 1:a
1 3" Z Rail
1
From the bottom of the VCT Plate, screw the 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16
mounting screw into the bottom your camera.
2
Before securing in place, add on accessories to be used to help find the true
balance of your camera. Align both the VCT and camera's center of balance
and secure mounting screw in place.
1
Z-Finder Mounting Kit
(Z-Finder Recoil)
2 Tightening Lever
1 Coldshoe Slot
1 Z-Rail Jaws
1 Racheting Lever
1 5" Z Rail
Figure 5:a
(Z-Finder Recoil)
Figure 6:a
(Z-Finder Recoil)
Figure 2:a
RIGHT TIGHT
Right Tight
Left Loose
Mounting Camera (EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Camera Center of Balance
VCT Universal Baseplate Center of Balance
Figure 1:b
Adjusting Rods
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening Adjust rod height by loosening both front
racheting levers, sliding rods into place
allen screws equally. Slide rods up or down
and then re-tighten levers.
for desired position and relock allen screws.
Figure 1:c
Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate
(VCT-14 Sold Seperatly)
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding the front wedge into front slot
of VCT-14 and the tail hook around the rear knob of VCT-14.
The VCT-14 will click when the VCT Plate is locked into place.
If needed the tail hook position can be raised or lowered.
Pull red lever on VCT-14 to release
Loosen both allen screws equally, raise or lower tail hook
your Universal VCT Plate.
and relock both allen screws when in desired position.
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An alternative mounting method when using a tripod
without a VCT14, is to mount your tripod's quick release
wedge plate to the wedge on the bottom of the
Universal VCT Plate.
Figure 2:a
Assembling C300 Grip and Grip Relocator
Insert connecting cable from c300 grip to Position c300 grip to your liking on the grip
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grip relocator as shown relocator and screw tightly together.
finally, plug cable into c300.
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ATTENTION
PRESS CONNECTOR FIRMLY
INTO GRIP RELOCATOR UNTIL
.
YOU FEEL A CLICK
Mount the grip relocator to the rods using
the rod port on your z mount and zwivel.
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)