Orion STEADYPIX 5228 user manual

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instruction Manual
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orion steadyPix
universal camera Mount
#5228
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IN 167 Rev. B 03/09

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Eyepiece Eyepiece clamp clamp knob 1/4"-20 Camera fastener Shaft securing knob Camera spacer Camera fastener knob Shaft Camera support plate Figure 1. Fully assembled steadyPix Eyepiece clamp with shaft Large eyepiece clamp Camera support plate Figure 2. Parts of the steadyPix as they arrive in the box. 2

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Welcome to the exciting world of astrophotography. With the Orion SteadyPix universal camera mount, you can shoot your own pictures of celestial objects with just a telescope and camera. The SteadyPix is designed for use with today’s digital cameras, as well as traditional 35mm SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras. By using the SteadyPix, you won’t need all the difficult set-up and extra equipment that astrophotography normally requires. t able of contents 1. Assembly .........................

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6. Loosen the 1/4"-20 camera fastener knob, then slide the camera along the camera support plate towards the eye- piece. Loosen the shaft knob just a bit and adjust the camera support plate so that the eyepiece will line up with the camera lens. Do this by rotating the camera support plate around the eyepiece clamp shaft. Raise or lower the plate as well to match the level of the camera lens with the level of the eyepiece. The camera lens and eyepiece will likely need to get quite close t

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a. b. c. Figure 5. several different cameras attached to steadyPix. Figure 5a shows a digital camera with its adapter in line with the camera's lens. 5b shows a digital camera that has its adapter off to one side of the camera lens. 5c shows a 35mm film camera attached to the steadyPix. You may find it handy to use a camera shutter release to take shaft clockwise until the upper nut comes loose from the the picture, as this will result in minimal disturbances to the threads of the shaft. Put

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8. Push the threaded bolt of the eyepiece securing knob pieces that provide low powers (50x and below should work through the larger of the two holes on the top of the eye- with most telescopes) if you wish to have the entire surface of piece clamp. Make sure it lines up with the smaller hole on the Moon in your field of view. the other side of the clamp. Thread the bolt into the smaller Try to avoid photographing the full moon since sunlight falling hole by turning it clockwise. Do not th

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one-Year limited Warranty This Orion SteadyPix Universal Camera Mount is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville