EDELKRONE UNVEILS MOTORIZED AND SELF-LEVELLING TRIPOD

The new Tripod X offers effortless set-up and adjustment – for a price

High-end tripod and camera support brand Edelkrone has unveiled the Tripod X, the first motorised and auto self-levelling tripod that’s available to buy (Benro announced its own version of the concept last year in the shape of its Theta tripod, but it’s yet to go on sale).

The highlight feature of the Tripod X is auto self-levelling, with a gyroscope accelerometer that’s built into the crown of the tripod controlling motors within the legs that raise and lower each leg until your camera is level. The tripod has a height range of 34cm to 148cm, depending on leg extension and the spread of the legs, and the motorised system can also be used to enable camera movements for video and timelapse sequences.

The Tripod X is controlled via a button interface and small display, which includes direct controls for raising and lowering the legs, a shortcut button for instant levelling, and speed controls so you can choose between faster or quieter performance. Remote control via the Edelkrone app is coming soon.

Edelkrone’s main business is professional video equipment, and as such the motors in Tripod X are rated to lift up to 20kg, while the tripod itself weighs 9kg. That’s heavy even by video tripod standards, but once it’s in position you can let the motors do all the lifting for you. Power is supplied by a removable and rechargeable

12V battery which Edelkrone says can deliver weeks of use per charge. Both the battery and charger are included.

The Edelkrone Tripod X is available to buy now, priced at $2,599 (about £2,070).