The Vision 8AS is a camera support system designed for professional video production. It offers exceptional versatility for various portable camera configurations through features like an illuminated leveling bubble, infinitely adjustable counterbalancing, rapid camera attachment system, and simple durable brakes. Combined with Vinten's perfect balance and drag technology, the Vision 8AS is suited for challenging professional applications.

1. Vision 8AS Infinitely adjustable Perfect
Balance
Illuminated levelling bubble
LF drag system
Sideload system for rapid
camera attachment
Specification
Model No: V4045-0001
Height: 16.0 cm / 6.3 ”
Length: 15.1 cm / 5.9 ”
Width: 13.8 cm / 5.4 “
Weight: 3.1 kg / 6.8 lbs
Capacity Range: 5.5 to 14 kg / 12.1 to 30.9 lbs
Tilt Range: ±90˚
Ball Base: 100 mm
Pan Bar: Single fixed length
Camera Fixing: Quick attachment and
release Sideload system,
utilising a standard slide plate
complete with captive ¼“ pin
and 2 x 3/8“ screws
Levelling Bubble: Illuminated
Drag Knobs: Calibrated
Counterbalance: Infinitely adjustable
Vinten Camera Supports 2012 - Vision 8AS
Perfect Balance
Colour: Black
The new Vision 8AS has been developed Improved access to controls, rapid
for professionals using the latest portable camera attachment using the new
digital camera configurations throughout Vinten Sideload system and simple,
the video production industry. durable brakes are all designed to cope
with the demands of professional
operation. Combined with Vinten’s
Vision 8AS is designed to offer exceptional versatility
Perfect Balance and LF drag technology,
for the latest portable camera configurations.
this makes the Vision 8AS the ideal
tool for a wide range of challenging,
900 min
200
professional applications.
900 max
175
600 max
400 max
150
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Payload Mass (kg)
100
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Centre of Gravity Above Platform (mm)
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2. Vision 8AS Systems
V8AS-AP1F
77.8 – 160.2 cm / 30.6 – 63.1 “ Vision 8AS (V4045-0001)
Single-Stage Aluminium Pozi-Loc Tripod (V3823-0001)
100 cm / 40.4 “ Spreader (3363-3)
Soft Case (3334-3)
8.3 kg / 18.3 lbs
V8AS-AP2F
Also available with the Spread-Loc mid-level spreader:
system code V8AS-AP1M (shown right)
5.5 to 14 kg / 12.1 to 30.9 lbs
57.4 – 172.5 cm / 22.6 – 67.9 “ Vision 8AS (V4045-0001)
Two-Stage Aluminium Pozi-Loc Tripod (3821-3)
86.6 cm / 34.1 “ Spreader (3363-3)
Soft Case (3358-3)
8.5 kg / 18.7 lbs
V8AS-CP1F
Also available with the Spread-Loc mid-level spreader:
system code V8AS-AP2M (shown right)
5.5 to 14 kg / 12.1 to 30.9 lbs
Vinten Camera Supports 2012 - Vision 8AS
77.8 – 160.2 cm / 30.6 – 63.1 “ Vision 8AS (V4045-0001)
Single-Stage CF Pozi-Loc Tripod (3773-3)
100 cm / 40.4 “ Spreader (3363-3)
Soft Case (3334-3)
7.7 kg / 17.0 lbs
V8AS-CP2F
Also available with the Spread-Loc mid-level spreader:
system code V8AS-CP1M (shown right)
5.5 to 14 kg / 12.1 to 30.9 lbs
57.4 – 172.5 cm / 22.6 – 67.9 “ Vision 8AS (V4045-0001)
Two-Stage CF Pozi-Loc Tripod (3772-3)
86.6 cm / 34.1 “ Spreader (3363-3)
Soft Case (3358-3)
8.0 kg / 17.4 lbs
Also available with the Spread-Loc mid-level spreader:
system code V8AS-CP2M (shown right)
5.5 to 14 kg / 12.1 to 30.9 lbs
Key to Diagrams
1. Side load release 8. Pan bar mounting
2. Slide plate clamp 9. Slide plate
3. Tilt brake lever 10. Ball base clamp
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4. Pan brake lever 11. Battery compartment
5. Illuminated levelling 12. 3⁄8” screws
bubble 13. Slide plate scale
6. Pan drag control 14. Camera screw storage
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7. Tilt drag control 15. Perfect balance knob
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