The 468MG Series Hydrostatic Ball heads is the most advanced ball head of the entire Manfrotto range. Designed to meet the demand of professional photographers for a lightweight, but heavy duty load capacity ball head. Intended for camera and lens loads of up to 35 lbs., this head has a magnesium die cast body, a 2" Teflon coated aluminum ball combined with specially designed tension surfaces provides movements as smooth as silk. The oversized lock knobs combined with the patent pending hydraulic locking mechanism provides the ultimate positive lock with the least amount of effort. Truly an engineering marvel!
Hydrostatic ball head with RC0 rapid connect system.
Accurate degree markings on rotation axes allow for precise positioning of the camera
Separate control for pre-setting the friction of the ball when unblocked.
The 030 hexagonal quick release plate system offers several advantages... the contact between the plate and the head is extremely solid, eliminating unwanted movement, and the camera can be oriented at any 60°-multiple angle to the head/tripod
A repositionable ratchet means that the locking lever's action will never be blocked either open or closed by interference with the camera body, tripod shoulder, etc... simply pull the lever outwards and it's free to be positioned more comfortably without affecting the locking mehanism. Then you can continue tightening or loosening the knob.
Sturdy all-metal construction
The double 90° groove (one on each side of the head) means switching from landscape to portrait is convenient however you're set up
Materials, design and construction techniques have been carefully selected to help save weight without sacrificing stability or strength
The Hydrostat ball locking system is based on a chamber containing fluid, which, when pressurised by the tightening of the lock knob, exerts an even locking force on the ball. The evenness of the force applied by this system compared to the traditional mechanical blocking technique is what gives this head its remarkable load capacity. The Hydrostat system also reduces framing deviation during blocking for greater accuracy
material: magnesium
height: 5.31 in
color: black
plate type: 030-14
patent: pat. pending
attachment: 1/4" screw attachment type
attachment (bottom): 3/8" screw attachment type
bubble spirit level (no.): 2
independent pan lock: yes
quick release: yes
lateral tilt: -90° / +90° tilt range
ball friction setting: yes
secondary safety system: yes
weight: 1.85 lbs
panoramic rotation: 360°
load capacity: 35.27 lbs