Zacuto C300/500 Z-Finder 1.8x with Mounting Kit

The Zacuto C300/500 Z-Finder 1.8x is an optical viewfinder, specifically designed to attach to the Canon C300 and C500 cinema camera???s LCD screen. This Z-Finder will magnify the LCD screen by 1.8x and has a diopter wheel for specific focus tuning. It cuts out any extraneous light and offers an initial point of stability by pressing your eye against the large eyecup. The Z-Finder includes 4 interchangeable anti-fog glass diopters, 0, +1, +2, and +3 so you can correct it to your vision right out of the box and then fine tune it with our red adjust wheel for perfect clarity. -1 and +4 diopters are available for purchase separately. An aluminum sun mask is built in to the Z-Finder to protect your LCD screen from sunlight.The C300/C500 Z-Finder is attaches by using a foam padded sleeve that slides over the LCD screen of either the C300 or C500. The sleeve is secured into place with a bar clamp. It also includes a unique monitor lock clip to keep the LCD screen from moving forward when the Z-Finder is pressed against your eye.The Mounting Kit for the C300/C500 Z-Finder allows you to position the LCD screen forward and off the the side in a position to better enable shoulder mounted shooting. The Mounting Kit attaches to a Z-Rail mount and will allow forward/backward, side to side, and tilt adjustment of the Z-Finder. This mounting kit works with the C300/C500 Helmet and handle as a unified system. Either the C300/C500 Helmet Tapped Handle Kit or the C300/C500 Helmet Coldshoe Handle Kit is required to use this kit.Note: Either the C300/500 Coldshoe Handle Kit or the C300/500 Helmet Tapped Handle Kit (both sold separately) is required to use the mounting kit. When moving the monitor farther forward, you may also need the optional extension cable from Canon.Note: The Z-Finder is a magnifier and as such will magnify the sun which can damage the LCD screen if the sun is allowed to shine directly through the Z-finder lens. Use the enclosed lens cap to block light from +0 Anti-Fog Diopter +1 Anti-Fog Diopter +2 Anti-Fog Diopter +3 Anti-Fog Diopter Monitor Lock Clip