Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod (Black)

Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod (Black)

The Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod in black, model MTPIXI-B, is a tabletop tripod and handheld grip in one compact Italian-designed support for compact system cameras, compact cameras and small devices. Its legs close together to form a comfortable handgrip for steadier handheld video, and open into a stable mini tripod for stills, video calls, product shots and low-angle work on any flat surface. A push-button ball head mechanism lets you position and lock the camera in a single movement, which makes the PIXI one of the fastest small supports to set up and reframe with.

Key features

• Push-button ball head: press to move, release to lock
• Supports devices weighing up to 1 kg safely
• Universal 1/4 inch screw thread for cameras and accessories
• Legs close into a comfortable handheld grip for video
• Rubber feet for a sturdy, slip-free base on flat surfaces
• Compact 18.5 cm closed length and only 0.19 kg weight
• Black finish in aluminium and technopolymer construction

One support, two ways of working

Most mini tripods only work on a table. The PIXI is designed to keep working when you pick it up: with the legs closed, their rounded outer profile forms a smooth handgrip that noticeably steadies handheld video and gives a compact camera a more secure hold. Set it down, open the legs, and it becomes a fixed 13.5 cm high support for timed group shots, long exposures, macro work, streaming setups and video calls. That dual role is why the PIXI has become a standard item in camera bags and desk kits alike, ready for whichever way the next shot needs to be taken.

The push-button ball head

Conventional ball heads use a locking knob that must be loosened, adjusted and tightened again. The PIXI replaces that with a single push-button system: hold the button in and the ball joint moves freely through its range, with front and lateral tilt of minus 35 to plus 35 degrees and full 360 degree panoramic rotation; release the button and the head locks securely in position. Framing becomes a one-handed, one-second operation, which is particularly welcome for vloggers and solo creators who adjust the camera while standing in front of it, and for anyone repositioning a webcam or camera between calls.

Capacity and compatibility

The PIXI safely supports a payload of up to 1 kg on its standard 1/4 inch screw thread, which covers compact system cameras with a standard lens, premium compact cameras, action and 360 cameras on their mounts, and smartphones held in a compatible phone clamp. The tripod itself weighs only 0.19 kg and measures 18.5 cm closed, so it disappears into a jacket pocket, handbag or the side pocket of a camera bag. Construction combines aluminium and Adapto technopolymer, manufactured in Italy, with rubber feet that grip the surface and protect delicate tabletops from scratches.

Who it suits

The PIXI suits travellers who want a real tripod without carrying one, creators who film at a desk, families who appear in their own photographs through self-timer shots, and professionals who keep a dependable mini support in the kit for tabletop product and detail work. Its working temperature range of minus 30 to plus 60 degrees Celsius reflects its all-season design. Simple, light and quick, it removes the friction from using support at all, which is the real reason photographs and videos taken with it look steadier than handheld work.