Manfrotto MH496-Q6 496 Centre Ball Head with Top Lock Plate

Ball heads are popular as they allow multi-angle versatile repositioning and fast lock and unlock action - useful in situations that require taking multiple different shots from different angles.

The MH496-Q6 496 Centre Ball Head with Top Lock is a powerful ball head that enables smooth and precise camera positioning. 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 of up to 10kg. It's the perfect solution for all kinds of mirrorless cameras with zoom lenses and DSLRs; the camera sliders and motion controls ensure 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, and 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 496 Centre Ball Head is easier too and opens up limitless options, so you can pursue any angle for new and innovative content creation.

Manufactured to high standards in Italy, the 496 Centre Ball Head mounts an Arca-Swiss-compatible MSQ6PL sliding plate and a Top Lock.The head has three bubble spirit levels (one for each axis of rotation) to facilitate precise framing and help produce straight images in-camera, ensuring the camera's full frame is usable and reducing post-production time. For a fast, effortless set-up, the camera is inserted from above rather than from the side. A safety mechanism is released when the plate engages with the head, which prevents your equipment from sliding out.

* Flawless smoothness for precise framing
* Independent friction control to balance equipment
* Lightweight and strong body holds up to 10kg
* Arca-Swiss-compatible quick-release lock for greater flexibility
* Three bubble spirit levels (one for each axis of rotation)
* This product is part of the Manfrotto MOVE ecosystem