Cartoni Focus 10 Guide

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 10 Fluid Head is the ideal support for the latest smaller,
lighter high-performance Cameras weighing from 0 to 11 kg (0 to 24.3 lbs).
Extremely compact and lightweight, the innovave FOCUS 10 features
a connuously variable uid damping system on both Pan and Tilt 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 10 head comes equipped with a quick release sliding Cam-
era plate, illuminated spirit level and telescopic Pan bar. Its lng range is
+/- 90° has a perfect response throughout the enre Tilt range. This Head
interfaces with all 100 mm bowl base tripods and supports.
The extreme ruggedness and versality together with a superior quality/
price rao makes the FOCUS 10 the best possible support for news Oper-
ators and Videographers.
Before using your new FOCUS 10, please 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
below the maximum capacity of the Fluid Head.
Before seng up the Camera, make sure that the Fluid Head is in
perfect operave condions with no damages.

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1 Camera plate
2 Pan bar aachment
3 Pan bar extension
4 Pan drag selector
5 Pan brake lever
6 Tilt brake lever
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❶
❷
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❻
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2. operatIng elementS

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7 Camera plate release lever
8 Tilt drag selector
9 Spirit level & Baery
10 Counterbalance selector
11 Tie down knob
12 Pan bar
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Place the FOCUS 10 on your Tripod by loosening the e-down knob
(11) under the Fluid Head and level using the spirit bubble (9). In low
light condions, press buon (9) for light.
Connect the Pan bar (12) to the Fluid Head ghtening the lever (2) on
the Pan bar aachment and select the desired operang angle. The
telescopic Pan bar lenght can be adjusted via lever (3).
Lock both Pan and Tilt brakes (5 & 6), turn both Tilt drag selector (8)
and counterbalance knob (10) to the minimum.
Open completely the Camera plate lock lever (7) to release the Cam-
era plate (1).
Aach the Camera plate (1) under the Camera and ghten the clamp-
ing screw. Center the plate on the Camera, keeping the center of grav-
ity posion in mind.
Place the camera sideways on top of the FOCUS 10, the wedge plate
will lock into place: the Camera plate locking lever (7) will click into an
intermediate posion, so that you can slide the Camera back & forth
to the best posion.
Hold the Camera in horizontal posion with the Pan bar (12) and re-
lease the Tilt brake lever (6). To nd the correct center of gravity posi-
on, slide the Camera plate (1) back & forth ll you have achieved the
desired balance. Lock the Camera plate lever (7) all the way to “ON”
posion.
3. procedUreS

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Set the counterbalance system by turning the balance knob clockwise
(10) 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 (5) and set the Fluid drag control by adjust-
ing selectors (4 & 8).
When spirit bubble light fails it is me to replace the baeries (9). Pull
out the baery tray.
For easy mounng on a slider, the threaded sha on the head bowl
can be removed with a 10 mm allen key and a 3/8 inch threaded hole
will allow the connecon.
Minimum payload 0 Kg 0 lbs
Maximum payload 11 Kg 24.3 lbs
Weight 2 Kg 4.4 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 10 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 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

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