Installation

spring loaded catch

spring loaded pin

dove tail guide

base plate

clamping lever

support rods

sled

clamping lever

cylindrical pins

accessory carrier

4.3 Split Bridge Plates BP-10 & BP-11

The Split Bridge Plates facilitate balancing of the camera on the tripod and elevate the 416 to proper height for the mounting of accessories. They separate into two pieces to allow you to quickly change between tripod and hand-held operation. The BP-10 Aphoto is designed for 19 mm support rods, the BP-11 for 15 mm support rods. The bridge plates consist of the Accessory Carrier, the Sled, the Base Plate and a pair of 240 mm long Support Rods

19 mm Support rods with lengths of 165 mm, 185 mm, 340 mm and 440 mm or 15 mm diameter support rods with lengths of 340 mm and 440 mm are available separately as options.

Attaching the Bridge Plate to the Camera

•Separate the Accessory Carrier from the Sled

Aphoto.

•Engage the two cylindrical pins on the Accessory Carrier with the corresponding holes in the camera base then fasten it Aphoto with the slotted screw to the 3/8-16 threaded hole in the camera base. The clamping lever of the Accessory Carrier will be on the camera right side.

•Screw the Wedge Plate for Base Plate onto the Base Plate of the tripod and lock onto the tripod head.

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