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Joby’s new Micro tripods are small enough to stay on the camera all the time

Joby has brought its experience in squeezing its balls into ever tighter spots to the miniature, always-on tripod market. Two new models — the Micro 250 and Micro 800 — both fold down small enough to stay attached to your camera at all times, but because they’re from Joby, they are also strong enough to actually work.

The ‘pods are made for compact and small mirrorless cameras, and support up to 250 grams or 800 grams respectively (hence the names). They’re both made from a coated zinc-aluminum alloy, with silicone pads, and both use one of Joby’s famous aluminum balls so that the camera can pan and tilt to frame your shot.

To open them, you just fan the three legs out under the camera. The shape of the legs means that they also swing slightly down to make a dished base, and you’re ready to go: self portraits, low-light, blur-free snaps are all your without carrying a separate tripod around with you.

Both Micros are available. The 250 costs $20 and the 80 $30.

Micro product page [Joby]

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