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1. Loosen your tripod screw under the camera, allowing the camera to slide forwards and backwards.
2. If the camera tilts down lens-first, slide the camera backwards. If the camera tilts so the lens faces
upwards, slide the camera forwards. Continue making incremental adjustments until the camera sits
level and does not tilt forward or backwards.
3. Make sure to confirm that the camera is securely mounted to the adjustable camera tray.
STEP 2: VERTICAL TILT
Once you have completed Step 1 in balancing the horizontal tilt, your next step is balancing the vertical (or
up-and-down) tilt. To accomplish this, you must first locate and loosen 4 thumb screws on each side of the
camera cage. Adjust your camera’s vertical position in the camera cage until it is able to tilt and hold its
position at any angle. For example, if you point the lens down and you notice the tilt wanting to continue
tilting forward on its own, then that is an indicator that it is “top heavy” and the camera needs to be shifted
down vertically. Another example is if you point the camera lens down and it wants to return to its original
position, then it is “bottom heavy” and your camera needs to be shifted upwards. Please follow the steps
below:
1. Observe which way you need to adjust your camera. You can do this by tipping the camera lens down
20 degrees. If the camera returns to horizontal, then the Tilt Axis is bottom heavy. If the camera
continues to rotate down when left to stay in position, then the Tilt Vertical Axis is top heavy.
2. In order to use gravity to detect any vertical imbalance, you must rotate the Tilt Axis (the camera
cage) 90° so that your lens is facing straight up.
3. For more standard vertical tilt adjustments you will only need to loosen 4 lower thumb screws (two on
each side of the camera cage) and the flash lock on top of the camera. This will release the camera and
the camera cage’s bottom bracket from the camera cage for the required adjustments. For major
vertical tilt adjustments which is usually not required, you will need to additionally loosen the 4 upper
hex screws (two on each side) securing the camera cage’s top bracket.
4. Slide your camera with the camera cage’s bottom bracket towards or away from the middle of the
camera cage until the lens will remain pointing straight up once released.
5. Be sure to tighten all 4 lower thumb screws located the side of the camera tray and the flash mount on
top of the camera while making sure the camera cage’s bottom bracket is locked evenly at the same
point on either side of the camera cage frame. Before going any further, verify that you have proper
adjusted your Vertical Tilt Axis by moving your camera to several tilt angles. If it holds or stays in the
same place once your hands are released, then you are good to go!
STEP 3: ROLL BALANCE
Now that you’re finished with the first two steps, your Tilt Axis should be completely balanced. Now you can
start adjusting your Roll Axis.
Keep in mind that the thumb screw only needs to be loosened slightly to have
the roll beam slide back and forth. Loosen the 4 thumb screws on the front of the roll beam. Slide the roll
beam until the Roll Axis of the camera is balanced, and does not want to fall to either side. To lock the roll
beam in place, tighten the 4 thumb screws.
Verify the balance by moving your Roll Axis to several locations. If roll stays and does not fall to either
side, your roll is balanced.