Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-4 Smartphone Gimbal

OVERVIEW.

The Smooth-4 Smartphone Stabilizer from Zhiyun-Tech, is a motorized gimbal stabilizer for your smartphone designed to provide with you with cine-style functions for your video content capture. This gimbal is compatible with the free, downloadable ZY Play app, letting you control the gimbal and your smartphone camera functions such as focus, zoom, time-lapse, and still photo settings via the control panel.

There is minimized unintended jostling while recording as the gimbal's controls reduce the need to touch your phone's screen. A dedicated "Vertigo" function emulates the perspective-shifting, dolly/zoom effect that is preferred by many filmmakers. When compared to the ZT Smooth-3, the Smooth-4's controls are more ergonomically laid out and better labeled with icons. The Smooth-4 also has a significantly larger focus/zoom wheel, a PhoneGo mode for quickly grabbing the action, multiple time-lapse functions, and object tracking. With the ability to support smartphones weighing up to 209g and measuring up to 8.5cm high, the Smooth-4 is compatible with almost any mobile phone.

The large focus wheel on this gimbal lets you toggle between focus and zoom functions, with a button light indicating zoom mode. Scroll and press to select settings with the central Menu/Return button, or choose the Parameter Display button to switch between close shooting, still photo, and full-auto modes. The Smooth-4 offers 300° of pan and 240° of tilt and roll for nimbly capturing your action shots, or for smoothly gliding along more tranquil scenes. Choose between Pan-Following, Locking, Full-Follow, or the full-speed PhoneGo mode to adjust your level of axis control while shooting.

Finally, the Smooth-4 has a runtime of up to 12 hours, power from it's rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. A USB Type-C port on the handgrip enables you to add a separately available power pack to extend your shooting time even further. An LED display indicates your remaining power, and an output port enables you to charge your phone while shooting with the stabilizer. The Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-4 Smartphone Stabilizer includes a mini tripod, carrying case, and a USB cable. A single 1/4"-20 female thread on the handgrip bottom can be used to mount the stabilizer onto the included tripod or other support, or to attach a compatible accessory.

Features

• "Vertigo" effect, and quick-response PhoneGo modes
• Large, cine-style focus/zoom wheel with a witness mark
• Supports smartphones weighing up to 209g and up to 8.5cm in height
• Multiple time-lapse and follow-mode choices
• 300° of pan, 240° of tilt, and 240° of roll
• Up to 12-hour runtime with ability to use an external power pack
• Can charge your phone from the gimbal while shooting
• Use with the free, downloadable ZY Play app to control select iOS/Android phone functions