500 Fluid Damped video head with flat base
- Professional fluid damped traction system for PAN and TILT
- Counterweight system on TILT movement
- Slide plate for quick camera connection and installation
- Flat underside to fit most tripods
- Easy link for external accessories
The MVH500AH is a lightweight head with a wider platform for HDSLR camera bodies and features a skid plate to balance the latest cameras. Step-in head 500 ensures smooth sequences and fine control with up to 8 kg of equipment. It is the most compact head in Manfrotto's successful Bridging Technology range and replaces the Manfrotto 701HDV video head.
Beautifully Smooth Shots: The 500 features professional fluid cartridges for both pan and tilt axes to ensure every camera movement is smooth, controlled and precise. .
Faster, easier and safer to use: the side locking system allows the camera and QR slide plate to be quickly clicked into the head from above, instead of having to adjust and slide in from the back. No secondary safety lock is necessary. The side locking system also makes it quicker and easier to lift the camera out of the head from above.
The 500 has a preset counterweight of 2.4kg, but is capable of supporting equipment up to 8kg. The 500 has an Easy Link 3/8" connector for mounting an external monitor or other accessory equipment. The 500 is equipped with a flat bottom and tripod mount for attachment to a photo / video tripod, a traditional photo tripod, slide rail, a monopod or other supports.