Sachtler aktiv18T fluid head

Level up with aktiv the fluid head built for speed.

Sachtler aktiv18T is a 100 mm fluid head with the power to support payloads up to 18 kg (39.7 lbs) despite weighing just 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs). 15 steps of counterbalance allow you to finely match your camera rig and quickly dial in balance time after time. 7 steps of Sachtler drag ensure smooth movement at all speeds and in any environment, while the Touch & Go platform allows one-handed mounting of the camera into a preset position, so you're always ready to capture the next shot.

Never miss the shot. aktiv fluid heads feature revolutionary SpeedLevel technology. Release, level, and lock your head tightly into the perfect position without missing a second of action. Clear confirmation that the camera is level comes from the illuminated PrismBubble visible from any height or angle - day or night.

Go lower than ever. aktiv and flowtech combine to provide a flexible one tripod solution delivering the widest height range. With no bowl clamp required, aktiv heads allow flowtech tripods to go flat to the ground for the perfect low-angle shot.

Stay fast for ultimate creativity. aktiv fluid heads feature the unique SpeedSwap system, allowing lightning-fast camera swaps from a tripod to a slider without missing a beat. The perfect camera movement is just a SpeedSwap away.

Ready for anything. aktiv is precision engineered with quality materials and to the industry renowned Sachtler standard to create a premium system. Tested in extreme ranges of temperature and humidity, with aktiv you'll be ready for action.

Level up and lock your head in an instant: unique SpeedLevel technology
Capture extreme low-angle shots right down to the ground: innovative streamlined mounting system
Swich between tripod and slider in seconds: revolutionary SpeedSwap system
Create moving stories, whatever the weather: performance tested to the extreme

Key Features

Supports payloads up to 18 kg (39.7 lbs) with 15 steps of counterbalance

Level and lock your head in an instant with the unique SpeedLevel technology

Capture extreme low-angle shots right down to the ground with the innovative streamlined mounting system

Switch between tripod and slider in seconds with the revolutionary SpeedSwap system

Illuminated PrismBubble visible from any height or angle

Performance tested to the extreme

7 drag settings for fast fine adjustments

Wide payload range for camera setups with different configurations

Lightweight design weighing just 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)

Technical specifications

Bowl size: 100 mm with SpeedSwap base

Payload range: 0-18 kg / 0-39.7 lb

Head weight: 3.4 kg / 7.5 lb

Counterbalance steps: 15+0

Drag settings: 7+0

Camera fitting: Touch & Go

Tilt range: +90deg to -70

Sliding range: 70 mm / 2.8 in

Level: illuminated PrismBubble

Temperature range: -40 C to +60 C / -40 F to +140 F

Included items

aktiv18T fluid head (#S2088T) 

Telescopic pan bar DV (#3470) 

Touch&Go plate 16 (#1064)