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Installation
w Concerning the balance of the installed unit
The weight balance may be impaired when the pan-tilt head is used in combination with a camera and long lens.
Follow steps
to
below to check the balance, and then mount the camera. If, after this, the balance is still impaired and
operations cannot be performed smoothly, it means that the balance must be adjusted. Consult your dealer.
How to obtain the balance
Check the center of gravity position with the camera and
lens set up.
The less the deviation between the center of gravity
position and the head's center of rotation, the more
the balance is attained. Check these positions when
mounting on the pan-tilt head.
If the proper balance cannot be attained in steps
, re-attach the camera mounting base and rotary arm
to shift the position of the entire camera so that the center
of gravity position is brought closer to the head's center of
rotation.
When doing this, bear in mind the following points.
(1) Depending on the specifications of the lens and its
installation direction, the protruding parts of the lens
or grip area may come into contact with the rotary
arm or other parts, in which case do not re-attach the
camera mounting base and rotary arm.
(2) If the protrusion of the connectors from the camera
makes contact with the mounting surface of the pan-
tilt head, insert a spacer as described on the next
page between the pan-tilt head and mounting surface
or set the limiters.
(3) Be absolutely sure to secure the camera mounting
base and rotary arm firmly using the 3 screws, and
then check that there is no play.
Attaching the rotary arm
Mounting screws (M5)
(Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.)
and
Clamping torque
3.0 N
m (30 kgf
cm)
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Deviation between center
of gravity position and
the head's center of
rotation
Camera mounting base
Re-attach the camera
mounting base to a
position further back.
Minimize the deviation between
the center of gravity position
and the head's center of
rotation here.
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Position where the balance
between left and right is
attained (center of gravity)
Head's center of rotation
Center of gravity
position with camera
and lens set up
Rotary arm
Head's center of rotation
Center of gravity position
with camera and lens set up
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