Zhiyun has just released a new smartphone gimbal: the Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q3. This lightweight and highly portable gimbal can take a maximum payload of 280g, which covers some of the heavier smartphones on the market, including the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The SMOOTH-Q3 features a built-in LED light, 17 creative shooting modes, and it’s just $89.00. After the Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q2 that came out in 2019 on Kickstarter and the palm-sized Zhiyun SMOOTH-XS last year, the company is back on the smartphone gimbal market with the Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q3. Zhiyun SMOOTH Q3 – Features The Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q3 is a foldable compact smartphone gimbal with dimensions of only 45 x 154 x 180mm when folded, and 90 x 127 x 279mm when unfolded. With a weight of 340g/0.75lbs, it can take payloads ranging from 150g/0.33lbs to 280g/0.61lbs. Image credit: Zhiyun The SMOOTH-Q3 features a built-in 1300mAh battery with a maximum runtime of 15 hours, according to Zhiyun. The charging time is around 3 hours. As you can see, Zhiyun changed the buttons’ layout compared to previous models. In front of the gimbal, you now have a zoom rocker on the left, a mode selector, a trigger button, a joystick, and the USB Type-C charging port on the right. At the back of the gimbal, you’ll find a position reset button; if you press this button multiple times, you can switch between landscape/portrait/selfie mode. Image credit: Zhiyun The Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q3 features a new built-in LED light. To turn it on, press the switch on top...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 18 May, 2021