Tabletop & Mini Tripods
JOBY GorillaPod Custom 1K Flexible Mini-Tripod with Ball Head Kit
- Load Capacity: 2.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 10"
- Ball Head 1K
- Jointed Legs for Diverse Support Options
Oben CTT-1000 Carbon Fiber Tabletop Tripod
- Load Capacity: 11 lb
- Maximum Height: 15.5"
- Minimum Height: 4.2"
- Folded Length: 10.4"
JOBY GripTight ONE GorillaPod Stand (Google Packaging)
- GorillaPod with GripTight ONE Mount
- Mount Holds Smartphones 2.2 to 3.6" Wide
- Rubberized, Secure Grip
- Spring-Loaded Quick Release
Ultimaxx 6.5" Mini Tabletop Tripod / Pistol Grip
- Load Capacity: 2.5 lb
- Maximum Height: 6.5"
- Leg Sections: 1
- Adjustable Tilting Camera Platform
Magnus SnapPod Compact Tabletop Tripod
- Bendable Legs
- Supports Up to 1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
- Ideal for Compact Cameras
- Universal 1/4"-20 Mounting Thread
JOBY HandyPod Kit (Teal)
- Built-In Ball Head
- GripTight 360 Phone Mount
- Pin-Joint Mount
- Load Capacity: 2.2 lb
JOBY HandyPod Kit (Yellow)
- Built-In Ball Head
- GripTight 360 Phone Mount
- Pin-Joint Mount
- Load Capacity: 2.2 lb
Magnus MicroPod Tabletop Tripod
- Load Capacity: 2.6 lb
- Maximum Height: 5.6"
- Minimum Height: 5.6"
- Folded Length: 7.3"
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Table Top Tripod (Black)
- Made in Italy
- Mini Ball Head with Single Knob
- Push Button Ball Head Adjustment
- 1/4"-20 Camera Screw
SmallRig VT-20 Aluminum Mini Tripod with Ball Head
- Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
- Working Height Range: 6.7 to 20.5"
- Folded Length: 7.1"
- Arca-Type Ball Head with QR Plate
JOBY Podzilla Large Tabletop Tripod (Gray)
JOBY GorillaPod 3K Flexible Mini-Tripod with Ball Head Kit
- GorillaPod 3K Stand
- BallHead 3K
- Load Capacity: 6.6 lb
- Jointed Legs for Diverse Support Options
JOBY Podzilla Medium Tabletop Tripod Kit (Red)
- Built-In Ball Head
- 1/4"-20 Thread Mount
- 2.2 lb Load Capacity
- Durable Aluminum Core
JOBY GorillaPod 1K Flexible Mini-Tripod with Ball Head Kit
- Load Capacity: 2.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 10"
- Ball Head 1K
- Jointed Legs for Diverse Support Options
JOBY GripTight PRO 2 Custom GorillaPod Mobile Tripod
- Multimode Smartphone Support
- Wrap Around Objects Such as Branches
- Use as Mini Tripod or Handheld Grip
- Set Phone to Landscape or Portrait Mode
Manfrotto Virtual Reality Aluminum Base
- Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
- Maximum Height: 16.1"
- Minimum Height: 8.3"
- Folded Length: 11.8"
Oben TT-610B Aluminum Tabletop Tripod
- Load Capacity: 6.6 lb
- Working Height Range: 1.5 to 4"
- Folded Length: 4.8"
- 1/4"-20 Camera Mounting Screw
Manfrotto PIXI EVO Mini Tripod (Red)
- Load Capacity: 5.5 lb
- Max Height: 7.7"
- Min Height: 2.4"
- Leg Sections: 2
Ulanzi MT-11 Multifunctional Octopus Tripod
- Load Capacity: 4.4 lb
- Working Height Range: Up to 11.8"
- Folded Length: 12.2"
- Single-Action Ball Head, 1/4"-20 Mount
Neewer M521 Desktop Mini Tripod with Arca-Type Ball Head (19.7")
- Load Capacity: 11 lb
- Maximum Height: 19.7"
- Minimum Height: 6.7"
- 360° Panning Ball Head
JOBY GorillaPod 5K Kit (Made in Italy)
- Flexible Tabletop Tripod
- Aluminum Legs
- Arca-Type Compatible Ball Head
- 11 lb Maximum Load Capacity
Smallrig simorr Vigor VT-10 Vlog Tripod (White)
- Ball Head with 1/4"-20 Mount
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Maximum Height: 11.8"
- 50° Leg Angle for Stability
SmallRig Tabletop Tripod with Arca-Type Quick Release Plate and Mini Ball Head
- Ball Head with 360° Rotation
- Head Features 11 lb Payload
- Tripod Legs Load Capacity: 44.1 lb
- Arca-Type Quick Release Plate
Magnus FT-P15 MiniFlex Flexible Tripod for Smartphones and Camera
- Load Capacity of up to 6.6 Pounds
- Integrated Phone Clip
- Flexible Legs
- Ball Head with 2 x 90° Notches
Manfrotto PIXI EVO Mini Tripod (Black)
- Load Capacity: 5.5 lb
- Max Height: 7.7"
- Min Height: 2.4"
- Leg Sections: 2
Oben CTT-1000L Carbon Fiber Tabletop Tripod (Long)
- Load Capacity: 11 lb
- Maximum Height: 28.2"
- Minimum Height: 4.4"
- Folded Length: 15"
JOBY GorillaPod 325 Flexible Mini-Tripod
- Jointed Legs for Diverse Support Options
- Load Capacity: 11.5 oz
- Weight: 2.2 oz
- Built-In Ball Head with 90° Tilt
PGYTECH MantisPod 2.0 Vlogging Tripod with Ball Head (Black)
- Load Capacity: 4.4 lb
- Tabletop and Vlogging Tripod
- Converts to Handheld Camera Grip
- 120° Head Mount Tilt Adjustment
How to Choose Mini Tripods
Mini tripods are small, light, and compact. You can easily carry them in your backpack or pocket. They're ideal for situations where full-size tripods are impractical or not permitted. Generally intended for use on stable surfaces, they provide a firm platform for photography. Some models feature adjustable legs, allowing their use on uneven surfaces, while others have flexible legs that you wrap around a convenient rail or branch. Small tripods are also optimal for ground-level photography and macro photography, and for taking candid shots.
Advantages of Mini and Tabletop Tripods
Although many cameras feature image stabilization, there are instances where lighting conditions or the need to use a slow shutter speed makes it difficult to hold your camera steady enough to avoid camera shake. While shake may not be obvious when viewing photos on your LCD screen, it becomes apparent the moment you enlarge or project photos. That's why it's best to use a tripod whenever possible. Small camera tripods are a boon because they fit inside most any tripod cases, take up little space in your gear, are easy to set up, and unobtrusive in use.
Camera Mounts for Mini Tripods
Most mini camera tripods have a simple tripod head that's ideal for light-duty work. However, more sophisticated tripod heads for still photography are readily available, including panning heads, ball heads, and geared heads. Additional camera quick release brackets and L-brackets allow you to leave tripod mounting plates attached to your cameras, while providing the ability to mount cameras in vertical portrait mode. Whether you have a full-size tripod or a mini one that you always use, it's a good idea to choose a tripod head that's compatible with your existing tripod mounting plate.
Load Rating of Small Camera Tripods
It's vital to choose a mini tripod with a camera-weight rating that's adequate for your camera, or you'll find that the tripod won't hold your camera steady, especially if you have a heavy lens. Mini tripods for DSLR use are more robust than those for compact cameras, and they usually have legs that extend wider for better stability.
Tripod Legs for Mini Tripods
A rule of thumb for selecting tripod legs is to make certain the legs extend further than your camera lens. This ensures that the tripod cannot topple over due to the weight of your lens. The simplest tripods have short, stubby legs that you can set at various angles to provide limited height adjustment. Others have collapsible legs that extend to raise your camera to eye-level height when placed on a table or desk. Several manufacturers make flexible tripod legs that wrap around pipes, rails, or tree branches. Joby uses legs with flexible joints; however, others have flexible plastic or metal legs.
Add a mini tripod to your camera gear and take better photographs in situations where your full-size tripod won't work. Choose from the wide selection at B&H Photo and Video.