Quick release mounting assembly and bracket

Abstract

A quick release mounting assembly for a camera includes a base, a mounting member, and a lock member. The base has a bearing surface and a periphery limit that together define an opening. The mounting member is insertable into the opening and configured for attachment to a camera. The lock member is mounted on the base and movable relative to the base between a locking position and an unlocking position. When moving toward the locking position, the lock member pushes the mounting member against the periphery limit and presses it against the bearing surface, thereby positioning the mounting member and the attached camera. When moving toward the unlocking position, the lock member releases the mounting member, allowing it to be detached from the opening. The assembly enables rapid attachment and detachment of the camera to a bracket, facilitating efficient switching between fixed-position and mobile tracking photography modes.

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