Orion SteadyPix Pro User Manual

Orion
®
SteadyPix
™
Pro
Universal Camera/
Smartphone Photo Mount
#5306
Congratulations on your
purchase of the SteadyPix Pro
Universal Camera/Smartphone
Mount. This versatile adapter
enables you to take high-
magnication telescopic
photographs with a wide variety
of point-and-shoot digital
cameras and smartphones.
The SteadyPix Pro rmly holds
your camera or smartphone up
to the eyepiece of a telescope
or spotting scope, providing
the critical positioning needed
to capture sharply focused,
consistently well-composed
terrestrial shots or nighttime
astrophotos through the
telescope’s optics – with jaw-dropping results!
These instructions provide a brief outline of how to set up and use
the SteadyPix Pro. Please read them carefully prior to using it for the
rsttime.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IN 512 Rev. A 11/13
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Orion SteadyPix Pro Specifications

General

Brand	Orion
Model	SteadyPix Pro
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English

Summary

SteadyPix Pro Setup and Usage

Included Parts

Lists the components of the SteadyPix Pro camera mount and smartphone bracket.

Understanding Afocal Photography

Explains the afocal method of coupling a camera/smartphone to a telescope eyepiece.

Digital Camera Setup and Use

Details the setup and usage instructions for connecting digital cameras to the mount.

Smartphone Setup and Use

Details the setup and usage instructions for connecting smartphones to the mount.

Mounting and Photography Guide

Tripod Mounting Options

Instructions for mounting the SteadyPix Pro or smartphone bracket onto a camera tripod.

Photography Targets and Tips

Suggestions and tips for terrestrial and astronomical photography using the SteadyPix Pro.

Product Information

Specifications

Provides detailed technical specifications for the SteadyPix Pro main unit and smartphone bracket.

Warranty and Safety

Details the one-year limited warranty and includes a crucial warning about Sun observation.