Camshield Magic Arm 200M

Camshield Magic Arm 200M, the small articulated arm that does big things in your setup

Sometimes there’s exactly one thing missing in your photo or video backpack: a flexible, stable support arm that simply does what it’s supposed to. The Camshield Magic Arm 200M is exactly that kind of accessory holder—compact, surprisingly strong, and with enough finesse to align your setup really cleanly.

Versatile support arm for photo, video and streaming

Whether you want to place an LED light next to the camera, elegantly move a microphone out of frame, or position a reflector with millimetre precision for macro shots: this articulated arm adapts to your workflow. Thanks to its design, it works as a universal accessory holder for photography, video, streaming, vlogging, tutorials, interviews, or even for an improvised desk setup in your home office. You screw your accessory on, tighten the central clamp, and it holds—no fuss.

Especially when streaming or during longer video sessions, it’s nice not to have to constantly readjust your light, camera or monitor. With the Camshield Magic Arm 200M you adapt your setup to the situation at hand, whether you’re sitting at your desk, working on a rig, or on location.

Precise alignment thanks to 360° ball heads and notched pivot point

The heart of this support arm is the combination of two 360° ball heads and a notched pivot point. This allows you to position your gear very precisely without having to wrestle with awkward levers or fiddly screws. Roughly adjust the articulated arm, move the ball heads into the desired position, tighten the central clamp, done. If you like, you can then make tiny corrections until everything is exactly right.

This precise adjustability really shows its strengths in macro photography, close-ups in product videos, or creative lighting setups. You can place reflectors, small LEDs, monitors or recorders so that they stay out of frame but work exactly where you need them.

Robust construction made of aluminium and stainless steel

The Camshield Magic Arm 200M is not a wobbly plastic arm that gives up after two uses. It’s made of aluminium and stainless steel, which ensures high stability and a long service life. Despite its robust construction, the articulated arm weighs only about 144 g, making it pleasantly light—ideal if you travel a lot or don’t want to weigh down your rig unnecessarily.

The load capacity of up to 5 kg is impressive for this size. This means you can mount heavier accessories such as larger LED panels, compact monitors or audio recorders without a bad conscience, as long as you distribute the weight sensibly and tighten the screws properly.

Well thought-out dimensions, compact in your backpack, generous in use

Folded, the Camshield Magic Arm 200M measures about 109 x 19 x 49 mm. That’s small enough to fit in virtually any bag, including side pockets or small accessory compartments. Fully extended, it reaches around 200 x 19 x 49 mm, giving you enough reach to position accessories a bit away from the camera or tripod without having to build half a scaffold.

This combination of compact transport size and practical working length makes the arm a typical “always-with-you” piece of gear. You take it with you once, realise how often it’s useful, and from then on it becomes a fixed part of your standard setup.

Universal connection options with 1/4"-UNC threads

To make the support arm as flexible as possible, it features 1/4"-20 UNC male threads at the top and bottom. These tripod threads are something like the common language in the photo and video world: you can attach cameras, lights, microphones, magic clamps, smartphone holders, monitors, recorders and much more directly or via small adapters.

The lower threaded plate is about 10 mm thick, ensuring a solid connection to tripods, rigs, clamp mounts or cages. This allows you to mount the articulated arm in a wide variety of positions: on the side of a cage, on top of a tripod, on a table clamp, or on a super clamp on a railing—depending on how creative your setup is meant to be.

Stability through elastic rotation mechanism

One detail that’s easy to overlook at first glance is the elastic rotation mechanism inside. It ensures that the joints don’t suddenly give way but move in a controlled manner and reliably stay in the position you set. Especially if you readjust frequently or run through different setups in a single shooting day, this is convenient because you don’t have to start from scratch every time.

In practice, this means: you carefully align your accessories once and can then focus on the shoot instead of constantly fiddling with mounts and arms. That saves time and nerves, especially on productions where there are already enough other things to worry about.

Areas of use: photography, video, streaming and more

In photography, the Camshield Magic Arm 200M is excellent for lighting solutions in macro photography, for creative light accents in portraits, or for small tabletop setups. You can bring light sources very close to your subject without a large tripod getting in the way.

In video work, the articulated arm is used for vlogs, tutorials, interviews or product videos. You mount a microphone just outside the frame, use a small LED as a rim light, or attach a monitor so that you can keep an eye on it without constantly having to look off to the side.

For streaming, the accessory holder helps you tailor your setup precisely to your desk, your seating position and your camera alignment. Camera slightly elevated, light a bit to the side, microphone just out of frame—with a flexible support arm like this, it’s relatively easy to implement without having to rebuild your entire workspace.

Compact, lightweight and quickly stowed away

Despite its high load capacity, the Camshield Magic Arm 200M remains pleasantly light and slim. The weight of around 144 g is barely noticeable in your backpack, and thanks to the folded length of 109 mm it disappears easily into smaller compartments or organiser pouches.

If you’re on the go a lot—at events, with clients, travelling, or simply moving between studio and home office—this is exactly what you need: you don’t have to think twice about taking it with you. It almost always fits in somewhere. And when you need it, you’ll be glad it’s there.