safari collection - Wex Photographic

safari collection
2010 - 2011 collection
photo and birdwatching
safari
Safari is the new Gitzo’s range specifically dedicated to birdwatchers and outdoor photographers.
A premium selection of tripods and heads completely resistant
to natural elements, developed for the professionists who look for
ultra stable and precise solutions.
Head systems achieve maximum control to all movements and
exactly speed you need, eliminating even the smallest unwanted
give and play.
This is very useful when a fast equipment repositioning is required.
Tripods have special waterproof leg locks, to withstand to extreme
conditions, blocking water, mud or sand.
They have inserts at both ends, minimizing outside elements
that may enter tubes and locking mechanism. Solid, lightweight,
compact, Safari are in black, green and brown color to allow the
best mimetism in nacture.
A very nice and elegant collection, esay to match with most
popular outdoor accessories, clothing and equipment.
Ready to adapt to your challenges, ready to give you the best
results.
see the front cover fold-out for more information
high tech materials
carbon fiber tube - 6X multilayer technology
longitudinal
fiber layers
Gitzo 6X is the most advanced carbon fiber tube in the market
and guarantees structural strength, flexion rigidity and great
vibration absorption properties. Despite the claims of other
manufactures, the performance of this multilayer design is
unique and inimitable thanks to the advanced aerospace
production technology and the exclusive inner structure. It is the
highest density tube 100% made of top quality ultra thin (7µm)
carbon fibers (a 28mm tube contains 1.500.000 carbon fibers).
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crossed
fiber layers
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magnesium – lightweight core
material weight comparison
In 1996 Gitzo was the first to use Magnesium in camera
supports. Magnesium comes in different grades and Gitzo
only uses material of the highest grade quality. It offers
significant weight savings being 30% lighter than aluminum.
In our magnesium casting every functional bolt and screw
works on threads reinforced by high quality steel inserts for
a lifetime performance.
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PTFE – smooth as silk
aluminum
with PTFE
magnesium
without PTFE
PTFE is a special treatment that generates a unique ultra
smooth surface and dramatically reduces friction between
moving parts. This treatment bonds strongly with metal
surfaces and ensures long-lasting performance. PTFE is
one of the lowest-friction materials known to science, with
the same friction coefficient as melting ice. This treatment
is now applied not only to ball heads, but also to plates,
video bowls and other sliding parts for smooth, precise and
fine movements.
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Leg
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Maximum height
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center column
Maximum
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column down
Minimum
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Weight
Max load
capacity
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Monopod
max height
Monopod
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safari
tripods
mountaineertripods
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safari
traveler
birdwatchingkit
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tripodaccessories
headaccessories
apparel
carryingsolutions
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accessories
photo gear
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materials
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insights
features
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productindex&summarychart 40
spareparts&codingsystem42
all about Gitzo
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safari heads
birdwatchingheads
photoheads
safari tripods
heads
bird watching kit
safari
accessories
& photo gear
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insights
all about Gitzo
since1917
designandmanufacturing
insidetripodtechnology
insideheadtechnology
thegitzoseriesconcept
safarirange
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focus on forever
GitzowasfoundedinFrancein1917byArsèneGitzhoven,
whoproducedcameras,cablereleases,shutters(atarate
of750perday)andfilmpackframesforthephotographic
industryuntil1942,whentheWorldWarledtothecompany
beingtemporarilydismantled.
Productionstartedagainin1944andtripodswereintroduced
totheGitzo’sproductrangeinthe1950’s.
In1960,ArsèneGitzhovenretiredandhisdaughter,Yvonne
Plieger,tookoverrunningthecompanywithherhusband,
devotingthemselvestothedevelopmentofawiderange
oftopqualitytripodsandheadswhichwereexported
tomorethan54countries.
In1992,GitzobecamepartoftheVitecGroup-a
multinationalholdingcompanyspecializedinsupporting
professionalphotographers,broadcastersandfilmmakers.
Gitzo’sunfailingstandardshavehelpedtomaintainthe
company’sworldwidereputationforexcellenceinthe
photographicindustry.
all about Gitzo
since1917
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designandmanufacturing
ProfessionalstheworldoveracknowledgeGitzotripods,
monopods,headsandaccessoriesassettingtheindustry’s
standardsforexcellence.
Innovationssuchasthefirstusesofcarbonandbasaltfiber
tomaketripodsandmagnesiumtomakeheads,matchedwith
adesignpolicyof“nogimmicksandnocompromiseonquality”
putGitzoproductsinaclassoftheirown.
Functional,versatileandtimeless,evenaGitzotripodpurchased
over25yearsagoiscompatiblewithaccessoriesavailabletoday
andcanstillbeservicedalmostasthoughitwereabrandnew
model.Gitzo’scarefullycraftedproductsmakeup
acomprehensiverangeofsupportsforlarge,mediumand
smallformatcameras,forfilmordigitaltechnology,forstill
photographyorvideo,forstudioorlocationwork.
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design
Combiningaclassicsenseofstylewithmodernergonomicshas
keptGitzoattheforefrontofcamerasupportsystemdesign.
renowned quality
Gitzotripodsandheadsaresuperblyengineeredtowithstandthe
roughesthandling.Precisionassembly,highqualitymaterialsand
finecontrolareallqualitiesthatrepresentGitzoproducts.
technology and materials
Gitzohasstayedatthecuttingedgebyutilizingspace-age
materialssuchashighstrength,lightweightaluminumalloys,
carbonandbasaltfibertubingandcastmagnesium,toensure
absolutestabilityandefficiency.
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inside tripod technology
Gitzo’saimissimplytocreatethebesttripodsintheworld.Our
ideaof“best”isshapedbytherequirementsandadviceofthe
world’stopprofessionalphotographers,expertswhocollaborate
withusandtestourproductsateverystagefromtheearliest
S A
F E
L O C
developmentprototypeonwardssothattheirfeedback,advice
andstrictcriteriacanguideourdesignandproductstrategies.
Andthoughempirical,objectivedatalikeweightortorsional
rigidityareimportant,theyaren’ttheonlyfactorsthatcontribute
power
disc
Thetripod’supperdiscismadeofmachinedaluminium,witha
newSafeLockinsertthatcutsvibrationsandimprovestripodto-headlock(asalreadyusedontripodsdiscs).
Series2and3tripodsnowcomewiththenewaluminium
“PowerDisc”thatfeaturestwolockingscrews,oneforthedisc
onthecolumnandonetosecurelylocktheheadontothedisc-
inordertoensureastableandrocksolidconnectionamongall
partsofyoursupportsystem.Alldiscscanbemounteddirectly
tothetripodtopcasting(GroundLevelSetfeature).Additionally,the1/4”-3/8”reversiblescrewhasbeenredesignedformore
reliablefunctionality.
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ground level set
Forlowangleshooting,thecentercolumncanberemovedand
theupperdiscfitteddirectlytothetripodtopcasting.Thediscislockedinto
positionusingtheretractablecolumnhook.Thegroundlevelconfigurationcanbe
achievedinafewsecondswithouttoolsorextracomponents,andonlythecolumn
needberemoved.Withthiseffectiveandsimplebuilt-insolutionwe’vedramatically
increasedthewaysyoucanusethetripod.Thenewgenerationofseries1,2,3
andLevelingtripods,thankstothenewultralowlegposition,cantakefulladvantage
ofthisfeature.TheGitzoGroundLevelSetispatentpending.
step 1
Disassembledisc,
boltandhookfrom
thecolumn.
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step 2
Removethe
column.
step 3
Assembledisc,bolt
andhookontothe
uppercasting.
step 4
Tightentheground
levelsetbyturningdisc
andcolumnlocking
collarclockwise.
inallofthesecriteria;we’llneversacrificeoneforanother.
Thisapproachleadstouniquelyhighqualityproducts,
technologicallyadvanced,intuitivelyuserfriendly,reliable
andlonglasting.
all about Gitzo
toaproduct’sperformance,soweandourfieldtestersalso
considerawealthofotheraspects,fromergonomicsand
simplicityofusetoreliabilityandmanufacturingquality.
Anewsolutionisimplementedonlyifitmeetsexactingstandards
new ultra low leg position
Series1,2,3andlevellingtripods,nowfeaturethreedifferent
positionsoflegopenings:standardorhigh,mediumandultralow
position.Theultralowpositionisnewanditallowsyoutotake
fulladvantageoftheGroundLevelconfiguration,withthecolumn
removedandthediscdirectlyattachedtotheuppercasting.In
ultralowposition,thegroundclearanceofthetripodisaround
8-10cm(3.3–4inches)toguaranteeenoughclearanceon
unevensurfaces.
high
medium
low
materials
Gitzotubesaredevelopedandmanufacturedtothehigheststandards.CarbonFiberandBasalt
compositetubesareengineeredusingaerospacetechnologyandarebyfarthebesttubeson
themarketforcamerasupportapplications,uniquelydevelopedbyGitzo.Furthermore,sincethe
introductionofthenew1.2mmaluminumtube,AntiLegRotationisnowavailablefortripodsinall
materials.Formoredetailedinformation,pleaseseethefrontcoverfold-out.
G-Lock
ocean-lock
Arevolutionaryanduniquelocking
systemguaranteesunsurpassed
performanceandeaseofuse.
G-lockispatentpending
TheOcean-LockisaspecialversionofGitzo
G-Lockofwhichitmaintainsthesameoutstanding
lockingperformances.Thankstotwospecialseals
derivedformtheautomationindustry,itminimises
theamountofwateranddebristhatmayenter
tubesandlockingmechanisms.TheOcean-Lock
isnot100%waterproof,howeveritdramatically
enhancesthecapacityofthetripodtowithstand
extremeenvironments.
•Gravityeffect
•20%increasedrigidity
•Fasteroperation
•Strongerlock
removable leg ends
Gitzotripodsandmonopodsfeatureahighqualitysystem
thatenablesyoutoremoveandchangethefeet,choosing
fromavarietyofoptions.Unlikeallothertripodsinthemarket,
thesystemisbasedonastrongmechanicalconnectionthat
guaranteesdurabilityandstability.InallSafaritripodsthe
systemiscompletelywaterproof.
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inside head technology
Gitzoisrenownedforitsbeautifulrangeofhighperformance
andqualitytripodsthatrepresentthestateoftheartofthe
market.NowGitzoislaunchingacompletelynewandinnovative
rangeofballheads,engineeredanddevelopedtobetheideal
complementtoourtopoftherangetripods.
ThesenewheadsaretheresultofGitzo’suniqueandlong
establishedunconventionalapproachofproblemsolving.
Weworkedwithtopprofessionalphotographersandfocus
groupsinordertoestablishthemostimportantneedsforball
heads,thenweanalyzedeveryheadinthemarketinorderto
mapperformancesandspecifications.
quick release systems
Thenewcenterballandsystematicheadsintroduceanewgenerationofquick
releasesystems.Bothsystemsfeatureanewleverlockingsystemforimproved
safetyandcompactness.Thetensionofthelockinglevercanbeadjusted
accordinglytotheplateusedbymeansofasmallknob.
Thelockingtensionshouldbeadjustedinordertokeeptheleverwhenclosed,
alwayscompletelyfoldedintherestposition.Gitzoquickreleasesfeatureadouble
safetysystemthatpreventstheequipmentfromdroppingoutoftheheadwhenthe
plateisreleased.
bubble ball
dopo
Forcenterballheads,thesizeoftheballisimportanttoguaranteeasmooth
movementandapowerfullock.Untilnowabiggerballhadthedisadvantageof
beingheavy:thebiggertheheavier.Forthisreasonthechoiceofthesizeoftheball
hasalwaysbeenacompromisebetweenweightandperformance.
Severalsolutionshavebeenproposedtosolvethisissue,buttheyhaveneverbeen
fullysatisfactory.Gitzohasnowdevelopedanewexclusivetechnologythatenables
ustoproducehighquality,completelyroundhollowspheres,withanultrathinwall,
foranincredibleweightreduction.Thebiggerthespherethehighertheweight
advantageagainstcompetitors.ThisnewandrevolutionaryBubbleBallisnow
availableinallthenewcenterballheads.
TheGitzoBubbleBallnotonlyguaranteesadramaticweightreduction,butitalso
allowsustoincreasethesizeoftheballforeachseries,withgreatimprovementsin
thelockingperformanceandinthesmoothnessofthemovement.
GitzoBubbleBallalsofeaturesaperfectedPTFEtreatmentthatfurtherreducesthe
surfacemicroroughnessfortheultimateshootingexperienceandaccuracy.
bird watching fluid cartridge
torque
video
gitzobirdwatching
gitzo
slow
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movement speed
fast
ThenewPanandTiltFluidcartridges,exceptionally
lightweightandcompact,arespecificallydevelopedforbird
watching.Atverylowspeedtheyofferanultra-smoothand
controlledmovement,whileathighspeed,whenarapid
equipmentrepositioningisrequired,themovementbecomes
almostcompletelyfree.
LikeGitzo’stripods,thenewheadsofferthebestweighttomax
loadratiointhemarket,andthismakesGitzoequipmentthe
lightestonefortopperformanceandenjoyment.
all about Gitzo
Thefindingsofthisprocessleadtonewtechnologiesand
featuresinordertocompletelyfulfilourcustomers’expectations.
Thenewheadsnotonlymaximizemaxpayloadperformance,
butalsooffertheexcellenceinalltheotherkeyaspects,suchas
smoothness,minimizeddriftangle,lightweight,lowgravitycenter,
compactness,ergonomicsandsafety.
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advanced bubble leveling system
Thenewquickreleasecenterballheadsfeatureauniqueadvancedsystemoflevelingbubbles.
Thissystemallowstheusertopreciselycontrolthelevelingofhisshotsinanypositionandconditions,inbothportraitandhorizontal
position,withbothshortandlonglenses.
Theheadsfeature4levelingbubbles,threeonthequickreleaseplateandoneinanewexclusiveposition,intheballstem.
Thisinnovativebubbleintheballstemisspecificallydesignedtoassistyouincontrollingthehorizoninportraitposition.
Theotherthreebubblesontheplateensurethatyoualwayshaveonebubbleinfrontofyouandonebubbleonthesideforboth
horizontalandportraitlevelingaccuracy,nomatteriftheplateisusedlongitudinallyorat90°toyourshootingaxis.
IMagnesiumcomesindifferentgradesandGitzoonlyusesmaterialofthehighestdegreeofquality.It
offerssignificantweightsavingsinbeing30%lighterthanaluminium.Inourmagnesiumcasting,every
functionalboltandscrewworksontreadsreinforcedbyhighqualitysteelinsertsforalifetimeofexcellent
performance.
locking systems
Thenew2008headrangefeaturestwoinnovativelockingsystems:onemechanicalandonehydraulic.
metalplate
teflonbushings
mechanicalcontrol
pan&tiltlocks
twinmechanicahalcontrol
single lock
Singlelockistheotherspecificinnovationforbirdwatching.
PanandTiltmovementsarelockedandfrictionedinparallel
byasinglelargeknob,makingheadcontrolsimple,fastand
effectiveasneverbefore.
spring assisted double lock
Thenewcenterandoffcenterballheadsfeatureamechanical
systemcalledSADL(SpringAssistedDoubleLock)thatforthefirst
timemaximizesbothlockingpowerandsmoothnessofmovement
thankstoacompletelynewconcept.
Thisuniqueandpatentpendingsystemcombinestwolocking
systemsinone.Whentheheadneedstobefullylocked,the
sphereiscompressedbyahighfrictionmetaltoachieveahigh
efficiencylock.Inallintermediatepositionsthesphereworkson
PTFEbushingsthatmaximizesmoothnessandcontrol.
ThePTFEbushingiscontrolledbyapresetspring.Theefficiency
ofthesystemisfurtherincreasedbytheultrawidelockingpads
thatexistonthelargestdiameterofthesphere,thusensuringa
muchhighermaxpayloadforgivenballdiametercomparedto
competitors’systems.
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the gitzo series concept
Gitzo’swayofclassifyingandcodingitsproductrangeisworth
alittleattention.Gitzoproductsacrossallmaincategoriesare
dividedintoSeries-thefirstdigitoftheproductcodenormally
indicatestowhichSeriestheproductbelongsto.Seriesnumbers
communicateawealthofinformationabouttheproduct;asin
theautomotiveindustry,ourSeriesnumbersallowcustomers
toquicklyidentifyeachproduct’sclass,size,performance,
compatibilityand,toacertainextent,intendeduse.Theconcept
behindtheGitzoSeriesisuniqueinthecamerasupportmarket,
butoncefamiliar,makesitmucheasiertonavigateourproduct
rangeandselecttherightsupportforyourequipment.
AhigherSeriesnumbercorrespondstohighermaximumload
capacityandperformance.Byusingatripodandaheadthat
belongtothesameSeries,youcanbesurebothcomponents
arecompatible.Wewouldneverrecommendthatyouusea
higherSeriesheadtogetherwithalowerSeriestripod,butsome
applicationsmayfavourtheuseofalowerSeriesheadwitha
higherSeriestripod(eg.aSeries1headwithaSeries2tripod).
series concept
tripod max. load by series
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AhigherSeriesnumbercorrespondstoahighermaximumpayload.Themaximum
loadsofheadsaregenerallylowerthanthoseoftripodsbecausetripodsoftenneed
towithstandadditionalloadsandstresscausedbysandbagsorbackpackshung
fromthetripodcolumnhookforadditionalstability,strongwinds,wateretc.
tripod height by series
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overheadlevel
eyelevel
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Tripodheightsarealignedto4heightlevels:Compact,Standard,EyeLeveland
OverHead.AhigherSeriescanoffertallertripods,butdifferentheightsarealso
availableforeachSeries.Inthiswayitispossibletoindependentlychoosethebest
combinationofmaxload,torsionrigidityandheightforanypossibleapplication.
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TheSeriesnumberofGitzotripodsisdefinedbythediameterofthetoplegsection.
AhigherSeriesnumbercorrespondstobettertorsionalrigidity,highermaximumload
capacityandgreaterheight.
the safari range
head range
GH2720FQR
GH1720FQR
series 1.
series 2.
Series1sizeisanincrediblylightweightandyetexceptionally
preciseandstablehead.Theperfectandonlymatchmatchfor
thehigh-performancecompactspottingscopes.Itsetsanew
standard in bird watching supports for lightweight, accuracy,
speed and comfort. Ultra compact, this head performs at its
bestwhencoupledwithGitzoseries1carbonfibretripodand
withtheinnovativeBirdWatchingTravelerkit
Series2sizeofferthesamelevelofqualityandtechnologyofthe
smallerseries1withanevenhigherlevelofperformanceandstability.InthissizeGitzodesignguaranteesadegreeofaccuracy,
smoothnessandstabilityneverexperiencedbefore,becomingan
indispensablesupportfortheseriousbirdwatcher.
ThisheadisalsorecommendedforHDvideoapplicationswiththe
latestgenerationofDSLRVcameras.w
GH2780FQR
GH1780FQR
series 1.
series 2.
Thisseries1headisalittlejewelofengineeringwellrepresentingGitzotraditionandapproach.Abeautifulhighperformance
head,designedtoachievearocksolidlockingwithoutcompromisingoncontrolsmoothnessandcomfort.Itsextremelysmall
size and lightweight coupled to a 10 kg max load, makes this
head the ideal companion for long relaxing outdoor walks withoutcompromisingonimagequality.
Recommendedforequipmentupto200mmlens,itcansafely
holdlargerequipment.
Series 2 size brings the quality and performance of the smaller
versiontoahigherlevel.Itsmainadvantageovertheseries1,a
partfromahigherpayload(thatinanycaseisalreadymorethan
enoughintheseries1size),isahigherlevelofcontrolandsmoothness,thankstothelargersphere.
Thisisespeciallyappreciatedwhensomemorefrictioninthemovementisrequired,especiallywithlongerandheavierequipment.
Recommendedforequipmentupto300mmlens,itcansafelyhold
largerequipment.
GT2540F
tripod range
GT1540F
series 1.
Offers an excellent maximum load capacity and good torsion rigidity at a
reduced weight. Series 1 is the ideal
solutionwhenspaceandweightarekey
factors.
GT2540FL
series 2.
Excellentmaximumloadcapacityand
great torsion rigidity, available in 3-
and 4-section models at standard
andeyelevelheights.Series2isthe
ideal solution: a solid tripod without
sacrificingweight.
GK2520FT
bird watching traveler kit
series 2.
Extremelylightweightandcompact,thiskitisthe
ultimate solution for bird watchers looking for
a regular size tripod that combines lightweight,
compactnessandtransportability.
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safari heads
safariheads
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twowaysfluidheads
birdwatching
bird
watching
series available 1.2.
1. 2.
seriesavailable
Withtheintroductionofthesenew2wayBirdWatchingheads,
Gitzocontinuesitstraditionininventinguniquehighperformance
solutions,highlyspecializedbyapplication.BirdWatchingisa
specialexperience,withcompletelydifferentrequirementsfrom
videoandphotoapplications.Inspiteofthis,alltheheadsused
bybirdwatchersareactuallydevelopedforvideoandphoto
equipment.AsaresultBirdWatchersuselarger,heavierandmore
complicatedsupportsthantheyneed.
Gitzoheadsinsteadhavebeendevelopedwithonethingonlyin
mind:makethemtheonlyandfirstever100%BirdWatchinghead.
Suchanapproachallowedtodevelopanon-conventionalproject,
forultrastableandpreciseobservations,thatperfectlymatches
carbonfibreGitzotripods,generatinganextraordinarycombination
forperformanceandportability.
KeyinnovationsoftheseheadsarethenewBirdWatchingFluid
Cartridges,theSingleLockSystemandtheultra-preciseinner
mechanism.
PanandTiltFluidcartridgesarecompletelynewandoffera
completelyoppositebehaviourthanthetraditionalvideoones.
Theseinnovativecartridgesguaranteeaultrasmoothandcontrolled
movementatverylowspeed(exactlywhatBirdWatchersare
lookingfor),whileathighspeedthemovementsbecomealmost
completelyfree,andthisisveryusefulwhenafastequipment
repositioningisrequired.Thisbehaviourisclearlyvisibleinthe
belowchart.
Thesecartridgesarealsoverysmallandcompact,allowingfora
slimandlightweightdesign.
Singlelockistheotherspecificinnovationforbirdwatching.Pan
andTiltmovementsarelockedandfrictionedinparallelbyasingle
largeknob,makingheadcontrolsimple,fastandeffectiveasnever
before.
Allinnermechanismsaretunedtoachievethemaximumprecision
andeliminateeventhesmallestgivesandplays.Stability,precision
andstructurestiffnessarethemostimmediateadvantageofthese
beautifulheadsformakingthebestoutofyourhighperformance
equipment.
Thankstotheultrasmoothandprecisemovementandthehigh
payload,theseheadsarealsoaninterestingsupportforHDhybrid
DSLR’scameras,forsmoothandcontrolledvideoshooting.
Gitzobirdwatchingheadsfeatureareversiblepanbarforletand
righthandedusers.Panbarcanalsoberemovedandsubstituted
withanelegantendcup.
single lock
pan&tiltlocks
twinmechanicahalcontrol
Singlelockistheotherspecificinnovationforbirdwatching.
PanandTiltmovementsarelockedandfrictionedinparallelby
asinglelargeknob,makingheadcontrolsimple,fastandeffectiveasneverbefore.
bird watching fluid cartridge
torque
video
Gitzo
birdwatching
slow
movement speed
Gitzobirdwatchingheadsfeatureapanbar,fullyadjustable
atanyangleandreversibleforleftandrighthandedusers.
Theheadscanalsobeusedwithoutthepanbarforadditional
compactnessandeasiertransportabilityinthewild.Inthiscase
panbarsupportisreplacedbyanelegantendcup.
fast
for more information see the back of the cover
safe grip
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double quick
release safety
system
bird watching
fluidfluid
cartridge
cartridge
reversible
handless
single lock
GH1720FQR
safari heads
GH2720FQR
recommended
“arcastyle”plateadapterGS5160CDT
Alsoavaibleinnoiredécorcolor.
GH1720QRandGH2720QR
fluid cartridge
series ref.
QR
plate
type
pan
tilt
pan and tilt
single lock
1.
GH1720FQR
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quick release
with 1/4" screw
360°
+110°
•
9,2 cm/3.6"
0,46 kg/1.01 lbs
4 kg/8.82 lbs
10 kg/22.04 lbs
2.
GH2720FQR
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•
•
quick release
with 1/4” + 3/8” screw
360°
+110°
•
10,7 cm/4.2"
0,7 kg/1.54 lbs
6 kg/13.22 lbs
15 kg/37,05 lbs
* The higher pay load is measured accordingly to competitors’ standard, directly on the head attachment screw. This method leads to a max pay load 2,5 times higher than Gitzo
standard that is more severe and uses a 12cm/4.7” lever to simulate equipment center of gravity.
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centerballheads
photo
seriesavailable
series available 1.2.
1. 2.
Gitzoisrenownedforitsbeautifulrangeofhighperformance
tripodsthatrepresentthestateoftheartofthemarket.NowGitzo
launchesacompletelynewandinnovativerangeofcenterball
heads,engineeredtobetheperfectmatchtoourtripods.
Theseheadsaredesignedtobeanextremelybalanced
product,thatnotonlyguaranteeahighmaxload,butthatalsomaximizeotherkeyfeatures,toooftenoverlookedbytheendusers.Thesefeaturesincludesmoothness,minimizeddriftangle,lightweight,
lowgravitycenter,greatertiltangles,compactness,ergonomicsand
safety.Thisisachievedbymeansofuniqueandexclusivetechnicalsolutions,suchasthehollowBubbleBall,theSpringAssisted
DoubleLock(SADL)andthenewlevelingsystem.TheBubbleBall
allowsforanimpressiveweightreductionanditgivestheseheads
thebestweighttomaxloadratiointhemarket.
TherevolutionarySADLsystemcombinedtothePTFEtreated
BubbleBallguaranteesbothanexceptionallockingpowerandultra
smoothhighprecisionmovement.
Thenewlevelingsystemmadeofthreeindependentleveling
bubblesonthequickreleaseplateandoneintheballstem,always
guaranteeperfectlyleveledimages.
Theproblemthataffectsmanyhighqualityheadsinthemarket
regardingthedriftangleisabsolutelyminimizedwithanoutstanding
valueof0,03°.
Thequickreleaseplate,besidesthetraditionaldoublesafety
system,featuresanewleveroperatedlockingforincreasedsafety
andcompactness.ThenewGitzoballheadsincludeaconvenient
AntiDustBagforstorageandpacking.Thetextileantidustbagis
alsoasupporttoenvironmentalprotection;aimingtoreducethe
amountofplasticbagstheworldindustryproduceseveryyear.
spring assisted double lock
metalplate
teflonbushings
mechanicalcontrol
ThenewcenterSADL(SpringAssisted
DoubleLock)isapatentpending
systemthatcombinestwolocking
systemsinone,maximizingbothlocking
powerandballsmoothness.
Ahighfrictionmetalguaranteesahigh
efficiencylock,thePTFEbushing
controlledbyapre-loadedspring
maximizessmoothnessandcontrol.
bubble ball
GitzoBubbleBallcomesfromanexclusivetechnologythatenablesustoproduce
highquality,completelyroundhollowspheres,withaultrathinwall,foranincredible
weightreduction.
TheGitzoBubbleBallnotonlyguaranteesadramaticweightreduction,butitalso
allowsustoincreasethesizeoftheballforeachseries,withgreatimprovementsin
thelockingperformanceandinthesmoothnessofthemovement.
GitzoBubbleBallalsofeaturesaperfectedPTFEtreatmentthatfurtherreducesthe
surfacemicroroughnessfortheultimateshootingexperienceandaccuracy.
formoreinformationseethebackcoverfold-out
bubble ball
18
spring assisted
double lock
leveling bubble
safe grip
separate
pan control
double quick
release safety
system
Alsoavaibleinnoiredécorcolor.
GH1780QRandGH2780QR
GH1780FQR
safari heads
GH2780FQR
recommended
“arcastyle”plateadapterGS5160CDT
series
ref.
1.
GH1780FQR
2.
*
GH2780FQR
QR
•
•
•
•
•
plate type
pan
quickrelease
with1/4"screw
360° +95°/-13°
quickrelease
with1/4”screw
tilt
360° +100°/-18°
pan
ball
locking locking
•
•
•
•
9,5cm/3.74"
9,6cm/3.78"
0,35kg/0.77lbs
10kg/22lbs
25kg/55lbs
*
0,43kg/0.95lbs
14kg/30.8lbs
35kg/77lbs
*
The higher pay load is measured accordingly to competitors’ standard, directly on the head attachment screw. This method leads to a max pay load 2,5 times higher than
Gitzo standard that is more severe and uses a 12cm/4.7” lever to simulate equipment center of gravity.
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20
safari
tripods
safaritripods
21
mountaineertripods
photo&birdwatching
photo
& bird watching
WhenGitzolaunchedtheMountaineertripodsin1994,theywere
theWorld’sfirstcarbonfibretripods.Eversincethenthey’veset
thestandardforperformanceandquality.Themainfeatureofthe
rangeisthe6Xcarbonfibretube,madeofauniquestructureof
6crossedlayersthatmaximisesrigidity,vibration,absorptionand
lightweightperformance-idealqualitiesfornaturephotographyand
birdwatching
The6Xtubehasahighdensitystructure,100%madeoftopquality
ultra-thincarbonfibres(7µmor0.007mm).Built-inAntiLegRotationisnowafeatureofthewholecarbonfibrerange.Mountaineer
tripodshavebeenconsistentlyimprovedwithfeaturesanddetails
thatincreaseperformance,versatilityandquality.TheG-Lockisour
leglockingsystemthatincreasessystemrigidityby20%andallows
quickerandstrongerleglocking.We’vealsoaddedasolidmachinedaluminiumupperdiscwithlockingscrewsandanewSafeLock
series
seriesavailable
available 1.
1.2.
1. 2.
materialthatreducesvibrationandimprovesgripbetweenthetripod
andhead.Theupperdisccanalsobefitteddirectlytotheupper
casting,removingthecentrecolumnforgroundlevelphotography
ortosaveweight.Newtripodsalsofeatureanadditionalthirdleg
spreadangleforanultra-lowpositionthatallowsyoutotakefull
advantageofthe“GroundLevelSet”.
SafariMountaineertripodsarespecificallyconfiguredforoutdoor
withspecialfeatures,likefactorypre-installedspikedfeetformud,
iceandsnow,andthelatestdevelopment-theexclusivewaterproof
Ocean-Lock.BesidestheOcean-Lock,allinternalcomponentsare
designedtowithstandwaterandextremeclimates.Allthesespecial
features,addedtothefactthatGitzotripodsaretheonlyones
thatmeetmilitarystandards,makeSafariTripodstheidealoutdoor
tool-readyforeverything.AllnewMountaineertripodscomewitha
convenientanti-dustbagforstorageandpacking.
eyelevel
standardlevel
longitudinal
fiber layers
5
3
1
standard-chestleveltripod
series1&2.
6
crossed
fiber layers
4
long-eyeleveltripod
series2.
Gitzotripodsareavailableindifferentheights.Thisisparticularlyusefulfornature
photographyandBirdWatching,wheretheuserheightandthekindofequipmentused
isconsidered.Forexample,inthecasewhereastraightscopeisused,generallyalong
eyeleveltripodispreferred,whileforangledscopes,astandardheighttripodusuallyis
therightchoice.
2
Gitzo6Xisthemostadvancedcarbon
fibertubeinthemarketandguarantees
structuralstrength,flexionrigidityandgreat
vibrationabsorptionproperties.
Gitzo6Xisthemostadvancedcarbon
fibertubeinthemarketandguarantees
structuralstrength,flexionrigidityandgreat
vibrationabsorptionproperties.
material weight comparison
100
100
90
80
70
70
60
Series1,2and3Mountaineertripods
nowfeatureanewthirdlegspread
thatallowsyoutogoveryclosetothe
ground.Thisthirdlegpositionallows
youtotakefulladvantageoftheGround
LevelSet.Series2tripodsupper
castingisnowmadeofMagnesium.
Ithasbeencompletelyredesignedfor
increasedtorsionrigidity.
55
50
40
35
30
20
10
0
aluminum
Al13
aluminum
basalt
carbon
6X
Carbon6Xhighdensity1mmtubeis30%lighterthantheformer1.5mmtube.
Thankstothenew6Xcrossedlayerconstruction,itofferssuperiorperformancein
termsofrigidityandvibrationabsorption.
Theupperdiscistotallynew.Itismade
ofmachinedaluminum,withaninsertin
ournewSafeLockmaterial.
Series2and3tripodsnowcomewith
thenewaluminumPowerDiscfora
moresecurelockingoftheheadthanks
totheadditionallockingscrew.
Alldiscscanbemounteddirectlytothe
tripodtopcasting(GroundLevelSet
feature).The1/4”-3/8”reversiblescrew
hasbeenredesignedformorereliable
functionality.
formoreinformationseethebackcoverfold-out
ground level set
22
G-lock
power disc
ALR
reversible
column
hook
spike
feet
ocean lock
series
1.
Recommendedforcompactcameras,lightweightcamcordersandDSLRswith
75mmlensor135mmmaximum.Givenitssmallsizeandextremelylightweight,
thistripodoffersainterestingcompactsolutionforthelatestgenerationofsmall
scaledigitalequipment.TheG-Locksystemandimprovedtubestructuregivegood
performanceintermsoftorsionalrigidity.
series
2.
safari tripods
AnexcellentchoiceforMiniDV,compactdigitalcamerasandDSLRswith135mm
lenses,uptoamaximumof200mm.
Offersanexcellentmaximumloadcapacityandgoodtorsionrigidityatareduced
weight.Availableatstandardheight.Series1istheidealsolutionforphotographers
onthemoveorwhenspaceandweightarekeyfactors.
Allseries1tripods(gearedversionexcluded)nowfeatureanewthirdultralowleg
spreadforultralowgroundpositiontotakefulladvantageoftheGroundLevelSet.
Ocean-LockisaperfectedG-Locksystemthat,thanksto
specialinsertsatbothends,minimisestheamountofwater
anddebristhatmayentertubesandtreads.Theupper
StainlessSteellegendsareprovidedwithaspecialfunnellikeholethatallowstoemptythesmallamountofwaterthat
mayhaveenteredthetubes.
spike feet
Thisbuilt-inaccessoryallowsyou
tohangastabilizingweight(e.g.
afullcamerabagorasand/water
bag)fromthebottomofthetripod
centercolumn.
height comparison
overheadlevel
eyelevel
standardlevel
compactlevel
1.
series
ref.
1.
GT1540F
2.
GT2540F
2.
GT2540FL
2. 2.
ALR
G-lock &
Ocean lock
•
•
•
rapid
4
159cm/62.6"
138cm/54.3"
17cm/6.7"
54cm/21.3"
•
•
•
rapid
4
153cm/60.2"
130cm/51.2"
17cm/6.7"
55.5cm/21.9" 1,36kg/3lbs
12kg/26.4lbs
•
•
•
rapid
4
175cm/68.9"
151cm/59.4"
17cm/6.7"
61cm/24"
12kg/26.4lbs
1,12kg/2.5lbs
1,43kg/3.1lbs
8kg/17.6lbs
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birdwachingkit
safaritraveler
safari
traveler
series available 2.
2.
seriesavailable
TravelerisauniqueconceptinventedbyGitzothathasbecome
amustforcompactphotosupports.Therevolutionarysystem
comesfromtheintuitionoffoldingthelegsupsidedowninorderto
minimizethesupportfoldedlengthduringtransportation.Thenew
SafariTravelerkitcombinesforthefirsttimeallofthedesiresofthe
keenbirdwatcher.Itmaximisesextremelightweight,compactness,
stableandvibrationfreeperformance,controlledandprecisescope
movementswithafullsizetalltripodforcomfortableandlong
lastingobservations.FollowingGitzotradition,eventhesmallest
detailhasbeentakencareofinordertomaketheSafariTraveler
KittheultimatetoolforBirdWatching.
ThebestGitzomaterialsandtechnologieslikethecarbonfibre
6Xtubesandtheultra-lightweightyetextremelysturdydesignare
matchedwithoutdoorspecificfeatures.
Aspecialcombinationisusedforleglocks:theupperlockisthe
powerfulG-Lockthatguaranteesextremelyhighperformance
withasmoothandfastaction,idealtolevelthetripodonuneven
surfaces.ThetwolowerlocksaretheexclusiveOcean-Locks,a
specialwaterproofversionofG-Lockthatallowsyoutoplunge
thetripodintowaterandmudwithnoriskofdamagingit.Allinner
componentsaredesigntowithstandwaterandhumidity.Thiskit
includespre-installedspikefeetwithaspecialrubbercoverfor
increasedversatilityandefficiencyineveryoutdoorenvironment.
Theseries2-tall,strongandyetlightweighttripodhasbeen
chosentoguaranteethemoststableandergonomicplatform,
whileasmaller,lighteryethighperformanceseries12way
headhasbeenselectedinordertomaximisecompactnessand
transportabilitywithoutsacrificingstabilityandmovementcontrol.
Thisnewheadistheonlyheadinthemarketthatisspecifically
developedforbirdwatchingandisnotderivedfromvideo
applications.Theheadcombineslightweightandcompactness
withthelatestGitzotechnologies,andthemainbodyismadeof
castedlightweightmagnesium.Thetwofluidcartridgesarespecific
forthisapplicationandmovementsareexceptionallysmoothand
controlled.Furthermore,itfeaturestheinnovativeSingleLock
Systemforafaster,moreintuitiveandergonomicoperation.
Inthisspecialkitonlytheseries1headcomeswithalongerquick
releaseslidingplatetoimprovebalancingcapabilitiesevenwhen
longerandheavierequipment,likefordigiscoping,isused.The
newSeries2TravelercomeswithasmartGitzodisplaycleaner
andaconvenientanti-dustbagforpackingandtransportation.
Thetextileanti-dustbagcontributesananswertoenvironmental
protection;aimingtoreducetheamountofplasticbagsthatglobal
industryproduceseveryyear.
Everysingledetailisdesignedtoachievethemaximumcompactnesswithout
compromisingonergonomicsandperformance.Theprojectisinspiredbyatotally
newapproachthatseestheheadandtripodasawholeandnotastwoseparate
entities.
ThenewSafariTraveleristheidealtoolforthekeenbirdwatcher.Everysingle
detailhasbeenstudiedanddevelopedfortheoutdoors,toguaranteecomfortable,
highquality,andlongobservationthankstoitsergonomics,performance,maximum
compactness,lightweightandprecision.
ThebeautifuldesignisderivedfromthelimitededitionTitaniumandOceantripod.
Ithasbeendevelopedbyadvanced3Dmodellingsoftwaretoensurethemaximum
rigidityofstructurewithminimumweight.
formoreinformationseethebackcoverfold-out
ground level set
24
G-lock
ALR
rapid column
reversible
column
hook
spike
feet
ocean lock
series
2.
bird watching kit
RecommendedforDSLRwithto200mmlensesupto300mmmaximum,thenew
Series2Traveleroffersexcellentmaximumloadcapacityandgreattorsionrigidity
thankstoG-Lockandthenewlydesigneduppercasting.
Extremelylightweightandcompact,thiskitistheultimatesolutionforphotographers
lookingforaregularsizetripodthatcombineslightweight,compactnessand
transportabilitywithoutcompromisingonstabilityandimagesharpness.
Itisavailableinthepopularfoursectionstandardlevelconfigurationandincludesthe
newTravelerSeries2head.
Ocean-LockisaperfectedG-Locksystemthat,thanksto
specialinsertsatbothends,minimisestheamountofwater
anddebristhatmayentertubesandtreads.Theupper
StainlessSteellegendsareprovidedwithaspecialfunnellikeholethatallowstoemptythesmallamountofwaterthat
mayhaveenteredthetubes.
spike feet
Thisbuilt-inaccessoryallowsyou
tohangastabilizingweight(e.g.
afullcamerabagorasand/water
bag)fromthebottomofthetripod
centercolumn.
height comparison
recommended
GK2580TQR
carryingsolutions
overheadlevel
eyelevel
standardlevel
compactlevel
2.
series
ref.
2.
GK2540FT
new
•
ALR
G-lock
•
•
rapid
4
154cm/60.6"
129,5cm/51”
32cm/12.6"
43cm/16.9”
1,72kg/3.78lbs 7kg/15.4lbs
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26
accessories
& photo gear
accessories&photogear
27
tripod
accessories
tripodaccessories
leveling spirit bubble for tripod columns
GS5000CM12 to 3/8” adapter
Theselevelingspiritbubblescaneasilyfitatthebottomofthetripodcolumns.
Availableforseries1and2tripods,theyarecompatiblewithanymodelandmaterial.
TheyarethesameaccessorythatcomesasstandardforallGitzoLevelingtripods.
Notoolsorglueareneededfortheinstallation:justremovethehookassembly,insert
thelevelingspiritbubbleandlockthehookassemblybackinposition.
Thisconvenientsmalladapterallowstheusertomountanadditionaldiscorother
tripodaccessoriesinplaceoftheretractilehookassemblyatthebottomofthecolumn.
ItworksonlyforthenewgenerationoftripodsthatfeaturetheGroundLevelSet.
Inthesetripods,thehookassemblyisfixedbyaM12thread,andthusthis3/8”
adapterisneededinordertoattachanyotherstandardaccessory.
Thisadapterisnotnecessaryanditwouldnotworkforthepreviousgenerationof
tripodswithoutgroundlevel.Theseoldertripodsalreadyhaveatthebottomofthe
columna3/8”thread.
GLEVEL1
GLEVEL2
G1539double platform
GSGREASE02tripod grease
G1539enablescameras(or2heads)tobefitted-35cmapartcentertocenter-to
asingletripodcolumn.Suitablefor35mmormediumformatcameras.
Gitzoleglockingsystemsaredesignedtoserveforalifetimeandtoalways
performattheirbest.Inordertohelpthesecomponentstodelivertheirmission,it
isrecommendedtoalwaysusethepropergreaseeverytimeyourtripodiscleaned.
Gitzousesaspecialproductthatguaranteesasmoothoperationandprotectsthe
metalsurfacesfromexcessivewearingovertime.Furthermore,thankstoitsspecial
formula,itisnotstickyinordertoavoidattractingdust,sandandotherdirtthatmay
dramaticallyreducethelockingsystemlifetime.
Thisgreaseisnowavailableinconvenientsmalltubessoldinasetoftwo.Each
tubeisenoughtolubricateafoursectiontripod.Wealwaysrecommendtouse
aminimalquantityofgrease.Anexcessiveamountmayattractundesireddirtand
reducethelockingabilityofthesystem.
GS5030VSFphoto-video double use spike-rubber feet
G1220.130Bbig foot series 2. 3.
G1410.130Bbig foot series 4. 5.
G1220.130B3big feet series 2. 3.
G1410.130B3big feet series 4. 5.
Allterrainvibrationabsorbingfootformud,
snoworsandysurfaces.
Formonopodsseries2.3.G1220.130B.
Formonopodsseries4.5.G1410.130B.
Setof3feetfortripodseries2.3.G1220.130B3
Setof3feetfortripodseries4.5.G1410.130B3
Thesefeetaretraditionallyusedinvideotripodsbuttheycan
alsobeveryusefulforphotographicapplications.Thesefeet
canbeeasilytransformedintospikeorrubberfeetbysimply
turningtherubbercupsinorout.
Thesespike-rubberfeetcanbeeasilyappliedtoanytripod
providedwithremovablefeet.Noadaptersorspecialtools
arerequired.
G1220.129B3
spikes for tripod
Stainlesssteelspikeformonopod
Stainlesssteelspikesfortripods
G1220.129LB3
XL long spikes for tripod
XLstainlesssteellongspikeformonopod
XLstainlesssteelspikesfortripods
GS3030-GS5030self locking removable rubber feet
Theseselflockingfeet,thankstoanadditionalbuiltin
rubberring,allowforamoresecurelockingandprevent
accidentalloss.Theseselflockingfeetcannotbeused
onoldertripods.Availableintwodifferentsizesaccordingly
tothesuitableseries,theyarecompatiblewiththeG-Lock
LegSectionReducers.
Setof3feetfortripodseries1.2.3.GS3030
Setof3feetfortripodseries3.4.5.GS5030
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GS3030
head
accessories
headaccessories
quick release plates
Gitzoquickreleaseplatescomeinthreedifferentprofiles(A,BandC).
Eachprofileisofferedindifferentlengths(shortorsquare,mediumandlong)and
withdifferentfeatures(graduated,antirotationpin)andattachments(1/4”-3/8”).
ThenewGS5370XLCextralongCprofilequickreleaseplateis200mmlongandit
isspecificallydedicatedtowildlife,sportandactionphotography.Itallowstofinely
balanceyourequipmentonthesupportforamorepreciseshootingaction.
ItistheidealcomplementtotheSystematicheadGH5380SQR,theSeries3center
ballheadGH3780QRandanyotherGitzoequipmentcompatiblewithCprofileQR
G2285M/14*
G2285M/38*
GS5370C*
G2382B*
GS5370LC
GS5370MC*
G1382L/14B*
G1382L/38B*
GS5370LC*
GS5370XLC
GS5370XLC*
new
GK2540FT
travelerkit
fluidheads
GH2720FQR
GH1720FQR
GS5370MC
GH2780FQR
ref.
GH1780FQR
centerball
heads
plates.Theplateincludes2screwsforboth1/4”and3/8“sizes.
Inthenewcollectionweunifiedsome1/4”and3/8”attachmentplatesintoaunique
newcodethatincludes2screwsforboth1/4”and3/8“sizes.Havingtwoscrews
availableforeachattachmentsizeisideal,aboveallforlongplates,whenheavy
equipmentorlonglensesareused.Asageneralrule,itispreferabletoalwaysuse
thebiggerpossibleattachment.Inanycase,evenwhenthesmallerscrewneeds
tobeused,italwaysguaranteesahighsafetystandard.InfactallGitzoboltsand
screwsaremadeofhighqualitysteel.
QR
plate
type
attachment
size
style
C
1/4”
square
38x38
1,50x1,50
square
38x38
1,50x1,50
•
•
•
•
•
square
38x38
1,50x1,50
•
•
•
•
•
medium
38x82
1,5x3,23
•
•
•
•
•
medium
38x82
1,5x3,23
•
•
• std std
long
graduated
long
graduated
long
graduated
38x140
1,50x5,51
•
•
•
•
•
38x140
1,50x5,51
•
•
•
•
•
38x140
1,5x5,51
•
•
•
•
•
long
38x200
1,5x7,87
•
•
•
•
•
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
3/8”
1/4”
3/8”
1/4”
3/8”
1/4”
3/8”
1/4”
3/8”
2x1/4”
2x3/8”
2x1/4”
2x3/8”
size (w - l)
mm/ inc
std std std •
•
*
Supplied with anti rotation VHS pin
GH1720FQR
GH2720FQR
GK2540FT
travelerkit
GH2780FQR
GS5160CDT
GH1780FQR
ref.
fluidheads
centerball
heads
Thisadapterisasmartsolutionthatfitsstandard“arcastyle”quickreleaseplateson
standardGitzoquickreleaseadapters.
Itworksonasimpleprinciple.IthastobeinsertedintoaGitzoprofileCquick
releaseadapter(pleaserefertotheenclosedcompatibilitychart)anditsafelylocks
intoposition,thankstotheGitzosafetysystem.Nowyourheadisreadytoaccepta
standard“arcastyle”quickreleaseplate.Inordertolockthe“arcastyle”plateinto
position,justusethestandardlockingknoborlever.TheGitzoadapterinnerpartis
createdtoactlikeaspringandtosolidlylockyourplateintoposition.
TheGS5160CDTadapterismadeofhighqualitymachinedaluminumandfeatures
thenewperfectedPTFEsurfacetreatmentthatguaranteesmaximumsmoothness
anddoesnotscratchquickreleaseplates.
ImportantNote:Arcastyleplatescanhavedifferentwidthmeasurementsdepending
onbrandandspecificmodel.
TheGitzoadapteriscompatiblewiththe“arcastyle”platewithinaspecificrangeof
widthanditdoesnotcoverallthepossiblewidthsavailableinthemarket.
Forthisreasonwerecommendbeforepurchasing,toalwayscheckthecompatibility
oftheGitzoadapterwiththespecificquickreleaseplateyouaregoingtouse.
Itisverydifficulttopreciselymeasurethewidthofthe“slopes”ofthesequick
releaseplates,andeventinydifferencescancreateverydifferentresults.
•
•
•
•
•
accessories
& photo gear
GS5160CDT
“arca style” quick release plate adapter
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apparel
four season jacket
fourseasonjacket
specialelasticizedbandtoverticallysupportyourlenses.Other
pocketsareintendedformanyotheressentials,likeflashlights,
batteries,filters,cables,memorycards,binocularsandsoon.Also
includedinsideisanorganizerstylepocket,forbusinesscards,
pensandnotebook.Abigwaterproofpocketonthebackgives
roomtoseverallargeritems,likeabottleofwater.Anotherunique
featureofthisjacketisthe“LightShield”incorporatedinthe
hood,withthedualfunctionofprotectingfromtherainbutabove
alltoshieldthelightoffthecameradisplayimprovingtheLCD
visibility.Thelongwaterproofzippersthatrunonbothsidesare
alsoveryconvenientforadditionalventilation(alsoenhancedbythe
ventilationportsontheback)andtoaccesstheinnerpocketsin
windyandrainyconditions.Thesezippers,whenfullyopenedfrom
thebottom,alsoallowforextramovementandforhavingthetwo
mainpocketsinfrontofuswhenkneeingdown.Bothshoulders
andelbowsarepaddedinordertogivegoodprotection.When
safetyandvisibilityarekeyfactors,thejacketscanbefittedwith
aspecialhighvisibilitykit.Thiskitconsistsofalargepanelforthe
backandtwosmalleronesforthechest,Velcroattachable.The
rightfrontpanelembedsapassholder.Thehighvisibilitykitis
availableseparatelyasanadd-onkit(GHV100-PRESS).
TheFourSeasonJacketisthefirstfullywaterproofjacket
specificallydesignedforprofessionalphotographers.Followingits
missionofdevelopingprofessionalphotoessentials,Gitzoprovides
theultimateandonlysolutiontoprophotographerswhoarelooking
formaximumprotectionfromrainandwindwithoutcompromising
withstorageandaccessibilityoftheirequipment.Thejacket
hasbeendevelopedwiththesupportofprophotographers
andincludesinitsstructurealltheiradvicesandexperience.It
isintendedtobeusedindifferentenvironments,suchassport
events,concerts,downtownandalsoinnaturalisticactivities.The
constructionandmaterialsusedarethebestonesthetechnical
clothingindustrycanoffer,likesealedseams,Teflontreated
nylon,CorduraandEcodrymembrane.Theresultisaperfectly
waterproofjacket,comfortable,highlydurableandmostimportantly
fullybreathable.Forthisreasonitcanbesuitableforvarious
temperatureallaroundtheyearandforphotographyonthemove.
Afullsetofinnerandouterpocketsisoneofthemainadvantages
ofthisapparel,especiallythetwomainpocketsonthefront.These
pocketsarecompletelywaterproofandcanbeexpanded,together
withtheprotectivetopflap,bymeansoflateralzipsinorderto
fitevenlargerequipment.Theyfeatureremovablepaddinganda
Thejacketscanbefittedwithaspecial
highvisibilitykitthatconsistsofalarge
panelforthebackandtwosmallerones
forthechest,Velcroattachable.The
rightfrontpanelembedsapassholder.
Thehighvisibilitykitisavailable
separatelyasanadd-onkit
(GHV100-PRESS).
lig
hts
hie
ld
Thetwolongwaterproofzippersonthesidesallowfor
additionalmovement,provideventilationandaccess
totheinnerpockets.
ref.
new
size
A
B
30
GA151S
new
GA151M
new
GA151L
new
GA151XL
new
GA151XXL
S
M
L
XL
XXL
A
cm
inches
89-93
35-36,6
94-99
37-39
100-105
40-41
106-111
42-44
114-119
45-47
B
cm
inches
80-82
31,5-32,5
83-85
32-33
86-88
34-35
89-91
35-36
92-94
36-37
Thetwomainfrontpocketsare
waterproofandcanbeexpanded
inordertofitlargerequipment.
Theyfeatureremovablepadding
andanelasticizedlensholder.
apparel
fleece
jacket
fleecejacket
hand.Thetwomainoneshaveextractablepadding.Theyare
adjustableinsizethankstotwosidezippersandaretailored
tothesizeoflenses,flashlightsandsuchitems.Twoadditional
smallerpocketsonthechestareintendedtoholdsmalleritems
andincludeapassholder.Adoublepocketonthebackofthe
jacketcanbeusedforseveralitems,includingaTravelertripod
orabottleofwater.There’salsoawholesetofinnerpockets
thatcancarrybusinesscards,pens,othersmallorvaluable
accessories.Therearealsotwocargoinnerpockets,whichhave
roomforbiggeritemssuchasbinoculars,flashlightsandsimilar
items.Theshouldersandelbowsarepaddedinordertoprotect
thephotographer.There’salsoasnaphookandseveralloops
thatcanbeusedtotemporarilyattachdifferentbelongings,
fromamonopodtoanyotheritem.
accessories
& photo gear
TheFleeceJacketisthefirstonespecificallydesignedfor
professionalphotographers.Followingitsmissionofdeveloping
professionalphotoessentials,Gitzoprovidestheultimateand
onlysolutiontoprophotographerswhoarelookingformaximum
protectionfromwindandcoldwithoutcompromisingstorageand
accessibilityoftheirequipment.Thejackethasbeendeveloped
withthesupportofprophotographersandincludesinits
structurealltheiradviceandexperience.Itcanbeeitheragood
alternativetothefour-seasonjacketinthewinterseasonoritcan
beattachedtothejacketinordertohavea“winterized”,totally
waterproofandhighlytechnicalproduct.Thematerialsusedare
Teflontreatednylon,Cordura,EcodryandZeroWindmembrane.
Themixofthesematerialsallowsthejackettobewindproof,
highlybreathableandhighlydurable.There’sasetofexternal
pocketsthatcanenablethephotographertohaveeverythingat
Theshouldersarepaddedforadditionalcomfortand
featureaspeciallooptosecureanyshoulderstrap.
ref.
new
size
A
B
GA140S
GA140M
GA140L
GA140XL
new
GA140XXL
S
M
L
XL
XXL
A
cm
inches
89-93
35-36,6
94-99
37-39
100-105
40-41
106-111
42-44
114-119
45-47
B
cm
inches
80-82
31,5-32,5
83-85
32-33
86-88
34-35
89-91
35-36
92-94
36-37
Thetwomainfrontpocketsare
waterproofandcanbeexpanded
inordertofitlargerequipment.
Theyfeatureremovablepadding
andanelasticizedlensholder.
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holsters
series available 0.1.2.
0. 1. 3. 5.
seriesavailable
Theholstersprovideatotallynewandrevolutionaryway
oftransportingyourtripodsandmonopods.Itisasmart,
comfortable,lightweightandveryquick-to-use
carryingsolution.Thesystemisintendedtobeoperatedwithone
handonlyandtoholdyourequipmentsafelyinplace.
Thepaddleonthebackisahighqualitypatentedonethat
guaranteesaperfectandstrongconnectiontoyourbeltinany
conditionofuse.Thetoppartisrubberizedtomaximizethegrip
andholdtheequipmentmoresafely.
AnidealcomplementtoourTravelerrange,thankstothe
adjustablestrap,itisalsosuitableforseveralsizesoftripodsand
monopods.Anotheruniquefeatureisaconvenientanchoring
pointthatallowsyoutosteadilysupportyourequipmentdirectly
onyourbody.
TheGC3320,idealforthetravelertripods,isalsointendedforseveralsizesof
tripodsfromtheGitzorange.
Thesystemisintendedtobeoperatedwithonehandonlyandtoholdyour
equipmentsafelyinplace.
Theyareequippedwithaconvenientanchoringpointthatallowsyoutosteadily
supportyourequipmentdirectlyonyourbody,alsoonthemoveandwithout
openingthelegscompletely.
intended use
series
32
series
ref.
0. 3.
GC3320
traveler
leveling
•
•
00
0
1
2
3
•
•
•
•
4
5
tripod
strap
tripodstrap
compatible series 0. 1. 2. 3
compatibleseries0.1.2.3.
TheGitzostrapisacleverand“quick-to-use”carryingsolution
specificallydevelopedtoservemostofGitzotripods.
Idealforsituationsinwhichthetimeframeforasnapshotisshort
andthetimeforpackingandunpackingthetripodisevenless.
Thestrapisadjustabletofittripodsofdifferentsizesandcanbe
leftonthetripodwhileshooting.
Theconnectionsystemisspecificallydevelopedtofitoldandnew
Theupperpartofthestrapanchorsthe
tripodjustbelowthecolumn-locking
collar.Thissafeandeasysolution
allowsyoutoretrofitallGitzotripods,
oldandnew,withoutcompromisingon
functionalityandsafety.
Gitzotripodswithoutcompromisingonfunctionalityandsafety.
Anadditionalneoprenepocketisidealtoholdtripodaccessories,
mobilephonesorothersmallitems.
Thematerialsusedareneopreneandrubberizedtextile.
Thecomfortoftheshoulderstrapisenhancedbythickneoprene
andathermoformedstructureforadditionalventilation.
Thelowerpartconnectstothetripod
bymeansofadoubleloop.Oneloop
ispermanentlyattached.Thesecond
biggerloopsecuresallthreelegs
togetherduringtransportation.
Bothloopsareadjustabletofittripods
fromseries0to5.
accessories
& photo gear
Thestrapperfectlyfitsanyoldandnew
Gitzotripod.Thesmartconnection
systemallowsforaquickandreliable
operationinlocationandduring
transportation.
intended uses by series
series
ref.
0. - 3.
GC5210
traveler
leveling
explorer
mountaineer
basalt
aluminum
•
•
•
•
•
•
systematic
33
leg warmers
legwarmers
series
1.2.
2.3.
3.4.
4.5.
5.
seriesavailable
available 1.
1.2.3.4.5.
1.
leg warmers
Legwarmersarerecommendedtoincreasethelevelofprotection
andcomfortwhileusingandcarryingtripods.ThesenewGitzo
legwarmerscombinethetwothings,withoutcompromisingon
lightweightandcompactness,soappreciatedonGitzotripods.
Theyareprotectiveenoughforthelegsand,atthesametime,
theyhaveaverysofttouchthatmakesthemreallypleasantto
use.Theyaremadeofasoftcoatingontheoutsideandfeaturea
specialnon-sliprubberontheinside,foraddedstabilityandsafer
handling.Onceyou’reusedtothem,youwan’tbeabletolive
withoutthem!.Theselegwarmerscomeinasetofthreeandare
availableintwoversions:GC2560dedicatedtoSeries1and2
tripods,andGC5560forSeries3,4and5.
intended uses by series
series
ref.
1
2
1-2
new
GC2560
•
•
2-5
new
GC5560
3
4
5
•
•
•
safari leg warmers
Gitzointroducesaspecialconfigurationoflegwarmers:theSafari
legwarmersarespecificallystudiedontheoutdooruseand
environment,typicallywildlifephotographersandbirdwatchers.
Firstofalltheyguaranteegreatcomfortwhilecarryingheavier
outdoorequipment,suchaslonglenses,togetherwithagood
scratchresistanceandcamouflagecharacteristics.
Theinnerpaddingisprovidedbyahighdensityclosedcellfoam.
Thespecialconstructionalsomakesthispaddingremovable.
TheoutsideoftheSafarilegwarmersismadeofafourcolor
camouflagehighlydurablenylon,whiletheinsidefeaturesa
specialnon-sliprubber,foraddedstabilityandsaferhandling.
Theselegwarmerscomeinasetofthreeandareavailablein
twoversions:GC2160FdedicatedtoSeries1and2tripods,and
GC5160FforSeries3,4and5.
intended uses by series
series
34
ref.
1
2
•
•
1-2
new
GC2160F
3-5
new
GC5160F
3
4
5
•
•
•
easy bags
easybags
series
seriesavailable
available 0.1.2.3.4.5.
0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
easy bags
TheselightdutybagsaremainlyintendedtoprotectGitzo
productsfromdust,scratchesandasaconvenientsolutionfor
storageandpackingandcarrying.Theycanalsobeusedfor
manyotherapplicationsandequipments,suchascameras,
lenses,flashes,batteries,maintenancetools,sparepartsand
otheressentialaccessories.
MadeoflightweighttextileandconsistentwithGitzoimage,they
areavailableinthreedifferentsizes.Fromacarryingstandpoint,
suchbagsareequippedwithdoublestringsinordertousethem
alsoasasimplifiedandlightweightbackpack.Asmartfolding
systemallowstoreducethebagintoacompactandconvenient
size.
intended use
new
GC55X19A0
size
tripods
monopods
55x19cm/21.7x7.5”
•
•
new
GC65X19A0
65x19cm/25.6x7.5”
•
•
new
GC75X19A0
75x19cm/29.5x7.5”
•
•
booms
heads
accessories
accessories
& photo gear
ref.
35
safariphotoshooting
36
37
date
location
subject
38
date
location
subject
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productsummarychart
heads
two ways fluid heads
series ref.
QR
plate
type
pan
tilt
pan and tilt
single lock
1.
GH1720FQR
•
•
•
quick release
with 1/4" screw
360°
+110°
•
9,2 cm/3.6"
0,46 kg/1.01 lbs
4 kg/8.82 lbs
10 kg/22.04 lbs
2.
GH2720FQR
•
•
•
quick release
with 1/4” + 3/8” screw
360°
+110°
•
10,7 cm/4.2"
0,7 kg/1.54 lbs
6 kg/13.22 lbs
15 kg/37,05 lbs
center ball
series
ref.
QR
1.
GH1780FQR
•
•
2.
GH2780FQR
•
•
•
tilt
pan
locking
ball
locking
plate type
pan
quickrelease
with1/4"screw
360° +95°/-13°
•
•
9,5cm/3.74"
0,35kg/0.77lbs
10kg/22lbs
25kg/55lbs
quickrelease
with1/4”screw
360° +100°/-18°
•
•
9,6cm/3.78"
0,43kg/0.95lbs
14kg/30.8lbs
35kg/77lbs
index
40
ref.
model
page
ref.
model
page
G1220.129B3
Spikesfortripod
28
GC55X19A0
EasyBag
35
G1220.129LB
XLlongspikeformonopod
28
GC65X19A0
EasyBag
35
G1220.129LB3
XLlongspikesfortripod
28
GC75X19A0
EasyBag
35
G1220.130B3
Bigfeet
28
GH1720FQR
Twowaysfluidhead
16
G1373/14B
Quickreleaseshortplate
28
GH1780FQR
centerballhead
18
G1410.130B
Bigfoot
28
GKT2540FT
Birdwatchingkit
24
G1410.130B3
Bigfeet
28
GLEVEL1
Levelingspiritbubble
28
G1539
Doubleplatform
29
GLEVEL2
Levelingspiritbubble
28
GA151L
Fourseasonjacketlarge
30
GS3030
Selflockingremovablerubberfeet
28
GA151M
Fourseasonjacketmedium
30
GS5000C
M12to3/8”adapter
28
GA151S
Fourseasonjacketsmall
30
GS5160CDT
“Arcastyle”quickreleaseplateadapter
29
GA151XL
Fourseasonjacketextralarge
30
GS5370C
Quickreleasesquareplate
29
GA151XXL
Fourseasonjacketdoubleextralarge
30
GS5370LC
Quickreleaselonggraduatedplate
29
GC2160F
Safarilegwarmers
34
GS5370MC
Quickreleasemediumplate
29
GC2560
Legwarmers
34
GSGREASE02
Tripod-headgrease
29
GC3320
Holster
32
GT1540F
Mountaineertripod
22
GC5210
Tripodstrap
33
GT2540F
Mountaineertripod
22
GT2540FL
Mountaineertripod
22
tripods
mountaineer tripods
ALR
G-lock &
Ocean lock
•
•
•
rapid
4
159cm/6
138cm/54.3"
17cm/6.7"
54cm/21.3"
GT2540F
•
•
•
rapid
4
153cm/60.2"
130cm/51.2"
17cm/6.7"
55.5cm/21.9" 1,36kg/3lbs
12kg/26.4lbs
GT2540FL
•
•
•
rapid
4
175cm/68.9"
151cm/59.4"
17cm/6.7"
61cm/24"
12kg/26.4lbs
series
ref.
1.
GT1540F
2.
2.
1,12kg/2.5lbs
1,43kg/3.1lbs
8kg/17.6lbs
bird watching traveler kit
series
ref.
2.
GK2540FT
•
ALR
G-lock
•
•
rapid
4
154cm/60.6"
129,5cm/51”
32cm/12.6"
43cm/16.9”
1,72kg/3.78lbs
7kg/15.4lbs
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spare parts & coding system
SparepartsforGitzoproductsareavailableforyears...wecan
oftenstillrepairtripodsthatareasmuchas25yearsold.
Allproductskeepthesametraditionaltubediametersandmany
C
H
K
T
G
families
carryingsol.
head
kit
tripod
H
series
- 00
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
42
2
5
7
materials
carbon6x
magnesium
7
2
legsection
3 3
4 4
5 5
headtype
22ways
3 3ways
5 offcenter
8 centerball
release
0
1
2
3
0
F Q R
extension
EX explorer
LVLleveling
O ocean
S systematic
T traveler
V vintage
F safari
C compact
L long
XL extralong
QR quickrelease
partsarebuilttobebackwards-compatiblewitholderones.
Onwww.gitzo.comyoucanfindexplodedviewsofGitzo
productswithsparepartsreferencenumbers.
self explanatory product coding system
Inordertomakeournewproductsandrangeeasierto
understand,Gitzohasrenewedtheproductcodingsystem.
Thenewcodingsystemisbasedonlettersanddigitsthat
describetheproductcharacteristics.Thankstothis
self-explanatorycodingsystemitisveryeasytoidentifythe
productandthedifferentversionsreleased.Productsare
describedtakingintoaccountthecategory,thematerial
used,themaincharacteristics(likenumberofsectionsand
headtype)andotheraspects,likeheight,accessories,
specialseriesandotherusefulinformation.
Whilethecodingsystemisprobablyeasiertointerpretfor
mainproductsliketripods,monopodsandheads,itismore
difficultfortheaccessories,evenifitfollowsthesamelogic
schemeforallproducts.
Allcodesthatbeginwithtwolettersfollowthenew
self-explanatoryscheme.Othercodesthatbeginwithone
letteronlyfollowtheoldcode.Allfuturenewproductswill
followthenewcodingsystem.
tripod and head features
tripod features
ALR
ALR
rapid column
We have introduced a new Anti Leg Rotation System
that allows for ultra fast and smooth operation.
Thanks to this new system, it is possible to operate all
the locks at the same time and then the sections in a
single move. With the new ALR it is possible to open a
5-section Traveler tripod in less than 15 seconds.
reversible
column
reversible column
leg
ends
leg ends
head features
safe grip
The center column locking collar above the tripod
shoulder makes it easier to adjust the column quickly.
Series 1 and above are built with an anti-rotation
grooved center column for improved stability.
hook
The rapid column can easily be inverted for an
alternative shooting angle or low level macro work.
All tripods and monopods in Series 1 and above are
provided with removable rubber feet. This feature allows
you to easily change worn out rubber feet or to fit other
accessories, such as spiked feet or snow/sand shoes.
(4 section tripods in Series 1 are excluded because the
final leg section is too narrow to fit these ends).
spike
feet
separate pan control
balancing system
balancing system
By fine tuning the freedom of movement of the head,
friction control makes the head slower and more precise
or faster and looser. This feature also helps to make
using heavy equipment or long lenses safer. On ball
and fluid head models without separate friction controls,
slowly adjusting the lock knobs gives similar results.
reversible handles
fluid cartridge
fluid cartridge
fluid cartridge
The system consists of two pins, one fixed and one
manually operated by means of a button, that prevent
camera equipment from suddenly dropping out of the
head when the quick release locking knob is released.
Extremely useful with heavy equipment, long lenses and
spotting scopes.
A fluid cartridge consists in a system made with two
parts that slide one on the other. Inside the system is
included a special fluid that controls the movement and
makes it extremely soft, “fluid” and smooth.
The cartridge’s inner design is very important and if
well designed allows maximum movement control yet
minimizes cartridge weight and size. Gitzo uses a
special fluid that guarantees a consistent performance
over a wide range of temperatures
When using a ball head, the ability to lock and unlock
the panoramic movement independent of front-back
or lateral tilt movements is convenient for panoramic
photography and when a high level of control is
required.
In 1966 Gitzo was the first to introduce the balancing
system. This system allows you to keep your equipment
balanced when mounted on the head even when this is
not locked. The system is very useful for long lenses,
video and bird watching, especially when some degree
of action and accurate tracking is needed.
friction control
double quick release safety system
spike feet
This built-in accessory allows you to hang a stabilizing
weight (e.g. a full camera bag or a sand/water bag) from
the bottom of the tripod center column. Useful with long
heavy lenses, on uneven ground or in windy conditions.
The hook can hold up to 18kg (39.7lb).
separate
pan control
safe grip
double quick
release safety
system
hook
This built-in accessory allows you to hang a stabilizing
weight (e.g. a full camera bag or a sand/water bag) from
the bottom of the tripod center column. Useful with long
heavy lenses, on uneven ground or in windy conditions.
The hook can hold up to 18kg (39.7lb).
Safe Grip is a material that gives a safer lock between
your camera and the head plate, preventing the camera
from moving or slipping. It is used on quick release
plates and in applications where the camera equipment
is screwed to the support to reduce pivoting and
twisting.
friction control
rapid column
reversible handles
Handles can removed and repositioned or rotated in
different positions. This feature greatly increases a
head’s versatility and is particularly appreciated by left
handed users.
tripod and head features
tripod features
ground level set
ground level set
G-Lock
This new feature allows you to remove the center
column to save weight and get the camera closer to
the ground. Uses existing components: the upper
disc with reversible 1/4” - 3/8” bolt and the column
hook assembly: remove column and fix the disk
directly to the upper casting using the column hook.
No tools needed.
power disc
power disc
G-Lock
G-Lock is the new Gitzo leg locking system.
The locking mechanism has been completely
redesigned in order to achieve a 20% increase in
rigidity, faster operation and stronger, safer locking.
G-Lock’s special design also provides a “gravity
lock” effect: the higher the load applied vertically to
the leg, the stronger the lock.
leg angles
The new tripod upper disc is called “Power Disc”.
It is made of machined solid aluminum and it now
features two locking screws, one to lock the head,
the other to safely lock the disc onto the column.
The “Power Disc” gives a rock solid connection of
the whole system for additional safety and stability.
leg angles
Gitzo tripods feature a variety of leg openings.
From one spread of series 0 to infinite angles of
Explorer tripods. New series 1, 2 ,3 and Leveling
tripods now feature an upgraded upper casting
with an additional third leg spread. The three leg
spreads allows you to set the tripods at three
different levels (high, medium, low). The new low
position allows you to take full advantage of the
“Ground Level Set”.
ocean lock
ocean-lock
The Ocean-Lock is a special version of Gitzo
G-Lock of which it maintains the same outstanding
locking performances. Thanks to two special seals
derived form the automation industry, it minimises
the amount of water and debris that may enter
tubes and locking mechanisms. The Ocean-Lock
is not 100% waterproof, however it dramatically
enhances the capacity of the tripod to withstand
extreme environments.
head features
bubble ball
bubble ball
leveling bubble
Gitzo has now developed a new exclusive
technology that enables us to produce high
quality, completely round hollow spheres, with a
ultra thin wall, for an incredible weight reduction.
Gitzo Bubble Ball also features a perfected PTFE
treatment that further reduces the surface micro
roughness for the ultimate shooting experience and
accuracy.
spring assisted
double lock
spring assisted double lock
The new center SADL (Spring Assisted Double
Lock) is a patent pending system that combines
two locking systems in one, that maximizes both
locking power and ball smoothness.
A high friction metal guarantees a high efficiency
lock, the PTFE bushing controlled by a pre loaded
spring maximizes smoothness and control.
leveling bubble
The leveling bubble helps you to get your
photographs, film or scope viewing perfectly
horizontal or vertical. Gitzo’s production staff set all
levelling bubbles by hand in order to ensure 100%
accurate level indication.
single lock
single lock
Single lock is the other specific innovation for bird
watching. Pan and Tilt movements are locked and
frictioned in parallel by a single large knob, making
head control simple, fast and effective as never
before.
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