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Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head
The Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head (MH492-BH) is a versatile and user-friendly tripod head made of aluminium, which is both portable and durable and features a 5kg safety payload for smaller camera systems.
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Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head (MH492-BH) Summary
The Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head (MH492-BH) is the ideal head for taking your work to the next level. It is a great choice for all amateur photographers looking for a small and reliable ball head to match a smaller sized camera, or to support an accessory to improve their shots.
The multi-purpose photography head is designed by Manfrotto to be versatile and user-friendly, catering to the needs of photographers. It is constructed with highly resistant yet lightweight aluminium, ensuring both portability and durability.
The 492 Centre Ball Head is also equipped with a single ergonomic knob that allows for easy control of both pan and tilt movements, enabling quick framing and shooting. A robust design and efficient functionality make it a reliable choice for photographers who value convenience and precision.
Complete with universal attachments such as a 6.35mm platform attachment and a 9.5mm female attachment at the base of the ball, you’ll be ready for anything.
Key Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head Features
- Multipurpose Manfrotto tripod head for compact camera system cameras
- Full pan and tilt movement, with easy locking
- Easily supports up to 4kg equipment loads
- Versatile standard 9.5mm bottom attachment
- Safety standards ensured by UNI/PdR 105:2021 compliance (5kg safety payload)
What’s in the box
- Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head
Manfrotto 492 Centre Ball Head (MH492-BH) Specifications
Top Attachment |
1/4″ screw |
Ball Locking |
Yes |
Base Diameter |
35mm |
Front Tilt |
-90° / +40°tiltrange |
Head Type |
Ball Head |
Lateral Tilt |
-90° / +40°tiltrange |
Material |
Aluminium |
Maximum Working Temperature |
70degC |
Minimum Working Temperature |
-30degC |
Panoramic Rotation |
360º |
Plate Type |
fixed - with 1/4″ screw |
Base Type |
22mm |
Working Height |
6.5cm |
Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021 |
5kg |
We love
- Compact centre ball head with a decent payload which is strong enough to support around 4-5kg camera equipment
- Versatile head, which can be used with tripod legs and for supporting accessories, gimbals and other gear
- Simple operation through a single ergonomic knob which provides easy control of pan and tilt movements
- Helps to take your photography to the next level with stable, pin sharp photos when shooting in low light situations
- Support your favourite accessories such as video lights, monitors and gimbals with this affordable ball head
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!