Zacuto Z-Finder User manual

Canon Lens
Support
Unlock red locking bar.
Before assembling Z-Finder,
orient your Canon Monitor
and mounting kit as shown
to the right.
Attaching Z-Finder to Canon Monitor
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Relock red locking bar.
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Loosen red knob to open Z-Finder coldshoe lock.
Slide Z-Finder onto Canon screen, until top of
screen and top of Z-Finder are flush.
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Tighten Z-Finder coldshoe lock around
the Canon Monitor Coldshoe.
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Anti-Fog Coated Optical
Diopters (0,+1,+2,+3)
Lens Cap
Orientable
Eyecup
Focus Ring
Coldshoe Lock
Locking Bar
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1C300/500 Z-Finder 2x
Parts and Features
Mounting
Kit
5” Z-Rail
Optional Accessories
Coldshoe Jaws
Locking Lever
Ratcheting
Locking Lever
Z Rail Jaws
The C300/500 Z-Finder is
an optical viewfinder,
specifically designed to
attach to the Canon C300
and C500 cinema
camera’s LCD screen. This
Z-Finder will magnify the
LCD screen by 2x and has
a diopter wheel for
specific focus tuning. It
cuts out any extraneous
light and offers an initial
point of stability by
pressing your eye against
the large eyecup.
The Z-Finder includes 4
interchangeable anti-fog
glass diopters, 0, +1, +2,
and +3 so you can
correct it to your vision
right out of the box and
then fine tune it with our
red adjust wheel for
perfect clarity. -1 and +4
diopters are available for
purchase separately. An
aluminum sun mask is
built in to the Z-Finder to
protect your LCD screen
from sunlight.
Z-Finder for
C300-C500
Check out our
tutorial videos
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Slide monitor coldshoe into the mounting kit’s
coldshoe slot. Tighten inside lever when securely in place.
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Mounting kit positioning is
adjustable with the two levers
highlighted above.
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Attaching Z-Finder and Monitor to Mounting Kit
Mounting Z-Finder, Monitor and Mounting kit to Helmet
Mount 5” Z-Rail to the left side
of the helmet.
Unlock mounting kit z-rail jaws.
Slide mounting kit with Z-Finder and
monitor onto Z-Rail. Adjust for user
comfort before locking mounting kit in place.
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The diopter wheel is used for
specific focus tuning. Use letters
in menu screens to focus in on.
Tighten
Loosen
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Loosen screws and rotate
sun mask until all three
notches align with screws.
Remove sun mask by lifting
up and insert your desired
diopter, convex side down.
Place sun mask back on top
of diopter. Rotate sun mask
to original position and
tighten screws.
Inserting Diopters
If your LCD is not in focus, after fully extending with focus ring, you
will need to add a diopter. Take out the already inserted 0 Anti-Fog
screen, which is already in for protection. We recommend starting
with the +1, if the LCD is still not in focus then swap out the +1
for a +2 or +3 until focus is attained.
(A +4 and -1 Diopter are also sold seperately.)
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Diopter
Concave
Convex
Sun Mask