Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Headvs A6400
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Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
Starting from £120 new
Best for Landscape, portrait & long-exposure photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Portrait & Long-Exposure Photography — Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head: The Element MII is what most photographers should buy as their first full-size tripod. Manfrotto quality, proper ball head, 8kg capacity and 152cm max height at an accessible price. It does everything a landscape or portrait photographer needs without breaking the bank.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
- Landscape photographers who need a stable platform for long exposures
- Portrait photographers who want hands-free shooting capability
- Videographers who need a flat, stable base for panning shots
- Anyone wanting a reliable full-size tripod at a reasonable price
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The element mii aluminium tripod with ball head is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £120 | £899 |
| Sensor | — | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | — | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | Fluid ball head — smooth repositioning, arca-swiss quick release, 8kg load capacity | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | — | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1.5kg (with head) | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | Folded: 48cm / Max height: 152cm / Min height: 7cm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | — | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | — | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
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| Portrait | ||
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