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he dovetail lock system is designed to ensure reliable camera safety. Mounting and removing the
camera on the M-Series stages encourages you to keep at least one hand on the camera at all times,
until it is securely fastened. With your camera mounted to the dovetail plate, follow these steps:
The stage is ready for the camera
plate. Note that the dovetail lock
and clamp lever are both open.
Place the dovetail against the
passive side of the clamp, and tilt
the plate into the dovetail lock.
The weight of the camera will
press the lock down and release
the safety latch. You’ll hear a
satisfying click!
The camera and plate can be
moved fore and aft for coarse
balancing, but the safety stops
prevent it from sliding off.
Close the clamp lever to firmly
secure the dovetail and camera to
the stage.
NOTE: If the dovetail lock has been pressed down while the dovetail plate was out, you
will have to slide the safety latch to the right to reopen the lock. Click!
Camera dovetail clamp