Description
For all photographers looking for a portable yet powerful ball head the 496 aluminium Centre ball head enables smooth and precise camera positioning.
Product Description
Flawless smoothness for precise framing Independent panoramic movement for easy landscape shots Independent friction control to balance your equipment 200PL-PRO plate (RC2 & Arca-swiss compatible) Lightweight and strong body holds up to 10kg
The 496 Centre ball head is ideal for anyone looking for a quick and reliable solution that helps frame shots precisely. 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 up to 10 kg/22.03lbs. It is the perfect solution for all kinds of mirrorless cameras with zoom lenses and even medium-format DSLRs ensuring 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 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 and opens limitless options so you can pursue any angle your mind can think of. The 496 Centre ball head mounts a unique plate that makes it fully compatible with the world's most widespread standard camera plates: Manfrotto RC2 and Arca-swiss style. With this aluminium plate fixed to the camera all Manfrotto heads and almost all tripod heads on the market featuring Arca-swiss type attachments can be set up rapidly and effortlessly with no need for disassembly components. The 496 Centre ball head's design makes it extremely easy to set up and lock your camera in any configuration.
Specifications
Weight: 0.4 kg Base Diameter: 40 mm Material: Aluminium Front Tilt: -90¡ / +40¡ Safety Payload Uni/Pdr 105:2021: 12 kg Safety Payload Weight: 10 kg Plate Type: 200PL PRO Colour: Black Ball Locking: Yes Top Attachment: 1/4? screw Easy Link: No Friction Control: Yes Head Type: Ball Head Independent Pan Lock: yes Independent Tilt Lock: yes Lateral Tilt: -90¡ / +40¡ Maximum Working Temperature: 70 ¡C Minimum Working Temperature: -30 ¡C Pan Bar Included: No Pan Drag: NONE Panoramic Rotation: 360 ¡ Quick Release: Yes Tilt Drag: NONE Working Height: 11.5 cm
