VariZoom VZCINEMAPRO-K1 with Handwheels

The VariZoom VZCINEMAPRO-K1 Cinema Pro Remote Head with Hand Wheels delivers true cinema-style motion control with exceptional smoothness, stability, and repeatability. Featuring encoded hand wheels, full slip rings, and advanced 5-axis motion control, it is a compact yet powerful solution for professional film, broadcast, and motion-control applications.

The VariZoom VZCINEMAPRO-K1 Cinema Pro Remote Head is a professional motion control system designed and built in the USA by Academy Award-winning motion picture engineers. Paired with precision encoded hand wheels, the Cinema Pro-K1 provides classic gear-head-style pan and tilt control with modern digital accuracy, making it ideal for feature films, live events, visual effects, sports broadcasting, and crane or jib operation.

Equipped with powerful yet quiet drivetrains and full slip rings, the Cinema Pro allows unlimited 360° rotation on all axes while maintaining rock-solid stability. The system supports frame-accurate, recordable 5-axis motion control, enabling repeatable moves ranging from imperceptibly slow to lightning fast without sacrificing smoothness. Built-in lens control, programmable motion limits, advanced intervalometer modes, and camera synchronization features further expand its creative capabilities.

The advanced control console includes a highly responsive 3-axis joystick with customizable response curves, dedicated focus and menu knobs, a backlit keypad, and extensive parametric settings. The Cinema Pro integrates directly with servo lenses or external lens motor systems and supports motion data import/export for virtual sets and VFX workflows. Known for its reliability and flexibility, the Cinema Pro has earned a trusted reputation among DPs, producers, and motion-control professionals worldwide.

Key Features

• Cinema-style encoded hand wheels for precise pan and tilt control
• True 5-axis, frame-accurate motion control
• Full slip rings for unlimited 360° rotation
• Powerful, quiet motorized drivetrains
• Record and recall up to 2,000 marked positions
• Record/playback up to 1 hour and 2,000 takes
• Advanced intervalometer with multiple time-stretch modes
• Joystick control for pan/tilt/zoom with separate focus control
• Programmable motor speeds, smoothing, and motion limits
• Camera synchronization for precise repeatable shots
• Built-in lens control (Canon, Fujinon, Preston serial & analog)
• Wireless control option available (up to 1 mile)
• Designed and manufactured in the USA