Gimbals

Last year we reviewed the Feiyu Pocket 2S, an actioncam with a hard-wired detachable gimbal camera head. Well, Feiyu has now upped its game with the fully wireless Pocket 3, which looks like it should make for much easier shooting on the go.

DJI is bringing its stabilization know-how to cinematic content creation with the launch of the Ronin 4D system, which rolls a new full-frame gimbal camera, 4-axis stabilization, a LiDAR focusing, and video transmission/control into a single package.

It was just last month that we told you about the Feiyu Pocket 2S, a handheld actioncam with a removable 3-axis gimbal camera. Well, I've since had a chance to try it out, and it does mostly live up to the hype – although it could be better in a few ways.

Back in 2016, drone maker DJI adapted its Osmo stabilized actioncam for the smartphone generation. Now the Osmo Mobile motorized gimbal has entered its fifth generation with the launch of the OM 5, which boasts its own selfie stick.

Though DJI is perhaps best known for its drones, the company has also been making smartphone stabilizers since 2015. Now the Osmo Mobile line has been renamed OM, and the latest model features a snazzy magnetic phone attachment system.

When it comes to video-camera-stabilizing gimbals, some are motorized, and some work solely by the force of gravity. The GravGrip is among the latter, but is unique in that it incorporates hydraulics.

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced the upcoming international release of three X50 flagship phones, featuring a Gimbal Camera System for increased stability in the main camera.

Back in 2018 we first heard about the Idolcam, a video camera designed specifically for vloggers. At the time, it was about to be the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. That project was successful, and the camera is now in production.

Weighing just 950 grams (2.1 lb), the new AirCross 2 ups the ante with a bigger payload, object tracking, and portrait shooting.

Filmmakers with compact mirrorless cameras may be interested in DJI's new lightweight gimbal, the Ronin SC. Weighing just 2.4 lb (1 kg) it does all the regular gimbal business, plus a couple of interesting features in ActiveTrack and Force Mobile.

​When it comes to gimbal-stabilized HD cameras, we're used to models that are attached to control handles, or that are mounted on drones. What if you want one that's just a stand-alone unit, though? Well, that's where the Stacam comes in.

The Slypod is an odd little filmmaking tool that works with Moza's camera gimbals to add controlled, steady movement to your shots. Weighing in at just 750 g (1.65 lb), it can form part of a monopod setup or click onto a tripod.