SIRUI GX Series User manual

3/8"Mounting
Screw
4.Attaching and Removing
the Quick Release Plate
3.Know your Quick Release
Clamp and Quick Release
Plate
Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2
3/8"Screw
Hole
Tighten
Clamp Jaw
Loosen
Bubble Level
Clamp Plate
Clamp locking knob
Quick Release Plate:
Tighten
Loosen
Stop
Stop Loosen Press
1.Know Your Ball Head
Friction Knob
Panning Base
Locking Knob
Quick Release Clamp
Main Body
Main Locking Knob
Base
Support Ball
Figure 4-1
Figure 4-2
Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4
2.Attaching Your Ball Head
GX Series:
1. Know Your Ball Head
2. Attaching Your Ball Head
a. To attach the ball head onto the tripod, you must make
sure that the mounting screw of your tripod is 3/8". If it
is1/4" you will need to get a 3/8" screw or adapter.
Many professional tripods have reversible screws.
Please check your tripod manual for more details.
b. Lock the Panning Base Knob by turning it in a
clockwise direction. As shown on Figure 2-1 & 2-2,
align the 3/8 thread hole at the bottom of the Ball
Head with the mounting screw on the tripod. Hold by
the base of the Ball Head and rotate in a clockwise
direction until it is locked tightly.
3. Know your Quick Release Clamp and Quick
Release Plate
4. Attaching and Removing the Quick Release
Plate
a. Attaching the QR Plate to Your Camera
Select the QR Plate that matches the base of your
camera. (To prevent excessive wear to the camera's
tripod socket, you should not frequently attach and
remove the Quick Release Plate. It is quite common to
leave the QR Plate permanently attached to the
camera.)
The side of the quick release plate with the slide-proof
rubber mat must be facing the base of the camera.
Make sure the QR plate screw aligns with the tripod
socket on the bottom of the camera.
Position the QR plate on the camera body and tighten
the screw with a coin or allen key. If you plan to keep
the quick release plate on your camera for a long
period of time or you are using medium or large format
cameras, you should tighten the screw with the allen
key.
b. Attaching the camera with QR Plate onto the Ball
Head
Slightly loosen the Clamp Locking Knob by turning it
counter-clockwise, slide the QR Plate laterally into the
Quick Release Clamp (Figure 4-1) and tighten the
clamp by turning clock-wise. Another method is to
fully open the Clamp Locking Knob and place the plate
in from the top (Figure 4-2). Tighten the knob to lock
the camera in place.
c. Security Pin on the Quick Release Clamp
There is a safety lock on the top of the Quick Release
Clamp that effectively prevents the camera from
sliding off of the clamp if it is slightly loosened (Figure
4-3). This allows you to make minor adjustments of the
camera position on the ball head without worrying
about the camera sliding off of the Quick Release
Clamp. This feature is available with all Sirui QR
plates. (Warning: While other styles of QR plates can
Security
Pin
Security Pin
Release button
Quick Release Clamp:
Bubble Level Bubble Level
GX Series Ball Head
INSTRUCTIONS
Professional Photographic Equipment
Address: The Third ndustrial District,Wuguishan Town,Zhongshan City,Guangdong,China
E-mail: [email protected] http://www.sirui-photo.com http://www.zssirui.com
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图纸名称：思锐GX系列英文说明书 物料编号：EYG31 陈泳斯
G-10KX
G-10BX
G-10RX
G-20KX
G-20BX
G-20RX
0.30/0.66
0.30/0.66
0.30/0.66
0.36/0.79
0.36/0.79
0.36/0.79
18/39.7
18/39.7
18/39.7
20/44.1
20/44.1
20/44.1
Diameter
mm/inch
Weight
kg/lb
Maximum
Load
kg/lb
GX Series Ball Head Data Char t
Height
mm/inch
88/3.5
88/3.5
88/3.5
98/3.9
98/3.9
98/3.9
29/1.1
29/1.1
29/1.1
36/1.4
36/1.4
36/1.4
Common Plate
Slide-proof Rubber Mat
Strap holder
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
1/4" screw with buckle
standard 1/4" screw

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Announcements
5.Factory Setting 6.Adjusting the Ball Head
Tighten
Loosen
Tighten
Loosen
Slight
-Friction
Heavy
-Friction
be used on Sirui Ball Heads, this safety feature may
not be available with other brands of QR plates. Even
with the Sirui QR Plates, you should hold your
camera while loosening the Quick Release Clamp).
d. Removing the Camera with QR Plate from the Ball
Head
While holding the camera, loosen the Clamp Locking
Knob by slightly turning it counter-clockwise. Push in
the Security Pin Release Button and slide the camera
off of the Clamp Plate (Figure 4-4). You can also
remove the camera by fully opening the clamp and
lifting the camera out of the clamp.
e.Camera Screw Usage
The 1/4" screw with buckle can only be used in the
middle slot of the QR Plate. The standard 1/4” screw
can be used in the left or right slot, if the position of
your camera's 1/4" tripod socket is off-center , as
shown in Figure 3-2.
5. Factory Setting
a. Loosen the Main Locking Knob in a counter-clockwise
direction ("a").
b. Rock the Support Ball side-to-side ("b"), while turning
the Friction Knob in a clockwise direction ("c") until
you feel a slight amount of resistance.This will bring
the Ball Head back to the original factory setting.
6. Adjusting the Ball Head
Mount your camera onto the Ball Head. While holding
the camera, loosen the Main Locking Knob. The Ball
Head will be very loose, so you will need to adjust the
amount of resistance you prefer. Rotate the Friction
Knob slowly, while, at the same time moving the
camera from side to side.The friction adjustment
should be set so that there is enough resistance to
prevent the camera from easily tipping over, while
giving you the ability to make adjustments to camera
position without having to use excessive force. This
becomes very useful when using telephoto lenses
and when critical alignments need to be made. When
the resistance level you want is achieved, stop turning
the Friction Knob. You may want to start shooting
immediately or you can tighten the Main Locking Knob
to firmly lock the head in place.
Before locking the ball head, you may want to use the
bubble level to make sure it will be horizontal.
Note: the Quick Release plate has a strap holder that
allows you to attach many popular camera straps
directly onto the plate. Please make sure that the
Quick Release plate is securely attached to the
camera, to prevent the possibility of the camera
detaching from the plate. Please check this
attachment regularly.
Do not exceed the recommended load limit of the ball head and/or tripod. (Please refer to product
specifications)
Please make sure that the locks are securely tightened when in use.
This product should not be used in environments that exceed the following conditions (-40 ~ +100°C/-40
~212°F).
When used in damp, dirty or dusty environments, please clean and dry thoroughly after use, to assure
proper functioning in the future.
Please keep from high temperatures and direct exposure to bright sunlight for extended periods of time.
To protect your camera gear, please remove it from the tripod/ball head when transporting from place to
place.
Prevent sand, grit and other foreign matter from getting into the interior of the Ball Head. If the Ball Head
does not move smoothly, please use a clean, soft cloth to gently wipe the Ball mechanism.
There is no need to lubricate any parts of this product. The addition of lubricants will gum up the
mechanisms and reduce their normal gliding characteristics. The construction of Sirui professional Ball
Heads is very precise, so extra maintenance is not needed.
Please keep this product away from all electrical power sources.
Professional Photographic Equipment
www.sirui-photo.com / www.zssirui.com
GX Series Ball Head
INSTRUCTIONS
SIRUI Photographic Equipment Industry(Zhongshan) CO.,Ltd
Address: The Third Industrial District,Wuguishan Town,Zhongshan
City,Guangdong,China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
P.C: 528458
E-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.sirui-photo.com http://www.zssirui.com
Service Hotline: [phone]