Manfrotto 496 Befree-Advanced Centre Ball Head
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Check out the Manfrotto Befree-Advanced 496 Centre Ball Head's Key Features
(Manfrotto MH496-BH)
- Genuine Australian Manfrotto Warranty
- Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee (bottom of page)
- 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
Overview
For all photographers looking for a portable yet powerful ball head, the 496 aluminium Centre ball head enables smooth and precise camera positioning. 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.
Manfrotto, Imagine More
Based in Northern Italy at Cassola, Manfrotto designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of camera and lighting support equipment for the professional photographic, film, theater, live entertainment and video markets. Their product line includes an extensive range of camera tripods and heads, lighting stands and accessories. Manfrotto have embraced the recent increase in popularity of photography as the advent of digital technologies has created millions of new photo enthusiasts around the world. Catering for the professional, and now amateurs alike, Manfrotto products are sure to be of great help when creating your masterpieces. We stock and endorse a range of quality Manfrotto products including tripods, monopods, lighting accessories and protective cases and bags.
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Top Attachment | 1/4″ screw |
| Safety Payload Weight | 10 kg |
| Ball Locking | Yes |
| Base Diameter | 40 mm |
| Front Tilt | -90° / +40° |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Plate Type | 200PL PRO |
| Colour | Black |
| 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 |
| Working Height | 7.6 cm |
- Manfrotto Befree-Advanced 496 Centre Ball Head
Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee
This product is supplied via Manfrotto Australia and enjoys the FULL benefits of the 'Genuine Manfrotto Australian Warranty'. (You may also be entitled to other consumer warranties as provided by the Australian Consumer Guarantee and these entitlements are not limited by this warranty). In the event that this product should fail please contact our service department or you can speak with Manfrotto Australia directly.
We are a FULLY AUTHORISED Australian retailer for Manfrotto Australia.
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