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

Tilta Nucleus-M II Ultimate Kit

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
Nucleus-M II Hand Wheel Kit

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 Kit

What’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.

Oct 3rd 2025 Delaney Williams

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