Press 'Update Firmware' Turned on the Camera. Software continues to search for. Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the new Crane 3 S Series gimbals from Zhiyun is their new announcement of upgraded firmware for the original Zhiyun Crane 3-LAB which enhances its core functionality.
The new Firmware adds camera control within the Zhiyun APP as well as a number of bug fixes and stability improvements. This new Firmware makes the Zhiyun Crane 3-LAB a great option for those users who do not require the even larger camera payload capabilities of the new Crane 3 S. Need help? The P image transmission system of this stabilizer allows users to frame and to take shots from any angle at any time.
Although this is the latest entry-level Zhiyun gimbal that comes with the most budget-friendly price tag out of their range, it can easily support the weight of most of the professional level and all of the intermediate level DSLR and Mirrorless cameras too. We want to share the sample footage below captured using the Zhiyun Crane Plus and a Panasonic GH4 to show you exactly how smooth your video footage can be when using the gimbal.
As you can see, it performs extremely well and the latest generation of Zhiyun motors make easy work of balancing the camera payload. In addition to improvements to the payload capacity and battery life of the gimbal, the Crane Plus also has an improved point of view mode that you can quickly and easily turn on and off via the control panel. Although the usefulness of this will depend on what niche you are working on and what you are wanting to capture, it can be a nice little feature.
Essentially, the overhauled point of video mode will limit the stabilization that the gimbal provides for your camera rig. This allows the gimbal to roll the camera left or right in sync with you up to a maximum of 45 degrees allowing you to capture some excellent point of view video footage. Although this mode can be very hand in a number of situations, an easy example to share is to think of extreme sports. Say you are snowboarding down a mountain and carving the snow up as you descend.
Without the improved point of view mode, the image stabilization on the gimbal will keep your camera level none stop all the way through your run. Although this can provide some exciting video footage, it does have its limitations. With the point of view mode turned on, your camera rig will roll left and right with you as you carve your turns in the snow offering a better experience for the view and helping to increase the excitement of the viewer.
Essentially, the mode allows you to take advantage of the timelapse features on your camera while blending in the motion that your gimbal is able to provide you. As you can see in the video above, this allows you to slowly pan or tilt your camera as you wish during the timelapse to off an additional layer to your footage.
Zhiyun has also improved the controls for night lapse mode by allowing you to pre-program intervals, the number of activations, movement angles, movement speed, and a few other features to fully customize your night lapse. You can then set your night lapse off at the click of a button and your camera will capture exactly what you want it to. The list below shows some of the motion capabilities The motion memory setting allows you to save panning, tilt, speed, and time configurations to the gimbal too.
Although there are a large number of uses for this feature, the one that we have seen people ranting and raving about the most is for travel vloggers wanting to capture b-roll of a famous landmark. For example, say you arrive at Tower Bridge in London but you are busy and have to get online to video call a client.
You are able to set the Crane Plus up in its motion memory mode to keep recording the same panning path of the bridge while you are able to video call your client or do whatever it is you need to do.
Not only does this save you time by allowing you to do more than one thing at once, it also captures the bridge at slightly different times so the lighting and water flow will be different allowing you to choose the better clip for your YouTube video. As we said though, there are a number of uses for this feature and you will know how to best implement it into your needs. The intelligent object tracking feature on the Crane Plus is one of our favorite features on the gimbal and we feel that the vast majority of the people who invest in the Crane Plus will use it at some point.
Additionally, to our knowledge, at the time of writing, no other gimbal at this price point in the market offers a similar feature either. On top of that, the higher price point gimbals on the market that do offer a tracking feature are not as efficient as the tech in the Crane Plus. The Crane Plus uses the sixth generation of Zhiyuns instune algorithm system to offer the very best computing to balance your camera rig when in use. Not only is it very quick to activate the motors but it is also very sensitive and can detect a change in position down to 0.
This ensures that no matter what you are using the gimbal for, you are getting some of the best possible image stabilization on the market, especially at this price point.
Additionally, the actual motors in the Crane Plus have been overhauled when compared to previous generations of the Zhiyun range. Not only are the motors in the Crane Plus able to support more weight but they also require less power when doing so. Although improvements to the battery system are also responsible, the upgrades to the motor are one of the reasons the battery life of the Crane Plus is so much better than that of the Crane v2.
Until recently, entry-level gimbals would struggle to support the weight of a decent DSLR camera and would often fail to provide any solid image stabilization during use. Thankfully though, the recent advancements in gimbal motors are making this a thing of the past.
The Canon EOS 1d in the image above comes in at around 2. You then have to factor in additional accessories such as a lens and a microphone that can easily bring the payload up to around the 4-pound mark. With the 5. To our knowledge, the Zhiyun Crane Plus is the first entry-level gimbal stabilizer on the market that is able to fully support the weight of many professional camera rigs and still provide the user with some excellent image stabilization during use. That said, there is one drawback of the gimbal having such a high payload that we have seen people report and that is that their arm starts to cramp up when using the gimbal for extended periods of time.
To counter this, we would recommend that you consider picking up a decent dual handle grip Click here to check for product prices and availability to allow you to hold the rig with both hands. As most people who purchase an entry-level gimbal like the Crane Plus usually end up using it with some form of a mirrorless camera, it is safe to say that the Crane Plus will easily support your camera rig and provide excellent image stabilization for you.
Now, as we mentioned back at the start of this section, the Zhiyun Crane Plus actually has a minimum load capacity that it requires to provide you with accurate image stabilization and that is at least 0. As most smartphones and action cameras on the market right now come in between 0. Thankfully though, if you really do want to use your Crane Plus with your smartphone or action camera there is a way to get them working together.
You would have to pick up some gimbal counterweights Click here to check for product prices and availability to increase the weight of your action camera or smartphone. We would recommend the type with the strap that we linked so you can attach them to your device rather than the screw-on ones as it makes your life a little easier when mounting the weights to your phone or action camera. They can usually be added to your action camera without issue but your smartphone can be a bit of a pain. Back to login.
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