Slik SVH-501 Overview
The Slik SVH-501 Lightweight Video Head weighs in at only a pound yet supports up to 6.6 pounds. It features a flat base with a 3/8"-16 threaded mounting hole, and includes a 1/4"-20 bushing, allowing you to mount the head on tripods or sliders with a 3/8"-16 or 2/4"-20 mounting thread. It features an Arca-type sliding quick release plate with a 2" sliding range to help balance your camera on the tripod head. The tripod head also features a safety catch to prevent the quick release plate from accidentally sliding out of the head. The catch can be rotated out of the way to make mounting and removal faster.
The plate features a 1/4"-20 tie-down screw with a wing nut design so you can fasten your camera to the plate without tools, and it includes a slot so you can also use a flat head screwdriver or coin to tighten the screw. Independent pan and tilt locks allow you to keep one axis locked while adjusting the other, or you can lock off the head entirely. The pan handle can rotate through 180° so you can set it to best operate the head for each shot.
A friction-type head with fixed pan and tilt drag, and with independent locks for each axis
The Arca-type quick release plate has 2" of travel, which you could take advantage of to balance your camera on the tripod head
The head has a flat base that is suitable for use on flat base tripod legs, as well as most sliders
The head features a 3/8"-16 threaded mounting hole, and it includes a 3/8"-16 to 1/4"-20 bushing for mounting flexibility
UPC: 049368706810
In the Box
- Slik SVH-501 Lightweight Video Head
- Quick Release Plate
- 3/8"-16 to 1/4"-20 Bushing
- Limited 3-Year Warranty
Slik SVH-501 Specs
Camera Plate
Camera Plate Features |
Quick Release |
Camera Plate Type |
Arca-type |
Camera Mounting Screw |
1 x 1/4"-20 Male |
Balance Plate Sliding Range |
2" / 50.8 mm |
Safety Lock |
Yes |
Tripod Platform
Base Mount |
3/8"-16 Female with 1/4"-20 Bushing Adapter Flat Base |
Pan & Tilt
Drag Control |
Tilt: Fixed Pan: Fixed |
Drag Type |
Friction |
Vertical Tilt |
+80° to -80° |
Panning Range |
360° |
Independent Pan Lock |
Yes |
Independent Tilt Lock |
Yes |
Physical
Load Capacity |
6.6 lb / 3 kg |
Included Pan Handle Length |
10" / 25.4 cm |
Base Diameter |
1.9" / 4.8 cm |
Weight |
1 lb / 0.5 kg |
Packaging Info
Package Weight |
1.44 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
11.3 x 5.3 x 2.9" |
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