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Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head
Product Code: K368554B
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The Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head is a video head for solo creators who shoot with a mirrorless camera system, which offers smooth fluid movement across both pan and tilt axes, and features the integrated Xchange system.
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- Built-in portrait axis control adds versatility for vertical video content recording
- Smooth pan and tilt motion fro video thanks to a smooth fluid drag system
- Compact and portable with a weight of just 1.22kg, which is ideal for location shooting
- Counterbalance system helps stabilise mirrorless rigs up to around 2.4kg
- Xchange flat base enables quick swaps between different supports within Manfrotto’s ecosystem
Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head Summary
The Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head is a next-generation video head, which is perfect for solo content creators who shoot with a mirrorless camera system. The head supports payloads of up to 5kg weight and features a new 60mm flat base Xchange system, which is developed by Manfrotto to provide quick swapping between different setups. Its lightweight and stable design is ideal for hybrid video and stills workflows, with smooth fluid movement across both pan and tilt axes.
The 500X fluid video head also features a unique portrait-to-landscape tilt function, which enables users to reorient their camera for vertical video without switching plates or mounts. An adjustable sliding plate ensures proper balance, and the counterbalance system is optimised for camera payloads of around 2.4kg, providing stable support for most mirrorless cameras and accessories.
From solo content creators to professional filmmakers, the 500X offers useful improvements over previous Manfrotto tripod heads, and is a versatile option when used on its own, or paired with the newly developed Manfrotto ONE aluminium and ONE carbon fibre tripod for a complete hybrid kit.
Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head Key Features
- Fluid drag system on pan and tilt axes for smooth operation
- 5kg payload with counterbalance optimised for 2.4kg at 55mm C.O.G
- Flat base with 60mm Xchange system for rapid head swaps
- Portrait-to-landscape tilt rotation with sliding plate
- Compatible with 501PL quick release plate
- Pan and tilt brakes for secure locking
- Anti-rotation pin compatibility
- Weight 1.22kg
Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head in More Detail
Precision Fluid Movement
The 500X head offers fluid drag on both pan and tilt axes, delivering steady, controlled movement that is suitable for cinematic filming. The drag level is fixed, in order to provide consistent resistance when tracking subjects or adjusting framing.
Portrait and Landscape Support
A patent-pending portrait axis allows camera orientation to be rotated from landscape to portrait without any need to remount the setup. This is increasingly useful for content created for vertical social platforms, allowing vertical video with re-framing.
Counterbalance System
A 0-2.4kg counterbalance system helps keep rigs stable during tilt, especially those with a centre of gravity around 55mm. This makes the 500X particularly well-suited to mirrorless setups with cages, monitors, or external mics.
Xchange Flat Base
An integrated 60mm base with Xchange technology allows the head to be quickly removed or swapped between compatible systems without any tools. This saves time when switching between tripods, sliders and other supports.
Quick Release and Rugged Build
The 501PL sliding plate allows for forward/backward adjustment to adjust balance. A side lock top attachment and both pan and tilt brakes ensure reliable support. The head weighs around 1.22kg and includes a 3/8” threaded base for broad compatibility.
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- Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head
Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head Specifications
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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!
