VANGUARD BH-250 Multi Action Ball Head User Manual

June 13, 2024
Vanguard

VANGUARD BH-250 Multi Action Ball Head User Manual
VANGUARD BH-250 Multi Action Ball Head

Thank you for choosing VANGUARD’s ALTA BH Serie ball heads.
Take control of your equipment and shoot anywhere within range thanks to the new ALTA BH serie. The choice of the head is essential to achieve the best result in Photography. No matter what, you need a head that will grant the position you expect with no compromise on perfect and accurate locking position, payload, quick and rapid shots, moving the camera around with ease; ALTA BH serie is there for you to meet these requirements. Enjoy Photography with Vanguard.

PART DESCRIPTION

PART DESCRIPTION

A: Quick Shoe Knob
B: Quick Shoe Safety Pin
C : Bubble Level 1
D: Quick Shoe
E: Bubble Level 2
F: Main Locking Knob
G : Panning Locking Knob
H
: Friction Control Knob

 REMOVING THE QUICK SHOE

 REMOVING THE QUICK SHOE

Turn “A” counterclockwise as shown until the quick shoe “D” is unlocked and removable.

ATTACH THE QUICK SHOE TO YOUR CAMERA

ATTACH THE QUICK SHOE TO YOUR CAMERA

Line up the camera screw with your camera and insert. The quick shoe is fitted with a D-ring screw. Turn D-ring clockwise until fully tightened. Then place the quick shoe “D” on the ball head and lock by turning “A” clockwise until it is fully tightened as shown of fig.3.

QUICK SHOE SAFETY PIN

The Safety Pin “B” prevents unwanted camera movement. lt can be adjusted up and down by using a straight-edge screwdriver (not included) as shown on fig. 4
QUICK SHOE SAFETY PIN

BALL HEAD MOVEMENT RANGE

BALL HEAD MOVEMENT RANGE

ALTA BH series Ball head can tilt from -91°(±1°) to +35° (±1°).

BALL HEAD MOVEMENT

BALL HEAD MOVEMENT

Unlock the Main Lock “F” by turning counterclockwise. Position camera at your desired angle. Lock the Main Lock “F” by runing clockwise.
If you need to increase ball head friction, turn clockwise the Friction Control Knob “H”; Decrease ball head friction by turning counterclockwise the Friction Control Knob “H”.

PANNING FUNCTION & FIXING ON TRIPOD

PANNING FUNCTION & FIXING ON TRIPOD

Unlock the Panning Locking Knob “G” by turning it counterclockwise. Rotate the ball head to desired position. When finished, lock the head back into place by turning “G” clockwise.
Pairing with two bubble levels, this panning function allows for perfectly accurate, 360-degree panoramic photograyphy and videography.
Fix the ball head to the 3/8″ screw. VANGUARD Tripods center column base are fitted with three hex screws to secure your ball head in place for maximum security. Please tighten the hex screws until reaching perfect tight.

MAIN KNOB POSITION ADJUSTMENT

MAIN KNOB POSITION ADJUSTMENT

Position of Main Knob “F” can be adjusted for increasing rotation range. Pull out the Main Knob “F” and turn to any desired position, then release it.

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