Zhiyun - CRANE M3 Professional 3-Axis Gimbal with Built-In LED Light for Smartphones, Action Cameras, & Mirrorless Cameras

The Zhiyun CRANE M3 is a professional, 3-axis gimbal, claiming five industry firsts for looks, unmatched versatility, and easy operability. The CRANE M3 is compatible with smartphones and full-frame mirrorless cameras with certain lenses. CRANE M3, the latest in the highly regarded CRANE series. Sporting an all-new, modern white chassis, punctuated with black and red, the CRANE M3 is visually striking. Small yet mighty, the CRANE M3 is the size of a 550ml water bottle made of robust, composite materials, its compact body design, reverse-loaded motors, and optimized axis arm structure, deliver a better gripping and user experience. Compatible with over 90% of mirrorless cameras, the CRANE M3 is designed with convenience in mind. The gimbals quick-release design enables rapid interchange between compact action, DSLR and smartphone cameras as well as battery-changes without the need for rebalancing. Furthermore, easy connection to a professional microphone via the expansion base reduces the need for rebalancing. With its upgraded motors with stronger torque, guaranteeing stable movements and brand new in-built dual color 800-lumen LED temperature lighting and professional audio solution, CRANE-M3 offers professional videographers outstanding filming experience without extra equipment. The M3 features innovative locks and latches for storage. Gimbal can be adjusted to half-storage/full-storage mode. No axis arm adjustments are required when switching to half-storage mode with a mounted camera, and no rebalances needed when expanded. Impromptu low-light shooting is no longer a problem with the CRANE M3. Thanks to its pioneering in-built 800 lumen LED fill light, powered uniquely from heat generated by the gimbal, the stabilizer offers an intense natural lighting solution with full stepless dimming control and temperature settings via a control wheel. The light adopts high-level cooling technology to quickly dissipate the heat while providing great brightness. Additionally available are magnetic light filter accessories for the LED light, in four different colors. At peak power 6W, the M3s lighting reads are as follows: color temperature levels: 3000-5400K, brightness: warm light 650-750, white light 850-950, CRI (Color Rendering Index) 90+. On-the-hoof, live interviews couldnt get easier with the CRANE M3s TransMount Expansion Base to which professional microphones can be directly connected. The base bypasses connecting the microphone via the camera, thus removing the need for: additional cables, extra weight on the camera, and further adjustments to the gimbal. The M3 comes with a TransMount Shotgun Microphone as standard, however, the 6.5mm connecting audio port can also support a range of wired professional microphones for clear audio performance with cardioid/hyper cardioid patterns.The CRANE M3 offers the professional filmmaker a range of exceptional control options. The new gimbal has a built-in receiver at the base which can be paired with the transmitter module for wireless control of mainstream cameras via Bluetooth. Furthermore, the M3s design brings one-handed, ergonomic operation capabilities through its versatile control wheel and joystick buttons that support adjustments to roll axis, aperture, shutter and ISO to optimally position your camera for perfect footage. New to the CRANE series is the added feature of an interactive 1.22, full-color HD interactive, flip-out touchscreen enabling parameter adjustments to a range of gimbal mode settings (portrait, vortex mode and go-mode) as well as follow speed. The intuitive display panel also indicates camera operational status, connection to the gimbal and battery levels.