Manfrotto Head Fluid Befree Video 4kg Payload fits befree and 290 light plate 501PL

A precise, reliable head combined with a lightweight yet robust tripod to form the perfect package. The video head mounted in this system is the most compact in our successful Bridging Technology™ range.
The 500 fluid video head with flat base includes a sliding plate for extra easy fast set-up and camera connection, it’s compact enough to slot into your case with ease, while fluid cartridges creates the smooth pan and tilt movements. The side lock mechanism allows the camera and sliding plate to click quickly into the head from above, instead of needing to be aligned and slid in from the back.

The head features a fixed counterbalance system of 2.4kg, and can support up to 5kg. A 3/8” easy link thread connection gives you the freedom to connect gear like an external monitor in a jiffy, and the flat base is ideal for attaching a variety of supports.

Support for the video head is provided by a Video Tripod – a hybrid two-stage (or 3-section), carbon fibre single leg-tube tripod that’s compact and lightweight. The clever design features a centre column with a built-in levelling ball and bubble spirit level. This allows the camera operator to level the camera without needing to make micro adjustments to each individual tripod leg. In addition, the clever leg selectors give you a pre-set leg angle so you can get set up even faster. The combination of lightweight design, fast set up features and special levelling aids makes it the perfect tripod whether you are using it indoors or outdoors. Tension-adjustable flip leg levers make setting up and packing away the tripod into its supplied padded carry case both fast and easy.

This version of 290 light is a tripod with head for vlogger and mobile journalist that features the new Befree live fluid video head. This video tripod kit combines great performances and innovative design touches with total durability. The new befree live video head provide professional fluidity on pan & tilt ensuring you’ll have an intuitive video tripod set that will stand the test of time. A clever compact and lightweight design makes it especially easy to carry.

Great user-friendly design features include aluminium leg tubes, built to stay completely rigid for your peace of mind when up. Top castings enhance its stability even further, and aluminium leg locking levers give you the flexibility to tighten as needed. This makes the tripod with fluid head reliable even with heavy use over time. You can have great flexibility to create the perfect footage by adjusting the 2 leg angles and levelling with the centre column. The Manfrotto designed rubber leg warmer increase the grip and makes it very handy.

This tripod with fluid head also comes with the smallest and most lightweight video head in the Manfrotto range. The Befree Live Fluid Head has a dedicated sliding plate to perfectly balance the latest camcorders, DSLRs or mirrorless cameras with video capabilities and it has awesome fluidity on Pan & Tilt thanks to the fluid drag system inherited from all the Manfrotto Video head range. The Befree Live Fluid head is extremely portable and weights just 0.38kg, yet it can support a payload of up to 4kg giving the possibility to better control your movements during your video footage.

The new MVK500190XV is a video system composed by MVH500AH fluid video head and dedicated 190X Video aluminium tripod, ensuring the utmost versatility and carrying convenience.

The 500 head comes in the flat base version, for greater versatility when it comes to using it in combination with other video accessories (such as slider or jib). It also features fluid cartridges on both pan and tilt axes to ensure that every camera movement is smooth. It comes with a side lock system, allowing the camera and sliding plate to click quickly into the head from above, instead of needing to be aligned and slid in from the back. The side lock system also makes it quicker and simpler to lift the camera out of the head from above. The head has a pre-set counterbalance of 2.4kg at 55mm C.O.G., but can support up to 5kg of equipment. It has a 3/8” Easy Link connector to fit an external monitor or other accessories. The dedicated single leg, 3 section, aluminium 190X Video tripod features a levelling column for quick and easy set-up, easily extendible, adjustable legs and Quick Power Lock (QPL) levers that rapidly block or unblock each leg section.
The tripod’s casting also features an Easy Link connector equipped with anti-rotation for accessories.

The system can support up to 5 kg.