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Professional 3-axis head ideal for 35mm SLR and medium formats cameras.
KEY FEATURES
The head is supplied with its three handgrips "A","B" and "C" dismantled. Assemble the handgrips as shown in fig. 1.
Assemble the head on the tripod using 3/8" female thread "E".
The top plate on Manfrotto tripods are equipped with three set screws "F" which clamp against the base of the head to ensure effective and secure locking.
To remove plate "G" it is necessary to open the lever "H".
The lever "H" can not be opened whilst the safety lever "I" is in closed position. To remove the safety catch, rotate the lever "H" and push down safety lever "I" until the lever "H" reaches the stop.
Fix the camera onto plate "G" by screwing home camera screw "M" into the camera's threaded hole WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE, using the ring "Q".
Before fully locking, align the camera with the "LENS" marking on the plate "G". Please ensure you have securely locked the camera on to the release plate before use
Push the ring "Q" so that it is flat against the plate "G".
Insert the camera plate "G" (fig. 4) on top of the head until locking lever "H" clicks and closes.
Make sure that plate "G" (fig. 5) is fully locked by pushing lever "H" and checking that the camera is fitted securely to the head.
Whenever the camera needs to be removed from the head, hold the camera securely in one hand while rotating the lever "H" and push down safety lever "I" until the lever "H" reaches the stop.
The three control handles "A" "B" and "C" control pan, side to side, forward and back movements.
Handgrip "A" controls 360° panning movement
Handgrip "B" controls lateral levelling movement between +90° and -30°
Handgrip "C" controls vertical tilting movement between +90° and -30°
Rotate the control handles counter-clockwise to allow the head to be moved to the position required and then lock in position by rotating clockwise.
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