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ACTUS-MV View Camera’s INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before using the Actus-MV...
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Thank you for purchasing a Cambo product. The Actus-MV is a view camera system featuring lateral and vertical shift, tilt and focus movement on the front and rear standard as well as swing movement on the front standard. The Actus-MV is compatible with a wide range of mirrorless and mirror reflex system cameras.
Please beware of the possible collision of the rear lens element and the rear standard and/or the sensor. Please note that Cambo is not responsible for any damage done to the Actus, lens or camera, due to improper or careless use.
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A. Rear standard spirit levels B. Rear shift drive knob C. Rear tilt drive knob D. Rear rise/fall drive knob E. Rear focus drive knob F. Rear focus fine drive knob (1:5 speed reduction) G. Interface plate slot H. Interface plate locking lever Lens panel interface slot J.
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Figure 2 Actus-MV controls 2 S. Swing friction knob T. Front tilt friction knob U. Front shift friction knob V. Front rise/fall friction knob W. Front geared focus friction knob X. Front telescopic rail extension friction knob Y. Rear tilt friction knob Z.
3. Firmly push the locking lever left to fixate the interface plate Actus-G range interchangeable and dedicated bayonet holders share the same interface and can also be fitted to the Actus-MV. Note these do cause a limitation to the rise/fall range...
Lens panel mounting The Actus-MV is fitted with the standardized lens panel mount which is used over the full range of Actus view cameras. To mount a lens panel to the Actus-MV please perform the following steps. Figure 4 Mounting the lens panel 1.
Bellow mounting The Actus-MV uses the same bellows which are used over the full range of the Actus view cameras. To correctly mount the bellow please follow the steps listed below. Figure 5 Mounting the bellow 1. Move the front and rear standard apart 2.
Rail (dis)mounting and features The Actus-MV comes with the standard 290mm rail assembly. In the face of portability the Actus-MV is fitted with a toolless removable rail. To remove or exchange the rail please follow the steps listed below. Figure 6 Dismounting the rail 1.
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The Actus-MV has several built in features. The bottom of the rail is an Arca compatible dovetail which makes it able to be fitted on most common quick release tripod heads. Further features are listed below. Figure 7 Actus-MV rail features A.
Actus-Mv accessory mount The Actus-MV is fitted with accessory mounts on the bottom of the rail and underneath the Cambo logo plate on the front standard. To remove the Cambo logo plate use the supplied T6 torx key and unscrew the two m2x4 T6 screws.
Interface plates with the ACMV prefix are designated mounts for use on the Actus-MV system. Actus-G interface plates are also usable on the Actus-MV, just note that these will affect on the rise and fall range of the Actus-MV...
Lens options The Actus-MV mechanically accepts all Actus Lens panels. Note that the usability of any lens on the Actus-MV depends on the lens + camera combination. Determining factor is the flange focal distance of the lens and the mount to sensor distance of the camera. To determine...
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This instruction manual is prepared with care, although no responsibility, financial or otherwise, is accepted for any consequences related the information stated in this instruction manual. All specifications in this instruction manual are subject to change without notice. For more information please visit the Cambo web site: www.cambo.com...
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