Manfrotto MVH500A Professional Fluid Video Head, 60mm Half Ball
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Manfrotto MVH500A Professional Fluid Video Head, 60mm Half Ball, 5kg / 11.02 lbs Payload

SKU: BGMVH500A

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2017-12-19T11:41:45

Rated 5 out of 5

A very nice head for smooth pans and tilts

I love this head for holding my holding my Canon 70d. It was very smooth although a little stiff at first.

Anthony H.

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Manfrotto MVH500A Specifications

  • Attaches By

    1/4" and 3/8" attachment type

  • Attachment

    3/8" screw attachment type

  • Bubble Spirit Level (No.)

    1 number

  • Front Tilt

    -70deg. / +90deg. tilt range

  • Head Bowl

    60mm

  • Independent Pan Lock

    Yes

  • Independent Tilt Lock

    Yes

  • Lateral Tilt

    -70deg. / +90deg. tilt range

  • Material

    Aluminum

  • Maximum Working Temperature

    140 deg.F

  • Minimum Working Temperature

    -4 deg.F

  • Pan Bar Positions

    2 number

  • Pan Bars Included (No.)

    1 number

  • Pan Drag

    Fluid cartridge with fixed drag

  • Panoramic Rotation

    360 degrees

  • Plate Type

    500PLONG

  • Quick Release

    Yes

  • Secondary Safety System

    Yes

  • Spring Loaded Counter Balance

    Yes

  • Tilt Drag

    Fluid cartridge with fixed drag

  • Working Height

    4.96" / 12.59cm

  • Weight

    2.47lbs / 1.12kg

  • UPC Code

    719821346968

2 Accessories for Manfrotto MVH500A Professional Fluid Video Head, 60mm Half Ball, 5kg / 11.02 lbs Payload

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A very nice head for smooth pans and tilts

By Anthony H.

I love this head for holding my holding my Canon 70d. It was very smooth although a little stiff at first.

The Manfrotto MVH500A Professional Fluid Video Head (60mm Half Ball) is a lightweight head with a wider platform for HDSLR bodies and the sliding plate travels to balance the latest interchangeable lens cameras. The entry-level 500 ensures smooth shots and fine control with up to 5kg (11 lbs) of equipment. It's the most compact head in successful Bridging Technology range.

The MVH500A is supplied with a 60mm half ball video tripod mount and it also replaces the Manfrotto 701HDV video head. It has professional fluid cartridges on both pan and tilt axes to ensure that every camera movement is smooth, controlled and precise. The side lock system allows the camera and sliding QR plate to click quickly into the head from above, instead of needing to be aligned and slid in from the back.

No secondary safety lock is necessary. The side lock system also makes it quicker and simpler to lift the camera out of the head from above. It has a pre-set counterbalance of 2.4kg (5.3 lbs), but is able to support equipment of up to 5kg (11 lbs). It has one easy link 3/8" connector to allow an external monitor or other accessory equipment to be fitted.

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What's in the box:

  • Manfrotto MVH500A Professional Fluid Video Head
  • 500PLONG Quick Release Plate
  • Pan Bars
  • 5 Year Limited Warranty (6 Months + 4 Years & 6 Months Extension with Online Registration)