Kaidan KiWi Digital Camera Tripod manual

Ki W i ™ Camer a-Specif ic P anor amic T r ipod Head Users G uide F or all models o f KiW i P anor amic Tripod Heads designed f or specif ic digital camer as[...]

Copyright Information Copyright © 2000 Kaidan, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First Edition, September 2000. KiW i is a trademark of Kaidan, Inc. Other products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Patents Pending. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part[...]

Set t ing Up Y our K iW i™ Camer a-Specif ic P anor amic Tr ipod Head W arranty Registration Please take a moment and fill out the warranty registration card in- cluded with your package. Please print clearly in capital letters and remember to affix postage. Y ou can also register by faxing the com- pleted card to 215-322-4186 or register on-line[...]

Removing the Friction Cap The Friction Cap needs to be removed to either install or change the stainless steel detent discs. These discs provide the means for estab- lishing and changing the number and spacing of the angular incre- ments of the tripod head. Most KiW i models come with two discs, one for the standard lens and one for a wide-angle le[...]

Removing & Replacing the Detent Disc Once the Indexing Hub is removed, the detent disc can be removed from its recess in the bottom of the V ertical Bracket. The disc may slip out once the Indexing Hub is removed. If it sticks inside the re- cess, simply insert the tip of a ballpoint pen or the end of paper clip into the detent disc ejection ho[...]

Adjusting the Detent Force If adjusting the Friction Cap does not provide enough tension, there is a spring plunger in the indexing hub that can also be adjusted to vary the force. Use a flat blade screw driver to move the plunger in and out as desired. A convenient way to adjust the plunger is to screw the plunger all the way in until it gently bo[...]

Shoot ing P anor am as 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 KiW i heads have two mount- ing locations for the standard and wide-angle lenses. Some KiW i heads, such as the KiW i 990, have t[...]

Mounting the Camera? (continued) The KiWi™ is designed to be used with either the standard wide- angle camera setting or with a specific wide-angle or fisheye lens. ( See List of Specfied Wide Angle Lenses in Appendix A ). The threaded mounting holes below the slot on the Camera Bracket will position the camera at its proper nodal point setting f[...]

Shooting the Panorama The KiW i™ has a female 1/4-20 thread on the bottom of the Indexing Hub for mounting to most standard tripods. Be sure that the KiW i is securely attached to the tripod. Use a tripod that is sturdy , ideally one that has a center support system of braces to help keep the cam- era and KiWi from excessive flexing. It may be po[...]

Shooting the Panorama (continued) Once the tripod is positioned and the KiW i is leveled, index the KiW i so as to point it at some identifiable feature. Instead of count- ing shots, it’ s much easier to stop shooting when you notice that particular feature reappearing. If your camera has an exposure lock feature, you might want to experiment wit[...]

Finding the Nodal P oint w ith 3r d P ar t y L enses How do I Locate my Camera’ s Nodal Point? Follow these steps and you will be able to easily locate the nodal point for any camera and lens combination. Simply put, the nodal point is the point inside your camera where the light rays converge and flip over . When shooting an immersive pan- orama[...]

The Fore-Aft Adjustment Put the Captive Camera Knob in the long slot of the V ertical Bracket. This will allow you to slide the camera (along with the Camera Ad- justment Shoe) as required. Note: This step is most easily accomplished outside. Find a vertical edge or line, such as a doorway or edge of a building. Position the unit and tripod about f[...]

List of Specified W ide Angle Lenses for Kiwi Camera Specific Panheads Panhead W ide Angle Lens KW -2000 Olympus W ide Conversion Lens WCON-08 (screw-on) KW -2700 Raynox 0.65x W id e Angle Lens (Model# Pix-2200 T elephoto & W ide Angle 2-Lens kit) KW -2900 Fujifilm 0.8x W ide Angle Lens (screw-on) KW -600/620 Olympus W ide Conversion Lens WCON-[...]

Detent Discs included with each KiW i Camera Specific Bracket Model# Detent position(s), (lens) KW -A50 16 (std.) KW -290 9 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -2000/2020 14 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -2700 14 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -2900 14 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -600/620 14 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -700/800 14 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -900/950 14 (wide), 18 (std.) KW -990 2 (fis[...]

Appendix D: KiW i Model Specifics Standard W ide Angle Lens Setting Mounting Hole W ide Angle Lens Mounting Hole Fisheye Lens Mounting Hole KiW i™-990 External Flash Socket Access Holes Accessory Mounting Holes Accessory Mounting Holes Nodal Point Index Label 12mm Lens = 38mm 15mm Lens = 34mm Line up center of screw with 38mm KiW i™-VL 12 mm le[...]

KiW i™ 700/800 Standard W ide-Angle 800 700 Slot for third-party lenses and camera adjustment shoe KiW i™-290 Flash Mounting Slot Camera Mounting Hole for Standard Lens Camera Mounting Hole for W ide Angle Lens Camera Mounting Slot for third party lenses[...]

Mounting configuration for the KW -290 with the standard lens and flash mounted. Mounting configuration of the Cannon A50 on the KW -A50 Kaidan Incorporated • 703 E. Pennsylvania Blvd • Feasterville, P A 19053 • U.S.A.[...]

Kaidan Incorporated • 703 E. Pennsylvania Blvd • Feasterville, P A 19053 • U.S.A. Mounting Hole for standard lens setting Slot for third party lenses KiW i 280 KiW i 280 mounting configuration (leveler not included)[...]

KW -2000/2020 ST ANDARD LENS MOUNT WIDE ANGLE LENS MOUNT SLOT FOR THIRD P ARTY LENSES KW -600/620 Accessory Mounting Holes (Flash, GPS) Standard Lens mounting hole W ide Angle Lens Mounting Hole Slot for third party lenses[...]

Camera Adjustment Lug Addendum Because of the various sizes and camera body profiles, we have included a camera adjustment lug as an additional means of keeping your camera mounted in an vertical position. Shown below are examples of various ways to use the Camera Adjustment Lug to mount your camera.[...]

Kaidan Incorporated • 703 E. Pennsylvania Blvd • Feasterville, P A 19053 • U.S.A. Frequently Asked Questions What do digital camera manufacters mean by 35mm format equivalent lens? The CCD arrays in a digital camera are much smaller than the imaging area on 35mm film.The CCD size differs from camera to camera. So in order to eliminate any con[...]