Helmet w/
1/4”-20 Screw
M4x6 Helmet
Allen Screws
1
2
ZA
CU
TO
PROD
UC
T
IN
S TRUCTION
S
Z
Parts & Features
Canon C300/500 Z-Finder and EVF Recoil Kits
The Canon Kit is a professional solution for opperating your
Canon C300 or C500. Centered around the Universal VCT
Baseplate, this kit allows you to transfer your rig from tripod to
shoulder in seconds. Zacuto’s C 300/500 Z-Finder connects directly
to your Canon monitor giving you a 1.8x maginfication with
additional diopters to fine tune to your vision. The quick releasable
Recoil Handle gives you a secure grip and provides numerous
options to mount a variety of accessories.
Left Loose
Right Tight
Pull knob out
to reposition.
Tightening Lever
Rod Port 15mm
1/4”-20 & 3/8”-16
mounting holes.
Cold Shoe
Accessory Jaws
Racheting Lever
Z-Rail Jaws
Anti-Fog Coated Optical
Diopters (0,+1,+2,+3)
Lens Cloth
9/64, 5/32, and 3mm
Allen Wrench
For additional assembly and individual component features, see numerical figures.
Figure 1:b
Adjusting Rods
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening
racheting levers, sliding rods into place
and then re-tighten levers.
Figure 1:c
Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate
(VCT-14 Sold Seperatly)
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
If needed the tail hook position can be raised or lowered.
Loosen both allen screws equally, raise or lower tail hook
and relock both allen screws when in desired position.
Pull red lever on VCT-14 to release
your Universal VCT Plate.
Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding the front wedge into front slot
of VCT-14 and the tail hook around the rear knob of VCT-14.
The VCT-14 will click when the VCT Plate is locked into place.
Figure 2:a
Assembling C300 Grip and Grip Relocator
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
*
PRESS
CONNECTOR
FIRMLY
INTO
GRIP
RELOCATOR
UNTIL
YOU
FEEL
A
CLICK
.
*
ATTENTION
:
Insert connecting cable from c300 grip to
grip relocator as shown
Position c300 grip to your liking on the grip
relocator and screw tightly together.
finally, plug cable into c300.
Mount the grip relocator to the rods using
the rod port on your z mount and zwivel.
LEFT LOOSE
RIGHT TIGHT
An alternative mounting method when using a tripod
without a VCT14, is to mount your tripod’s quick release
wedge plate to the wedge on the bottom of the
Universal VCT Plate.
Figure 2:a
Figure 1:a
Figure 3:a
Figure 4:a
Figure 6:a
(Z-Finder Recoil)
Figure 5:a
(Z-Finder Recoil)
Adjust rod height by loosening both front
allen screws equally. Slide rods up or down
for desired position and relock allen screws.
From the bottom of the VCT Plate, screw the 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16
mounting screw into the bottom your camera.
Before securing in place, add on accessories to be used to help find the true
balance of your camera. Align both the VCT and camera’s center of balance
and secure mounting screw in place.
Figure 1:a
Mounting Camera
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
VCT Universal Baseplate Center of Balance
Camera Center of Balance
1
2
1
Universal VCT Baseplate
1
Recoil Handle
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Lens Cap
Orientable
Eyecup
Focus Ring
Coldshoe
Monitor Lock
Locking Bar
1
2
1
1
1
Rod Port
Tightening Lever
1
Racheting
Lever
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3” Z Rail
1
5” Z Rail
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
C300/500 Z Finder 1.8x
(Z-Finder Recoil)
1
Grip Relocator with
Z-Mount & Zwivel
Lever Usage
1
Z-Finder Mounting Kit
(Z-Finder Recoil)
Tightening Lever
Coldshoe Slot
Z-Rail Jaws
Racheting Lever
*
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)
Tail Hook
VCT Wedge Plate
15mm Rods
3/8”-16 Mounting Screw
1/4”-20 Mounting Screw
Racheting Levers
Rod Clamp Riser
Rear Rod Ports
Side 1/4”-20 Mounting Holes
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
5/32 & 9/64 Allen Wrench
1
