Panasonic will release a firmware update for the S5 II and S5 IIX on October 24 that adds two new features to the 96-megapixel high-resolution mode, including the ability to shoot at a maximum eight-seconds and the ability to shoot handheld.
The Insta360 Flow is a gimbal for smartphones that, on paper, looks like the perfect solution for vlogging, YouTube creators, and social media influencers. The Insta360 Flow’s promise is artificial intelligence (AI) tracking in a compact gimbal that can be folded and taken anywhere.
Insta360 is probably best known for its compact cameras but it's deviating from its core competencies with the launch of the Flow, a smartphone stabilizer that promises silky smooth video thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) tracking.
DJI has announced the sixth iteration of its smartphone gimbal series, the Osmo Mobile 6. The company tries to make it stand out from a crowded market by promising an enhanced experience through a combination of hardware, software, and editing features.
In this latest Film Science video, the team at Syrp Lab tests every kind of stabilizer -- digital and physical -- in order to determine which provides the smoothest footage.
DJI has announced the RS 3 and RS 3 Pro gimbals which offer a new automated axis lock system, the third-generation RS stabilization algorithm that improves performance by 20%, and one-tap calibration.
Zhiyun has announced the Weebil 3 camera gimbal, what it describes as a portable and high-performance camera stabilizer that has improved ergonomics, a long-lasting battery, and a built-in microphone and LED light.
Zhiyun has announced the Weebill 2 gimbal -- the industry's first to feature a flip-out HD touchscreen -- which comes as a reinvented model of the predecessor Weebill-S.
Zhiyun-Tech -- known for its consumer and professional stabilizer products for both cameras and smartphones such as the Crane-series camera gimbals -- has announced the launch of its latest smartphone stabilizer Smooth-Q3.
An intriguing little camera stabilizer has blown up on Kickstarter over the past couple of weeks, raising over $270K with more than two weeks left in the campaign. It's called the 'GravGrip' and it's a pocket-sized, hydraulic-based stabilizer for action cameras and smartphones.
Chinese drone company (and Hasselblad owner) DJI may be bring their ambitions back down to Earth, literally. A newly discovered patent granted to the company shows a land-based vehicle with a camera and gimbal mounted on top—sort of like a pared down version of one of the Mars rovers.
DJI has unveiled the latest version of its Osmo Mobile smartphone stabilizer, taking its experience with high-end gimbals like the Ronin series and using that experience to make the 3-axis smartphone gimbal smaller, more portable, more user-friendly, and cheaper.
Earlier today, Zhiyun added a lightweight, affordable, compact gimbal to their Crane lineup. Called the Crane-M2, the small 3-axis gimbal is targeted at travel shooters and vloggers who want to capture the smoothest possible footage with their compact camera, smartphone or action cam.
As expected based on the teaser from earlier this week, DJI has officially announced a new, lighter-weight version of its 3-axis Ronin-S gimbal. The new model is called the Ronin-SC (the C stands for "compact"), and it's being hailed as a "single-handed stabilizer for mirrorless cameras."
Want a camera stabilizer that's sure to attract (perhaps unwanted) attention? Just add a rifle-style stock to it. Alex over at I did a thing made this humorous 5-minute video showing how he built such a stabilizer for his own DSLR.
Want a way to steady your camera without having to haul a tripod or monopod around? Are tripods banned in the location you'd like to shoot? Steadify is a strange-looking camera stabilization belt that's designed just for you. The slogan for the product is: "You are the tripod."
DJI has announced the new Ronin-S, the company's first single-handed stabilizer for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The 3-axis gimbal can help you shoot crisp photos and smooth video while on the move.
Freefly creates professional drone and gimbal solutions for the cinema industry, and today it released a specialized gimbal for smartphones: the Freefly Movi.
In 1976, the invention of the Steadicam revolutionized filmmaking. Today, the original stabilizer of choice is being downsized a bit to create the Steadicam Volt: Steadicam's first handheld electronic smartphone stabilizer.
GoPro hasn't had an easy few months; since the release of the Karma system and Hero5 cameras, the company has taken hit after hit in the media and the stock market. But today they announced something a bit more upbeat: they are now officially selling the Karma Grip stabilizer by itself.
Just how well does the $2,500 DJI Ronin 3-axis handheld gimbal work to stabilize cameras? Just check out this short clip of Israeli photographer Oleg Balzanov using one upside down to hold his drink steady as he bounces around on a dance floor.
Part Parkour athlete and part cameraman, we already introduced you to the so-called "Gimbalninja"'s skills last year. Now, watch as he helps capture a Nike ad by pulling some free-running stunts and filming at the same time.
Karen X Cheng—the viral video maven behind this fun gravity illusion and the donut selfie—put her hard-earned dance skills to use in a new video shot with an iPhone 7 attached to a stabilizing gimbal. The trippy results are quite captivating.
GoPro finally revealed their Karma Drone, but in CEO Nick Woodman's words: It's so much more than a drone. Foldable, easy-to-use, and equipped with a removable stabilizer that you can use hand-held or mounted to something else, this is an incredibly impressive all-around machine.
Less than a year after announcing its DJI Osmo camera with its 3-axis brushless gimbal, DJI is back with yet another handheld stabilizer... this time for your smartphone. It's called the DJI Osmo Mobile.
Advanced camera stabilizers are becoming cheaper and cheaper these days, but if you're the type of person who enjoys building the things you use, here's a neat tutorial for you. Product Tank released a 7-minute video showing how you can create a DIY stabilizer using LEGO pieces.
If this video doesn't make you cringe, nothing will. In the middle of what looks to be a presentation at Cine Gear Expo, disaster struck. While testing out a powerful and pricey stabilizing rig, a $70K camera smashed to the ground.
A DJI Phantom is a great little drone, but when it comes to heavy-duty filmmaking or photography, it's just not gonna be able to lift your equipment. Enter the DJI Matrice 600, a powerful hexacopter for serious drone pilots who need to fly serious photo and video payloads.
The GSS 520 5-axis system is NOT your typical gimbal. Designed by Gyro-stabilized Systems to work at "high velocity", it can capture buttery smooth footage while strapped to the side of a fighter jet going over 300 knots and pulling 2.5 Gs!
Wish you could capture smooth, shake-free video or photographs on the move with your smartphone? Wish no more. The new "Smoovie" is an affordable, effective stabilizer for your smartphone or GoPro that literally fits in your pocket.
Cameras are one of the key features consumers look for in smartphones, so phone makers are constantly working to break new ground in smartphone camera features, specs, and quality. Dual camera systems are starting to appear, OPPO just unveiled the first sensor-baser image stabilizer for smartphones.
The Chinese company Xiaomi has a few tricks of its own. Its new Mi 5 smartphone features a new 4-axis optical image stabilization system that appears to outperform the latest and greatest Apple stabilization system in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
DJI is known for being the world's dominant drone company, but today it announced a different kind of product. Say hello to the DJI Osmo, a new handheld camera that lets you shoot 12MP photos and 4K video while being stabilized with a 3-axis brushless gimbal.
YouTube woodworking guru Matthias Wandel just posted this video about how he recently discovered that he can use his tripod as a simple DIY camera stabilizer for some casual filming. After doing some experiments with a DIY glidecam system, Wandel found that he actually got the smoothest shots by simply pointing the legs of his big and heavy Manfrotto tripod out and running around with his camera attached to it.
Besides the dreaded vertical video, the worst thing about capturing video on a smartphone is camera shake, which leaves your video looking rather jerky and chaotic at times. Most stabilization rigs are built with much larger cameras in mind, but ADPLUS Co. is looking to change that with their ‘ultra-small’ Elephant Steady stabilizer for the iPhone.
Certain indie filmmakers may be all in love with shaky-cam production values, but for the rest of us, nausea still isn't terribly valued as a special effect. So huzzah to the ShadowCam S-5, an upcoming stabilizer for DSLRs and pro series cinema cameras (Red Epic, Canon C models, etc.) that promises to dampen motion like no other stabilizer.
Over the last several days, one particular piece of new gear has been getting a lot of attention as a potential "game changer" for the videographers among us. A new hand-held stabilization rig, the MoVI is a three-axis, gyroscopic, completely silent system that's looking to revolutionize the professional stabilization market.
Physics guru David Prutchi recently came across a line of professional grade gyroscopic camera stabilizers by Kenyon Laboratories. They cost thousands of dollars each, but Prutchi noticed that the designs hadn't changed much since they were first patented in the 1950s. He then set out to create his own DIY version using low-cost gyroscopes from Gyroscope.com. His finished device (shown above) actually helps stabilize his DSLR when shooting video or when photographing with non-image-stabilized lenses.
Heavier tripods are generally more stable than lighter ones — wind doesn’t affect them as much — but hauling …