Camera Image Stabilisation; Operating The Pan And Tilt Brakes; Operating The Pan And Tilt Drag - Vinten Vision blue5 Operator's Manual

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Repeat the setup, until perfect balance is achieved, when the camera remains set at any
angle from +90° to -90° without falling away or springing back.
NOTE: Maximum tilt angle is less than 90° for heavy payloads with a high C of G –
refer to the counterbalance chart (Fig. 3).
Apply the tilt brake [3] to prevent the camera from moving accidentally when not in use.

Camera image stabilisation

Video camera image stabilisation is a great feature when going handheld, but it can cause issues
when the camera is mounted to a tripod. If the image stabilisation is switched on when you frame
up to a position and stop, the picture will continue to move or drift after the camera has stopped
moving, suggesting there is springback within the tripod system. This is not the case, it is simply
the lag within the camera image stabilisation system.
It is recommended that you switch off image stabilisation when mounting the camera to a tripod.

Operating the pan and tilt brakes

Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating
levers for the pan brake [4] and tilt brake [3] are fitted on the left-hand side of the head.
CAUTION!
1. Do NOT use force on the brake levers. Hand tighten only.
2. Do NOT use the brakes to supplement drag, the head may be damaged.
Always ensure they are fully released when the head is not in use.
To apply the brake turn the brake lever fully clockwise.
To release the brake turn the brake lever fully anti-clockwise.

Operating the pan and tilt drag

Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten LF system to ensure smooth movement
of the camera about these axes. The tilt drag adjustment knob [5] is located at the front of the
head on the right-hand side and the pan drag adjustment knob [13] is located on the rear of the
head. Both drag adjustment knobs are provided with graduated scales.
NOTE: The whip-pan facility is not affected by the pan drag setting.
To increase drag, turn the adjustment knob towards a higher graduation.
To decrease drag, turn the adjustment knob towards a lower graduation.
CAUTION! Reduce drag to a minimum when the head is out of use for long periods,
to minimise wear on drag components.
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