Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting accessories

Mounting accessories

Mounting the camera on a tripod

When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the optional tripod adaptor (SHAN-TM700).

Tripod adaptor

Pan head

 

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

1Mount the tripod adaptor on the tripod. (Fig. 1)

2 Mount the camera on the tripod adaptor. (Fig. 2)

Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a click.

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tt Select an appropriate hole in the adaptor, taking into account the center of gravity of the camera and tripod adaptor combined. Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the pan head screw.

Removing the camera from the tripod adaptor

While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in the direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward to remove it.

Red lever

Black lever

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tt If the tripod adaptor pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been removed, hold the red lever down and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again, in order to return the pin to its original position.

Note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap fittings.

To detach the shoulder strap, first open the hooks, then detach the strap.

Shoulder strap

Press to open the hook

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tt Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached.

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