Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel "TWIST" Tripod with Ball Head MKBFRTA4BK-BH
This is the Twist version of the Befree Advanced. Twist means that the legs are loosened and tightened by a twisting action. The "lever" version is also available.
The Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel "TWIST" Tripod with Ball Head (MKBFRTA4BK-BH) is a sleek, lightweight aluminium travel tripod built for photographers who prioritise portability without skimping on pro features. Weighing just 1.49 kg, it folds down to a compact 40 cm—perfect for carry-on bags, hikes, or everyday adventures.
The included 494 ball head offers smooth, precise adjustments with independent pan lock, adjustable friction control, and a solid 9 kg safety payload (UNI/PdR certified) to support full-frame DSLRs, mirrorless cameras with telephoto lenses, or heavier setups confidently.
Four-section legs use reliable twist-lock mechanisms (M-Lock system with grooved grips for secure, quick deployment), extend rapidly, and feature three independent angle positions for uneven ground, plus a rapid centre column for max height of 150 cm (or 127 cm with column down for low-angle work). Includes the ergonomic 200PL quick-release plate, built-in bubble level, Easy Link 3/8" thread for accessories like lights or arms, and a sturdy spider design for excellent stability.
Compared to the lever version, the twist locks are often preferred for their snag-free, compact feel and intuitive partial-turn action. This tripod delivers rock-solid support, vibration resistance, and effortless handling—ideal for elevating your travel, landscape, street, or portrait photography on the go. Grab it and shoot freer, lighter, and sharper!
MKBFRTA4BK-BH
Befree-Advanced
- Advanced Travel Tripod kit
- New M-lock system allows fast and secure operation
- Center Ball Head with three independent ergonomic controls
- Side pull selector ensures quick setup with both hands
- Unique premium design, 100% Made in Italy
Manfrotto’s Befree advanced Twist aluminium travel tripod and ball head kit is the ideal solution for advanced hobbyist photographers who always want maximum performance, including when they’re travelling.
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.
Befree advanced features a new spider 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.
This model introduces a new locking system called the M-lock, the new twist lock developed by Manfrotto to fully satisfy everyone looking for a fast, easy to use, compact solution. Moreover, the M-Lock has no protruding parts and its mechanism closes perfectly around the head, enabling the Befree advanced can slip into and out of its storage pocket effortlessly.
Its 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 featured on this innovative model also provides the Easy Link, just like Manfrotto’s professional 190 & 055 tripods, allowing photographers to enhance their creativity by adding accessories that make their images unique and unforgettable. If you like adding lights or reflectors, you can now capture amazing outdoor shots that were previously only achievable with heavy accessorized tripods.
The 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.
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-swiss style attachments can be set up
rapidly and
effortlessly, with no need for disassembly components.<
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 Twist, ball head kit is available in black, red and blue.
The Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel "TWIST" Tripod with Ball Head MKBFRTA4BK-BH comes with a full Manfrotto Australia warranty.
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