Experience unparalleled performance with the Cartoni Maxima 5.0 Fluid Head, the flagship heavy-duty fluid head designed for digital cinematography and professional broadcast. Supporting an impressive payload capacity of 5 to 57 kg (11 to 126 lbs), this fluid head delivers unmatched stability, balance, and smooth motion control, making it the ultimate choice for high-end cinema cameras and fully rigged setups with lenses, monitors, and accessories.

Featuring Cartoni’s patented counterbalance system, the Maxima 5.0 ensures flawless balance across a full 180° tilt range, perfectly compensating for diverse payloads. This makes it ideal for large-format cinema cameras used by professional filmmakers and broadcasters in demanding production environments. The continuously variable fluid drag system offers exceptional versatility, ranging from near freewheeling to maximum drag, delivering precise, consistent motion for diagonal and tracking shots.

Designed for seamless operation, the Maxima 5.0 includes ergonomic knobs and levers and digital displays for quick monitoring of drag and counterbalance settings. Its large sliding camera plate is compatible with Arri, Sony, and O’Connor systems, ensuring effortless integration with professional cinema workflows. The Flat Mitchell base provides compatibility with industry-standard tripods and pedestals, making it a versatile solution for studio and field productions.

Key Features:

• Payload Capacity: 5–57 kg / 11–126 lbs

• Maxima 5.0 Fluid Head with Flat Mitchell compatibility

• Patented Counterbalance System: Flawless balance across 180° tilt range

• Fluid Drag System: Continuously variable for precise motion control

• Digital Displays: Easy monitoring of drag and counterbalance settings

• Sliding Camera Plate: Compatible with Arri, Sony, and O’Connor systems

• Ergonomic Design: Intuitive controls for professional operation