The Manfrotto MH057A5-LONG Virtual Reality & Pan Pro Head is a precision panoramic head designed for accurate nodal point alignment, making it ideal for virtual reality, 360°, and panoramic photography.
The Manfrotto MH057A5-LONG Virtual Reality & Pan Pro Head is an advanced solution for photographers who demand maximum precision in panoramic and 360° image creation. Built around the renowned Manfrotto 300N panoramic rotation unit, this professional head features long sliding micro-positioning plates that allow exact nodal point alignment, minimizing parallax errors during stitching.
Equipped with geared sliding plates, the head offers extremely precise fingertip adjustments. A dedicated release button disengages the gear drive for fast repositioning when required, combining speed with accuracy. The integrated elbow bracket enables both portrait and landscape camera orientations, making it highly versatile for a wide range of shooting styles.
Thanks to its longer plates compared to the 303 head, the MH057A5-LONG comfortably supports larger DSLR and digital cameras, including those with standard or wide-angle lenses, as well as medium format systems. This makes it an excellent choice for professional virtual reality, architectural, landscape, and panoramic photographers.
Key Features
- Sliding plates for precise nodal point positioning
- Geared micro-positioning plates for accurate fingertip adjustment
- Release button for quick plate repositioning
- Elbow bracket for vertical or horizontal camera orientation
- Built around the Manfrotto 300N panoramic rotation unit
- Ideal for panoramic, 360°, and virtual reality photography
- Suitable for DSLR, wide-angle, and medium format cameras
- 1 × Manfrotto MH057A5-LONG Virtual Reality & Pan Pro Head
- Weight: 1.988 kg
- Material: Aluminium
- Base diameter: 64 mm
- Working height: 28 cm
- Maximum payload: 5 kg
- Panoramic rotation: 360°
- Front tilt: -90° / 0°
- Lateral tilt: -90° / 0°
- Plate type: Quick release with 1/4″-20″ and 3/8″ screws
- Top attachment: 1/4″ screw
- Independent pan lock: Yes
- Color: Black
- Minimum working temperature: -30 °C
- Maximum working temperature: 70 °C
