NOVOFLEX MiniConnect MR User manual

MiniConnect MR
USER MANUAL
Congratulations on your acquisition of the
MiniConnect MR quick-release unit. Whilst
you should have no diculty in using your
MiniConnect MR, you may find the following
explanations useful.
Product description
The MiniConnect MR is a very practical,
small and extremely light quick-release unit
for the popular, round MiniConnect coupling
pieces. It is the more compact version of the
MiniConnect MC quick-release unit, which
dispenses with automatic locking in favor of
lower weight and smaller dimensions.
Bottom viewLateral view
Nomenclature
11/4” Release piece
2Base plate
3Clamping lever
4Headless screw
53/8” thread hole incl.
adapter to 1/4”
View from above
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3
2
4
5
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Technical Data: MC-MR
Hight x Base Ø 20 x 53 mm (0.8 x 2.1 in)
Connection tripod side 1/4“ and 3/8“
Connection camera side 1/4”
Weight 100 g (0.22 lbs)
Information
For more information, advice and tips concerning our products contact your photo dealer,
the distributor of NOVOFLEX products in your country (have a look at “Where to buy“
section at our website to find your distributor) or visit our website www.novoflex.com
For personal advice about possible accessories which is suitable for your NOVOFLEX
product please contact the following phone number or send us an E-mail.
NOVOFLEX Tel.: [phone]
NOVOFLEX E-Mail: mail@novoflex.com

Mounting on tripod or ball head
Mount the quick-release unit on your tripod or ball
head using the threaded hole on the bottom (5).
The threaded hole has a 1/4“ to 3/8” adapter which
can be used as needed, e.g. can be unscrewed with
a coin.
If you remove the foam (transport lock), you will
see a smaller hole next to the 3/8“ threaded hole.
With the included Allen key you can use the head-
less screw (4) as anti-twist protection between the
quick-release unit and the tripod head etc.
Handling
Screw•the coupling piece (1) firmly into the tri-
pod thread of your camera. To facilitate this, the
coupling piece has a slot on the back for receiv-
ing a screwdriver or a coin.
Move•the quick clamping lever (3) of the quick-
release unit counter to the “lock” direction and
hold the lever in this position.
Insert•the camera with the coupling piece into
the opening of the quick-release unit, release
the clamping lever and push it in the direc-
tion “Lock”. The bottom of the camera is now
pressed against the rubber base plate (2).
The•more you press the cocking lever in the di-
rection of “Lock”, the tighter the clamping will
be.
To•disconnect the camera from the quick-re-
lease unit, hold the camera with one hand and
move the clamping lever (3) against the “Lock”
direction with the other hand. Then remove the
camera from the quick-release unit.
Safety instructions
The quick-release MiniConnect MR has been developed for use with standard photo-
graphical equipment. When assembled with fixed camera/lens, the clamping lever must
not be touched to avoid accidental opening of the clamping lever. This assures that the
equipment remains save. Especially when carrying the tripod with MC-MR quick release
the clamping lever might loosen when coming into contact with it.
More MinniConnect coupling pieces
For various devices and applications, NOVOFLEX oers six dierent coupling pieces of
type MC and a L-bracket (MC-VERTIKAL) as an optimal accessory.
MC-1/4 MC-1/4 SPEZIAL MC-1/4 LANG
MC-3/8 MC-3/8 SPEZIAL MC-3/8 LANG MC-VERTIKAL
Notes: MC-SPECIAL 1/4 and MC-SPECIAL 3/8 comes with an extra anti-twist pin, only
for metal camera bases or metal lens tripod connections. MC-1/4-LANG and MC-3/8-
LANG have an extra-long thread (length = 8 mm)
1
45
3
2
Possible combinations
The MiniConnect MR quick-release unit can basically be mounted on almost any tripod or
tripod head. Due to their small dimensions and low weight, the combination with small and
medium tripods or tripod heads, however, makes particularly sense.
As a tripod head is particularly suitable:
NOVOFLEX BALL 19•
NOVOFLEX BALL 19P•
NOVOFLEX BALL 30•
NOVOFLEX BALL 40•
NOVOFLEX MagicBall® Mini•
NOVOFLEX MagicBall® Free•
NOVOFLEX MagicBall® 50•
NOVOFLEX ClassicBall 2•
NOVOFLEX ClassicBall 3 II•
NOVOFLEX MagicBalance•
As a tripod is particularly suitable:
NOVOFLEX TrioPod Series•
NOVOFLEX BasicBall•
NOVOFLEX MiniPod•
MinniConnect MR
ClassicBall 3 II
TrioPod TRIO MINI