Cambo WDS-619 Main Operating Instructions - page 3
H. ACCESSORY MOUNT AND VIEWFINDER
1. INTRODUCTION
On top of the main housing is a standard accessory shoe mount (4) which can be used for third party
items based on the flash shoe mount or for Cambo
’s WDS-580 viewfinder. This viewfinder is optional
and is not included with the Wide RS camera.
Thank you for choosing this Cambo
product. This manual will give you
basic information about
the use and
features of the Wide RS camera.
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LIST OF FUNCTIONS
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The WDS-580 viewfinder is a 120 degrees viewer used for indication of the framing of the image.
It comes with an included extension bracket. Masks are available for most focal lengths. The viewfinder
has a built-in sprit level for assistance with handheld shooting.
To mount the viewfinder slide it into the accessory mount from the backside of the camera. It can
be mounted with or without the extension bracket. The advantage of using the extension bracket
is that the viewfinder is lifted over the digital back closer to the eye of the photographer. Because
the extension bracket introduces an extra joint, Cambo does not guarantee that the spirit level inside the
viewfinder is exactly aligned with the ones on the main housing it selves.
Masks can be clipped to the front of the viewfinder. These masks feature a center pair of
crosshairs and a frame for the current 37x49/40x55 CCD format. Aside the frame there is a set
of millimeter scales which indicate the displacement of the images with the same amount of
shift applied. The mask can be rotated while mounted to switch between landscape and portrait position.
Masks are interchangeable on the WDS-580 viewfinder, release the masks by pulling close to the
bottom click position.
I. LED LIGHT
The Wide RS system includes a removable LED light (25) which is convenient for use in darker
environments, shining light over the distance scale, aperture and time settings of the lens. The actual
LED unit is shifted in a frame which clips underneath the accessory mount (4).
It can be removed if not needed or for battery replacement.
When new delivered, the LED can be in demonstration mode, which means it will turn off automatically
within four seconds. You may leave it this way, or take it out of demonstration mode by pressing and
holding until the light turns off (at least 20 seconds).
Simply press for full power and instant ON/OFF. Squeeze for full-range brightness control.
To replace batteries, separate the case halves by unsnapping them at the base by the key ring
(note
small notch in key-ring hole). Remove old batteries and replaces with two CR-2016 lithium batteries with
the + visible. Realign the case halves and snap shut.
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Main housing
Handgrip (left and right)
Cable release (removable)
Accessory mount
Lens-plate locking lever (left)
Lens-plate locking lever (right)
Drive knob for horizontal shift
Lens guards (exception: WTS and 28XL)
Flash contact
Cable release socket
Tripod mount block (removable)
Knobs for tripod mount
Spirit levels
Drive knob for rise & fall
Release knob interface plate (right)
Release knob interface plate (left)
Retainer hooks for interface plate
Adapter-plate (interchangeable)
Lens-plate + lens (interchangeable)
Millimeter scale for shift
Movement indicators horizontal
Millimeter scale for rise and fall
Movement indicators vertical
Left hand cable release option
Mount for LED light unit (removable)
WRS-333 LEVEL HEAD (optional) page 6
Level thumb screws
Locking knob, rotation
Spigot mount
Locking knob spigot mount
Scale, degrees