Fluid Video Heads

Manfrotto Fluid Video Heads are fundamental products in the Manfrotto video tripods range. Expertise, quality and continuous innovation make these products reliable companions for all videographers looking for a tool that will give them full control of their camera.

A fluid video head’s importance is paramount: it is the one component that really gives you control over your DSLR or camcorder, so it’s worth choosing very carefully indeed if you need heads for video use.

Video heads for tripods are also popular among wildlife photographers, sports optics users and sports photographers using long telephoto lenses, as they help balance your camera with the sliding plate, and stabilise your equipment with a counterbalance system. A video head should be the first thing to be picked if the factors that determine your choice of video support system are versatility, application-specific design, speed in use, or precision. Once you have found the best fluid video head, you can look for the perfect video tripod or video monopod to match it to create your perfect kit.

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128LP 128LP

128LP Micro Fluid Video Head

Weight 0.99 kg
Base Diameter 60 mm
Material Aluminium
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 4 kg
Powered by (batteries) 0
Top Attachment 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Front Tilt -90° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type fixed - with 1/4-20″ screw
Quick Release No
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 11 cm
128RC v3 128RC

128RC Micro Fluid Video Head, aluminium

Weight 1 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 6 kg
Base Diameter 60 mm
Material Aluminium
Center of gravity 55 mm
Powered by (batteries) 0
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link No
Front Tilt -60° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type quick release - with 1/4″ screw
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Working Height 11.5 cm
504HD 504HD

504 Fluid Video Head with 75 mm half ball

Weight 2.77 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Steps
Counterbalance Weight 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 kg
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 12 kg
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -60° / +90°
Ball Flat 75 Ball
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONG
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 15.5 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL;502HLV;509HLV
Video heads Manfrotto 509HD 509HD

509 Fluid Video Head with 100mm half ball

Weight 3.9 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 13.5 kg
Counterbalance Weight 8.5 kg
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 125 mm
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -60° / +90°
Ball Flat 100 Ball
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 509PLONG
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 18 cm
Accessory Compatibility 502HLV; 509HLV
Video heads Manfrotto 526 526

526 Professional Fluid Video Head

Weight 4.6 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Continuous
Counterbalance Weight 8 → 15 kg
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 125 mm
Safety Payload Weight 16 kg
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link No
Front Tilt -70° / +75°
Ball Flat 100 Ball
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag 0 plus 3 step
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 357PLV
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag 0 plus 3 step
Working Height 15 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL; 519LV
video fluid head MVH400AH MVH400AH

Befree live compact and lightweight fluid video head

Weight 0.38 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 4 kg
Base Diameter 43 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Powered by (batteries) 0
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link No
Front Tilt -90°/+65°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -30 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 501PL
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Working Height 9.7 cm
MVH500A MVH500A

500 Fluid Video Head with 60mm half ball

Weight 1.1 kg
Counterbalance System Fixed
Counterbalance Weight 2.4 kg
Base Diameter 60 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 5 kg
Powered by (batteries) 0
Certifications None
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat 60 Ball
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 500PLONG
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Working Height 10.5 cm
Accessory Compatibility 500HLV,
MVH500AH MVH500AH

500 Fluid Video Head with flat base

Weight 0.9 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 8 kg
Counterbalance System Fixed
Counterbalance Weight 2.4 kg
Base Diameter 60 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Powered by (batteries) 0
Certifications None
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 500PLONG
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Working Height 10.5 cm
Accessory Compatibility 500HLV, 560BALLSH
MVH502A MVH502A

502 Fluid video Head with 75mm half ball

Weight 1.92 kg
Counterbalance System Fixed
Counterbalance Weight 4 kg
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 7 kg
Powered by (batteries) 0
Certifications None
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -80° / +90°
Ball Flat 75 Ball
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONG
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 15 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL; 502HLV; 509HLV
MVH502AH MVH502AH

502 Fluid video Head with flat base

Weight 1.691 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 10 kg
Counterbalance System Fixed
Counterbalance Weight 4 kg
Base Diameter 75 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 6 kg
Powered by (batteries) 0
Certifications None
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -80° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONG
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 13 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL; 502HLV; 509HLV; 520BALL, 520BALLSH
Video head Manfrotto 504X MVH504XAH MVH504XAH

504X Fluid Video Head with flat base

Weight 2 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 12 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Steps
Counterbalance Weight 2.2, 4.4, 6.5 kg
Base Diameter 75 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 60 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -30 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONGR-1
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 14.9 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL
Video head NITROTECH MVH608AH MVH608AH

Nitrotech 608 Fluid Video Head With Continuous CBS

Weight 2.22 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 14 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Continuous
Counterbalance Weight 0 → 8 kg
Base Diameter 75 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 50 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONGR-1
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 15 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL
Video head NITROTECH MVH612AH MVH612AH

Nitrotech 612 Fluid Video Head With Continuous CBS

Weight 2.27 kg
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 18 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Continuous
Counterbalance Weight 4 → 12 kg
Base Diameter 75 mm
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 50 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -20 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONGRL
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 15 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL
Video Head Manfrotto Nitrotech MVHN12AH Award MVHN12AH

Nitrotech N12 Fluid Video Head With Continuous CBS

Weight 2.25 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Continuous
Counterbalance Weight 4 → 12 kg
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 12 kg
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 50 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -15 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONGRL
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 14.8 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL
Video Head Manfrotto Nitrotech MVHN8AH Awards MVHN8AH

Nitrotech N8 Fluid Video Head With Continuous CBS

Weight 2.2 kg
Counterbalance System Variable Continuous
Counterbalance Weight 0 → 8 kg
Material Aluminium
Bubble Spirit Level (No.) 1
Center of gravity 55 mm
Safety Payload Weight 8 kg
Powered by (batteries) Lithium
Certifications WEEE; RoHS
Top Attachment 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Colour Black
Easy Link Yes
Front Tilt -70° / +90°
Ball Flat Flat
Head Type Video/Fluid Head
Maximum Working Temperature 50 °C
Minimum Working Temperature -15 °C
Pan Bar Included Yes
Pan Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Panoramic Rotation 360 °
Plate Type 504PLONGR
Quick Release Yes
Tilt Drag continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Working Height 14.8 cm
Accessory Compatibility MVAPANBARM; MVAPANBARL
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