Manfrotto Befree Live Video Head

Introduction

The Befree Live Video Head is Manfrotto’s first traveler-style fluid video head. Supporting up to 8.8 lb 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.

Key Features
Minimalist, traveler-style fluid video head weighing under 1 lb
8.8 lb payload
40mm flat base compatible with many photo tripods and monopods, including Manfrotto Befree and Element models
Separate pan and tilt drag knobs
360 pan movement
Includes 501PL quick release plate and pan bar
Bubble level
Manfrotto BeFree Live Specs
Camera Plate
Camera Plate Features Sliding Balance Plate, Quick Release
Camera Plate Type 501PL
Camera Mounting Screw 1 x 1/4″-20 Male
Tripod Platform
Base Mount 3/8″-16 Thread
Pan & Tilt
Drag Control Fixed
Panning Range 360
Physical
Material Aluminum
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
Packaging Info
Package Weight 1.55 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 13.7 x 5.4 x 4.9″
Manfrotto Befree Live Video Head
Manfrotto 501PL Sliding Quick Release Plate with 1/4″-20 Screw