The 494 aluminum Center ball head enables fast and precise camera positioning. This tripod head is made of highly-resistant, lightweight aluminum, which makes it portable and strong enough to hold all kinds of mirror less cameras with zoom lenses and even medium-format DSLRs. It combines ergonomics with high functionality and it features three independent controls; A main knob for managing the sphere lock, an integrated friction control knob to keep the equipment weight perfectly balanced and an independent panoramic knob that enable astonishing landscape shots maintaining the horizon perfectly flat