Features and Controls Fig 1.1 1/4” and pin carriage Sliding camera plate Slide lock Tilt lock Tilt drag Pan handle clamp Counterbalance selector Pan lock Pan drag 75mm claw ball Clamp nut Fig 1.2 DS10...
Handle Mounting The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head is supplied with a fixed length pan handle and clamp fitted to the right side of the head. A second pan handle can be attached to the DS5/DS10/DS20 for dual pan...
The DS5/DS10/DS20 is equipped with a sliding camera plate and a removable 1/4”-pin carriage which is standard mounting for DV and MiniDV camcorders. The DS20 is also fitted with a 3/8” &...
Control The counterbalance system was designed to neutralise the effect of the camera weight when it is tilted. The DS10 & DS20 Fluid Head offers a 2 position counterbalance system which can be operated via the COUNTERBALANCE SELECTOR (Fig. 2 & 3). The DS5 Fluid Head has a single position Counterbalance system and is preset.
Operating Instructions 5. Pan / Tilt Drag Control 5.1 The DS10/DS20 fluid head provides adjustment for tilt and pan drag control (Fig 4.). Rotate clockwise to engage friction resistance, anticlockwise to return to fluid action. Note: The fluid drag plate system has been designed to suit most operating conditions.
Technical Data Specifications – DS5/DS10/DS20 Fluid Head Description DS5 (#180) Weight - kg (lb) 1.6 (3.5) Payload Range - kg (lb) 0.5 - 2.5 (1.1 - 5.5) Pan/Tilt Drag Fluid Drag plate system Pan/Tilt Lock brake system Calliper Disk Brake Tilt Angle Range +90˚/-75˚...
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Spare Parts ITEM DS5/DS10 Camera Plate (inc. #493 carriage) DS20 Camera Plate (inc. #493, 3/8” & 1/4” screws) 1/4”– Pin carriage Camera Screw 1/4” Camera Screw 3/8” Fixed Length Pan Handle Fixed Length Pan Handle & clamp Pan Handle Clamp...
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