FREEFLY MOVI XL Camera Plate

Description

FREEFLY MOVI XL Camera Plate

The Freefly Systems MōVI XL Camera Plate is a precision-engineered component designed to provide a secure and adaptable mounting platform for various cinema cameras onto the Freefly MōVI XL 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer. It’s a critical interface that allows camera operators to efficiently balance, mount, and integrate their specific camera package (camera body, lens, and some accessories) onto the MōVI XL.

The MōVI XL is built to handle the largest and heaviest cinema cameras. The Camera Plate is the direct point of connection between your camera and the gimbal’s tilt axis. Freefly offers various camera plates, often including universal designs or those optimized for specific camera ecosystems (e.g., ARRI, RED), to ensure optimal balance, rigidity, and quick adjustments. The plate facilitates precise fore-aft and side-to-side balancing of the camera, which is essential for the gimbal’s smooth and efficient operation.

Key Features:

• Secure Camera Mounting: Provides a rock-solid, anti-twist platform for attaching large cinema cameras to the MōVI XL gimbal.
• Precision Balancing: Features clear markings and often multiple mounting slots or adjustable designs to facilitate precise fore-aft (front-to-back) and side-to-side balancing of the camera, which is crucial for optimal gimbal performance.
• Durable Construction: Typically machined from high-grade, lightweight aluminum, ensuring exceptional strength and rigidity to support heavy camera payloads while minimizing added weight.
• Industry-Standard Mounting: Often incorporates industry-standard mounting patterns (e.g., numerous 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 threaded holes) to accommodate camera-specific plates, risers, or other small camera accessories directly onto the plate.
• Optimized for MōVI XL: Custom-designed by Freefly Systems to perfectly fit the MōVI XL’s camera stage, ensuring seamless integration, optimal weight distribution, and compatibility with the gimbal’s mechanics.
• Anti-Twist Mechanisms (Common): May include anti-twist pins or designs to prevent the camera from rotating or shifting once mounted, maintaining perfect alignment during dynamic movements.
• Laser-Etched Markings: Often includes laser-etched measurement markings to aid in repeatable balancing and quick setup between different camera configurations.

The Freefly Systems MōVI XL Camera Plate is a fundamental MōVI XL accessory and an indispensable part of cinema camera rigging. It’s crucial for efficiently mounting, balancing, and ensuring the stability of large camera payloads on the Freefly MōVI XL gimbal, ultimately contributing to the highest quality stabilized footage.