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The Manfrotto 290 Light Aluminum Tripod with Befree live fluid video head includes a Manfrotto 501PL Sliding Quick Release Plate with 1/4"-20 Screw
The Manfrotto 290 Light Aluminum Tripod with Befree live fluid video head with a head for vlogger and mobile journalist features the new Befree live fluid video head for smooth pans & tilts. This video tripod kit combines great performances and innovative design touches with total durability. The new befree live video head provide professional fluidity on pan & tilt ensuring you’ll have an intuitive video tripod set that will stand the test of time. A clever compact and lightweight design makes it especially easy to carry.
Great user-friendly design features include aluminium leg tubes, built to stay completely rigid for your peace of mind when up. Top castings enhance its stability even further, and aluminium leg locking levers give you the flexibility to tighten as needed. This makes the tripod with fluid head reliable even with heavy use over time. You can have great flexibility to create the perfect footage by adjusting the 2 leg angles and levelling with the centre column. The Manfrotto designed rubber leg warmer increase the grip and makes it very handy.
This tripod with the fluid head also comes with the smallest and most lightweight video head in the Manfrotto range. The Befree Live Fluid Head has a dedicated sliding plate to perfectly balance the latest camcorders, DSLRs or mirrorless cameras with video capabilities and it has awesome fluidity on Pan & Tilt thanks to the fluid drag system inherited from all the Manfrotto Video head range. The Befree Live Fluid head is extremely portable and weighs just 0.38kg, yet it can support a payload of up to 4kg giving you the possibility to better control your movements during your video footage.
The Manfrotto's Befree Live Video Head first traveller-style fluid video head. Supporting up to 4 kg loads, it's suitable across a large variety of applications. At the same time, its minimalist, compact design makes it ideal for mobile video applications, such as vlogging. This head features a 40mm flat base with a 3/8"-16 mounting thread. Although compatible with any 3/8"-16 flat base tripod, it's best used with equally compact photo tripods and monopods that offer a matching 40mm base. Among these is a variety of Manfrotto Befree and Element tripods and monopods. Many of them come with a ball head, but the ball head can be removed to reveal a 40mm flat base.
The Befree Live Video Head offers pan and tilt functionality and two independent knobs for controlling pan and tilt drag separately. A Manfrotto 501PL sliding quick release plate is included and can be released by another knob on top. A pan bar is also supplied and is removable to allow even more portability.
The Manfrotto 290 Light Aluminum Tripod with Befree live fluid video head includes a Manfrotto 501PL Sliding Quick Release Plate with 1/4"-20 Screw
The Manfrotto 290 Light Aluminum Tripod with Befree live fluid video head with a head for vlogger and mobile journalist features the new Befree live fluid video head for smooth pans & tilts. This video tripod kit combines great performances and innovative design touches with total durability. The new befree live video head provide professional fluidity on pan & tilt ensuring you’ll have an intuitive video tripod set that will stand the test of time. A clever compact and lightweight design makes it especially easy to carry.
Great user-friendly design features include aluminium leg tubes, built to stay completely rigid for your peace of mind when up. Top castings enhance its stability even further, and aluminium leg locking levers give you the flexibility to tighten as needed. This makes the tripod with fluid head reliable even with heavy use over time. You can have great flexibility to create the perfect footage by adjusting the 2 leg angles and levelling with the centre column. The Manfrotto designed rubber leg warmer increase the grip and makes it very handy.
This tripod with the fluid head also comes with the smallest and most lightweight video head in the Manfrotto range. The Befree Live Fluid Head has a dedicated sliding plate to perfectly balance the latest camcorders, DSLRs or mirrorless cameras with video capabilities and it has awesome fluidity on Pan & Tilt thanks to the fluid drag system inherited from all the Manfrotto Video head range. The Befree Live Fluid head is extremely portable and weighs just 0.38kg, yet it can support a payload of up to 4kg giving you the possibility to better control your movements during your video footage.
The Manfrotto's Befree Live Video Head first traveller-style fluid video head. Supporting up to 4 kg loads, it's suitable across a large variety of applications. At the same time, its minimalist, compact design makes it ideal for mobile video applications, such as vlogging. This head features a 40mm flat base with a 3/8"-16 mounting thread. Although compatible with any 3/8"-16 flat base tripod, it's best used with equally compact photo tripods and monopods that offer a matching 40mm base. Among these is a variety of Manfrotto Befree and Element tripods and monopods. Many of them come with a ball head, but the ball head can be removed to reveal a 40mm flat base.
The Befree Live Video Head offers pan and tilt functionality and two independent knobs for controlling pan and tilt drag separately. A Manfrotto 501PL sliding quick release plate is included and can be released by another knob on top. A pan bar is also supplied and is removable to allow even more portability.
Load Capacity | 8.82 lb (4 kg) |
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Maximum Height | 57.48"(146 cm) |
Maximum Height w/o Column Extended | 50" (127 cm) |
Minimum Height | 16.73" (42.5 cm) |
Folded Length | 23.43" (59.5 cm) |
Levelling Bubble/Illuminated | Yes |
Weight | 4 lb (1.8 kg) |
Disc Diameter | Upper: 1.42" (36 mm) |
Working Temperature | -22 to 140°F (-30 to 60°C) |
Counter Balance System | No |
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Quick Release/Wedge Plate | Includes Manfrotto 501PL sliding quick release plate with 1/4"-20 screw |
Tilt Drag | Fluid cartridge with fixed drag |
Tilt Range | Front Tilt: -90° / +65° |
Tilt Lock | No independent lock |
Pan Range | 360° |
Pan Lock | Yes (independent) |
Pan Drag | Fluid cartridge with fixed drag |
Material | Aluminium |
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Head Attachment Fitting | 1/4"-20 screw 3/8"-16 screw |
Leg Stages/Sections | 2 / 3 |
Leg Lock Type | Flip-lock |
Leg Tube Diameters | 0.61" (15.5 mm) 0.75" (19 mm) 0.89" (22.5 mm) |
Independent Leg Spread | Two Positions: 23° and 51° |
Spiked/Retractable Feet | No |
Center Brace | Rapid |
Ball Locking | Yes |
Base Diameter | 1.69" (43 mm) |
Camera Plate Features | Sliding Balance Plate, Quick Release |
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Camera Plate Type | 501PL |
Camera Mounting Screw | 1/4"-20 Male |
Base Mount | 3/8"-16 Thread |
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Drag Control | Fixed |
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Panning Range | 360° |
Material | Aluminium |
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Load Capacity | 8.8 lb / 4 kg |
Counter Balance | Fixed |
Bubble Level | 1 |
Base Diameter | 1.57" / 40 mm |
Dimensions | 3.8" / 9.7 cm |
Weight | 0.8 lb / 0.4 kg |
The Manfrotto 290 Light Video Tripod Kit is an affordable, lightweight video tripod and fluid head package designed for the videographer on the go. It is perfect for shooting on the go, and delivers a solid and light platform for getting smooth pans and tilts.
The Manfrotto 290 Light Video Tripod Kit includes a fluid video head with a maximum payload of 8.8lbs/4kg. It has a tilt range of +90°/-75° and a pan range of 360° for smooth pans and tilts.
Yes, the Manfrotto 290 Tripod Kit is designed for quick and easy set-up. The aluminum legs are adjustable in three stages and can be set up to the desired height quickly and easily.
The Manfrotto 290 Light Video Tripod Kit has a maximum load capacity of 8.8lbs/4kg, which is plenty for most setups.
No, the Manfrotto 290 Light Video Tripod Kit does not come with a carrying case. However, the tripod is easily transported and fits in most camera bags.