Manfrotto · Three-way heads
Manfrotto 056 3D Junior three-way head with direct camera screw
When to choose it
The 056 is a practical choice for a camera that stays on one tripod during a session. Its three controls let you adjust pan and tilt separately. A 1/4-inch screw holds the camera against the mounting platform, so you can work without a removable quick-release plate.
Choose this model when you rarely swap bodies. If you move two cameras between tripods, compare a three-way head with a documented receiver and leave a compatible plate on each camera. The similar-looking Manfrotto 391RC2 is a different model with a quick-release system.
Specifications
- Brand
- Manfrotto
- Upper connection
- Direct 1/4-20 camera screw
- Lower connection
- Flat 3/8-inch thread
- Model
- 056
- In the box
- Three-way head with direct camera screw
- Camera connection
- Direct 1/4-inch screw
- Tripod connection
- 3/8-inch female thread
- Movement
- Individual axis control
- Quick release
- No built-in quick release
- Amazon.com reference
- B000KLG2WY
Fit and buying advice
Manfrotto specifies a direct platform on the 056. The listing mentions a release lever, but that does not match the maker's specification and the pictured platform.
Care Check that the camera sits flush on the rubberized platform before adjusting the angles. Hold the camera when loosening the mount.
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Documentation
Questions about this accessory
Does this take a 200PL-14 plate directly?
The 056 has a direct camera screw. Check any separately fitted adapter by its own plate system.
How can I identify this version in a photo?
Look for the camera screw set in the fixed top platform. A separate plate and release lever are features of a different mounting setup.
Why choose the 056 for one camera?
You can leave the camera in place and adjust one direction at a time without needing a dedicated quick-release plate.
