Oben GH3W-15 User manual

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GH3W-15
3-Way Geared Head
You’reonsteady ground®

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Thank Youfor choosingOben!
The Oben 3-Way Geared Head fine-tunes camera
tilt, angle, and pan so your camera is always
aligned with the horizon, and your subject
fits perfectly in the picture frame. The three
independent gear movements assure perfect
aim with pinpoint precision. When the gears are
engaged, your camera is locked into place and
won’t shift out of position.
This head is ideal for real estate, architecture,
and landscape photography, as well as close-ups
and product photography, where micro camera
adjustments with precise movement are often
necessary.
INTRODUCTION

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WARNINGS
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!Warnings:
• Please read and follow these instructions,
and keep this manual in a safe place.
• Do not exceed the head’s maximum load
capacity of 15 lb. (6.8 kg).
• Ensure that all appropriate locks are
engaged when necessary.
• Do not operate this product in saltwater.
Dry the head if it becomes wet.
• Avoid long-term exposure to sunlight.
• Remove the camera from the head during
setup and transport.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• All images are for illustrative purposes
only.

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KEY FEATURES
A
G
B
H
D
I
C
C C
E
F
J
K
G
G

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KEY FEATURES
AQuick-Release Lock
BQuick-Release Plate
CBubbleLevels
DFrontTiltKnob
EForwardTiltScale
FPanKnob
GQuickLock
HLateral TiltKnob
ILateral TiltScale
JPanScale
K3/8-16 MountingSocket

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Align the tripod’s 3/8-16
stud with the head’s
mounting socket, and
hand-tighten the head by
rotating it clockwise.
OPERATION
1. Loosen the quick-
release lock, and
remove the quick-
release plate from the
clamp.
2. Screw the quick-
release plate into the
camera’s mounting
socket. Tighten
with the screw
with the D-ring or a
screwdriver, and fold
the D-ring flat against
the bottom of the
quick-release plate.
Mountingthe Head to a Tripod
Attaching the Quick-ReleasePlate toa Camera

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1. Loosen the quick-
release lock.
2. Insert one side of the
quick-release plate
into the clamp, and
then lower the other
side of the plate into
the clamp.
3. Support the camera
and lens with one hand
while you tighten the
quick-release lock
until secure.
OPERATION
Mountinga CameratotheHead

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OPERATION
Operating the Head
1. Turn and hold the
spring-loaded quick
lock to disengage the
gears and rapidly tilt
or rotate the camera.
2. Release the locking
collar to engage the
gears, and use the
adjustment knobs to
fine-tune the front tilt,
lateral tilt, and pan.
3. Use the degree scales
to note the position
of the head for exact
camera repositioning.

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The front tilt knob
controls the camera’s
up/down tilt. The head
tilts down to 90°, which
is good for document and
macro photography, and
has an upward tilt of 30°.
OPERATION
The lateral tilt knob
controls the camera’s
side to side angle. Fine-
tuning tilt adjustment
is useful when leveling
your camera on an
uneven surface.
Use the pan quick lock
and adjustment knob to
quickly rotate and then
fine-tune the camera
360°.
The three bubble levels
let you determine if the
headis aligned with
the horizon in both
portrait and landscape
orientations.
Front Tilt Knob
LateralTiltKnob
PanKnob
BubbleLevels

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SPECIFICATIONS
HeadType 3-waygearedhead
BaseMount 3/8-16female
BaseDiameter 2.6 in.(6.6 cm)
CameraMounting Screw 1/4-20 male
LoadCapacity 15 lb.(6.8 kg)
Numberof BubbleLevels 3
IndependentPan Lock Yes
Material Aluminum
LateralTilt -30°to+90°
Vertical Tilt -30°to+90°
Pan 360°
Dimensions(H × W) 4.7× 6in. (11.9× 15.2cm)
Weight 2.6lb.(1.2 kg)
General
Panand Tilt Range
Physical