Manfrotto 526 Professional Fluid Video Head

Manfrotto 526

The 526 Professional Fluid Video Head directly addresses the heavy-duty, high-end ENG and EFP video market by offering a feature-packed fluid video head that borrows all the combined benefits of 500 series heads with the ability to support top weight loads over 15 lbs. The 526 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 all the controls (tilt and pan lock, tilt drag) are located on the left side so they can be easily found. The Manfrotto 526 offers 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. Counterbalance is achieved through an adjustable spring for camera weights between 17.5 lbs and 33 lbs. The built-in 4-inch half-ball adapts to a number of tripods with a 4-inch receiver, allowing the quick leveling of the camera with the aid of the bright leveling bubble. The Manfrotto MN 526 comes with one pan arm and the long 357PLV plate. Manfrotto 526 replaces Manfrotto 3274.

Technical data

Additional pan handle 519LV
Attaches by. 1/4" and 3/8" screws attachment type
Attachment 3/8'' screw attachment type
Balance control One fix spring adjustable from 8 kg to 15kg
Bubble spirit level (no.) 1 number
Color Black color
Counterbalance Yes
Front tilt -70° / +75° tilt range
Head bowl 100 mm
Independent pan lock yes
Independent tilt lock yes
Material Aluminum
Maximum working temperature 60
Minimum working temperature -20
Pan bar positions 2 number
Pan bars included (no.) 1 number
Pan drag 0 plus 3 step
Panoramic rotation 360 °
Plate type 357PLV
Quick release Yes
Secondary safety system Yes
Sliding travel of plate 80.0 mm
Tilt drag 0 plus 3 step
Variable balance control Yes
Load capacity 16 kg
Weight 3.6 kg
Working height 15.0 cm