About the Manfrotto 701HDV Fluid Video Head:
Manfrotto is proud to announce the new, compact and improved fluid video head: the 701HDV. Small and lightweight, the 701HDV fluid video head boasts several new features taking inspiration from Manfrotto’s top professional head models and is capable of accommodating a payload of more than 8.8 lbs.
The 701HDV fluid video head is part of the renewed, innovative designed family including 501HDV and 503HDV Pro Video Heads specifically designed for today’s HDV shooters and Birdwatchers. 

701HDV Fluid Head’s Highlighted Features:
• Small, Compact and lightweight
• Designed to support lightweight bird scopes and camcorders of up to 8.8 lbs
• Developed specifically to support the latest light prosumer and professional compact HD camcorders plus lightweight spotting scopes
• Updated design, which has been created for improved performance and ergonomics
• Updated controls to allow a more solid grip and better fluidity
• Improved internal fluid cartridges, a pan-bar rosette and a bigger sliding plate - optimizes the position of the camera or spotting scope, with consideration of its center of gravity