Manfrotto #1046

Manfrotto is an Italian brand of camera and lighting support equipment: tripods, monopods, light stands, rigs, and accessories for professional photography and videography, film, and the events industry. It is one of the world's market leaders — roughly 30% of tripods sold worldwide carry the Manfrotto name.

The brand was founded in the late 1960s by Italian photojournalist Lino Manfrotto, who began developing and selling light stands, boom arms, and telescopic poles under the Manfrotto name. In 1972 he was joined by technician Gilberto Battocchio, and in 1974 the company released its first tripod. In 1989 Manfrotto was acquired by the British Vitec Group, after which Gitzo (1992) and the American distributor Bogen (1993) were added to the portfolio. In May 2022 the parent Vitec Group was renamed Videndum plc, which continues to own the brand today.