The new Manfrotto: the ONE Hybrid Tripod, is being billed as a first-of-its-kind support system designed specifically for hybrid photo and video creators using mirrorless cameras. The ONE Hybrid is claimed to combine the best of both photo and video tripods in one single, streamlined solution.
The new range includes:
- New XCHANGE quick release system for seamless transitions between heads and setups
- XTEND system for instant leg deployment in one motion
- New unique leg shape for greater stability and smooth video movement
- Multi-functional centre column for overhead and low-angle shots, levelling and precision framing.
The tripod pairs well with Manfrotto’s new 500X Fluid Head, creating a unified hybrid support system with fluid drag and built-in counterbalance, designed for content creators who need to switch between horizontal and vertical formats.
Designed and built in Italy, the ONE Tripod is available in carbon fiber and aluminum models. The tripod introduces a new non-round leg shape, designed to deliver the stability expected from photo tripods while improving torsional resistance for smooth video panning. It also includes XTEND, a patented mechanism that allows all leg sections to be deployed simultaneously in a single action.
At the core of the design is a new versatile center column that delivers multiple functions in a compact form. The column can be:
- Tilted horizontally using the Q90 mechanism, ideal for overhead and flat-lay photography.
- Adjusted for levelling, allowing fine-tuned horizon correction without repositioning the legs, useful for video or uneven terrain.
- Removed for ground-level shooting, enabling extreme low-angle shots often difficult to achieve with standard tripods, or extended with optional column modules for high perspectives.
- Slid vertically, allowing quick and precise height adjustments without disturbing the tripod’s leg positioning-saving time and maintaining framing accuracy.
Another key feature is XCHANGE, Manfrotto’s quick release system, which allows users to swap tripod heads, sliders, or other accessories in a single action.
When paired with the new XCHANGE system-ready 500X Fluid Video Head, the ONE Tripod becomes a unified, professional-grade system that removes the need for separate photo and video supports. The fluid drag system offers smooth pan and tilt movement, and a selectable counterbalance optimised for cameras around 2.4 kg, delivering extra control. A hinged cameraplate makes it easy to switch between landscape and portrait orientations.
The Manfrotto ONE Hybrid Tripod, available in carbon fiber or aluminum, and the 500X FluidVideo Head can be purchased separately or together as part of a complete hybrid support system. Both products are available to order now from authorised Manfrotto dealers.
Visitors to BiLD Expo at the Javits Center in New York on June 17–18 will be the first to see and try the new system in person.
Price & Availability
The Manfrotto ONE Hybrid Aluminum tripod is $499.99 USD. The Manfrotto ONE Hybrid Carbon Fiber tripod is $719.99 USD.
