Disclosed is a cardiac 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) during operation and the other (G.sub.1) extending horizontally, in addition to an axis 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 in the region of the vertical joint axis (G.sub.2) and the horizontal joint axis (G.sub.1), enabling the relative position between the joint output fixing element (27) and the camera balance device (1) to be established without slip in said region.