Camera & Vision

A perfect balance of design and performance, the Manfrotto 509 fluid video head with incorporated 100mm half ball puts you in control. Stability, strength and speed to suit any condition.

The head is made from durable aluminium. When you’re setting up a shot, the Manfrotto head offers unrivalled stability thanks to variable fluid drag system in both pan and tilt movement which allows smooth shooting, and a 4-step counterbalance system up to 12,8Kg at 55mm C.O.G or 8,5 kg at 125mm C.O.G. The head has a maximum payload of 13.5kg at 55mm C.O.G or 9Kg at 125mm C.O.G.

Easy link 3/8” thread connections allow an external monitor or other accessory equipment to be fitted.

The 509 features the ABR (Advanced Balancing Recorder) for precision when fixing equipment, ensuring a perfect balancing position, saving time and making this operation much more efficient, accurate and fast.

Levelling is simple thanks to the 100mm diameter half ball and backlit levelling bubble.

The 526 Professional Fluid Video Head directly addresses the high-end, heavy-duty video market by offering a feature-packed fluid video head with the ability to support up to 16 kg and counterbalance weight from 8 to 15 Kg. The 526 features a replaceable and removable pan arm rosette, designed so that if any damage occurs to the side castings only a small part needs to be replaced. Its large rubber padded knobs provide enhanced grip and all the controls (tilt and pan lock, tilt drag) are located on the left side so they can easily be reached The 526 provides a fluid drag system comprised of three step settings for low, medium and high drag levels (numbered 1, 2 and 3), plus an additional no-drag setting (number 0) for occasions such as snap-pans/tilts. It features continuous counterbalance system for weights between 8 to 15 Kg @ 125 mm C.O.G. The built-in 100mm half-ball adapts to a number of our tripods, allowing quick camera levelling with the aid of the leveling bubble. It is provided with the 357PLV-1 sliding plate, 2 x 1/4′ and 2 x 3/8′ camera screws and a removable anti-rotation pin.