Cartoni FOCUS 22 User manual

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT

CARTONI ® / All rights reserved ©
User Manual
Version: 1.0
Issue date: August 2016
CARTONI S.p.A.
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00159 - Rome (Italy)
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USER MANUAL

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INDEX
1. Safety & Set-up instrucons
2. Operang elements
3. Procedures
4. Technical data
5. Maintenance
6. Warranty
7. Accessories & Product line

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The FOCUS 22 Fluid Head is specically designed to support the wide va-
riety of new ENG cameras, so compact yet so fully accessorized, featuring 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 22 is
the ideal partner for all news gathering and outdoor shoong jobs.
Rugged but easy to operate the new Fluid Head has all the ergonomic sengs
at the right place. Fluid drag in both pan and lt feature the disncve renow-
ned 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 spit 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 22 interfaces with all 100 mm bowl base tripods.
• Before using the product read this user manual.
• Before installing the Fluid Head on the Tripod check the Tripod stability.
• 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.
1. SAFETY & SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
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2. OPERATING ELEMENTS
1
3
4
5
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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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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8
13
14
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10
12
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3. PROCEDURES
1 - Place the FOCUS 22 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.
2 - 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).
3 - Lock both Pan and Tilt brakes (6 & 7), turn both Tilt drag selector (11)
and counterbalance knob (13) to the minimum.
4 - Open the Camera plate lock lever (8) completely to release the camera
plate (1).
5 - Remove the Camera plate (1) from the sliding Camera plaorm (2) by
squeezing simultaneously Camera plate lever (8) and the safety buon
(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.
6 - Lock the sliding plaorm lever (10), click the Camera into the quick
release sliding plaorm (2), the plate will lock into place.
7 - Hold the Camera in horizontal posion with the Pan bar (15) and release
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 plaorm (2)
back and forth unl you have achieved the correct balance. Lock the
sliding plaorm lock (10).

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Minimum Payload Capacity
Maximum Payload Capacity
Weight
Pan Range
Tilt Range
Counterbalance
Fluid Drag
Bowl Diameter
Temperature Range
Camera Aachment
3 kg / 6.6 lbs
22 kg / 49 lbs
3.9 kg / 8.6 lbs
360°
+/-90°
Connuous
Connuous
100 mm
-40°/+60°
Euro-Style quick release
4. TECHNICAL DATA
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 further
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.
5. MAINTENANCE

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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.
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 responsibilty when ordering to ensure that the products
ordered conform to his requirements.
All freight of product to CARTONI must be prepaid. All implied warran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.
6. WARRANTY

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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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