Disclosed is a cardanic suspension device (3) for a camera balance device (1), comprising two intersecting joint axes (G.sub.1, G.sub.2); one of said axes extending vertically (G.sub.2) (in a perpendicular manner) and the other (G.sub.1) extending horizontally, in addition to an axis of rotation (D) extending through the vertical joint axis (G.sub.2) and lying perpendicular to the horizontal joint axis (G.sub.1). A joint output fixing element (27) can be rotated around the vertical joint axis (G.sub.2) and is used to fix the cardanic suspension device (3) on the camera balance device (1). A joint input fixing element (25) can rotate around the axis of rotation (D) and is used to fix the cardanic suspension (3) to a support. A centering device (43) is provided between the joint input fixing element (25) and the joint output element (27), enabling the vertical joint axis (G.sub.2) and the axis of rotation (D) to move in relation to each other.