The kit comes in a professional box, clean and sleek, with all accessories listed on the side and a QR code directly on the app. Inside the box came a sturdy and practical carry case in which all the accessories were placed with additional slots to allow additional accessories to be added. You can carry the case without worrying about losing important accessories. The Zhiyun Smooth 5S is rugged yet lightweight and includes his 3-axis stabilizer with proper locking mechanism, a detachable tripod in the kit, and a USB-C charging cable. There is a digital display, minimal for the size of the screen, with lights controlled via a dial if desired.The lights have double-sided magnetics and can change colors with our extensive smartphone compatibility list
content:
- 1x Zhiyun Smooth 5S
- 1x Mini Tripod for Smooth 5S
- 1x USB Type C Cable
- 1x wrist strap
- 1x protective bag
- 1x magnetic fill light
- 4x fill light filters
- 1x Zhiyun Prime 1 Year Membership Card
Main features:
- 3-axis stabilizer for single shooting
- Integrated magnetic fill light
- Fits large smartphones from 5.3 to 10.6 ounces.
- For phones with a width of 2-3.5 inches and a thickness of 0.4 inches.
- Heavy-duty motors, upgraded algorithms
- Live streaming via mobile app
- Versatile Templates and Gimbal Modes
- 2 hours PD charging/up to 25 hours runtime
- Detachable tripod, USB-C charging cable
- Zhiyun Prime 1 Year Membership
Setup and use:
of Smooth 5S Combo comes with clear instructions with QR code for easy download of instructions. Setting up an Android phone is relatively easy, Stabilize and balance the phone to the correct settings. Set up and balance for at least 30 minutes initially. If you have the same phone, make a note of the scale setting (or Tipp-Ex mark) so you can easily set it later. Once you’re comfortable with the balance, you’ll be done in a minute or two. We found this model easy to set up and practical compared to using other models. Once set up and balanced, the choices are: Shooting modes such as PF, L, F, POV, and V are technically easier rather than the user’s artistic approach to shooting.
Zhiyun Smooth 5S Combo, Button
Multiple classic shooting modes including PF, L, F, POV, V
- Pan Follow Mode (PF): The tilt and roll axis motors are locked, and the camera rotates with the handle while panning horizontally. Push the joystick up and down to control the angle of the tilt axis, and left and right to control the pan axis of the camera.
- Follow mode (F): Lock the roll axis motors and tilt and pan axis motors follow the rotation of the steering wheel. Pushing the joystick up or down changes the tilt angle of the camera, pushing left or right changes the horizontal direction of the camera.
- Point of View Mode (POV): Turning the handle moves all three motors.
- Vortex mode (V): The tilt axis motor rotates upward by 90°, and the tilt, roll, and pan axis motors follow the rotation of the steering wheel. Push the joystick left or right to control pan axis rotation. How to use CRANE-M2S
- Go Mode (GO): The roll axis motor is locked, and the tilt and pan axis motors quickly follow the steering wheel rotation.
App usage: ZY Cami
This app has a 1.6 rating out of 1.59 k reviews. I agree with this low rating for an Android phone. This app needs to get a verification code that matches a specific photo in the background. It sounds simple, similar to something like a boat scale on a screen, but is made more complicated by the system used in the alternate format. This is further complicated because when getting the code, the email states it must be used within 10 minutes while the phone timer counts down to 60 seconds. This is before logging into the software. Conversations with colleagues and feedback tell us that the experience of using the app on the iPhone has improved significantly, but we didn’t try it in this review.
guarantee: 1 year
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Conclusion:
The Gimble’s physical setup works well with the calibration process, requiring minimal effort/technical knowledge/experience and making it easier than anything used before. is disappointing as the setup process is very complicated and depending on the model you use, you may get a different experience if you try it on several phones.
This Zhiyun brand stands out in terms of the accessories and cases it comes with. A lot of work has gone into this area with a well-designed case with all accessories compartmentalized and the option to carry extra bits in a strong carrying case.of shooting mode Easy to use PF, L, F, POV, and V enable a variety of photographic tableaus and artistic presentations.
Overall a robust and easy-to-use gimbal with a wealth of accessories and features for enthusiastic budding shooters that allow for creative shots.
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