Installation

Concerning the balance of the installed unit

The weight balance may be impaired when the pan-tilt head is used in combination with a camera and long lens.

Follow steps to 3 below to check the balance, and then mount the camera. If, after this, the balance is still impaired and operations cannot be performed smoothly, it means that the balance must be adjusted. Consult your dealer.

How to obtain the balance

Check the center of gravity position with the camera and lens set up on the pan-tilt head.

Position where the balance between left and right is attained (center of gravity)

2The less the deviation between the center of gravity position and the head’s center of rotation, the more the balance is attained. Check these positions when mounting the pan-tilt head.

Head’s center of rotation

Deviation between center of gravity position and the head’s center of rotation

Center of gravity position with camera and lens set up

3If the proper balance cannot be attained in steps and 2, re-attach the camera mounting base and rotary arm to shift the position of the entire camera so that the center of gravity position is brought closer to the head’s center of rotation.

When doing this, bear in mind the following points.

(1)Depending on the specifications of the lens and its installation direction, the protruding parts of the lens or grip area may come into contact with the rotary arm or other parts, in which case do not re-attach the camera mounting base and rotary arm.

(2)If the protrusion of the connectors from the camera makes contact with the mounting surface of the pan-tilt head, insert a spacer as described on the next page between the pan-tilt head and mounting surface or set the limiters.

(3)Be absolutely sure to secure the camera mounting base and rotary arm firmly using the three screws.

Camera mounting base

 

Re-attach the camera

Rotary arm

mounting base to a

 

position further back.

Minimize the deviation between the center of gravity position and the head’s center of rotation here.

Head’s center of rotation

Center of gravity position with camera and lens set up

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