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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS SPHERICAL VR HEAD 303SPH ...

Page 2: ... scene 4 An additional rotating axis that enables you to shoot several panoramic sequences at different vertical angles in order to achieve a complete spherical scene The spherical VR head comprises three main modules that perform the functions mentioned above in points 2 3 and 4 Unless your tripod has a built in levelling device such as the Manfrotto MDeVe tripod s 50mm half ball you will need to...

Page 3: ...se a coin or screwdriver to lock take care to align the lens with the centre of the plate indicated by letter K Mount the camera on the top assembly as show in figure 5 by sliding the camera plate into the housing following the direction shown by the insert arrow Lock in place using knob G before locking take care to align the lens with the long plate F the lens axis must be perfectly above the sl...

Page 4: ...k on the plate as it can go before the front edge N of the long plate F becomes visible in the camera s field of view P MOUNT THE CAMERA ON THE HEAD Mount the whole top assembly camera on the head as shown in figure 7 by sliding the long plate F into its housing and locking it by screwing knob D then unscrew knob W and move the camera on the vertical plane 7 6 7 F F D W O M N P 1 2 ...

Page 5: ... on plate as a guide by loosing the knob V and moving long plate S laterally Ref Figure 9 Align the longitudinal plane by loosing the knob D and adjusting the plate F until the front lens T is placed above the panoramic axis of rotation U At this point the position is already able to handle VR panning of landscapes or outdoor shots 8 9 T U D F R Q V S 8 9 ...

Page 6: ...l Point has been positioned 2 For optimum results make minor adjustments by moving plate F Once the right position is achieved it is VERY USEFUL to memorise it by noting the position of the plate F on the index on the graduated scale ACCURATE POSITIONING OF THE NODAL POINT If the scene being shot contains objects at varying distances from the point where the shot is being taken close and distant o...

Page 7: ...e first on the left hand side of the frame then on the right Check whether the horizontal gap X between the two objects varies in the two frames the more constant the distance remains the more accurately the Nodal Point has been positioned 2 For optimum results make minor adjustments by moving plate S Once the right position is achieved it is VERY USEFUL to memorise it by noting the position of th...

Page 8: ... on top plate AE to the position of the first shot Hold the camera in position and rotate the central barrel AC until the first click stop is reached then lock lever AB Take the first shot and then rotate the camera to the next click stop without releasing AB and take the next shot Continue this process until the start position is reached Once you have completed the first complete panoramic sequen...

Page 9: ...screw screw O USE OF THE KIT AS AN OBJECT PANORAMA TURNTABLE The head can also be used as a turntable useful for shooting object panoramas For this use loosen knob V and push button AH to slide the lower plate S out of the housing on the panoramic rotation base unit In place of the long plate and top assembly mount one of the two shorter plates supplied as a base for your object The plate housing ...

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Page 12: ...Cod 303 10 05 03 Copyright 2003 Manfrotto Bassano Italy ...

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