SmallRig HawkLock Quick Release Advanced Cage Kit for Sony Alpha 7R V / Alpha 7 IV / Alpha 7S III 4539 is designed for easy disassembly when shooting handheld, reducing the burden on the arm to enhance stability, while offering a wide range of accessory mounts. The kit includes a cage, HDMI cable clamp, top handle, rotating side handle, and a monitor mount. The patented self-developed quick-release design (named HawkLock) covers the cold shoe, NATO rails, and Arca quick-release plate *1, which is stable without any false position, with one push to load, release to lock, and smooth sliding in to improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency; the monitor and the monitor mount, the monitor mount and the top handle, the top handle and the cage, and the side handle and the cage, all of which are quick-release to realize quick-release disassembly and assembly. Cold shoe, NATO rails, and Arca quick-release plate are compatible with the traditional cold shoe, NATO clamp, and Arca-Swiss clamp, saving money and worry. The monitor mount supports 180° tilt and 360° horizontal adjustment, comfortable to watch at any angle; the top handheld is ergonomically designed for comfortable grip, convenient for kit handling and low-angle shooting; the swivel side handle supports step-less rotation by pressing down, and the angle change still maintains a comfortable grip; the HDMI cable clamp protects the interface for more stable signal transmission; the cage adopts a three-point locking design, stable and not shaking. The bottom of the cage and the bottom of the side handle have built-in disassembly tools, which are easy to take out and use as you go, so it is easy to disassemble quickly. The kit has built-in 1/4"-20 threaded holes, ARRI 3/8" -16 locating holes, cold shoes, NATO rails, QD sockets, and strap holes, making it easy to expand a variety of accessories for creative endeavors.
* The HawkLock Arca Quick Release Accessory has not yet been released, so stay tuned!
Note:
1. After fixing the 1/4"-20 screw at the bottom of the cage, remove the anti-deflection pin from the staging hole in the battery compartment position and fix it to the corresponding position.
2. To use the side lock adapter of the cage, please remove the split ring on the left side of the camera first.
3. HDMI Cable Clamp interferes with the synchroterminal interface when used on the Alpha 7R V camera.