Shooting Panoramas
Mounting the Camera?
Mounting your camera to your KiWi is easy. Kaidan has provided
mounting holes to make it simple. Just choose the appropriate mount-
ing hole for the lens you wish to use. Most KiWi heads have two mount-
ing locations for the standard and wide-angle lenses. Some KiWi heads,
such as the KiWi 990, have three holes for additional lenses.(NOTE:See
the Appendix D for the lens mounting location for your particular
camera).
If you are using a lens that is different from the standard or wide-
angle lenses that are supported with mounting holes there is a slot
that can be used to mount and adjust your camera. This slot lets you
choose any position along the bracket. There is a calibration proce-
dure that is explained later on in this manual that will show you how
to position your camera and lens correctly.
Your KiWi also comes with a Camera Adjustment Shoe to help keep
your camera mounted vertically. It also makes it easy to remove and
replace your camera in the same position.
Before you attach the camera, loosen the knob on the shoe. Once the
knob is loose, the shoe is free to slide forward or backward to help
position the camera. Push the shoe up against the camera in order to
align it securely. You may need to remove the shoe and reposition it
against either the front or the back of the camera, depending which
configuration is selected.
Camera Adjustment Shoe
(Knob is on the other side)
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