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'''Gitzo''' is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène [[Gitzhoven]].<ref> History page of the GITZO official website [http://www.gitzo.com/Jahia/site/gitzo/pid/15658]</ref>
 
'''Gitzo''' is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène [[Gitzhoven]].<ref> History page of the GITZO official website [http://www.gitzo.com/Jahia/site/gitzo/pid/15658]</ref>
  
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In the beginning, the company manufactured wooden supports adapted to the majority of the cameras manufactured in Europe. In the middle of the 1920s the company started to produce its own cameras, the Gilax series of 6.5 X 9, 6.5 X 11 and even 24 X 36 cm. Gitzo gave up the manufacture of cameras to concentrate its know-how on the precision accessories such as shutters<ref>Shutter for photographic apparatus - United States Patent 1953556 [http://www.google.com/patents?id=3VxcAAAAEBAJ]
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In the beginning, the company manufactured wooden as well as metal film backs adapted to the majority of the cameras manufactured in Europe. In the early or middle of the 1920s the company started to produce its own cameras, the Gilax series of 6.5 X 9, 6.5 X 11 and even 24 X 36 cm. In the 1930s Gitzo gave up the manufacture of cameras to concentrate its know-how on a range precision accessories. Gitzhoven registered a range of patents for shutters both France and the United States of Amrica <ref>Shutter for photographic apparatus - United States Patent 1953556 [http://www.google.com/patents?id=3VxcAAAAEBAJ]</ref>. In addition to shutters the company produced as range of  precision accessories such as delayed action mechanisms, flash connectors and cable releases. Gitzo shutters, rproduced at a rate of 750 a day, were used by a wide range of camera manufacturers <a href="list>(see list below)</a>. The firm ceased operations from 1942 to 1945. After World War II it continued to produce shutters and precision accessories, but also branched into the production of tripods.  
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</ref>, precision accessories (cable releases, delayed action mechanisms, flash connectors) and film packs. It ceased operations from 1942 to 1945. After the war it continued to produce shutters and precision accessories, but also branched into the production of tripods. In 1960, Arsène Gitzhoven retired and his daughter, Yvonne Plieger took over the company. When Gitzo became part of the Vitec Group in 1992, the manufacture of accessories ceased and the company concentrated on tripods and tripod heads. In 2005 the company transferred its production to Italy. Currently (2008) Gitzo manufactures tripods, tripod heads and photographers' clothing.<ref> GITZO official website [http://www.gitzo.com]</ref>
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In 1960, Arsène Gitzhoven retired and his daughter, Yvonne Plieger took over the company. When Gitzo became part of the Vitec Group in 1992, the manufacture of accessories ceased and the company concentrated on tripods and tripod heads. In 2005 the company transferred its production to Italy. Currently (2008) Gitzo manufactures tripods, tripod heads and photographers' clothing.<ref> GITZO official website [http://www.gitzo.com]</ref>
  
  
  
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<b>Shutter Types</b>
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<b><a name="list"></a>Shutter Types</b>
  
 
<i>"STELLA"</i> black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking)
 
<i>"STELLA"</i> black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking)

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Gitzo is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène Gitzhoven.[1]

In the beginning, the company manufactured wooden as well as metal film backs adapted to the majority of the cameras manufactured in Europe. In the early or middle of the 1920s the company started to produce its own cameras, the Gilax series of 6.5 X 9, 6.5 X 11 and even 24 X 36 cm. In the 1930s Gitzo gave up the manufacture of cameras to concentrate its know-how on a range precision accessories. Gitzhoven registered a range of patents for shutters both France and the United States of Amrica [2]. In addition to shutters the company produced as range of precision accessories such as delayed action mechanisms, flash connectors and cable releases. Gitzo shutters, rproduced at a rate of 750 a day, were used by a wide range of camera manufacturers <a href="list>(see list below)</a>. The firm ceased operations from 1942 to 1945. After World War II it continued to produce shutters and precision accessories, but also branched into the production of tripods. In 1960, Arsène Gitzhoven retired and his daughter, Yvonne Plieger took over the company. When Gitzo became part of the Vitec Group in 1992, the manufacture of accessories ceased and the company concentrated on tripods and tripod heads. In 2005 the company transferred its production to Italy. Currently (2008) Gitzo manufactures tripods, tripod heads and photographers' clothing.[3]


<a name="list"></a>Shutter Types

"STELLA" black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking)

  • Used in the following cameras:
    • Clément Ercé, (120)
      • L. Clément Claror 105/6.3


"GITZO" black disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking)

  • Used in the following cameras:


"GITZO" red centre with black ring (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking)

  • Used in the following cameras:
    • Balda 9x12 (plate)
    • Héard & Mallinjod Hemax Folding 9 x 12 (c. 1930)
    • Merkel 9 x 12
    • unknown manufacturer (120)


Gitz∆ [with art deco face plate] (settings: T-B-25-50-100, AG marking)

  • Used in the following cameras:
    • Caleb (120)
    • unknown manufacturer (120)
      • Armor 105/6.3


1 (settings: T-B-25-50-100-125, AG marking)

  • Used in the following cameras:
    • Rex 6x9


2R (settings: T-B-25-50-100-150, AG marking)


Zotic I (settings: 200-150-100-50-25-B)


Gitz∆-Paris (settings: 200-150-100-50-25-B)


Azur-Paris -France (settings: T-B-25-50-100-150)

  • Used in the following cameras:
    • Boumsell Azur (1948)

Norca-Paris (settings: T-B-25-50-100-300)

  • Used in the following cameras:
    • Fap Norca A 24 x 36 (1938)

Notes and References

  1. ↑ History page of the GITZO official website [1]
  2. ↑ Shutter for photographic apparatus - United States Patent 1953556 [2]
  3. ↑ GITZO official website [3]
  4. ↑ Sylvain Halgand 'Hemax Folding 6 x 9' [4]
  5. ↑ Sylvain Halgand 'Hemax 9 x 12' [5]
  6. ↑ Sylvain Halgand 'Siva' [6]
  7. ↑ Sylvain Halgand 'Hemax 9 x 12' [7]
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