oConnor C1243-0001 User manual

User Guide
O-Box WM Set
C1243-0001
User Guide

WARNING!
If the sunshade is damaged or torn, DO NOT touch the damaged
surfaces. Dispose of safely.
ŸDO NOT attempt to move the camera by pulling the flags.
ŸDO NOT lift the O-Box WM by the flags, the flag brackets or the O-Grips.
ŸDO NOT overload the O-Box WM as a carrying or rigging point.
ŸEnsure the lock levers on the flag brackets and the 3-system rod bridge
are firmly tightened.
ŸEnsure screws are sufficiently tight when attaching rod brackets or studio
adapter brackets.
ŸNEVER use solvents or oil-based cleaners to clean the O-Box WM.
Use mild detergents only. Wipe surfaces with a damp, lint-free cloth.
ŸALWAYS use genuine OConnor parts and accessories with the O-Box WM.
ŸWhen using the O-Box WM as a clamp-on mattebox and/or handheld mount,
DO NOT subject the lens to forces that may damage it.
Particular care should be taken when using still photography lenses intended
for autofocus photography.
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Contents
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The O-Box Wide Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
In the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Assembly
assembling the filter frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
assembling the flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
assembling the clamp rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
assembling the bellows ring (donut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
mounting onto camera rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setup options
Cine Follow Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
O-Grips Handgrip System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
OConnor Offices worldwide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The O-Box Wide Mini
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new OConnor O-Box WM Set!
We want you to get the most from your new O-Box WM compact mattebox and therefore encourage
you to read this user guide to familiarize yourself with its many features, some of which may be new
to you. It also covers essential safety information.
Features and benefits of your new O-Box WM
The O-Box Wide Mini, the first mattebox from OConnor, offers a host of innovative features:
Ÿhighly shock-resistant and durable design
Ÿlarge rear clamping interface for lens diameters up to 150 mm
Ÿclamp rings featuring collet design for high compressibility with no light leaks
Ÿutility bar or “cheese stick” with provisions for attachment of O-Grips and other
mounting/rigging hardware such as ringlights, top lights, or monitors
Ÿinterface to O-Grips 3-system rod bridge to save rod space in studio configurations
Ÿeasy serviceability
Special features
The OConnor O-Box WM is a compact, two-stage mattebox designed around the 16:9 wide-angle
format. The O-Box WM can be combined with an OConnor Follow Focus, up to six O-Grips and up
to three filters, offering highly flexible configurability and many diverse filtering possibilities in a very
compact package.
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