Cartoni Magnum Fluid Head (H580) - Flagship Broadcast Fluid Head, 130kg Payload
The Cartoni Magnum (H580) is Cartoni's flagship fluid head, supporting payloads from 30 to 130kg. Designed for fully-decked studio and OB cameras with large box lenses, featuring Cartoni's advanced Planetary fluid damping and patented counterbalance system. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: H580
Available on backorder: we don't hold this one on the shelf, but you can order it now and we'll bring it in for you. Lead time is usually around 2 to 3 weeks, though it's often sooner, and we'll confirm the exact timing as soon as your order is placed.
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1-Year Warranty · Authorised SA Distributor · Nationwide Shipping
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The Cartoni Magnum (H580) is the ultimate professional broadcast fluid head, built to support 130kg camera configurations for the most demanding studio, OB and sport broadcasting environments on earth. When the world's leading broadcast networks need to mount their flagship cameras with full teleprompter, long lenses and complete accessories, the Magnum is what they put underneath.
An investment-grade piece of engineering that, once purchased, anchors a broadcast operation for decades.
Key Features
- 130kg payload capacity: the flagship Cartoni head for the heaviest broadcast deployments
- Cartoni fluid drag system: smooth, professional pan and tilt under extreme loads
- Dovetail plate: secure, fast camera mounting for large broadcast packages
- Flat Mitchell base: compatible with all professional Mitchell pedestals and platforms
- Sport broadcasting and OB grade: specified by the world's leading networks
- Teleprompter compatible: engineered for fully-dressed studio configurations
- Made in Italy: Cartoni engineering since 1935
Ideal For
- Flagship broadcast studio cameras fully dressed
- Sport broadcasting with long telephoto lenses
- OB van and truck deployments at the highest level
- Live multi-camera studio productions
- Teleprompter and full accessory setups
Specifications
- SKU: H580
- Payload: 30 to 130kg
- Base: Flat Mitchell base
- Tilt range: +/- 65 degrees
- Origin: Made in Italy
Distributed exclusively in South Africa by Prosales. Also available: Cartoni Magnum HP (H580/HP), studio close-up optimised variant.
| Payload | 30 to 130kg |
| Base | Flat Mitchell |
| Tilt | +/- 65 degrees |
| Drag | Continuous Planetary |
| Counterbalance | Continuous patented |
| Plate | Dovetail (ordered separately) |
| Digital readouts | Pan/Tilt/Balance |
| Spirit level | Illuminated |
130kg Flagship Payload
Supports fully-dressed broadcast cameras from 30 to 130kg, the heaviest deployments Cartoni builds for.
Planetary Fluid Damping
Cartoni's advanced planetary drag modules deliver smooth pan and tilt from freewheel to full drag under extreme loads.
Digital Readouts and Mitchell Base
Digital readouts for pan, tilt and balance plus a flat Mitchell base fit every professional pedestal and OB platform.









