Manfrotto MH496-BHUS 496 Center Ball Head

Photographers looking for unique, new angles while shooting should utilize the 496 Center Ball Head (SKU: MH496-BHUS). This portable yet powerful aluminum ball head enables smooth and precise camera positioning; making it 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 22.03 lbs (10kg). This solution is intended 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 Center 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 aluminum 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 Center Ball Head’s design makes it extremely easy to set up and lock your camera in any configuration.

Features

• 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 22.1 lbs (10kg)

Specifications

• SKU: MH496-BHUS
• Weight: 14.11 oz
• Collection/Series: Befree Advanced
• Safety Payload Weight: 22.03 lbs
• Material: Aluminum
• Head Type: Ball Head
• Top Attachment: 1/4" screw
• Base Diameter: 1.57 in
• Plate Type: 200PL PRO
• Friction Control: Yes
• Front Tilt: -90° / +40°
• Lateral Tilt: -90° / +40°
• Panoramic Rotation: 360
• Base Type: 1.54 in
• Ball Locking: Yes
• Color: Black
• Easy Link: No
• Independent Pan Lock: yes
• Independent Tilt Lock: yes
• Maximum Working Temperature: 158° F
• Minimum Working Temperature: -22° F
• Pan Bar Included: No
• Pan Drag: NONE
• Quick Release: Yes
• Working Height: 4.53 in
• Tilt Drag: NONE