Manfrotto ONE tripod range adds dedicated Photo & Video models
Posted on Nov 2, 2026 by Lily Smith
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The Manfrotto ONE tripod range has grown to three models, each aimed at a different creator.
Manfrotto’s ONE Hybrid tripod is a clever support system for creators who regularly switch between photography an filmmaking or simply want more ways to configure their kit. It’s so impressive, it won our Gear of the Year Award for best tripod.
But any multifunction device inevitablyhas some compromises, so now the Italian manufacturer has expanded the range with two more models. The ONE Photo strips things back for dedicated stills shooters, while the latest ONE Video concentrates on serious filmmaking.
All three share the same DNA. The legs have a slightly ovalised rather than round profile to increase rigidity. The Hybrid is also available with lighter carbon-fibre legs.
There’s also the XTEND system, one of the best features. Instead of individually releasing and tightening a succession of clamps on each leg section, one large lever operates all the sections of that leg at once. Open the three levers, extend the legs to the desired height and lock them again. It’s a great solution when working alone and constantly repositioning the camera.
The XCHANGE quick-release system allows heads, sliders and other parts to be swapped without tools, making the ONE less a fixed tripod and more a support platform that changes as a production develops. But there are a few key differences. We put these newcomers alongside the Hybrid to discover if three really is the magic number.
ONE for the movies
The ONE Video is built for motion and has a dedicated integrated levelling system, allowing the camera to be levelled without repeatedly adjusting the leg lengths. Just release the large lever at the top, level using the spirit level and lock down. This is the same system that was successfully used on the Hybrid and we like it.
Adjustable leg angles and modular feet make it suitable for a variety of locations, while Easy Link mounting points allow accessories to be attached directly. The design is all about getting the camera positioned, levelled and ready to roll as quickly as possible.
Perhaps the most significant decision when buying is which fluid head to choose. The more compact 500X is already familiar from the ONE Hybrid. Designed primarily for mirrorless cameras, it provides fluid-damped pan and tilt movements, plus a counterbalance system optimised for 2.4kg camera. The kit costs £399/$520.
Its cleverest trick is a hinged camera plate that allows the camera to switch between horizontal and vertical shooting without rearrangement of accessories.
The ONE Video also introduces the 502X at £469/$599 when bought as a kit. With support for camera systems up to 8kg, it’s better suited to larger, fully rigged cameras carrying substantial lenses, monitors, wireless receivers and other accessories.
More importantly, it offers continuously variable fluid drag on both pan and tilt axes. Rather than accepting a predetermined resistance, movement can be fine-tuned to suit the shot. There’s a counterbalance system optimised for a 4.4kg payload, helping control the camera’s weight during tilts. These details matter. Both heads use Manfrotto’s side-lock plate arrangement for rapid mounting and balancing.
For lightweight mirrorless productions and vertical content, the 500X makes plenty of sense. But for more substantial cinema rigs and operators who value fine control over movement, the 502X is the more compelling choice.
The all-rounder
The original ONE Hybrid remains the model designed for creators who refuse to choose between stills and motion. Its versatile centre column can be raised, tilted or repositioned for unusual camera angles, overhead filming and low-level work. Combine that with rapid-levelling XTEND legs and the 500X Fluid Video Head and it becomes an impressively adaptable system.
It’s available in aluminium for £519/$679 or lighter carbon fibre for £669/$879, with the option of buying the legs separately. For wedding filmmakers, commercial content creators and anyone regularly shooting photo and video, it could be the best choice.
The Video version makes sense when fluid camera movement is the priority for users, particularly with the larger 502X head.
A stills proposition
The ONE Photo is the simplest and least expensive full system at £399/$515 with its XPRO ball head. It has interchangeable rubber and spiked feet and a centre column that can be positioned horizontally or bring the camera down to 10cm from the ground. Maximum working height is 175.5cm.
The XPRO ball head is built for speed. Loosen one control and you can reframe quickly in any direction, which makes it a great fit for travel, wildlife and sport. It supports payloads up to 15kg, with triple locking and an Arca-Swiss top lock to keep your camera secure.
Whereas the XPRO 3-Way head is about precision. It supports payloads up to 12kg, with separate control over pan, tilt and level, making it better suited to studio, architecture and landscape work where small framing adjustments matter.
Available as a stand-alone tripod or in two kit configurations, the ONE Photo delivers excellent photographic performance with the versatility to support static video shots too.
Which ONE to buy
The ONE Photo delivers shared engineering at an attractive price. For filmmakers who spend most of their time shooting moving images with bigger kit, the ONE Video is the specialist. With the 502X fitted, it brings greater payload capacity and more sophisticated movement control. But the ONE Hybrid is the flagship in the range, not only designed for hybrid shooters but for anyone seeking the ultimate flexibility, with Manfrotto’s full set of ONE features.
ONE Photo: The stills specialist
Best for: Photographers, studio work, product shoots and some locked-off video.
Specs: Aluminium legs, XPRO magnesium ball head with Arca-Swiss plate (XPRO 3-Way also available as a kit), 10kg head payload, repositionable centre column.
Why choose it? Excellent stability and photographic versatility without paying for dedicated video features.
ONE Video: The filmmaking specialist
Best for: Dedicated filmmakers, documentary crews, interviews and commercial production.
Specs: Aluminium legs, integrated levelling system, choice of 500X or 502X Fluid Video Head, supports up to 8kg with variable fluid drag, XCHANGE quick release.
Why choose it? The most video-focused model, especially with the burly 502X.
ONE Hybrid: The multimedia all-rounder
Best for: Solo creators, wedding shooters, professionals mixing stills and video.
Specs: Aluminium or carbon-fibre legs, repositionable and modular centre column, fast levelling, XCHANGE quick release, 500X head option and vertical shooting capability.
Why choose it? Maximum flexibility when one camera needs to handle photography, filmmaking and social content.
More details at manfrotto.com
