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Installation of tripod

Tripod installation steps

1, take out the tripod first, and then take out the tripod. There is a limit slot at the foot position to select the opening angle. Select the limit grooves of the same gear for the three brackets.

2. Then adjust the length and divide the tripod into several sections, so as to be stable when in use. It is better to lengthen each one one by one. In other words, each tripod chooses to open the same section.

3. Loosen the fixing screws and unfold the tripod. Then tighten the screw to fix it.

Put the tripod flat, at least make sure it is stable and won't shake and fall.

4. The next step is to adjust the translation/tilt.

Pan-tilt is mainly divided into three-dimensional pan-tilt and spherical pan-tilt, and three-dimensional pan-tilt is more commonly used in photography.

The advantage of spherical pan-tilt is portability. Usually, the spherical pan-tilt has three adjustment knobs. One is to turn the knob horizontally.

5. The other two are ball fixing knobs, which can be rotated at any angle by loosening the ball. Then tighten and fix.

If shooting horizontally, it is recommended to observe the level of the pan/tilt first, and then install the camera after adjusting the level of the pan/tilt.

If you want to choose an angle shot, install the quick board first. Then keep the camera stable during the adjustment process. After adjusting the angle, tighten the fixing knob.

6. The next step is to take photos. In fact, there will be a slight shaking when the hand is placed on the tripod. Especially when using a telephoto lens, so one way is to add a cable to release it. Avoid hand shaking affecting shooting. Only in this way can we achieve the best results.

The main function of tripod is to stabilize the camera to achieve a certain photographic effect. The most common method is to use a tripod for long exposure. If the user wants to take pictures at night or in the case of surging trajectory, the exposure time needs to be extended. Digital cameras can't shake at this time, so they need the help of a tripod. There are many choices for tripods. In fact, the main purpose of buying a tripod is to provide a stable shooting state for some shooting situations. However, there are many situations that will cause the tripod to be unstable. For example, using a light tripod or a so-called portable tripod, the tripod is not balanced or buckled properly when it is opened, or the middle shaft lever is excessively raised when it is officially used, which will make the tripod's angle shake.