Heads up Zhiyun-Tech gimbal afficionados! B&H is happy to offer two new Z-T smartphone gimbals now: the Smooth-5 and the Smooth-X2, plus two kit configurations of the new CRANE-M3. This trio of new handheld gimbals, the CRANE-M3, the Smooth-5, and the Smooth-X2, are tailored to camera users, advanced smartphone videographers, and general smartphone users, respectively.
CRANE-M3 Kits
Designed for use with mirrorless, DSLR, and smaller video cameras, the CRANE-M3 features quick balancing, a compact design, and a built-in fill light complete with four color temperature filters. Check out our announcement and hands-on review of the CRANE-M3 gimbal for a closer look.
Step up from the standard CRANE-M3 kit (gimbal, mini tripod, light filters, and cables) with either the CRANE-M3 Combo Kit or the CRANE-M3 Pro Kit. The Combo Kit adds a phone clamp and an attractive white backpack with an exterior pocket and interior slots for storing components. The Pro Kit expands on the Combo gear with an expansion base that offers a Bluetooth remote camera control when paired with a transmitter, a ¼" port for pro audio input, and a ¼"-20 accessory mount.
Smooth-5 Advanced Smartphone Gimbal
If you’re practiced at creating your own video content using your smartphone or want to step up your game, the Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-5 is the gimbal for you. This latest Smooth gimbal iteration offers multiple controls via a central panel, minimizing the need to touch your phone’s surface and thereby lessening the chance of jostling your frame. You can also control functions like focus, dolly zoom, slow-motion, and time-lapse using the ZY Play app and your Android or iOS phone. The Smooth-5 features reliable steel-magnet motors, an extended 3-axis range, and improved battery run time. Use the included mini tripod for stationary shots or to rest your Smooth-5 on a flat surface between takes. Add easy fill lighting with the Smooth-5 Combo Kit, which includes a magnetic light, four color-temperature filters, and a wrist strap to the Smooth-5.
Smooth-X2 Smartphone Gimbal
When you want the option of capturing smooth footage wherever you go or on the spur of the moment, turn to the Smooth-X2 gimbal. This stylish, lightweight smartphone gimbal folds up so you can take it almost anywhere, and it has a built-in pole that gives you an extra 10.4" of reach when fully extended. Auto subject-tracking, slow-motion, time-lapse, and panoramic shots are just a few of the modes available in this user-friendly gimbal. Choose the Smooth-X2 Combo Kit to add a magnetic fill light with four color-temperature filters to the basic gimbal unit.
Grab one of these gimbals and see how impressed your viewers will be with smoother footage and pro-style effects. And share with us in the Comments section, below, which gimbal best meets your needs and why.
