Mounting The Camera To A Tripod - Sony HDC-P50 Operating Instructions Manual

Mounting the Camera to a Tripod

Mounting screw positions are located in the same positions on
the top and bottom of the unit.
: 3/8-inch tripod screws (screw depth of 10 mm or less)
A
: M4 screws (screw depth of 5 mm or less)
B
Use to attach an optional V shoe (Sony part No.:
A-8279-993-D).
Use K4×8 (4) thread locking screws (Sony part No.:
3-729-072-02). For details about purchasing parts, contact
your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative.
: M4 screws (screw depth of 6 mm or less)
C
: M2.6 screws (screw depth of 5 mm or less)
D
Note
Check that the size of the selected hole matches that of the
screw of the tripod. If the screw hole and depth do not match,
the unit will not be attached securely, which may cause the
camera to fall off and may cause an injury.
When using the supplied camera mounting
plate
Tripod plate
1
2
3
Note
If the screws of the camera mounting plate are 1/4-inch tripod
screws, use inch conversion screws (Sony Part No.:
4-170-419-02) to attach the plate. For details on purchasing
inch conversion screws, and other information, contact your
Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.
Camera mounting
plate
9
Attach the camera mounting plate of the tripod
directly to the camera.
(Two 3/8-inch tripod screws: screw depth of 10 mm or
less)
Place the camera on the tripod and mount the camera
by sliding it forward along the groove of the tripod
plate until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the camera is securely attached by
moving it back and forth.