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- Page 1 KiWi™ 2000/2020 User’ s Guide Photographic VR Panoramic Tripod Head Designed expressly for the Olympus C-2000 and the C-2020 Digital Cameras...
- 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 (Not visible) Friction Cap and Retaining Knob Angle Indicator The KiWi 2000 also comes with two detent discs (14 and 18 positions, not shown) and a Camera Adjustment Shoe (attached to the Vertical Bracket). Olympus C-2000Z Camera (not included)
- Page 4 The two discs that come standard with the KiWi 2000/2020 provide for 14 and 18 shots per revolution. Use the 18 position detent disc when capturing images with the normal wide-angle setting of the camera.
- 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
OUNTING THE AMERA The KiWi 2000/2020 also comes with a Camera Adjustment Shoe to help keep your camera mounted vertically. It also makes it easy to remove and replace your camera in the same position. Before the camera is attached, loosen the knob on the Camera Adjustment Shoe. - Page 8 Hub for mounting to most standard tripods. When ready to shoot, make sure that the KiWi 2000/2020 is securely attached to the tripod. Use a tripod that is sturdy, ideally one that has a center support system of braces to help keep the camera and KiWi 2000/2020 from excessive flexing.
- Page 9 Hub for mounting to most standard tripods. When ready to shoot, make sure that the KiWi 2000/2020 is securely attached to the tripod. Use a tripod that is sturdy, ideally one that has a center support system of braces to help keep the camera and KiWi 2000/2020 from excessive flexing.
- Page 10 VR panoramas. 1: T Once the camera is fastened to the KiWi 2000 /2020Pan Head, the center of the lens will be directly over the pivot axis. No side-to-side adjustment will be needed.
- 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.