If you’re a DSLR/mirrorless videographer then having the best gimbal (or stabilizer) is an essential piece of kit. You can of course pan, tilt and zoom when your DSLR/Mirrorless camera is mounted on a tripod but thanks to a gimbal’s tilt, pan and rotate motors you can perform a wider range of camera moves while on the move - such as performing dramatic tracking shots that follow your subject or low-to-high angle crane shots that reveal your subject in a cinematic way. However, a tripod can take a while to set up or reposition (plus it might get in the way in a busy location.) A gimbal such as the Cinepeer Crane 4E enables you to be much more mobile as a videographer and have a smaller footprint when on a shoot.
The name Zhiyhun is synonymous with camera gimbals. At the time of writing Zhiyun offers twelve stabilizers capable of carrying DSLR/Mirrorless cameras. These include the heavy-lifting Crane range and the lighter Weebill models. Zhiyun also produces a range of mobile phone-compatible stabilizers in their Smooth range. This range features five different models including the Smooth 5S AI, plus late in 2024 they unveiled an entry-level (and very low budget) mobile gimbal in the shape of the Cinepeer CQ5.
