Android Magazine 58 - 2015 UK

Manfrotto PIXI Smart

Robusttripodtohelpyoutakebetterpictures

» Price £34.95/$TBA

» More information manfrotto.co.uk

As smartphone cameras become better and better, virtually

everyone thinks they are a bit of a photographer. The cameras

might well match some low-end DSLR cameras, but that doesn’t

mean everyone takes great photos – far from it. As with all

point-and-shoot cameras, stability is always a major concern.

Sometimes digital software can’t do anything to save your photo if

you can’t keep your hand still. That’s where Manfrotto’s PIXI Smart

tripod comes in, providing a stable base to take great pictures

and also act as a comfortable ergonomic grip to capture videos,

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thanks to the universal clamp with multiple quarter-inch

attachments, it works with the vast majority of Android

smartphones. The build quality is really solid so whether you’re

taking it out on location shoots or popping it in your bag to take

down to the beach, it’s robust enough to withstand whatever you

throw at it and this is despite tipping the scales at just 220g. It

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but if you’re a keen amateur photographer, we’d happily

recommend Manfrotto’s PIXI Smart tripod.

Reviews

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Universal

Itdoesn’tmatterwhat

type of smartphone

youown,becausethe

PIXI Smart is

compatible with

virtually any device,

even huge phablets

Adjustable

ThePIXISmartisfully

adjustable,soyour

angleofshotdoesn’t

have to be the

standard fare. The

tripod really helps to

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smartphone camera

abilities quickly

Robust design

Given its affordable

price tag we were

mightily impressed by

thePIXISmart’sbuild

quality. The material is

robust enough to

chuckinyourbag

and withstand any

shoot location