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A panoramic tripod head is a piece of photographic equipment, mounted to a tripod, which allows photographers to shoot a sequence of images around the entrance pupil of a lens that can be used to produce a panorama. The primary function of the panoramic head is to precisely set the point of rotation about the entrance pupil for a given lens and focal length, eliminating parallax error.

To take a panorama, the camera is rotated at fixed angular increments, taking an image at each point. These images can then be assembled (stitched) using stitching software, which allows the images to be aligned and combined into a single seamless panoramic image, either automatically (using image analysis) or manually (with user supplied control points). The final panoramic image can then be viewed or printed as a flat image or viewed interactively using specific playback software.

Professional models include precision bearings, scales to allow the user to take photos at specific angles, detents to stop at common angles and integrated levels to aid in adjusting the tripod.

Robotic panoramic heads are also available. The robotic head performs the rotation and image capture functions automatically under computer control. Robotic heads can also be used with time-lapse photography.

External links

Panoramic Head Comparison list and short description of both commercial and self-made heads from PanoTools.org
Build your own Panoramic Head — Contains a series of illustrations showing how to make a simple panoramic tripod head.
How to make a Panoramic Head for Digital SLR cameras — Contains a series of illustrations showing how to make a panoramic tripod head.
Panosaurus panoramic tripod head — One of the most popular panoramic heads.
Panohero panoramic tripod head — One of the smallest panoramic heads — for action cameras.
Nodal Samurai A homemade panoramic tripod head bracket for around $2.
Panoramic Tripod Head setup guide Guide on YouTube: How to find the Nodal Point (no parallax point) of your lens...

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-[[Image:Panoramic tripod head.gif|thumb|right|A panoramic tripod head keeps the point of view of the camera stationary by placing it in the axis of rotation.]]
+[[Image:Panoramic tripod head.gif|thumb|right|A panoramic tripod head keeps the point of view of the camera stationary by placing it in the axis of rotation. One must use the mount to adjust for the difference between the tripod mount and the focal point of the camera. This is accomplished by sliders on the mount.]]
-A '''panoramic tripod head''' is a piece of photographic equipment, mounting to a [[tripod]], which allows photographers to shoot a sequence of images around the [[entrance pupil]] of a [[Photographic lens|lens]] to produce a [[panorama]]. The primary function of the panoramic head is to precisely set the axis of rotation about the entrance pupil for a given lens or [[focal length]], eliminating [[parallax]] error.
+A '''panoramic tripod head''' is a piece of photographic equipment, mounted to a [[Tripod (photography)|tripod]], which allows photographers to shoot a sequence of images around the [[entrance pupil]] of a [[Camera lens|lens]] that can be used to produce a [[panorama]]. The primary function of the panoramic head is to precisely set the point of rotation about the entrance pupil for a given lens and [[focal length]], eliminating [[parallax]] error.
-As the camera is rotated, a series of still images are acquired, that can then be assembled ([[Image stitching|stitched]]) using [[Panorama stitchers, viewers and utilities|stitching software]], which either automatically (using image analysis) or manually (with user supplied control points) allows the images to be aligned and combined into a single seamless panoramic image.  The final panoramic image can then be viewed or printed as a flat image or viewed interactively using specific playback software.
+To take a panorama, the camera is rotated at fixed angular increments, taking an image at each point.  These images can then be assembled ([[Image stitching|stitched]]) using stitching software, which allows the images to be aligned and combined into a single seamless panoramic image, either automatically (using image analysis) or manually (with user supplied control points).  The final panoramic image can then be viewed or printed as a flat image or viewed interactively using specific playback software.
-Modern panoramic tripod heads typically accommodate many sizes of cameras, different camera mounting methods, and mount on many standard tripods.  Professional models will include precision [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearing]]s, scales to allow the user to take photos at specific angles, [[detent]]s to stop at common angles, integrated [[spirit level|level]]s to aid in adjusting the tripod, and other features to maximize the quality of the acquired photos or the unit's ease of use.
+Professional models include precision [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearing]]s, scales to allow the user to take photos at specific angles, [[detent]]s to stop at common angles and integrated [[spirit level|level]]s to aid in adjusting the tripod.
+Robotic panoramic heads are also available.  The robotic head performs the rotation and image capture functions automatically under computer control. Robotic heads can also be used with [[time-lapse photography]].
 == External links ==
-* [http://wiki.panotools.org/Heads Panoramic Head Comparison] article from PanoTools.org
+* [http://wiki.panotools.org/Heads Panoramic Head Comparison] list and short description of both commercial and self-made heads from PanoTools.org
-* [http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/digital-panoramas.htm#parallax-error When to Use a Panoramic Head for Digital Panoramas] - Contains a series of illustrations showing how a panoramic head prevents photo misalignments.
+* [http://teocomi.com/build-your-own-pano-head/ Build your own Panoramic Head] — Contains a series of illustrations showing how to make a simple panoramic tripod head.
-* [http://www.chem.uky.edu/xray/people/Parkin/panohead/panohead.html How to make a Panoramic Head for Digital SLR cameras] - Contains a series of illustrations showing how to make a panoramic tripod head.
+* [http://xray.uky.edu/people/parkin/panohead/panohead.html How to make a Panoramic Head for Digital SLR cameras] — Contains a series of illustrations showing how to make a panoramic tripod head.
-* [http://www.guyjbrown.com/technical.html Review of the Panosaurus panoramic tripod head] - Article from the Royal Photographic Society Journal, with links to full-screen QTVR panoramas.
+* [http://gregwired.com/Pano/pano.htm Panosaurus panoramic tripod head] — One of the most popular panoramic heads.
-* [http://www.panotools.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Hardware#Panoramic_Heads Table of panoramic tripod heads, and their features].
+* [http://www.panorama-herdima.de/?lang=en Panohero panoramic tripod head] — One of the smallest panoramic heads — for [[Action camera|action cameras]].
+*[http://www.peterloud.co.uk/nodalsamurai/nodalsamurai.html Nodal Samurai] A homemade panoramic tripod head bracket for around $2.
-*[http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Panoramic-Tripod-Head How to Build a Panoramic Tripod Head - wikiHow].
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HaRZi-FWs Panoramic Tripod Head setup guide] Guide on YouTube: How to find the Nodal Point (no parallax point) of your lens...
-*[http://www.malconet.me.uk/technical A beginner's guide to making a professional looking Panoramic Tripod Head for  £10, (€15,or $20)]
-[[Category:Panorama Photography]]
+[[Category:Panorama photography]]