Manfrotto Befree Advanced Tripod Lever Lock with Ball Head MKBFRLA4BK-BH (Black)
- 8 kg Load Capacity
- 151 cm Maximum Height
- 40 cm Folded Length
- QPL Travel Lever Leg Locks
- 4 Leg Sections
- 494 Ball Head with Pan and Friction Knobs
- RC2 and Arca-Type Compatible QR Plate
- Three Leg Angles with Side-Pull Selector
- Easy Link Attachment and Integrated Hook
- 2 Years Standard Australian Warranty
The new standard of excellence for travel photography is now here to meet every photographer’s needs in capturing amazing shots. The Befree Advanced QPL Travel comes loaded with improved stability thanks to the spider which is the core of the tripod’s sturdiness plus 4 leg sections and three leg angles with side-pull selector. Excellent ergonomics for quick operation and safe locking is provided by the on-off mechanism via QPL Travel Lever leg locks. This tripod comes handy with RC2 and Arca-Type Compatible QR Plate that can safely carry 8 kg load capacity. When in use, it can stand up to 151 cm maximum height and kept to a short 40 cm folded length. It also comes with the 494 Ball Head with Pan and Friction Knobs. An easy link attachment and integrated hook is integrated for optional accessory attachment.
Product Features in Detail
Its ergonomic design makes operating the Manfrotto Befree advanced intuitive and fast, enabling even the most demanding photographers to set their equipment up quickly and easily so their focus stays on catching the desired shot.
The Befree advanced features a new pider developed to ensure perfect stability on all types of terrain, including the most uneven, always keeping the camera completely steady and ready to capture sharp images.QPL Travel Lever
This model also provides a new locking mechanism called the QPL Travel lever, a brand-new system developed by Manfrotto that brings the full locking power of the professional QPL lever on professional Manfrotto tripods like the 190 & 055 collections (aggiungere link ipertestuale alle landing), to a more lightweight version that is ideal for travel. The new on-off mechanism makes set-up and adjustment easy and secure, providing full stability in all its configurations when the tripod is open.
Leg-Angle Selector
The ergonomic leg-angle selector is designed to be used by both right and left-handed photographers, enabling everyone to change shooting perspectives intuitively and to find the right tripod height without losing focus on the shot they want.
The Befree advanced can easily be set to three independent leg angle positions, guaranteeing full shooting versatility for all the creative ideas that can emerge outdoors.
The Spider
The spider featured on this innovative model also provides an Easy Link, just like Manfrotto’s professional 190 & 055 tripods, allowing photographers to enhance their creativity by adding accessories that make their shot unique and unforgettable. Photographers who love adding lights or reflectors can now take amazing outdoor shots that were previously only achievable with heavy accessorized tripods.
Advanced 494 Aluminium Center Ball Head
he tripod is kitted out with Manfrotto’s Advanced 494 aluminium Center ball head, a small but powerful and intuitive head that allows quick and precise camera movement. The 494 Center ball head features three independent controls: a main knob for managing the sphere lock, an integrated friction control knob that adjusts the ball tension so that equipment weight is always perfectly balanced and shots framed effortlessly; an independent panoramic knob that keeps the horizon flat and moves the camera horizontally, enabling astonishing landscape shots.
Manfrotto RC2 and Arca-Swiss Style
The head mounts a unique plate that makes it fully compatible with the world’s most widespread standard head attachments: Manfrotto RC2 and Arca-swiss style. With this aluminium plate fixed to the camera, all Manfrotto heads and almost all tripod heads on the market featuring Arca-style attachments can be set up rapidly and effortlessly, with no need for disassembly components.
Lightweight Travel Tripod
Befree advanced is the best travel tripod for passionate photographers who want maximum performance, even when they’re travelling. This lightweight travel tripod is the optimal combination of portability, solidity, easy set-up and operation. It is built with the unique goal of enabling individuals to express their nature using their camera with the confidence of being supported by a professional solution. The Befree advanced Aluminium Travel Tripod Lever, ball head kit is available in black.
Weight | 1590 g |
Collection/Series | Befree Advanced |
Material | Aluminum |
Safety Payload Weight | 8 kg |
Min Height | 40 cm |
Maximum Height | 151 cm |
Maximum Height (with Center Column Down) | 128 cm |
Closed Length | 40 cm |
Head Type | Ball Head |
Legs Tube Diameter | 12, 15.5, 19, 22.5 mm |
Leg Sections | 4 |
Base Diameter | 40 mm |
Leg Angles | 22°, 54°, 89° |
Top Attachment | 3/8″ screw |
Base Type | 40 mm |
Ball Locking | Yes |
Carrying Bag Included | Yes |
Center Column | rapid |
Color | black/silver |
Easy Link | Yes |
Friction Control | Yes |
Independent Pan Lock | Yes |
Leg Type | Single |
Leg Lock Type | Flip Lock |
Maximum Working Temperature | 70 C |
Minimum Working Temperature | -30 C |
Pan Drag | NONE |
Panoramic Rotation | 360 |
Plate Type | 200PL PRO |
Quick Release | Yes |
Tilt Drag | NONE |
Upper Disc Diameter | 40 mm |
Befree Advanced Aluminum Travel Tripod Lever with Ball Head MKBFRLA4BK-BHUS (Black)
494 Aluminum Center Ball Head with 200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate
Padded Tripod Bag
6 Months + 9 ½ Year Extension FREE Extended Warranty Once the product is registered on warranty.manfrotto.com

SKU: Manfrotto MKBFRLA4BK-BH
UPC: 8024221668254