3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Camera Instructions EN V 1.
Catalogue 1. 4500 Overview 2. Start to Use 2.1 Positioning Lock 2.2 Battery Charging 2.3 Battery Installation 2.4 Handle Installation 2.5 Versatile Arm Installation 2.6. Camera Installation 2.7 Gimbal Balance 2.8 Power on / off 3. Download and connect App 4. Function & Operation 4.1 Function / Modes Introduction 4.2 Button Operation Introduction 4.3 USB Ports 4.4 Touch Screen 4.5 Modes Setting 4.6 Auto-rotation Mode 4.7 Gimbal Initialization 4.8 Manual Lock 4.9 Firmware Upgrade 5.
AK4500 is a professional 3-axis gimbal specially designed by Feiyutech for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, which is compatible with most pupular cameras in the market. It is designed with detachable versatile arm handle, supporting single hand and low angle shooting, and can be mounted on tripod and other accessories. AK4500 is designed with function buttons and LCD touch screen, which can switch the gimbal working mode, control the rotation and parameters setting with one hand.
1. 4500 Overview * This product does not include the camera.
2. Start to Use ! TIPS (1) Please install the camera before power on the gimbal. (2) When the battery is low, please charge the battery. (3) When not in use, turn off the gimbal and then remove the batteries. 2.1 Positioning Lock Each of the three rotating axis has one positioning lock for convenient lock to balance and storage. Be sure to unlock them before using the gimbal. Balanced Lock status Stored Lock status 2.2 Battery Charging Charge the batteries with charger.
2.3 Battery Installation Remove the tail cap, open the batteries cover, and install the batteries correctly. 2 3 18650 Li-ion Battery x4 1 ! Please properly check the cathode and anode of batery before put the battery on,the gibmal can't be turned on with wrong battery mounted. 2.4 Handle Installation Align the handle positioning screw with the corresponding positioning holes under the pan axis machine and then tighten the fixing ring.
2.5 Versatile Arm Installation (1) Install versatile arm as picture shown, tighten the screws at left and right side after aligning it's thread hole with Gimbal handle's one. (2) Tighten Hyperlink remote control (comes with standard version of AK4500) to the versatile arm tail. Or you can also tighten tripod at it's tail directly for an option. Use longer screw to fix the bottom of the remote handle when mounting remote control or other accessories with 1/4 inch threaded hole .
2.6 Camera Installation ! Make sure the battery and memory card are loaded before installation. (1) Install the quick release plate to the fixed plate and take out the secondary quick release plate. (2) Tighten the secondary quick release plate to the bottom of the camera. ! Secondary quick release plate Please follow the direction of the icon on the back of the secondary to mount the camera. (3) Insert the secondary quick release plate tiltly and press down.
2.7 Gimbal Balance For ideal smooth footage, balance the gimbal is necessary, and the gimbal with perfect balance has longer battery gives longer battery life. Before balance the gimbal, lock the gimbal with 3 axis positioning lock at first, unlock each axis positioning lock in stages during the balance process.
2.7.2 Balance Adjustment of the Rolling Axis a. Tighten the tilt axis positioning lock 1 , release the roll axis positioning lock 2 , and check the camera tilt state. b. Loosen the cross arm lock screw 3 , slide the cross arm 4 to balance the camera position. c. Tighten the cross arm lock screw 3 and tilt the camera to the left or right, if it stays stable, it means balanced. 3 1 4 2 2.7.3 Balance Adjustment of the Panning Axis a.
2.8 Power on / off ! Before power on the gimbal, please unlock all the axis positioning lock. Long press the power button, release it when the display show Power Button www.feiyu-tech.
3. Download and connect App Download and Install Feiyu ON App Please download Feiyu ON at your smartphone app store or can the QR code below. Feiyu ON * Requires iOS 9.0 or later, Android 6.0 or later. iOS Version Android Version Photo/Video Timer photography Zooming Path time-lapse Object tracking Face locking Light tracking photography Ultra-wide angle panorama Slow motion Filter Video editing Landscape and portrait switching Beauty Firmware upgrade Overlapping images ......
4. Function Operation 4.1 Function / Modes Introduction 1 Panning Mode（Default mode） 2 Follow Mode 3 All Follow Mode 4 Lock Mode 5 Reset The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the smartphone moves according to the left-right movements of the user's hand. The roll direction is fixed, and the smartphone moves according to the left-right movements, up-down movements of the user's hand. The camera moves according to the user's hand. The orientation of the camera is fixed.
7 Manual Lock Slide the tilt axis to one position for shooting. 8 Auto-rotation Auto-rotation mode is design for cooperating time laps shooting with camera, can set up route and time. Inception Mode Click the "360 rotation" option to enter inception mode, can set up rotation speed and direction. 9 10 Selfie Mode Turn camera 180°horizontally, allow shooting selfies. 11 Vertical Shooting Mode Click the "Portrait" option to enter vertical shooting. 4.2 Button Operation Introduction 4.2.
4.2.3 Capturing Button Single click ⸺ Focus, click again to take a photo within 3 seconds Long press ⸺ Burst Mode Single click the camera button to focus and single tap again within 3 seconds Manual capturing to take photos. When there is no operation within 3 seconds after clicking for focus, the focus state shall be cleared. * Need to connect to the camera shutter cable.
4.2.5 Joystick Upward （1）Camera lens upward （2） Select the option above Move to right Move to left （1）Camera lens move to right （2） Select the option on the right (1) Camera lens move to left (2) Select the option on the left Downward （1） Camera lens downward （2） Select the option below 4.2.6 Shortcut Button Long press ⸺ Follow mode Double ⸺ Reset 4.2.
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4.3 USB Ports Fixed plate has USB port, connect to Camera to control shooting/recording, or focusing on some Cameras. UART1 / UART2 port can use for connecting Auto Focus UART1 UART2 Camera Control USB port can use USB 2.0 to Type C / USB 2.0 to Mini / USB 3.0 to Micro 3.0/ Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable use 3.5mm jack to connect. Connecting Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable www.feiyu-tech.
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Switch screens 负二屏 First screen Home Page 负一屏 Slide to left Second screen Third screen Payload setting Inception Mode Slide to left Slide to right Auto-rotation Selfie Portrait Slide to right Shooting Mode Knob Setting Settings Common gesture operations of touch screen Slide to left ⸺ Switch screen to the left Slide to right ⸺ Switch screen to the right / Back to previous Click ⸺ Check this option Lock screen/ Unlock screen Single click the function button Home Page Lock screen prompt S
4.5 Modes Setting 4.5.1 Auto-rotation mode setting Please refer to the chapter "Auto-rotation Mode" in page 20 Inception Mode Auto-rotation Selfie Portrait Time Setting Slide to right Route Setting Use the last setting Time setting Photos: 00000 PA N 00：00：00 T I LT 00：00：00 INVL 00：00：00 DWELL 00： 00：00 Route setting Step 1 Start point setting OK ESC 4.5.
4.5.4 Other Settings Setting motor power according to camera weight PRESET Payload setting Shooting Mode Knob Setting Settings Slide to right Setting scene modes. Payload setting Shooting Mode Knob Setting Settings Slide to right Auto Custom1 Defa ul t S moot h Act i on Custom Higher sensitivity gives faster reaction of gimbal/camera.
4.6 Auto-rotation Mode Auto-rotation Mode Parameter Setting Method 1 Enter the Feiyu ON App to set the auto-rotation mode parameters. Enter the parameter setting interface to select the auto-rotation mode for setting. The time setting for panning and tilting rotation time must less than 8 hours, and the maximum setting time for photographing stop time and photographing interval is 59 seconds.
Auto- rotation mode setting (2) Set rotation start position (1) Select auto-rotation to enter the autorotation mode on the display interface. Inception Mode Time Setting Auto-rotation Selfie Rotate the panning axis or tilting axis to the start position and stay for half a second, and click OK option on the screen to record the start position.
4.7 Gimbal Initialization You can initialize your gimbal when: When camera is not balance. If not use for a long period of time. In case of extreme temperature variations. STEPS (1) Select "Settings"-"Calibration" on the display screen to enter the gimbal initialization. Payload setting Calibration Shooting Mode Language Knob Setting Settings (2) Place the gimbal on the table, and the gimbal automatically initializes.
4.8 Manual Lock Manually move camera to desired position,and hold for half a second. New tilt and/or pan positions are automatically saved. 4.9 Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the firmware through the Feiyu ON App. (1) Click the icon (2) Select upgrade type. (3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the firmware. Upgrade type introductions: Gimbal update: Repair / update or newly add gimbal control / function / parameter and etc.
5. How to connect Camera with Wi-Fi Connect Camera with Wi-Fi (1) Power on the gimbal. (2) Turn on Bluetooth and Feiyu ON App, APP automatically connects to gimbal with the strongest signal of Bluetooth. The Bluetooth icon on display will be lighted after successfully connected. (3) How to Obtain camera’s Wi-Fi name and password.
Camera :SONY a6300，A7S II, A7 etc. Gain Wi-Fi name and password at "smart remote embedded" in the Application list. Application 1 Application List PlayMemories Camera Apps Introduction SmartRemoteEmbedded Application Management Smart Remote Embedded Wi-Fi Operate smartphone to connect to this divice via Wi-Fi SSID: XXXXXX-XXXX： XXXX-XXXX Password: 12345678 Device Name: ILCE-XXXX MENU 1 2 Select Enter MENU MENU 3 ExitApp.
(4) Switch on Feiyu ON App , select the camera connection icon in the virtual joystick interface, select corresponding camera brand and camera you used, choose right camera Wi-Fi name and input password. Remote Control FY_G6Plus_xx Connect Camera Waiting for 5~10 seconds, After the connection is successful, the camera interface will display corresponding tips and changes.
6. Accessories Introduction 6.1 Basic Accessories 6.1.1 Extension rod and tripod 1 2 6.1.2 Multifunctional bracket 紧 紧 松 松 www.feiyu-tech.
6.2 Standard Accessories 6.2.1 Hyperlink Remote Controller *For standard kit Smartphone holde Setting Button Joystick Function Button Shutter Button Adapter DO NOT install this accessory at versatile arm or other part beyond it’s carrying capacity Trigger button Horizontal Adjustment Button This button is NOT support to control the horizontal of AK4500 Multifunction Knob 1/4 inch thread hole For more instructions of the remote, please check Hyperlink Remote Controller Manual.
6.2.2 AK series brushless follow focus (AKFII) (1) Fix the lens gear to the camera's focus ring position. (2) Fasten the fixed bracket to the quick release plate of the gimbal with a hexagonal screw, and insert the aluminum tube. (3) Insert the follower into the aluminum tube, lock the fixed thumb screw on the follower, move the aluminum tube to adjust the front and rear position so as to make the follower gear and the lens gear engage, and lock the fixed thumb screw on the fixed bracket.
7. Specifications 240.7mm 205.3mm 266.3mm 430.7mm 139mm 42.5mm 58.5mm Max. Tilting Range 230° Max. Panning Range 360° Max. Rolling Range Tilting Speed Panning Speed Operation Time Weight Payload 360° 2°/s ~ 75°/s 3°/s ~ 150°/s 12 Hours About 1656g (Not including the batteries) 4600g (In center of gravity balanced state) www.feiyu-tech.
Compatible Cameras for Reference Brand Model Can be equipped with a lens Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM+Lens hood Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM+Lens hood Canon 5DMarkIV Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM+Lens hood Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM+Lens hood Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM+Lens hood Canon 1D X Mark II CanonEF 85mm f/1.8 USM Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM+Lens hood* Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM+Lens hood* Canon Canon5DMarkIII Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Canon EF 35mm f/1.
Brand Model Can be equipped with a lens Sony15mm F2.0 SonyFE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Sony α9 SonyFE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS SonyFE 70-200mm F4 G OSS sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 Sony Sony α7R2 SonyFE 28mm F2 Sony α6500 SonyE 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony E 50mm F1.8 Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 OSS SonyVario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Sony α7R3 SonyE 10-18mm F4 OSS SonyFE 90mm F2.8 Micro G OSS SonyFE 85mm F1.4 GM Sony FE 12-24mm f/4.0 G www.feiyu-tech.
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