Sachtler Video Fluid Head Comparison Chart                 

Code No.

Load Capacity

Diameter
/ Thread

Counter Balance System

Counter Balance Range

Center of Gravity

Quick Release / Wedge Plate

Balance Plate

Tilt
Drag

Tilt
Range

Tilt Lock

Pan Drag

Pan Range

Pan Lock

Leveling Bubble, Illuminated

Temperature Range

Weight

DV-2 II

0202

7.9 lb
max

75mm
3” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

* 2 steps
2.9 to 7.9 lb
2.4 to 6.8 lb
2.0 to 6.0 lb

50mm
75mm
100mm

Yes
0264

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

2 Steps
0 and 1

±60°

Yes

2 Steps
0 and 1

360°

Yes

Yes,
Non

-40° to 140°F

4.74 lbs

DV-4 II

0402

16.3 lb max

75mm
3” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

* 2 steps
11.2 to 16.3 lb 9.5 to 13.9 lb
8.2 to 11.9 lb

50mm
75mm
100mm

Yes
0264

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

2 Steps
0 and 1

±60°

Yes

2 Steps
0 and 1

360°

Yes

Yes,
Non

-40° to 140°F

4.74 lbs

DV-6

0600

13.2 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 steps
6.6lb to 13.2lb

100mm

Yes
0264

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

6 steps
0 to 5

+90° to –75°

Yes

6 steps
0 to 5

360°

Yes

Yes,
Non

-40° to 140°F

5.3lbs

DV-8/75

0800

22.0 lb

75mm
3” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 Steps
11 lb to 22 lb

100mm

Yes
1464

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

6 steps
0 to 5

+90° to –75°

Yes

6 steps
0 to 5

360°

Yes

Yes,
Non

-40° to 140°F

5.5lbs

DV-8/100

0801

22.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 Steps
11 lb to 22 lb

100mm

Yes
1464

Yes,
2.4” Sliding Range

6 steps
0 to 5

+90° to –75°

Yes

6 steps
0 to 5

360°

Yes

Yes,
Non

-40° to 140°F

6.4lbs

DV-12

1201

26.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 Steps
15.5 lb to 26 lb

100mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

6 steps
0 to 5

+90° to –75°

Yes

6 steps
0 to 5

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

6.2lbs

DV-15

1500

33.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 Steps
15.4 lb to 33 lb

125mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

6 steps
0 to 5

+90° to –75°

Yes

6 steps
0 to 5

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

6.4lbs

Video 18 Plus

1800P

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 Steps
8.8 lb to 44 lb

110mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

± 90°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

6.8 lbs

Video 18 Sensor

1800S

44.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

5 Steps
8.8 lb to 44 lb

110mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
2.8” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

± 90°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

7.1 lbs

Video 20 Plus

2000P

55.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

7 Steps
15 lb to 60 lb

110mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

± 90°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

7.7 lbs

Video 20 Sensor

2000S

55.0 lb

100mm
4” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

7 Steps
15 lb to 60 lb

110mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
4.3” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

± 90°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

7.9 lbs

Video 25 Plus

2500P

71.0 lb

150mm
6” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

18 Steps
17.6 lb to 70 lb

150mm

Yes
1064

Yes,
4.4” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

+90° to –75°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

9.9 lbs

Video 25 Plus FB

2501P

71.0 lb

Flatbase

Torsion Springs

18 Steps
17.6 lb to 70 lb

150mm

Yes
3051

Yes,
3.9” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

+90° to –75°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

9.9 lbs

Video 60 Plus EFP

6000

132.0 lb

150mm
6” Half Ball

Torsion Springs

18 Steps
44 lb to 132 lb

150mm

Yes
3051

Yes,
4.5” Sliding Range

10 steps 0 to 10

+90° to –60°

Yes

10 steps 0 to 10

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

18.5 lbs

Video 60 Plus Studio

6001

132.0 lb

Flatbase

Torsion Springs

18 Steps
44 lb to 132 lb

140mm

Yes
3080

Yes,
4.7” Sliding Range

10 steps 0 to 10

+90° to –60°

Yes

10 steps 0 to 10

360°

Yes

Yes, Illumination

-40° to 140°F

20.7 lbs

Video 90 FB

8092

198.0 lb

Flatbase

Torsion Springs

18 Steps
198 lb

200mm

Yes
3080

Yes,
7.1” Sliding Range

8 steps
0 to 7

+60° to –45°

Yes

8 steps
0 to 7

360°

Yes

Yes,
Non

-40° to 140°F

31.7 lbs

* depending on center of gravity