The Manfrotto 500X is a fluid video head for mirrorless cameras and hybrid rigs up to 5 kg. Smooth pan and tilt, a 0–2.4 kg counterbalance, 501PL plate and a hinged platform for landscape or portrait format make shooting easier.
The Manfrotto 500X is a fluid video head for mirrorless cameras and hybrid rigs up to 5 kg. Smooth pan and tilt, a 0–2.4 kg counterbalance, 501PL plate and a hinged platform for landscape or portrait format make shooting easier.

The 500X combines fluid control, a 60 mm flat XCHANGE base and a tilting platform for quick landscape or portrait work. Its safety payload according to UNI/PdR 105:2021 is 5 kg.

The Fluid Drag System works in both pan and tilt. Its integrated counterbalance has 0 and 2.4 kg steps at a 55 mm centre of gravity to help balance a compatible setup.
The 501PL sliding plate with side lock lets the camera be loaded from above. The tilting platform supports landscape and portrait orientation; side tilt is 0 to +90° and front tilt −70 to +90°.

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