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The Gitzo G2180 is an extremely compact and low-profile fluid head with a beautiful and ergonomic design. Muted colors and reflection-free surfaces offer good camouflage in bird watching and outdoor activities. This head is unique in offering a complete range of technical features combined with an exceptional size / weight to performance ratio.

The G2180 can be used both with or without the handle.

In order to achieve such a compact size and low weight, Gitzo developed a new and unique technical compound named Soulid 238^®. This special techno polymer is 30% lighter than magnesium, but just as strong, with good vibration dampening. The lightness and strength of Soulid 238^® make the G2180 the perfect combination of style and high tech materials.

Besides exceptionally smooth movements, high quality engineering and assembly, the G2180 features a sophisticated, adjustable and highly accurate counterbalance system. The G2180 is fine tuned for use with medium sized spotting scopes, but is also ideal for DSLRs with long lenses and/or compact DV camcorders.

Gitzo G2180 Series 1 Fluid Head Key Features

Highly Accurate and Fully Adjustable Counterbalance System

The Gitzo G2180 features an accurate and fully adjustable counterbalance system. The system can be set to seven positions, or it can be disengaged when desired. It provides up to 5.5 pounds (2.5kg) of offset weight. The optional long quick release plate can provide even more precise balance control.

Soulid 238 and Aluminum Alloy Construction

Gitzo continues to pioneer new advances for the camera support industry: the newly developed Soulid 238, specifically engineered for Gitzo camera support applications, is a high tech compound using an exclusive mix of techno polymers which give performance indicators that lie between those of metals and composite materials. As strong as magnesium but 30% lighter, with the same thermal and dimensional stability of composites, Soulid 238 sets a new standard for lightness and compactness.

Soulid 238^® key features:

• 30% lighter than magnesium
• as strong as magnesium
• great vibration absorption performance
• high thermal and dimensional stability
• corrosion and oxidisation resistant

Reversible and Removeable Handle

Handle can be removed and repositioned or rotated in different positions. This feature greatly increases a head's versatility and is particularly appreciated by left handed users. The G2180 can be used both with the handle, typically for video-bird watching, or without, typically for photo-bird watching. Without the handle, the head is extremely compact, fast to operate and easier to transport in the wild.

Double Quick Release Safety System

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.

Safe Grip

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.

Separate Pan Control

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.

Separate Friction Control

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.

Gitzo G2180 Series 1 Fluid Head Specifications

Series

1

Head Type

fluid

Pan

360 degrees

Tilt

+90 degrees/-90 degrees

Pan Locking

yes

Ball Locking

yes

Friction Control

yes

Head Height

3.3 inches (8.5 cm)

Plate Type

quick release with 1/4-20" screw

Maximum Load Capacity

8.8 pounds (4 kg)

Weight

1.26 pounds (0.57 kg)

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