If you are a Vlogger looking forward to establishing your channel on platforms like dtube or You Tube, you must aim at shooting or capturing high quality videos. Let me clarify it even further that here high-quality videos don't merely stand for crystal clear videos with extraordinary content. Rather they are a combination of good content, crisp resolution and highly stabilized video footage. All these components go into the making of superior videos/Vlogs for your channel. Here it is important to note that however impressive your content may be or however crisp and clear your videos may be, you won't achieve the desired result unless and until you get perfectly stabilized videos. A shaky footage will detract the viewers from watching your videos even if you have something extraordinary to tell or show. Thus there is no denying the fact that you must focus upon stabilizing your videos which will help you climb the ladder of success as a Vlogger or film-maker.
With the advent of high-tech smartphones, cameras have come to be relegated to the background. The smartphones today are equipped with the latest and advanced features like superior camera featuring high megapixels, high resolution, greater storage capacity and ease-of-use. Now anyone can capture the moments of his/her life in the form of video clips, thanks to the convenient and user-friendly smartphones. The issue of shaky videos or unstable images too has been by and large resolved by the features like Optical Image Stabilization (OIS ) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) that almost all advanced smartphones boast of nowadays. The problem arises when your phone is not capable to deal with the problem of shaky videos up to your satisfaction level even though it features both OIS and EIS. What to do in such a tricky situation? This is the question which we are going to deal with in this write-up.
It is in such situations that a good quality gimbal comes to your rescue as it helps you overcome the issue of shaky videos by bringing out highly stabilized and butter-smooth videos clips. Today the market is inundated with lots of brands offering superior gimbals that you can own without breaking the bank. Here you may also find yourself unable to decide which brand and which model you should go in for. This is where this article will help you choose the right Gimbal for your day-to-day requirements.
Zhiyun Smooth 4 is the solution to all your needs and problems when it comes to giving you perfectly stabilized videos. You can capture cinematic video clips by means of this versatile, easy-to-use and budget friendly device. What I like the most about Zhiyun Smooth 4 is that it is packed with a number of latest features which you find missing in the gimbals of other big brands. Let me discuss some of its really interesting and useful features which make it far better than other gimbals that fall in the price bracket of 100 to 150 USD.
Zhiyun Smooth 4 features Lock Mode, Pan Follow Mode, Phone Go Mode and Full Follow Mode which help to move the phone as per your requirements while capturing a footage. While Lock Mode holds the smartphone in one position, Pan Follow Mode helps to move the screen of the smartphone to left or right. In simple words, the camera now follows the movement of the gimbal quite smoothly. Phone Go Mode makes the camera switch between two objects instantaneously or you can change the direction of the camera in an instant and in such a way that doesn't make your video look clumsy even in the least. The last Mode is the Full Follow Mode in which the gimbal follows your movement in both pan and tilt axis whereas the roll axis gets locked.
This Gimbal also features Vertigo Mode that impart a magical touch to a video clip by moving the background but by keeping the object still all this while.
This Gimbal is equipped with handy buttons or controls which don't require you to tap the screen of the phone to get the desired setting. You can switch between the front and rear camera, have access to different resolutions and change the settings of the smartphone merely by clicking the buttons on the Gimbal.
Zhiyun Smooth 4 features an easy-to-use dial that you can easily use with one hand to zoom in and zoom out. You can use the full potential of the gimbal by installing the Zhiyun Play app on your smartphone and this takes the video capturing experience to an altogether another level.
The build-quality of this gimbal is top-notch as it is crafted out of premium plastic which makes this unit durable enough to survive years of usage.
Another plus is that Zhiyun Smooth 4 comes duly equipped with a good-quality tripod that helps you a lot in shooting videos.
Zhiyun Smooth 4 comes in a beautifully packaged box that is sure to bring a smile on your face.
To cut the long story short, Zhiyun Smooth 4 offers the best bang for your buck given the affordable price tag at which it is available. Moreover, you get tons of latest and highly useful specs which make it one of the best Gimbals available in the market at present.