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The 526 Pro Video head directly addresses the heavy-duty, high-end ENG and EFP video market by offering a feature-packed fluid video head that has all of the combined benefits of Manfrotto's 500 series heads with the ability to support top weight loads of 35.3 pounds. The 526 offers Manfrotto's most precise fluid drag system.

The Manfrotto 526 Pro Video Head comes with one pan arm and the long 357PLV plate.

1 - Pan Locking Knob 2 - Pan Drag Control 3 - Spirit Level

Manfrotto 526 Pro Video Head Key Features

Fluid Movement, +75° to -70° Tilt Range, 360° Pan Range

Manfrotto's pan and tilt movement technology is based on a system of cartridges filled with a specific silicon fluid. This technology provides the smooth, constant movement needed to achieve shake-free images while panning and tilting during all types of video shooting sessions.

Built-in 100mm Half-Ball and Spirit Level

The built-in 100mm half-ball adapts to a number of Manfrotto tripods with a 100mm receiver, allowing the quick levelling of the camera with the aid of the bright levelling bubble.

4-Step Adjustable Drag Control

The 526 offers Manfrotto's most precise fluid drag system comprised of three step settings for low, medium and high drag levels (numbered 1, 2 and 3), plus the additional no-drag setting (number 0) for such occasions as snap-pans/tilts.

4 - Tilt Locking Knob 5 - Tilt Drag Knob 6 - Counterbalance Adjustment Knob

Independent Pan and Tilt Locking Mechanisms

Variable Counter Balance Adjustment

Counterbalance is achieved using a system of springs inside the head which help to keep the camera from rolling forwards or backwards under its own weight when the video head is tilted. This system allows a cameraman to achieve smoother tilt movements. The spring can be adjusted in order to operate from a minimum of 17.6 pounds to a maximum of 33.1 pounds.

Removable and Replaceable Pan Arm Rosette

The 526 also features a replaceable and removable pan arm rosette so if any damage occurs to the side castings, only a small part needs to be replaced; large rubber padded knobs for better grip and left side controls (tilt and pan lock, tilt drag) so they can be easily found. The 526 comes with one pan arm.

Sliding Quick-Release Plate With Secondary Safety Lock

The ability to adjust the camera plate by sliding it allows you to accurately balance the camera load on the head and reduce to a minimum the effort required to tilt it forward and backward. The plate is supplied with two 1/4" and two 3/8" camera screws.

7 - Sliding Quick Release Plate 8 - Sliding Quick Release Knob 9 - Sliding Plate Safety Release Button 10 - Interchangeable Pan Bar Rosette

526 Pro Video Head Key Specifications

Head Bowl

100mm

Tilt

+75º -70º

Tilt Drag

0 plus 3 steps

Independent Tilt Lock

Yes

Pan

360º

Pan Drag

0 plus 3 steps

Independent Pan Lock

Yes

Variable Balance Control

Yes

Pan Handle(s)

1 Telescopic
Additional Pan Handle 519LV (available as an option)

QR Plate Supplied

357PLV

Sliding Travel of Plate

80 mm

Temperature Range

14º F / 140º F

Maximum Load Capacity

35.3 lbs.

Weight

7.9 lbs.

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