Manfrotto MH490-BH 490 Centre Ball Head Instructions
- June 4, 2024
- Manfrotto
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MH490-BH 490 Centre Ball Head
Instructions
MH490-BH 490 Centre Ball Head
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9 cm 3.54”| 0,19 kg 0.42 lbs| 4 kg 8.8 lbs
INTRODUCTION
A ball head designed to use with mirrorless, 35mm and medium format cameras.
KEY FEATURES 1
- 3/8″ female thread “A”
- Camera Plate “G”
- 1/4″ camera screw
- Locking Plate Lever “H”
- Safety Catch “X”
- Ball ”N”
- On/off Knob”P”
FITTING THE QUICK-RELEASE PLATE TO THE CAMERA 2
Fix plate “G” to the base of the camera by tightening the camera screw °M” in the camera’s threaded tripod hole using the ring “Q” WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE. Before fully locking, align the plate “G” with the camera lens. Please ensure you have securely fastened plate “G” to the camera before use Once fastened, push ring “Q” (fig. 2) down so that it lies flat against plate “G”.
MOUNTING THE CAMERA ON THE HEADS 3 & 4
To mount the camera on the head (fig. 3), open lever “H” and at the same time
push safety catch “X” down, hold them in the open position whilst attaching
the camera by slotting camera plate “G” into the top of the head as shown in
fig. 3. Release lever “H” and safety catch “X”.
** Make sure that the camera is locked securely to the head by pushing all
levers “1-1” against plate “G” (fig. 4) and checking that the camera doesn’t
move in the head.
REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE HEAD 5**
To remove the camera from the head (fig. 5), open lever “H” and at the same time push safety catch “r down. Hold them in the open position whilst removing the camera as shown in fig. 5.
USE6
Knob “P” is the head movement lock.
Whenever operating knob “P”, please make sure you are holding onto the camera
securely with one hand.
To reposition the camera, unlock lever “P” by rotating anticlockwise until the
ball “NI” can move freely.
Once the desired position is achieved, block the ball “N” by turning lever “p”
clockwise until locked.
Note : Knob “P” is mounted on a ratchet nut and can be repositioned as
required without affecting the lock itself: Pull the lever outwards, rotate as
required, and then release it in the new position.
Cod. 112681 – 05/18
Copyright @ 2018 Manfrotto Bassano Italy
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