Manfrotto 496 center ball head MH496-BH

For photographers looking for a portable yet powerful ball head, the 496 centre ball head allows smooth and precise camera positioning. The 496 ball head is ideal for anyone who needs a fast and reliable way to compose accurately. This head is made of extremely tough, light aluminium, so it is easy to carry and still strong enough to support a 10 kg load. It is the perfect solution for any mirrorless camera with zoom lenses and even for medium format DSLRs, delivering stability and safety. The 496 has three independent controls that provide its versatility. The main ergonomic knob operates the ball lock, the integrated friction control knob sets the tension of the ball, so the weight of the gear is always perfectly balanced and the composition is easy to change. An independent panoramic knob keeps the horizon level and moves the camera horizontally, so you can shoot wonderful landscapes with it. The unique quick release plate is fully compatible with the most widespread standards in the world, both the Manfrotto RC2 and the Arca-swiss system. Once this aluminium plate is fitted to the camera, you can use the camera quickly and easily on every Manfrotto head and on almost every Arca-swiss type head, with nothing to swap over.

Weight	400 g
Collection	Befree Advanced
Safety Payload	10 kg
Material	aluminium
Head Type	Ball head
Top Attachment	1/4" screw
Base Diameter	40 mm
Plate Type	200PL PRO
Friction Control	Yes
Front Tilt	-90 / +40 degrees
Lateral Tilt	-90 / +40 degrees
Panoramic Rotation	360
Ball Diameter	39 mm
Ball Lock	Yes
Colour	black
Easy Link	No
Independent Pan Lock	yes
Independent Tilt Lock	yes
Maximum Working Temperature	70 C
Minimum Working Temperature	-30 C
Pan Bar included	No
Pan Drag
Quick Release	Yes
Working Height	11.5 cm
Tilt Drag