Tilta Nucleus-M II Drops to $1,499 + Hand Wheel Kit Announced

Tilta Nucleus-M II: Price Drop, New Hand Wheel Kit
The Nucleus-M II Ultimate Kit just fell from $1,999 to $1,499. Alongside the new price, Tilta released the first NM2 firmware with meaningful performance gains and fixes. And if you’re building your kit piece-by-piece, there’s fresh news: Tilta has announced the Nucleus-M II Wireless Lens Control System Hand Wheel Kit.
Nucleus-M II Ultimate Kit — Now $1,499 (was $1,999)
The Ultimate Kit delivers a full four-channel FIZ+ND control solution with faster response, stronger transmission, and smarter UI—without the premium price tag. Expect sub-frame precision (as fast as 0.02s), a brighter 2.4" touchscreen, and the Electronic Focus Marking Disk for confident pulls in low light.
What’s in the box
- FIZ Handwheel + Lanyard + ARRI Rosette Adapter
- Right & Left Handgrips
- Two Lens Drive Motors (0.8 MOD ×2, 0.5 MOD ×1 gears)
- 15mm & 19mm single-rod mounts
- Electronic Focus Disk + five standard disks
- 7-pin & D-Tap cables, baby pin & monitor mounts
- Waterproof hard case
Core upgrades
- Four-channel control: Focus, Iris, Zoom, plus ND
- PID 2.0 tuning: rapid, smooth 0.02-second response
- Electronic Marking Disk for precise pulls in the dark
- 2.4" color touchscreen for quick parameter access
- Redesigned compact, high-torque motors with LED status
- Store up to 128 lens data presets with mark/RANG protection
- Sony L-Series (NP-F) battery power on the handwheel
Workflow wins
- Variable ND control for Mirage Pro Matte Box
- Lens mapping + data recall for exact distances & T-stops
- DJI RS protocol support & Nucleus ecosystem compatibility
- Ergonomic grips & modular mounts for any rig or cart
- More robust channels to fight on-set interference

New: Nucleus-M II Wireless Lens Control System Hand Wheel Kit — $899
The most budget-friendly gateway into Nucleus-M II. You get the FIZ hand unit plus a single motor—ideal for solo ops, gimbal builds, or anyone scaling up over time. Expected to begin shipping in 1–2 weeks.
Pre Order Hand Wheel KitWhat’s included
- Nucleus-M II Motor with 0.8 Mod Gear
- 15mm & 19mm motor rod mounts
- 7-pin to 7-pin cables (30cm & 50cm), P-Tap to 7-pin power (70cm)
- FIZ Hand Unit + electronic & follow focus marking disks (×5)
- Hand unit lanyard & soft shell case
- Tilta Universal Focus Gear Rings — Black (×2)
First NM2 Firmware Is Live — Better Control, Better Stability
Tilta’s initial firmware for the Nucleus-M II family (Hand Unit, Motor, Hand Grip) focuses on practical quality-of-life updates, smarter lens management, and stronger reliability. Highlights include active physical buttons with screen lock, independent motor control in daisy chains, and improved grip calibration.
FIZ Hand Unit v2.7.13
- Screen lock no longer disables physical buttons
- Expanded Lens Library (requires factory reset; back up mappings)
- Library now sorted by focal length
- Toggle auxiliary screens (Menu → Function → Aux Screens)
- IRIS replaces RESOLUTION in camera control
- Sleep delay extended to 10 minutes
- System stability improvements & UI fixes
- Hold ENTER to reposition a previously set lens mark
- Brightness/aux screen startup quirks resolved
Motor v2.0.6
- Daisy-chained motors can be split across controllers by channel (set FIZ to INACTIVE before powering Hand Grip)
- Heavy Load Mode for Hydra × Dan Ming Speed Pan (MODE menu)
- Fix for excessive current draw with some 24V sources
Hand Grip v1.3.0
- New Joystick Rate menu: independent up/down sensitivities
- REC lockout while INACTIVE
- Four-point knob calibration (long/short throw endpoints)
- When on Motor No.0, knob controls joystick speed
Why it matters
The Nucleus-M II keeps the DNA that made the original so popular—fast setup, strong ecosystem—and adds modern precision: up to four wireless motors, NP-F power on the handwheel, lens data storage/recall, and ND channel control for real-time exposure rides. Whether you’re an indie DP or a 1st AC on a studio set, this update hits the sweet spot of performance and price.
Summary: Tilta reduced the Nucleus-M II Ultimate Kit to $1,499 (from $1,999) and introduced the $899 Hand Wheel Kit with shipping estimated at 1–2 weeks. First-release firmware brings control, stability, and UI improvements across the FIZ Hand Unit, Motors, and Hand Grip.
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