User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

NOTE:

Make sure neither

hand touches the

gimbal assembly,

yoke or top camera

mounting plate

during shooting

as this can cause

unstable shots.

and re-tighten the black rubber ring (28) at the new position. You can

also hold the Free Spirit’s handle from behind the bar or in front of the

bar depending on whatever is most comfortable for you.

When you use your second hand to guide the Free Spirit, you will

want to gently hold onto either the area just below the handle and

yoke assembly or the area on the center column just above the

counterweight base plate, using thumb and forefinger and not the

entire hand. These two areas offer the easiest control of the unit

in use. Where you hold will depend on the kind of shots you are

taking. Usually you will want to use the area just below the handle

assembly, because it will allow you to subtly aim the camera

without disturbing its upright position and you will get the smoothest

shots when walking or running like this. For unconventional shots,

where you are aiming the camera up, down, or

at an angle, guiding the Free Spirit from the area

above the base plate will give you a greater degree

of control (29).

Handling the Free Spirit Camera Stabilizer (continued)

Using the

Free Spirit

Camera Stabilizer

(continued)

Shooting with the Free Spirit Camera Stabilizer

When operating a handheld camera stabilizer like the Free Spirit, you

cannot use the eyecup on the viewfinder without restricting the unit’s

ability to stabilize and eliminate camera shake. However, there are a

few ways you can more accurately frame your shots.

1. If your camera has a flip out LCD monitor then you can view your

shots on that while capturing footage.

2. You can attach an LCD color video monitor to the accessory shoe

on top of your camera.

3. You can watch the little monitor inside your camera viewfinder

from several inches away with the magnifying eyecup removed.