For all amatuer photographers looking for a small yet powerful ball head, the 494 aluminium Center ball head enables fast and precise camera positioning. Lightweight and compact, the 494 Center ball head is ideal for anyone looking for a quick and easy solution that helps frame shots precisely. This tripod head is made of highly-resistant, lightweight aluminium, so it is both extremely portable and strong enough to cope with a payload up to 8 kg. It is the perfect solution for all kinds of mirrorless cameras with zoom lenses and even medium-formatDSLRs. This advanced ball head combines practicality with high functionality and features three independent controls: a main knob for managing the sphere lock, an integrated friction control knob that adjusts the ball tension so that equipment weight is always perfectly balanced and shots framed effortlessly; an independent panoramic knob that keeps the horizon flat and moves the camera horizontally, enabling astonishing landscape shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 494 Center ball head mounts a unique plate that makes it fully compatible with the world’s most widespread standard camera plates: Manfrotto RC2 and Arca-swiss style. With this aluminium plate fixed to the camera, all Manfrotto heads and almost all tripod heads on the market featuring Arca-style attachments can be set up rapidly and effortlessly, with no need for disassembly components.

The 494 Center ball head’s design make it both extremely easy to set up and reliable to use in any configuration.

 

 

 

 

Flawless smoothness for easy framing

 

Independent panoramic movement for easy landscape shots

 

Independent friction control to balance your equipment

 

200PL-PRO plate (RC2 & Arca-swiss compatible)

 

Unique premium design, strong and lightweight

 

 

 

 

Safety Payload Weight	8 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°
Lateral Tilt	-90° / +40°
Panoramic Rotation	360
Base Type	32 mm
Ball Locking	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	NONE
Quick Release	Yes
Working Height	10 cm