Manfrotto 496 Center Ball Head With Top Lock Plate

For all photographers looking for a portable yet powerful ball head theÊ496 aluminium Centre Ball Head with Top Lock plate enables smooth and precise camera positioning.

Product Description

Flawless smoothness for precise framing Independent friction control to balance equipment Lightweight and strong body holds up to 10kg Arca-Swiss-compatible quick-release lock for greater flexibility Three bubble spirit levels (one for each axis of rotation)

This tripod head is made of highly resistant lightweight aluminium  so it is both portable and strong enough to cope with an impressive payload capacity of up toÊ10kg/22.03lbs. It's the perfect solution for all kinds of mirrorless cameras with zoom lenses and DSLRs; the camera sliders and motion controls ensure steadiness and safety. This advanced ball head combines practicality with high performance and features three independent controls that give it the versatility to suit any environment. A main ergonomic knob manages the sphere lock and an integrated friction control knob adjusts the ball tension so that equipment weight is always perfectly balanced and shots framed effortlessly. An independent panoramic knob keeps the horizon flat and moves the camera horizontally enabling astonishing landscape shots. Framing on the new 496 is easier too and opens up limitless options so you can pursue any angle for new and innovative content creation. Manufactured to high standards in Italy  the 496 Centre Ball Head mounts an Arca-Swiss-compatible MSQ6PL sliding plate and a Top Lock. The head hasÊthree bubble spirit levels (one for each axis of rotation) to facilitate precise framingÊand help produce straight images in-camera ensuring the camera's full frame is usable and reducing post-production time. For a fast effortless set-up the camera is inserted from above rather than from the side. A safety mechanism is released when the plate engages with the head which prevents your equipment from sliding out.

Specifications

Top Attachment: 1/4 inch screw attachment type Ball Locking: Yes Base Diameter: 40mm Colour: Black Easy Link: No Friction Control: Yes Front Tilt: -90¡ / +40¡tiltrange Head Type: Ball Head Independent Pan Lock: yes Independent Tilt Lock: yes Lateral Tilt: -90¡ / +40¡tiltrange Material: Aluminium Maximum Working Temperature: 70degC Minimum Working Temperature: -30degC Pan Bar Included: No Pan Drag: NONE Panoramic Rotation: 360deg Plate Type: MSQ6PL Quick Release: Yes Safety Payload Weight: 10kg Working Height: 11.5cm Tilt Drag: NONE