Cartoni Magnum HP Fluid Head (H580/HP) - Studio Close-Up Broadcast Fluid Head, 130kg Payload
The Cartoni Magnum HP (H580/HP) is the studio-optimised variant of the flagship Magnum head, tuned for TV studio work and tight close-up shooting. Supports 30 to 130kg with Cartoni's Planetary fluid damping. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: H580/HP
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The Cartoni Magnum HP (H580/HP) is the high-precision studio variant of the Cartoni Magnum, optimised specifically for close-up studio work where exact camera positioning and minimal play in the head are paramount. Sharing the Magnum's 130kg payload capacity and legendary build quality, the Magnum HP adds enhanced precision tuning for the tight framing demands of studio close-up and portrait work.
The head of choice when your broadcast studio demands both maximum payload and maximum precision, simultaneously.
Key Features
- 130kg payload capacity: handles the heaviest fully-dressed broadcast studio cameras
- HP (High Precision) optimisation: enhanced for close-up studio framing accuracy
- Cartoni fluid drag system: smooth, controlled pan and tilt under extreme loads
- Dovetail plate: fast, secure camera mounting
- Flat Mitchell base: compatible with all professional Mitchell pedestals and platforms
- Studio close-up grade: the preferred head for portrait and tight studio work
- Made in Italy: Cartoni engineering since 1935
Ideal For
- TV studio close-up and portrait work
- News and talk show studio productions
- Fully-dressed flagship broadcast cameras in studio
- Any studio application requiring 130kg capacity and maximum precision
Specifications
- SKU: H580/HP
- Payload: 30 to 130kg
- Base: Flat Mitchell base
- Tilt range: +/- 65 degrees
- Variant: High Precision (HP) studio optimised
- Origin: Made in Italy
Distributed exclusively in South Africa by Prosales. Also available: Cartoni Magnum (H580), standard OB and sport variant.
| Payload | 30 to 130kg |
| Base | Flat Mitchell |
| Tilt | +/- 65 degrees |
| Drag | Continuous HP studio-tuned Planetary |
| Counterbalance | Continuous patented |
| Plate | Dovetail (ordered separately) |
| Digital readouts | Yes |
| Spirit level | Illuminated |
High-Precision Studio Tuning
HP optimisation gives the framing accuracy and minimal play that close-up and portrait studio work demands.
130kg Broadcast Payload
Shares the flagship Magnum capacity, supporting fully-dressed studio cameras from 30 to 130kg.
Mitchell Base Compatibility
Flat Mitchell base mounts on every professional studio pedestal, with digital readouts for pan, tilt and balance.
