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St. Olaf Equipment Tutorials

Guides for the equipment available for checkout at St. Olaf College.

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Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum Tripod

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Key Features

  • Compatible with DSLR, Mirrorless, or any device up to 4.4lbs
  • Total height with legs and neck extended reaches about 5ft 1in
  • Ergonomic joystick head with scroll wheel locking mechanism
  • Quick release plate for easy camera attachment
  • Easy switch between Photo and Movie settings

Setting Up the Tripod

  1. Unfold the legs from the body
  2. To adjust the height of the tripod, open the levers on the leg locking collar and slide the leg out to the desired height, then re-lock the levers

Mounting the Camera to the Tripod

  1. Open the lever on the tripod head and release the quick release plate
  2. Screw the plate into the bottom of the camera
  3. Place the camera with the plate attached back into the head of the tripod and lock the lever

Removing the Camera from the Head

  1. Open the lever on the tripod head and remove the camera
  2. Unscrew the quick release plate from the camera
  3. Put the plate back in the tripod and close the lever locking the plate in place

Adjusting Camera Angle

  • Unlock the head by rotating the locking dial backwards, adjust to desired angle, and rotate the dial forwards to re-lock the head
  • To extend the neck of the tripod, loosen the screw on the body and pull the head to the desired height, then tighten the screw
  • To use the PHOTO setting, turn the selecter to a horizontal position
  • To use the VIDEO setting, turn the selecter to a vertical position