Gitzo GHF2W User manual

GHF2W
2 way fluid head

GHF2W
2 way fluid head

Instructions/Istruzioni/Gebrauchsanweisung/Mode d’emploi/Instrucciones
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A
D
E
2
C1
1 2
X
A
B
2
1
C

使用说明 / 사용설명서 / 使用説明書
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7
2
H
1
F
F
8
H

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11 12 13

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1615
F
N
2
1

English
FIG. 1 – Assemble Handle Bar
Assemble the handle bar “A” as shown in figure.
The pan bar length can be adjusted by locking the bar with knob “B” at
the desired position. The rosette “X” has teeth to allow the pan bar to be
positioned at various intervals.
FIG. 2 – How to remove the camera plate
Hold the camera plate, loosen screw “C” as shown in the diagram, and
lift the plate out of the quick release adaptor.
FIG. 3 – How to mount the equipment on the plate
To tighten the plate you can use
- a coin “A”
- ex key “E”
- the screw’s flip ring “D”
The plate can be mounted on the camera/lens in different directions.
FIG. 4 – How to mount the equipment on the head
Insert the equipment and plate from above. Tighten knob “C” to lock the
camera securely in place. The quick release adaptor allows the sliding of
the plate when the locking lever is not fully locked, and includes a safety
pin that prevents accidental fallings of the camera.

FIG. 5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14 – Counter balance system
The head is provided with a spring loaded counter balance system (ON/
OFF, 7 positions) to balance the off centre weight of your equipment. The
head is able to support loads up to 4 kg (8.8 lbs), and the balance system
allows to balance a off centre load up to 2,5 kg (5.5 lbs). The head can
be used with or without counter balance system.
FIG. 5
Without counter balance system the head behaves like a standard fluid head:
1. make sure that the tilt control knob “F” is tightened.
2. with one hand pull out and fully rotate the knob “H” to “OFF” position
(following the arrow).
3. with the other hand hold your equipment and unscrew the knob “F”.
FIG. 6
If you want to use the head with counter balance system, proceed as follow:
- unscrew the knob “F” while holding your equipment in order to prevent
it from suddenly flopping
- move the equipment in order to reach the “zero” position (indicated
by arrow )
FIG. 7 - With the other hand fully rotate the knob “H” to “ON” position
(following the arrow).
FIG. 8 - If the equipment doesn’t move, it means that you have reached
the balance point.

FIG. 9 - If the equipment falls, find the balance point as follow.
1. FIG. 10 - Rotate and pull out the knob “H” to “off” position.
2. FIG. 11 - Rotate your equipment in the opposite direction of the fall.
3. FIG. 12 - Reach the first dash after the “zero” position accordingly to
the direction of the fall (always opposite direction) and rotate the knob
“H” to “ON” position until it locks into position.
4. FIG. 13 - Check if the equipment doesn’t move: it means that you have
reached the balance point.
5. FIG. 14 - If the equipment falls down, repeat the instructions above,
selecting the following position (2nd and 3rd dashes after the ). 3rd
position allows the maximum balance capacity.
FIG. 15 – Remove equipment from the head
FIG. 16 – Use
N Pan control knob: friction and lock (360°)
F Tilt control knob: friction and lock (+90/-60°)