The mount: The award-winning, innovative and extremely versatile Sky-Watcher Allview motorized robotic mount is an indispensable aid for all photography and astronomy applications. The Allview can be used for 360° panorama and time-lapse photography, video recording and also as a GoTo mount for astronomy or simply as a motorized platform for mounting a spotting scope, telescope or binoculars. But the Allview is also a useful tool for security and surveillance tasks. In 2011, the Allview received the innovation award at the international CES trade fair for design and development performance. Take great panorama photos with your DSLR camera. Most cameras with a standard 1/4″ photo thread connection can be attached to the supplied L-holder in portrait or landscape format. The camera is connected to the mount with a remote release cable for the release. The supplied cable fits the Canon EOS 1000D, 1100D, 350D to 600D cameras, but optional cables can also be supplied for many other cameras.The desired parameters are entered into the SynScan hand control box and then start one of the following modes: Simple panorama mode, preset panorama mode and time-lapse mode.Even full 360 ° Panoramas are possible, from the horizon to the zenith! Video recording and time-lapse mode In video mode, the camera can pan between two points entered by the user. Here times up to 10 hours are possible. In time-lapse mode, the user can also enter a number of images, which is to be recorded during the panning With appropriate software (not i m scope of delivery) you can then create a time-lapse video from it. Motorized mount for daylight observation In this simplest function, the mount can be used as a motorized pan head. Simply select the desired speed on the hand box and move the mount with the right/left up/down buttons. Computer-controlled GoTo mount for astronomy Telescopes up to 5 kg in weight can be mounted on the L-rail with a standard Skywatcher/Vixen standard mounting rail or with a 1/4″ photo thread screw. Longer telescopes can be attached to the outside of the mount for perfect to be able to be moved freely without bumping into it. The SynScan hand control box contains over 42,900 celestial objects in its database, which can be automatically approached. So you can explore the sky according to your wishes. The patented double encoder system contained in the mount allows the mount to move freely by hand without losing position data.Scope of delivery: Allview mount tripod with stainless steel legs and tray SynScan hand control box/cable L-holder set Canon C1 remote release cable!Power supply and batteries are not included!