Another day, another gimbal to review! A gimbal (or stabilizer) is designed to enable you to perform professionally smooth tilts, pans and crane shots with your smartphone. Most smartphones are capable of shooting tripod-steady clips and making smooth moves but a gimbal gives you a better grip, plus it can be used hands-free when on a tripod to follow your every move (like having your own camera operator with you on location!).
The Hohem iSteady M7 is the fourth Hohem-branded gimbal that I’ve tested and reviewed for Digital Camera World. Established in 2014, Hohem is a Chinese company that primarily produces gimbals aimed at the consumer video-making market - content creators who primarily use a smartphone (though the Hohem MT2 can carry certain full frame mirrorless cameras). Hohem’s brand statement is ‘Make the Moment’, and to help you capture day-to-day events all their gimbals are supported by ‘intelligent technology’ in the shape of detachable AI trackers.
