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ZEVA1 EVF Recoil Pro / Z-Finder Recoil Pro

For additional assembly and individual component features, see numerical figures.

x1 EVA1 Z-Finder Mounting Frame

x1 Bracket Pin Hole

x1 Bracket Screw Hole

x1 Screen Latch

x1 Rod Adapterx2 Tightening Leverx2 Rod Ports

x1 Z-Finder Prowith Anti-Fog Coated 0 Diopter

x1 Focus Ring

x1 Eyecup & Lens Door

x2 Anti-Fog Shield

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Right TightPull knob out to reposition.

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Lever Usage

EVA1 EVF Recoil Pro

EVA1 Z-Finder Recoil Pro

EVA1 Z-Finder Recoil Pro

EVA1 Z-Finder Recoil Pro

Figure 1:c Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate(VCT-14 Sold Separately)

Pull red lever on VCT-14 to release your Universal VCT Plate.

Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding thefront wedge into front slot of the VCT-14and the tail hook a round the rear knob of VCT-14. The VCT-14 will click when theVCT Plate is locked into place.

An alternative mounting methodwhen using a tripod without aVCT-14, is to mount your tripod’squick release wedge plate to thewedge on the bottom of theVCT Pro.

Tripod Quick Release Plate

Figure 1:b Adjusting Rods

Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening ratcheting levers, sliding rods into place and then re-tighten levers.

Adjust rod height by loosening both front allen screws equally. Slide rods up or down for desired position and re-lock allen screws.

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Figure 1:d Adjusting Rods

Align and remount allen screws to VCTbody. Adjust to desired height and re-lock allen screws.

Flip front rods over from original position.

Remove both allen screws and seperatefront jeep with rods from VCT body.

For Red Epic/Scarlet flip the rod clamp riser.

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Side 1/4”-20 Mounting Holes Rear Rod Ports

5/32 & 9/64 Allen Wrench

VCT Wedge PlateTail Hook15mm Rods

Universal VCT Baseplate

Figure 1:a Mounting Camera (EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)

The VCT Pro is designed to make it easier to keep your rig balanced when changing lenses. Instead of remounting the camera on the baseplate, simply slide the red plate forward or back by using the ratcheting lever

For shorter lenses, slide thered plate forward. For longerlenses, slide the red plate back.

Remove red plate from baseplate by loosening the ratcheting lever and sliding the red plate out the back end of the baseplate. Push in the sliding plate release to unlock the red plate.

Screw camera to red plate.

Slide red plate back into baseplate. Making sure to push in the sliding plate release.

EVF Recoil Pro Slim Handle

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EVA1 Zgrip Trigger

x1 M6 Rosettex1 Tie Downx1 Trigger Leverx1 360 ° Trigger Lock

x1 4.5” Rodx2 Ratchet Levers

x1 EVA1 Top Plate

x1 Mini Racheting Lever

x1 Rod Port 15mm

x1 Slim Handelx1 Cold Shoe

x1 Mini Racheting Lever

x1 Racheting Jaw

x1 Z-Rail

x1 3” Rod

x4 ScrewsMounting Holes

x2 Extender Frames

x1 Z-Rail Axis EVF Mount

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The shoulder-mounted EVA1 EVF Recoil Pro and Z-Finder Recoil Pro includes our VCT Pro baseplate and the EVA1 Top plate. The EVA1 Top Plate has a built in Z-Rail perfect for adding the Zacuto Top Handle or Recoil Handle. Or if desired, you can reattach your Panasonic camera Handle to the plate. Our EVA1 Zgrip Trigger positions camera control at a comfortable, convenient handgrip. The Top Handle with 15mm rod lock allows you to easily mount an EVF with the Axis Mini. The Z-Rail Axis Mount connects the EVA1 Z-Finder to the rig via the rod mount. The Z-Finder for EVA1 wraps around the Panasonic LCD and locks into place for a secure connection.

Parts & Features

Figure 2:a Assembling & Operating EVA1 Zgrip Trigger

? See front figure for full correct AssemblyCheck out our tutorial videos at zacuto.comFor additional accessories visit store.zacuto.com

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Figure 4:a Assembling the EVA1 Z-Finder

Figure 4:b Operating EVA1 Z-FinderFigure 3:a Assembling EVA1 Top Plate

Figure 5:a Assembling Axis Mini to EVA1 Top Plate and Panasonic LCD

Figure 5:b Assembling Axis Mini to EVA1 Top Plate and EVF

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Axis Rosette Adapter

15mm Rod Lock

If you’re unable to focus using the red focus ring, then use the provided extender frames as shown. When using the diopter wheel for fine focus tuning use letters in menu screen.

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Loosen screws and rotate sun mask until all three notches align with screws.

Remove sun mask by lifting up and insert your desired diopter, convex side down.

Place sun mask back on top of diopter. Rotate sun mask to original position and tighten screws.

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Lvl 1 Anti-FogCoated Diopter

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Sun Mask

Lvl 2 Anti-Fog Shield

Attach zgrip trigger to M6 rosetteby turning tie down clockwise

2 Attach EVA1 grip into Zgrip Trigger:Loosen tie down by turning counter clockwise. InsertEVA1 grip into Zgrip Trigger by aligning prongs as hown by numbers. Rotate EVA1 grip until you heara click. Tighten tie down by turning clockwise..

3 Remove EVA1 grip from Zgrip Trigger:Loosen tie down by turning counter clockwise.Place fingers underneath red release lever and pull it away from EVA1 grip. EVA1 grip is nowfree to rotate and pull out of Zgrip Trigger.

Align EVA1 Top Plate with the holes on the top of the camera.

Install EVA1 top plate using supplied screws

Orient EVA1 LCD as shown in picture.

Slide EVA1 rod adapter into LCD rod hole and tighten knob.

Snap the Z-Finder Pro to the EVA1 Frame

To flip up the Z-Finder, use red latch at the bottom of the Z-Finder Frame

Slide LCD and EVA1 rod mount into Z- Finder and tighten red knob.

Secure LCD by closing the latch on the bottom of the Z-Finder frame.

Mount EVA1 Z-Finder onto rod as shown In picture and tighten red levers.

To remove extender frames, press down in middle and pull away

Mount the Axis Mini to the EVA1 Top Plate rod port and lock in place with the lever.

Mount the Axis Mini to the EVA1 Top Plate rod port and lock in place with the lever.

Attach the Axis Mini to the EVFrosette using the tie down knob.

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Orient your Panasonic Monitor as shown.

Remove ¼-20 screw from Rosette Adapter

Mount the Axis Mini to the Rosette Adapter

For additional focus range insert drop in diopters as shown below. To insert Lvl 2Anti-Fog Shield see diagram below.(+4 through -1 Diopters are sold separately.)

Adjust rig to fit comfortably to user’s eye.

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Insert the Axis Mini andRosette Adapter into thePanasonic Screen, andlock into place.

Accessories (Optional)

Axis Mini