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Parts & Features

Canon C100 Z-Finder and EVF Recoil Kit 

The Z-Finder Recoil Rig includes our VCT Baseplate and a treaded 
bracket and support arm that is screwed to the C100 top handle 
providing attachment points and most importantly the support arm 
for the Z-Finder attached to the flip out screen.  As the Z-finder position 
is not optimal for shoulder mounted operation, the VCT Baseplate it is 
primarily used on a tripod, slider or dolly. The Canon C100 EVF Recoil 
adds the items needed to make this a shoulder mounted rig.  It adds 
the Axis mount to the C100 handle bracket, and the Z-Mount Zwivel 
Grip relocator. 

Left Loose

Right Tight

Pull knob out

 

to reposition.

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

Figure 1:b 

 

Adjusting Rods 

(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)

Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening 

racheting levers, sliding rods into place 

and then re-tighten levers.  

Figure 1:c

  

Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate 

(VCT-14 Sold Seperatly) 

(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)

If needed the tail hook position can be raised or lowered.

Loosen both allen screws equally, raise or lower tail hook

and relock both allen screws when in desired position.   

Pull red lever on VCT-14 to release 

your Universal VCT Plate. 

Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding the front wedge into front slot 

of VCT-14 and the tail hook around the rear knob of VCT-14. 

The VCT-14 will click when the VCT Plate is locked into place.  

Figure 2:a

  

Assembling C100 Grip and Grip Relocator 

(EVF Recoil)

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PRESS

 

CONNECTOR

 

FIRMLY

 

INTO

 

GRIP

 

RELOCATOR

 

UNTIL

 

YOU

 

FEEL

 

A

 

CLICK

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ATTENTION

: 

Insert connecting cable from C100 grip to 

grip relocator as shown

Position C100 grip to your liking on the grip

relocator and screw tightly together.

finally, plug cable into C100.

Mount the grip relocator to the rods using 

the rod port on your z mount and zwivel.

LEFT LOOSE

RIGHT TIGHT

An alternative mounting method when using a tripod 

without a VCT14, is to mount your tripod’s quick release 

wedge plate to the wedge on the bottom of the

Universal VCT Plate. 

Figure 2:a

(EVF Recoil)

Figure 1:a

Figure 4:a

(EVF Recoil)

Back of C100 Z-Finder Recoil

Adjust rod height by loosening both front 

allen screws equally. Slide rods up or down 

for desired position and relock allen screws.  

From the bottom of the VCT Plate, screw the 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 

mounting screw into the bottom your camera.  

Before securing in place, add on accessories to be used to help find the true 

balance of your camera. Align both the VCT and camera’s center of balance 

and secure mounting screw in place.  

Figure 1:a 

 

Mounting Camera 

(EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)

VCT Universal Baseplate Center of Balance

Camera Center of Balance

1

2

1

  Universal VCT Baseplate

Tie Down Knob
Racheting 

Lever
Tightening 

Knob

Z-Finder Pro 1.8x 
Orientable 

Eyecup
Lens Cap
Focus Ring
1/4-20” Bracket 

Screw Hole
C100 Frame

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1

1

1

1
1

1

1

Lever Usage

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(EVF and Z-Finder Recoil)

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C100 Bracket

(Z-Finder Recoil)

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C100 Z-Finder

(Z-Finder Recoil)

Figure 3:a

(Z-Finder Recoil)

Rod Port 
Tightening Lever

1

Racheting

Lever 

2

1

Axis Mount with 

Racheting Lever
 Tie Down Knob
Racheting 

Lever
Tightening 

Knob

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1

1

1

1

Grip Relocator with 
Z-Mount & Zwivel

(EVF Recoil)

1

C100 Bracket with Axis Mount

(EVF Recoil)

Tail Hook
VCT Wedge Plate
15mm Rods

  3/8”-16 Mounting Screw
  1/4”-20 Mounting Screw
  Racheting Levers
  Rod Clamp Riser

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

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1

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2

5/32 & 9/64 Allen Wrench

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