The Manfrotto 055M8-Q5 Photo Video Head offers an extraordinary photo head and a fully featured video head in a single product. In Photo mode the head provides the speed and maximum freedom in all directions, like a ball head combined with an incredibly precise, smooth and controlled movement never experienced before, thanks to the fluid cartridges and an adjustable counter balance control. In Video mode a fully featured video head allows for a precise and fluid movement for pan and tilt with all of the typical video settings, including friction control. The Manfrotto 055M8-Q5's unique Photo-Movie selector makes switching from shooting photos to videos quick and immediate, and the reversible pan bar can be quickly removed and fixed on a tripod leg, thanks to the included rest clip. The Manfrotto 055M8-Q5 Photo Video Head is simply the best and most ideal solution for the new HD DSLRs with embedded video functions.