Mo-Sys L20
Key Features
- Compact 2-axis remote head with 20kg payload
- High-speed pan and tilt up to 360°/second
- Patented JamDrive motors for precise camera movement
- Quiet brushless motors for sound-sensitive shooting environments
- Standard encoding with optional lens control modules
- Back-pan capability helps maintain framing during crane movements
- Pan-bar, handwheel and broadcast console control options
Description
Mo-Sys L20 – Compact 2-Axis Remote Camera Head for Film and Broadcast
Precise camera movement. Powerful performance. Compact design.
Bring controlled, expressive camera movement to your production with the Mo-Sys L20 remote camera head. Designed for professional film, live broadcast and sports coverage, it supports camera packages up to 20 kg in a compact, all-metal body. Quiet brushless motors make it suitable for sound-sensitive locations, including enclosed shooting spaces.
Powered by Mo-Sys’s patented JamDrive motors, the L20 delivers pan and tilt speeds up to 360° per second. From carefully composed shots to rapid whip pans, it combines precision with the responsiveness needed to follow fast action. Standard encoding, optional lens encoding and control modules, and back-pan capability expand its application across demanding production workflows. With suitable optional modules, it can also support AR graphics applications.
Remote Operation That Fits Your Production
Choose pan-bar, handwheel or broadcast-console control to match your operating style. The L20 supports wired operation over a 100 m system bus, optional radio operation up to 300 m, and an optical fibre bridge connection up to 20 km. These options give crews flexibility when positioning the operator away from the camera.
| Technical Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Configuration | 2-axis pan-and-tilt remote head |
| Maximum payload | 20 kg |
| Head weight | Less than 6 kg, per technical specifications |
| Maximum pan/tilt speed | 360°/second |
| Pan/tilt range | ±3 revolutions, limited by cable twist |
| DC power | 12–30 V; 24 V nominal |
| Current | 3 A nominal; 10 A peak |
| Mains input with PSU | 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz |
| Maximum system bus length | 100 m |
| Optional radio operating distance | Up to 300 m |
| Optical fibre bridge operating distance | Up to 20 km; extendable using repeaters |
| Pan/tilt control options | Pan bar, handwheels, broadcast console |
Responsive Control for Creative Camera Moves
A two-axis remote head controls the camera’s horizontal pan and vertical tilt from a separate operating position. This gives the camera operator a practical way to compose shots when the camera is mounted on a crane, jib or other support that places it beyond comfortable physical reach.
Mo-Sys describes its remote-head engineering as backlash-free: reducing mechanical play helps camera movement respond accurately to operator commands. For filmmakers, that responsiveness matters when beginning a subtle move, changing direction or settling into a composition. The L20 brings this approach to a smaller, more portable format within the Mo-Sys remote-head range.
Optional Shot Recall for Repeatable Positions
For productions that need quick access to saved camera positions, the Mo-Sys Shotbox supports the L20 and can recall up to 128 pre-programmed positions, with an optional touchscreen interface. This accessory offers a useful expansion path for workflows built around recurring framing positions. Shotbox is a separate control accessory.
Give Every Camera Move a Clear Purpose
From the opening wide shot to the decisive close-up, camera movement shapes how an audience experiences a scene. Choose the Mo-Sys L20 for your next production and discuss the camera package, control interface and connection options that best suit your shooting requirements.