12 mounting a camera/ camcorder to the sirius, 13 universal camera adapter application – Armasight NSMSIRIUS1GMDA1 Sirius GEN 3 Ghost MG Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular User Manual

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3.1.12 MOUNTING A CAMERA/ CAMCORDER TO THE SIRIUS

To mount any 35mm SLR photographic camera or 8mm camcorder to the Sirius, use the optional cam-

era adapter and perform the following:
1. Using the (M37x0.75 threaded) adapter ring (B), screw the (M52x0.75 threaded) adapter (A) into the

front lens of the photographic camera or video camera.
2. Remove the eyecup from the Sirius eyepiece.
3. Connect the adapter with the eyepiece and tighten the three fixing screws (C) located on the adapt-

er.

B

C

FIGURE 3-12. MOUNTING A CAMERA/ CAMCORDER TO THE SIRIUS

A

3.1.13 UNIVERSAL CAMERA ADAPTER APPLICATION

To mount the Sirius (affixed with a camera or video recorder) to a tripod, you will need a universal cam-

era adapter. Mount the connected devices to a tripod as follows:
1. Screw the adapter onto the tripod.
2. Remove the eyecup from the Sirius eyepiece.
3. Install the Sirius on the adapter rail (A) and tighten the fixing screw (B).
4. Install the camera on the adapter rail (C) and insert the fixing screw (D) into the tripod socket of the

camera. Tighten the fixing screw.
5. Loosen the screws one by one. Align the optical axis of the Sirius with the camera objective. Tighten

the screws (E and F).
6. To focus the image, loosen the screw (G) and adjust the distance between the monocular and the

camera’s eyepiece. Tighten the screw (G).

F

E

D

B

C

FIGURE 3-13. UNIVERSAL CAMERA ADAPTER APPLICATION

G

A

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