Bringing Italian broadcast-grade support within reach of ENG crews, documentary shooters and small cine teams, the Cartoni Focus 12 SDS Alu System pairs the HF1200 Focus 12 fluid head with a two-stage aluminium SDS leg set for fast set-ups that never compromise on touch. The kit arrives complete with head, tripod, Smart Lock mid-level spreader, pivoting rubber feet and a padded soft carry bag, so a single operator can step out of the van and be rolling on a subject inside a minute.
The Focus 12 head revolves around two Cartoni-patented technologies: a spring-loaded continuous counterbalance that holds any camera from 0 to 12 kg in true equilibrium, and a labyrinth modular fluid drag whose concentric rings and aerospace-grade silicone paste give smoothly progressive pan and tilt resistance. Tilt travel runs to ±90°, the bowl is a standard 100 mm ball, and the head stays usable from -40 °C to +60 °C — handy for polar documentary assignments, desert sports coverage or overnight winter news stand-ups. A sliding Euro-style quick-release plate, illuminated spirit level and telescopic pan bar round off the shooter-facing controls.
The two-stage aluminium SDS tripod (Smart-Stop Double Stage) is what sets this system apart from the rest of the 100 mm class. Three Cartoni patents converge in a single one-lever leg lock that releases both stages at once, while the Smart Lock spreader uses a “no-bind” geometry to open and collapse without snagging. In practice that means multi-camera live events, press conferences and unscripted interviews can be reframed in seconds; for low-angle jib shots, the spreader drops out of the way for near-ground setups without sacrificing rigidity.
Broadcast studios, wedding cinematographers, corporate video teams and run-and-gun journalists using mid-weight cameras such as the Sony FX6, Canon C300 Mk III or Panasonic VariCam LT will feel the difference immediately — especially on handovers between operators, where repeatable counterbalance settings matter. The Cartoni Focus 12 SDS Alu System is hand-assembled in Rome and backed by Cartoni’s extendable warranty programme.
Cartoni Focus 12 SDS Alu System Video Tripod
KSDS12-A
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Bringing Italian broadcast-grade support within reach of ENG crews, documentary shooters and small cine teams, the Cartoni Focus 12 SDS Alu System pairs the HF1200 Focus 12 fluid head with a two-stage aluminium SDS leg set for fast set-ups that never compromise on touch. The kit arrives complete with head, tripod, Smart Lock mid-level spreader, pivoting rubber feet and a padded soft carry bag, so a single operator can step out of the van and be rolling on a subject inside a minute.
The Focus 12 head revolves around two Cartoni-patented technologies: a spring-loaded continuous counterbalance that holds any camera from 0 to 12 kg in true equilibrium, and a labyrinth modular fluid drag whose concentric rings and aerospace-grade silicone paste give smoothly progressive pan and tilt resistance. Tilt travel runs to ±90°, the bowl is a standard 100 mm ball, and the head stays usable from -40 °C to +60 °C — handy for polar documentary assignments, desert sports coverage or overnight winter news stand-ups. A sliding Euro-style quick-release plate, illuminated spirit level and telescopic pan bar round off the shooter-facing controls.
The two-stage aluminium SDS tripod (Smart-Stop Double Stage) is what sets this system apart from the rest of the 100 mm class. Three Cartoni patents converge in a single one-lever leg lock that releases both stages at once, while the Smart Lock spreader uses a “no-bind” geometry to open and collapse without snagging. In practice that means multi-camera live events, press conferences and unscripted interviews can be reframed in seconds; for low-angle jib shots, the spreader drops out of the way for near-ground setups without sacrificing rigidity.
Broadcast studios, wedding cinematographers, corporate video teams and run-and-gun journalists using mid-weight cameras such as the Sony FX6, Canon C300 Mk III or Panasonic VariCam LT will feel the difference immediately — especially on handovers between operators, where repeatable counterbalance settings matter. The Cartoni Focus 12 SDS Alu System is hand-assembled in Rome and backed by Cartoni’s extendable warranty programme.
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The Focus 12 SDS Alu System includes: Focus 12 fluid head, SDS Aluminum tripod, Smart Lock mid-level spreader, set of rubber feet & carrying bag
Extremely compact and fast to deploy the Focus 12 SDS System supports camera set-ups of up to 12 kg / 26 lbs.
Ideally suited for run-and-gun shooters using midweight digital cinema and news cameras with very few accessories, seeking premium supports at a fair price point.
The Focus 12 fluid head features patented technology in both counterbalance and fluid drag systems, the tilt angle is +/- 90 °, the bowl diameter 100mm, the temperature range is -40°/+60° Celsius, an illuminated bubble level and the fixing camera sliding plate is equipped with a Euro-style quick release system.
The SDS tripod is the fastest one-lever two-stage tripod on the market. Covered by three patents the SDS tripod offers an unprecedented ease of deployment and versatility. The smart lock spreader with the innovative “no-bind” design allows super low angles with uncompromised stability.
Technical Data
Weight: 7.2 kg / 16 lbs
Capacity: 12 kg / 26 lbs
Minimum Height: 65 cm / 26"
Maximum Height: 176 cm / 69"
Material: Aluminum
Number of stages: 2
Spreader: Smart Lock Mid-level
*measurements from ground to camera plate
KSDS12-A
Data sheet
- Tripod type
- Video Tripod System
- Payload (kg)
- 12
- Maximum Height (cm)
- 176
- Bowl diameter
- 100mm
- Spreader Type
- Mid-Level
- Material
- Aluminium
- Counterbalance
- Continuous
Specific References
- ean13
- 4260725670353
- mpn
- KSDS12-A
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