Zhiyun Crane Review, Full Setup + Pros and Cons + Top Tips

I show how to properly setup the Zhiyun Crane, how I use it and the pros and cons I have found using the Zhiyun Crane gimbal stabilizer for around 3 months now.

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The Call of the forest - shot all on the Zhiyun Crane
   • The Call of The Forest  

Promo video - shot all on the Zhiyun Crane
   • Cornish Interiors Showroom Final  

The Zhiyun Crane has a payload of 1.2kg which makes it ideal for mirrorless cameras and smaller DSLRs. (EDIT: the latest firmware upgrade allows you to increase the payload to 1.8kg). The gimbal features brushless, encoded motors that can rotate 360 degrees, and is controlled through a toggle-style button – useful for some applications. It has 3 operation modes that include:

Pan and follow mode
Locking mode
Pan and tilt follow mode


Zhiyun Crane Specifications

Built-in compact slip rings enable the gimbal to have all 3 axis 360 degrees unlimited rotation.
With the automotive grade magnetic encoders attached to each motor, the gimbal can sense every 0.02-degree change intervals.
The first handheld gimbal with CCI (Camera Control Interface). With CCI, the camera’s shutter and focus can be controlled by the buttons on gimbal’s handle.
Quick, simple and tool-less camera mounting system saves time and effort.
The built-in wireless control module can be connected with Zhiyun’s gimbal remote controller or smartphone APP which can also be used for wireless control and firmware upgrade.
Innovative battery tray design supports both 18650 or 26650 batteries, provides 6 hours and 12 hours operating time respectively. The 26650 batteries are sold separately.
The industry’s first to achieve 32-bit×3 MCUs (Microcontroller Units) running in parallel at 4k hertz. The number is far beyond the reach of any other gimbals.
Powerful MCUs （Microcontroller Unit）which support floating point calculation, combined with Zhiyun’s efficient attitude control algorithm and advanced servo control algorithm, the
Gimbal is able to sense, compute then control the camera to a 0.01-degree accuracy, within 0.25 millisecond.


What’s In The Box

Zhiyun Crane gimbal
Camera lens Support
Camera lens support Screw
Camera Mounting Screw
Micro USB cable
2,000mAh Batteries x4
Battery Charger
Battery box x2
Hard shell carrying case
User Manual

Jonathan J Scott is a freelance filmmaker with over a decade of experience within the industry. Follow me on twitter   / jonscottfilm