Specifications

GITZO
EXPLORER SERIES
TRIPODS
454
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Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Tripods
The Explorer is possibly the most versatile tripod in the world, and a first choice
for outdoor photographers. Thanks to its totally free leg angle positions and offset
center column inclination, it will hold your camera steady in places you wouldn’t
believe and let you capture pictures previously beyond your horizons. They feature
individually locking legs that can be fixed at any angle from 0° to 90°. The
column tilts from the vertical, right over beyond the horizontal and lock solidly at
any angle. A swivel on the column lets you position the angled column over a leg
for stability, or between the spread legs to shoot straight down onto the floor.
Available in carbon fiber or aluminum.
◆ The technical solutions devised for the
Explorer include free leg angle locking,
the offset center column with free
inclination and rotation locking.
Combined with the features common
to all Gitzo tripods, such as the stabi-
lizing hook and invertable column,
they’ll help you discover new ways of
using a tripod.
◆ The Explorer is fitted with a column that can
tilt from the vertical, beyond the horizontal
and lock safely at any angle.
◆ They have individually locking legs that can
be fixed at any angle from 0° to 90°
◆ Telescopic leg extensions and center columns
are fitted with anti-slippage rubber cushioned
locking rings and “wingnut” locks.
G2220 (GIG2220)
Three-section Aluminum Tripod
Traditional silver-grey color. Maximum
height of 64˝ and a weight of 5.1 lbs....239.95
G2227 (GIG2227)
Three-section Carbon Fiber Tripod
Maximum height of 67.3˝, a weight of 4.41
lbs. and a maximum load of 13.2 lbs.
The minimum height is only 4
1
⁄2˝..........469.95
G2228 (GIG2228)
Four-section Carbon Fiber Tripod
Maximum height of 65.5˝, a weight of 4.4 lbs.
and a maximum load of 13.2 lbs.
The minimum height is only 4
1
⁄2˝..........539.95
◆ The carbon fiber (CF) versions are built with exclusive pull-wound tubes:
long fibers are precisely wrapped and combined with resin under high
pressure and temperature until the wall thickness reaches 1.5mm. Tubes are
resistant to bending and stable in extreme temperatures. They have greater
tensile and compression strength, so absorb vibration and withstand
fatigue better. The CF tripods are also constructed using a dual “screw
thread and glue” jointing technology pioneered by Gitzo called “H.I.S.”
which provides greater durability and reliability than alternative methods.
◆ The aluminum version is built with 1.5mm
thick tubes of high strength lightweight
aluminum alloy to ensure absolute stability
and durability. The aluminum version
features the Gitzo universal foot system with
rubber feet that cover stainless steel spikes.
G2220
G2228
G2227
Material Column Leg Max. height Max. height Min. Closed Weight Max. Load
type sections with extended column height height Capacity
center column down
G2220 Aluminum Rapid 3 64˝ 49.8˝ 4.5˝ 25.2˝ 5.1 lbs. 13.2 lbs.
G2228 Carbon fiber Rapid 4 65.5˝ 54.3˝ 4.5˝ 22˝ 4.4 lbs. 13.2 lbs.
G2227 Carbon fiber Rapid 3 67.3˝ 55.9˝ 4.5˝ 26.4˝ 4.4 lbs. 13.2 lbs.