Manfrotto 502AH Pro Video Head with Flat Base
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Needs an MN520Ball to work with video tripods.
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 3/8"-16 mounting hole such as this one, and the "A" ball base version which is separately available.
The weight capacity is 15.4 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.
- Pan drag and tilt drag are continuously adjustable from 0 (no drag) to the maximum level
- Sliding quick release plate secured by a secondary safety system
- The flat base has a 3/8"-16 female threaded mounting hole for attaching to tripods, sliders, and other platforms
| Specifications | |
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Weight |
1.691 kg |
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Counterbalance
System |
Fixed |
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Counterbalance
Weight |
4 kg |
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Base Diameter |
75 mm |
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Material |
Aluminium |
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Bubble Spirit
Level (No.) |
1 |
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Center Of
Gravity |
55 mm |
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Safety Payload
Weight |
7 kg |
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Powered By
(Batteries) |
No |
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Certifications |
None |
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Top Attachment |
1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw |
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Colour |
Black |
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Easy Link |
Yes |
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Front Tilt |
-80° / +90° |
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Ball Flat |
Flat |
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Head Type |
Video/Fluid Head |
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Maximum
Working Temperature |
60 °C |
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Minimum
Working Temperature |
-20 °C |
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Pan Bar
Included |
Yes |
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Pan Drag |
continuously adjustable from 0 to max level |
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Panoramic
Rotation |
360 ° |
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Plate Type |
504PLONG |
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Quick Release |
Yes |
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Tilt Drag |
continuously adjustable from 0 to max level |
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Working Height |
13 cm |
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Accessory
Compatibility |
MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL; 502HLV; 509HLV; 520BALL, 520BALLSH |


