Cartoni FOCUS 22 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 22 Fluid Head is specically designed to support the wide
variety of new ENG cameras, so compact yet so fully accessorized, featur-
ing the patented CARTONI “wing” connuously adjustable counterbalance.
With its broad range of payloads – 3 kg (6.6 lbs) to 22 kg (49.0 lbs) - The FO-
CUS 22 is the ideal partner for all news gathering and outdoor shoong jobs.
Rugged but easy to operate the Fluid Head has all the ergonomic set-
ngs at the right place. Fluid drag in both pan and lt feature the disncve
renowned CARTONI patented innitely adjustable labyrinth system.
Posive locks, wide range sliding plaorm incorporang the European
style quick release plate, a switchable illuminated spirit level completes the
operang specs.
FOCUS 22, weighs only 3,9 kg (8.6 lbs) thanks to the extensive use of
extremely lightweight magnesium alloys.
The FOCUS 22 interfaces with all 100 mm bowl base tripods. In the
FOCUS 22/150 version, it interfaces with the all 150 mm bowl base Tri-
pods and with Pedestals through the standard Vinten 4 bolts.
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 lenses and accessories) is
lower than the maximum capacity of the Fluid Head.
Before installing 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
2. operatIng elementS
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8 Tie down knob
9 Removable e down sha
10 Camera plate release lever
11 Safety buon
12 Sliding plaorm lock
13 Tilt drag selector
14 Illuminated spirit level
15 Counterbalance selector
16 Pan bar
⓮ ❽
⓬ ⓫ ❿ ⓰
⓭ ❻
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Place the FOCUS 22 on your Tripod by loosening the e-down knob
(8) under the Fluid Head and level using the illuminated spirit level
(14). In low light condions, press buon for light.
Connect the Pan bar (16) 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 (13)
and Counterbalance knob (15) to the minimum.
Open the Camera plate release lever (10) completely to release the
Camera
plate (1).
Remove the Camera plate (1) from the sliding Camera plaorm (2)
by squeezing simultaneously Camera plate
release lever (10) and the
safety buon (11). 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
(CG) posion in mind.
Lock the sliding plaorm lever (12), 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 (16) and re-
lease the Tilt brake lever (7). Release the sliding plaorm lever (12) and
nd the correct center of gravity (CG) posion, by sliding the Camera
plaorm (2) back and forth unl you have achieved the correct bal-
ance. Lock the sliding plaorm lock (12).
3. procedUreS

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Set the Counterbalance system by turning the balance knob clockwise
(15) 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 & 13).
The FOCUS 22 can be aached to most of the sliders via a 3/8” tread-
ed hole under the Head. Remove the e down sha (9) with a M10
key and nd the hole underneath.
When the illuminated spirit level light fails it is me to replace the
baeries (14). Pull out the baery tray.
Minimum payload 3 Kg 6.6 lbs
Maximum payload 22 Kg 49 lbs
Weight Focus 22 3,9 Kg 8.6 lbs
Weight Focus 22/150 4,9 Kg 10.8 lbs
Camera Aachment Euro-Style quick release
Bowl diameter 100 mm/150/Flat
Fluid Drag 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 22 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 illuminated 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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