Manfrotto ™
A Vitec Group brand

488 Midi Ball Head

PART # 488

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With its solid aluminium construction and phenolic resin ball, this head is the ideal support for all traditional or digital small or medium format cameras. It features separate fast action 'ratchet' locks on 360° pan and +90 -90° tilt movements. You can position your camera anywhere in 180° sphere with confi dence and ease. Camera attachment is via a 50mm platform with 1/4' male thread. Head to tripod attachment is 3/8' female.

SPECIFICATIONS

attachment
3/8" female thread attachment type
Color
black color
independent pan lock
yes
lateral tilt
-90° / +90° tilt range
material
aluminum
panoramic rotation
360 °
plate type
fixed - with 1/4" - retractable 3/8" screw
quick release
no
load capacity
8 kg
weight
0.56 kg
working height
11.2

PRODUCT FEATURES

repositionable ratchet lever

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, 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.

separate pan lock

A separate lock on the panoramic axis allows for rotation adjustment or panning to be carried out without losing framing

sturdy all-metal construction

Sturdy all-metal construction

double 90° groove

The double 90° groove (one on each side of the head) means switching from landscape to portrait is convenient however you're set up

dual 3-8 1-4 screw

Dual 3-8' - 1-4' screw

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