Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KiWi Panoramic Tripod Head Kaidan
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User’ s Guide - V1.01 - 30 Sep 2004 KiWi Panoramic T ripod Head ™.
KiWi Panoramic T ripod Head Ov er vie w Thank you f or purchasing a Kaidan KiWi™ Panoramic T ripod Head. This manual is designed to help y ou understand how to use y our KiWi to create quality panoramas. This docu- ment will be re vised occasionally and updated versions can be do wnloaded from the KiW i page on the Kaidan web site.
The KiWi Family T win-Axis Camera Brack et (Optional) The Twin-Axis Camera Brack et is de- signed to support most digital and film cameras that are equipped with fishe ye lenses, and will also appeal to those users who desir e two independent ax es of adjustment.
KiWi ClickDiscs Disassembly 1) The Rotator Base is held together with a recessed set scr ew which is located at the zero degr ee position on the barr el. Use the set scre w wrench lo- cated in the blue accessor y pouch and loosen the set scre w (do not remov e) by turning sev eral rev olutions counter -clockwise .
KiWi ClickDiscs Assembly 1) Install the appr opriate ClickDisc into the ca vity on the top of the barr el. Be sur e to orient the tab of the ClickDisc into the notch of the barr el. Push the ClickDisc into posi- tion. 2) Place the horizontal plate ov er the barrel and reinsert the axle.
KiWi Rotator Base T r ipod threaded bushing adapter The KiWi comes with a tripod ada pt- er bushing which accommodates both 1/4-20 inch and 3/8-16 inch threaded tripod mounts. 1/4 inch T ripod If your tripod has a 1/4 inch thr eaded mount, lea ve the brass bushing in the center hole in the bottom of the rota- tor as shown at low er left.
Spring Plunger Indexing How to adjust the spring force and clic k-stop action. The KiWi uses a spring plunger which is threaded into the horizontal plate.
Standar d Camera Brack et - Camera Mounting Mounting your camera on the Standar d Camera Br ac k et T o mount y our camera, first select the appr opriate slot in the bracket that will best locate the tripod mount- ing thread on y our camera. Y ou ma y need to reposition the camera knob .
T win-Axis Camera Brack et (Optional) Mounting your camera on the T win-Axis Camer a Brack et The Twin-Axis Camera Brack- et is offer ed as an optional choice when purchasing a KiW i . Y ou can also purchase it separatel y . The T win Axis Brack et has two separate ax es of adjustment.
Quick Release Camera Mounts (Optional) Arca Swiss Style Quick Release Plates Both the Standard Camera Brack et and the T win-Axis Bracket can be order ed or upgraded with a Quick Release Mount. These mounts are simpl y bolted on the respectiv e bracket and mak e it easy to remo ve and replace y our camera in seconds.
Nodal P oint This is one of the most frequentl y ask ed questions when it comes to stitcher -based panorama creation. Once you understand the basics, you’ll be able to easily locate the nodal point for an y camera and lens combination. Simply put, the nodal point is the point inside your camera wher e the light ra ys converge and flip o ver .
Nodal P oint (contin ued) viewfinder , find another v er tical edge or line that is far a way , such as another building or telephone pole. Align the two objects and r otate the pan head so they ar e in the left hand side of the viewfinder . Rotate the pan head so the two objects mov e over to the right hand side of the viewfinder .
Shooting Panoramas How much Ov erlap? The amount you turn the camera f or each shot varies. It is dependent on a number of factors such as the field of view (the angle) of your camera and lens, as well as which program y ou intend to use.
Shooting Panoramas (contin ued) How do I begin? it tak es. Let me also r eiterate what's not as important as some people think. The ov erall level of the head/camera is not as critical in order to pr oduce good stitched results.
W arranty and Pr oduct Return Information Copyright © 2004 Kaidan, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First Edition, Sep 2004. KiWi, QuickPan is a trademark of Kaidan, Inc. Other products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respectiv e companies. Patents Pending.
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