Carton Focus 12 User manual

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL & Maintenance

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Index
1. Safety & Set-UpIntrodUctIon 5
2. operatIng elementS 6
3. procedUreS 8
4. SpecIfIcatIonS 9
5. maIntenance 10
6. Warranty 10
7. acceSSorIeS & prodUct lIne 11
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Manual Version: 2.3
Issue date: March 2020

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1. Safety & Set-UpIntrodUctIon
The FOCUS 12 Fluid Head is the ideal support for the latest smaller,
lighter high-performance Cameras weighing from 0 to 12 kg (0 to 26.4 lbs).
Extremely compact and lightweight, the innovave FOCUS 12 features
a connuously variable uid damping system on both pan and lt move-
ments and an unrivaled patented variable counterbalance which brings its
range of use to cover all exisng ENG and lighter high-performance Cam-
eras.
The FOCUS 12 Head comes equipped with a sliding quick release Eu-
ropean Camera plate plate, illuminated spirit level and telescopic pan bar.
Its lng range is +/- 90° has a perfect response throughout the enre lt
range. This head interfaces with all 100 mm bowl base Tripods and sup-
ports.
The extreme ruggedness and versality together with a superior quality/
price rao makes the FOCUS 12 the best possible support for independent
content creators, news Operators and Videographers.
Before using the product read this user manual.
Before installing the Fluid Head on the Tripod check the Tripod sta-
bility.
Verify that the Camera payload (including lens and all accessories) is
lower than the maximum capacity of the Fluid Head.
Before seng up the Camera make sure that the Fluid Head is in good
condions and bares no evident damages.

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1 Camera plate
2 Sliding camera plaorm
3 Pan bar aachment
4 Pan bar extension
5 Pan drag selector
6 Pan brake lever
7 Tilt brake lever
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❸ ❺❹ ❼
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2. operatIng elementS

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8 Camera plate release lever
9 Safety buon
10 Sliding plaorm lock
11 Tilt drag selector
12 Illuminated spirit level
13 Counterbalance selector
14 Tie down knob
15 Pan bar
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❿ ❾ ❽ ⓯
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Place the FOCUS 12 on your Tripod by loosening the e-down knob
(14) under the Fluid Head and level using the level bubble (12). In low
light condions, press buon (12) for light.
Connect the Pan bar (15) to the Fluid Head ghtening the lever (3) on
the Pan bar aachment and select your desired operang angle. The
telescopic Pan bar length can be adjusted via lever (4).
Lock both Pan and Tilt brakes (6 & 7), turn both Tilt drag selector (11)
and counterbalance knob (13) to the minimum.
Open the Camera plate lock lever (8) completely to release the Cam-
era plate (1).
Remove the Camera plate (1) from the sliding Camera plaorm (2) by
squeezing simultaneously Camera plate lever (8) and the safety but-
ton (9). Aach the Camera plate (1) to the boom of the Camera and
ghten the clamping screw to secure the Camera. Try to center the
Camera plate on the Camera, keeping the center of gravity posion
in mind.
Lock the sliding plaorm lever (10), click the Camera into the quick
release sliding plaorm (2), the plate will lock into place.
Hold the Camera in horizontal posion with the Pan bar (15) and re-
lease the Tilt brake lever (7). Release the sliding plaorm lever (10) and
nd the correct center of gravity posion, by sliding the Camera plat-
form (2) back and forth unl you have achieved the correct balance.
Lock the sliding plaorm lock (10).
3. procedUreS

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Set the counterbalance system by turning the balance knob clockwise
(13) to appropriate tension. The Camera has to stay at any lt angle.
Eventually ne-tune by adjusng the sliding plate.
Unlock the Pan brake lever (6) and set the Fluid drag control by adjust-
ing selectors (5 & 11).
When spirit bubble light fails it is me to replace the baeries (12).
Pull out the baery tray.
Minimum payload 0 Kg 0 lbs
Maximum payload 12 Kg 26.4 lbs
Weight 2,5 Kg 5.5 lbs
Bowl diameter 100 mm
Fluid control Connuous
Counterbalance Connuous
Pan range 360°
Tilt range +/- 90°
Temperature range -40 / +60 °C -40 / +140 °F
4. SpecIfIcatIonS

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5. maIntenance
6. Warranty
With indoor use - when needed - just clean the FOCUS 12 and Tripod
with a so cloth. Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a
brush or Air spray.
CARTONI products main mechanisms are sealed as they are also built
for professional outdoor use.
However, use under rough condions will require special care. Salt water
is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In atempt to avoid fur-
ther damage the Fluid Head should be washed o with fresh water at the
earliest opportunity and dried before storage.
Sand and dirt are abrasive and should be removed using a semi-s
brush or Air spray.
Disconnect the spirit level baery during long term storage.
All CARTONI Fluid Heads & Pedestals have a free of charge three (3)
year warranty. Register your product at www.cartoni.com within 30 days
from date of rst purchase/invoice to receive further two (2) year warranty
for the unsurpassed free ve (5) year warranty.
Tripods, spreaders, dollies and all accessories are guaranteed one (1)
year from the date of rst purchase/invoice.
CARTONI warrant that the product supplied will - under proper use -
be free from defects in workmanship and materials and agrees that it will,
at its opon, either repair or replace any defecve part within duraon of
warranty from date of rst purchase with no labour charge.

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This warranty does not apply to any CARTONI product that has been
damaged in shipping or handling, abused, misused, operated contrary to
instrucons for use, neglected, normal wear or tear, modied or changed in
design or construcon or serviced by unauthorized pares.
Repairs or misuse by any unauthorized pares will void this warranty.
Warranty claims must be submied – in wring - to the factory for veri-
caon or to an authorized distributor/dealer designated by CARTONI.
It is the end user’s responsibility when ordering to ensure that the prod-
ucts ordered conform to his requirements.
All freight of product to CARTONI must be prepaid. All implied war-
ranes are limited to the me period set forth herein & subject to change
without noce.
No liability can be accepted for any variaon.
For the complete Accessories list & Product line please visit CARTONI’s
ocial website www.cartoni.com.
Every product has an updated list of compable items sorted by groups,
with descripons and technical data.
7. acceSSorIeS & prodUct lIne

CARTONI S.p.A
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Phone [phone]
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Email: [email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT