Manfrotto 300N

The 300N panoramic rotation unit allows the photographer to take sequential constant-angle shots around a single axis, an essential part of achieving accurate and easy-to-stitch panoramic compositions.

The set positions of the 300N give ample choice of rotation angle and so of number of photos needed to complete a 360 pan and cover the most common requests of panoramic photographers depending on the camera/lens equipment used.

To make angle selection easier, a "click-stop" selector screw is included and attached to a safety cable to prevent it from being separated from the head and getting lost. The 300N also comes complete with a secondary locking screw which stops unwanted or accidental rotation of the head when heavy or off-centre equipment makes it less balanced or when the head is used for non-horizontal rotation.

The 300N can also be used as a turntable base for object panoramas, or as a means of reading the angle of rotation of camera pan movements in a range of photography. A camera can be mounted on the panoramic unit by adding one of a range of quick release, sliding or fixed plates or a conventional geared, ball or 3-way head.

303N Features:

• Upper dual graduated scale to set the angle of rotation to any of the following:
  • 90, 60, 45, 36, 30, 24, 20, 15, 10, 5 (respectively equivalent to 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 24, 36 or 72 photos to achieve a full 360 rotation based on 35mm film frames or 24x36mm CCD).
• Lower graduated scale from 0 to 360.
• 3/8" female tripod fitting; 3/8" male screw head or plate fitting.