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3.2 Install lens holder (Optional)
Install the lens holder on the quick release plate if needed, the rubber of the lens holder must
be directly under the lens. It is recommended to use the lens holder when using a long or
heavy lens.
3.3 Mount camera on gimbal
Unlock
①
, slide
②
into the slot, lock
①
, loosen
③
, slide
④
into the slot as indicated, adjust
the camera forward and backward until roughly balanced, then tighten
③
.
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It is recommended to push the camera against the tilt axis. Unlock
①
to move the camera left
or right according to camera's width to adjust, then lock
①
.
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4. Gimbal balancing
Please balance the gimbal before shooting. Take camera mounting
as an example. Make sure the camera and lens are ready for shooting,
and the gimbal is powered off or in sleep mode before balancing.
It is
recommended to hold up the camera first, then move the slide
arm, cross arm and vertical arm.
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4.1 Balancing the tilt axis
4.1.1 Balancing the vertical tilt
a. Unlock the tilt lock
①
, and loosen the slide arm
lock
②
.
b. Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing
upward. Check the direction which the lens tilts to.
c. If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that
side heavy, move the slide arm
③
to the opposite
direction, until the camera is steady pointing upward.
d. Tighten the slide arm lock
②
while holding the
camera.
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4.1.2 Adjust depth for the tilt axis
a. Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing
forward. Check the direction which the lens tilts to.
b. If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that
side heavy, unlock the quick release plate lock
①
and
then move the quick release plate to the opposite
direction, until the camera is steady pointing forward.
c. Lock the quick release plate lock
①
while holding the
camera.
The tilt axis is balanced when the camera is steady
while tilted up or down by 45° .
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4.2 Balancing the roll axis
a. Unlock the roll lock
①
, check the direction which the
camera tilts to.
b. If the camera tilts to one side, then the camera is that
side heavy, loosen the cross arm lock knob
②
and then
move the cross arm to the opposite direction, until the
camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
c. Tighten the cross arm lock knob
②
.
The roll axis is balanced when the camera can stay still
and horizontal to the ground.
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