The Manfrotto 502AH Pro Video Head with Flat Base is an affordable yet remarkably fully featured professional head that represents an advance over the popular 501HDV, with sturdier construction and featuring Manfrotto's patented bridging technology (inherited from the 509 and 504 heads). This head is designed for executing cinematic moves with compact camcorders and DSLR cameras. The 502AH comes in two versions—the "AH" flat base version with a 3/8"-16 mounting hole such as this one, and the "A" ball base version, which is separately available.
The weight capacity is 22 lb and the counterbalance supports 8.8 lb. The balance plate's 3.27" range allows you to correct for uneven payloads due to matte boxes or DSLR rig configurations.
The bridging technology ensures that the pan friction control is intuitive and easy to set but is also protected against knocks. There are independent locks for pan and tilt, and drag for both is selectable in a continuous range from zero to the maximum level. This allows you to operate the head in a confident, smooth manner using the included pan bar.
Technical Specifications:
Camera Plate Features
Quick Release
Camera Plate Type
504PLONG
Camera Mounting Screw
1x 1/4"-20 Male1x 3/8"-16 Male
Balance Plate Sliding Range
3.27" / 83 mm
Base Mount
3/8"-16 FemaleFlat Base
Counter Balance
Fixed (8.82 lb / 4 kg)
Center of Gravity
2.17" / 5.51 cm
Pan Handle Fittings
2x Rosette
Bubble Level
1
Accessory Mounting
1x 3/8"-16 Female Thread
Base Diameter
2.95" / 7.49 cm
Height
5.12" / 13.00 cm
Drag Control
Pan: Continuous Plus 0Tilt: Continuous Plus 0
Drag Type
Fluid
Vertical Tilt
+90° to -80°
Panning Range
360°
Load Capacity
22 lb / 10 kg
Materials
Aluminum
Operating Temperature
-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Weight
3.73 lb / 1.69 kg
In the Box:
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