Manfrotto 454 Support

Manfrotto 454 Micrometric Positioning Sliding Plate

Category: Photo-video
Subcategory: Accessories

Unlock a new level of precision in your work with the Manfrotto 454 Micrometric Positioning Sliding Plate. Engineered for photographers and videographers who demand absolute accuracy, this essential support accessory is the definitive solution for mastering challenging disciplines like macro photography, focus stacking, technical product photography, and archival reprography. Eliminate the frustration of attempting minute, clumsy adjustments with your tripod. The Manfrotto 454 empowers you with controlled, repeatable, and ultra-fine positioning right at your fingertips, ensuring your subject is framed and focused with impeccable precision.

This support system is ideal for macro photography to make precise positioning movements to achieve the perfect framed shot. It is also an invaluable tool for creating QTVR (QuickTime Virtual Reality) content and performing other precise copy/repro work where consistency and accuracy are non-negotiable. The heart of the Manfrotto 454 is its high-precision, gear-driven system. A large, ergonomic knob provides fingertip control for hairsbreadth positioning, allowing for smooth, microscopic adjustments that are crucial for achieving critical focus. When speed is a priority, a simple lock-release lever instantly disengages the gear drive, enabling fast, free-sliding movement for quick set-up and major compositional changes. This dual-functionality offers the ultimate combination of rapid operation and meticulous fine-tuning.

For complete mastery over your camer´s placement, the system’s versatility is a key attribute. Two of these sliding plates can be interlocked at 90 degrees to create a comprehensive X-Y axis controller. This configuration provides full lateral, forward, and backward movement over a generous 120mm range, enabling complex multi-axis adjustments without ever disturbing your tripod´s position. This is especially useful for advanced focus stacking techniques and intricate studio setups.

Constructed from robust and lightweight extruded aluminium, the Manfrotto 454 is built to provide a stable, vibration-free platform for your equipment, supporting a significant payload while remaining portable. Its universal compatibility is assured with standard 1/4´´ and 3/8´´ threaded holes and included screws, allowing for secure mounting on a vast range of tripods and heads, as well as accommodating nearly any camera system.

Features:

* Features a micrometric sliding plate with fingertip control for hairsbreadth positioning and ultra-fine adjustments.
* Equipped with a simple lock-release lever that disengages the gear for fast set-up and rapid, free-sliding movement.
* Designed so that two plates can be interlocked at 90 degrees, creating a dual-axis head for full lateral and forward/back control.
* Ideal for macro photography, allowing you to make precise positioning movements to capture the perfect frame and focus.
* Includes universal 1/4´´ and 3/8´´ screws for versatile camera and tripod attachment.

Technical Specifications:

* Weight: 0.52 kg
* Accessory Size Length: 180 mm
* Material: Aluminium
* Safety Payload Weight: 8 kg
* Plates: Micrometric positioning sliding plate with gear-driven movement and quick-release lever