Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab, User Manual

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Page 2: ...Z H I Y U N E N v 2 1 0 CRANE 3 LAB User Guide ...

Page 3: ... Procedure 5 Installation Tripod Installation 6 Battery Installation 6 Camera Installation 7 Data Cable Connection 8 Balance Adjustment 10 How to Use Buttons Description 12 OLED Display Description 14 Menu Option Description 15 Motor Torque Adjustment 16 Control Mode Description 17 Manual Angle Lock 18 DC 8 0 V Power Outlet Usage 19 APP Operations Instruction of Image Transmission System and ZY Pl...

Page 4: ...tialization Method 22 Calibration and Firmware Upgrade Six side Calibration 23 Calibration and Firmware Upgrade Calibration and Firmware Upgrade Motor Fine tuning 25 Stabilizer Firmware Upgrade 25 Servo Follow Focus and Servo Zoom Focus Controller Firmware Upgrade 25 Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting 26 Product Specifications Disclaimer and Warning Warranty Terms Contact Card ...

Page 5: ...o HDMI Micro HD HDMI Cable 1 HDMI Mini to HDMI Mini HD HDMI Cable 1 USB 3 0 to USB Mini Camera Control Cable 1 USB 3 0 to USB Micro Camera Control Cable 1 USB 3 0 to Multi Camera Control Cable 1 USB 3 0 to Type C Camera Control Cable 1 USB 3 0 to USB Mini 8P φ2 5mm plug Camera Control Cable 1 Micro USB Cable 1 18650 Li Ion Battery 3 18650 Li Ion Battery Charger 1 Quick Start Guide 1 USB Cable Stor...

Page 6: ... Pan Axis Latch 6 1 4 Threaded Hole 7 Power Button 8 Follow Focus Wheel 9 Joystick 10 Tripod 11 Thumb Screw 12 Roll Axis Motor 13 Roll Axis Latch 14 Control Stick see more on Page 12 15 Tilt Axis Motor 16 Thumb Screw 17 Tilt Axis Latch 18 Thumb Screw 19 Pan Axis Motor 20 Battery Compartment 21 USB Power Outlet 22 Mode Button see more on Page 12 18 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 1...

Page 7: ...be used to charge cameras such as Canon 5D series see more on Page 19 8V 2A Forbidden 5 Mini HDMI Interface Receive HDMI video signals from the camera 6 Camera Control Interface 1 Connect and control the camera via the control ca ble For more information please refer to ZHIYUN Camera Control Cable Instruction see more on Page 8 2 Can be used to charge mirrorless cameras such as Sony mirrorless cam...

Page 8: ...eries which may cause fire economic loss or personal injury when not properly used and stored Please read the disclaimer and warning herein as well as the de scription on the battery label carefully before using the batteries 2 Please use batteries provided or approved by ZHIYUN only ZHIYUN will not take any responsibility for explosion fire and or accidents caused by non ZHIYUN batteries Charger ...

Page 9: ...eries may fail when the power supply is insufficient for in stance when the current of the adapter is lower than 1000mA Conditions may vary depending on the specific chargers used It is recommended to use an adapter with higher current capacity 3 The battery cannot be charged through the USB port on the stabilizer 1 Please use qualified standard 5V 2000mA adapter for battery charging charging time...

Page 10: ... of the battery compartment for easy lifting of the batteries Unlock the battery compartment and remove the battery cover then insert 3 18650 batteries in the right direction positive negative end Place one tripod leg in parallel with the handle of the stabilizer to achieve maximum stability as shown above Tripod Installation Battery Installation ...

Page 11: ...plate latch Before mounting the camera make sure it is prepared ahead of time Remove the lens cap and make sure the camera s battery and memory card are al ready inserted Lift the quick release plate latch up if it gets stuck Adjust the position of quick release plate latch to ensure the camera is neither too tight nor too loose Camera Installation Each axis of the stabilizer is equipped with a la...

Page 12: ...age transmission is available only for cameras whose HDMI output are 720P or 1080P 3 If your camera uses HD HDMI cable please consult ZHIYUN service team for available sellers 4 When applying the image transmission function of the stabilizer or using external monitor with Sony cameras it is not recommended to use video mode as there will be no output from the HDMI port 5 In video mode parameter se...

Page 13: ...9 Installation To protect the stabilizer from being interfered with by the cables you can tie up the cables with the magic strap that comes standard with CRANE 3 LAB as shown below ...

Page 14: ... lens facing up i e the camera stays still and vertical to the ground as shown on the right Complete this step by tightening up thumb screw Unlock the tilt axis and the quick release plate latch push the camera to move for ward or backward until the camera can stay still and almost level with its lens facing front as shown on the right then lock the quick release plate latch Loosen the quick relea...

Page 15: ...is until it stays still and horizontal to the ground as shown on the right Complete this step by tightening up thumb screw 1 Before turning on the stabilizer please make sure the motors are unlocked and are free to move Turning on the stabilizer with the motors locked will result in overheating of the motors and cause damages 2 The balance of the stabilizer will help it to achieve the best perform...

Page 16: ...and Nikon cameras via the follow focus controller For more information please refer to CRANE 3 LAB Compatible List 5 Joystick Four way direction control of the camera lens on the stabilizer 6 Zoom Rocker Once Servo Zoom Focus Controller Max sold separately is connected to the stabilizer the Zoom Rocker will be able to control it Connecting the stabilizer to Sony cameras with motorized lens the zoo...

Page 17: ... return to previous mode 10 Reset RE Single click to reset the motor to the starting point of the current mode 11 TV TV Single click to set shutter speed 12 AV AV Single click to set aperture value 13 ISO ISO Single click to set ISO value 14 PhoneGo Mode GO Press and hold to enter and stay in PhoneGo Mode which enables fast following speed of the three axes on the stabilizer 15 Video Single click ...

Page 18: ...e unavailable Menu Interface Icon Description Camera successfully connected to stabilizer Video Mode Photo Mode Battery Level stabilizer PF Pan Following Mode L Locking Mode POV Point Of View Mode F Following Mode GO PhoneGo Mode V Vortex Mode AV Aperture Value TV Shutter Speed Value ISO ISO Value Exposure Value How to Use ...

Page 19: ...oom rocker as A point B Set the current position of the zoom rocker as B point clear Clear AB Points reverse Control the zoom rocker in reverse direction calibration Calibration Setting yes Enter six side calibration no Exit calibration setting angle Fine tuning on motor angle pitch Fine tune the tilt axis motor roll Fine tune the roll axis motor focus Follow Focus and Zoom Focus Control ler Setti...

Page 20: ...abilizer and affect its performance Option Weight Capaci ty Compatible Camera Lens Examples low default Low Sony A7 series Sonnar T FE 35mm F2 8 ZA medium Medium Canon 5D series EF 50mm f 1 4 USM high High Canon 5D series EF 24 70mm f 2 8L II USM 1 Single press the Menu button and rotate the dial to motor then press Right button to enter motor torque setting 2 Rotate the dial to choose the appropr...

Page 21: ...n axis Point of View Mode POV Single click POV mode button to enter This mode allows the camera to roll left right at a Max angle of 45 and all the three motors with unlimited 360 rotation following the movement of the stabilizer Following Mode F Single click Following mode button to enter The camera pans and tilts following the movement of the stabilizer Push ing the joystick left right allows ma...

Page 22: ... roll axis is locked Please use this mode in an underslung gesture and push the joystick right left to rotate the pan axis How to Use Roll Axis Roll Axis Tilt Axis Tilt Axis Pan Axis Pan Axis Manual Angle Lock Under pan following mode PF and locking mode L you can manually rotate the camera to a certain angle then loosen the grip and the camera position will be fixed Under pan following mode PF yo...

Page 23: ...ector from the stabilizer Charging 5D2 camera Powering on 1 Start up the stabilizer double click the power button to enter standby mode 2 Connect the power input end of the connector to the DC 8 0V power outlet then connect the other end of the connector to the camera 3 Install the camera to the stabilizer and balance the stabilizer 4 Power on the camera and double click the power button to activa...

Page 24: ...a for Still Image Save Destination For LUMIX cameras please select PC Tether in USB mode 4 With the TransMount Phone Holder with Crown Gear need to be purchased separately it is easier to mount the phone on the stabilizer and adjust the view ing angle of the phone screen Scan the QR code on the left Android 5 0 and above iOS 9 0 and above required or search ZY Play in App Store or Google Play to d...

Page 25: ...corresponding camera control cable and HDMI cable After balance adjustment power on the stabilizer Turn on Bluetooth and WiFi on the mobile device 2 Open ZY Play and select the product page of CRANE 3 LAB Click connect device and select the stabilizer with the corresponding Bluetooth name check the name of your Bluetooth in About naming format CRANE 3 LAB_XXXX 3 Tap the WiFi icon and connect to th...

Page 26: ...mera in level position after turning on 2 Slight deviation is found in the roll angle of the camera in level position after turning on 3 Frequent small angle correction is found when the camera is in level position while the stabilizer stays still Initializing the stabilizer 1 Slight deviation is found in the level position after the initializa tion of the stabilizer 2 The stabilizer has not been ...

Page 27: ... the menu Calibration and Firmware Upgrade STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Press the motor of the tilt axis against a level surface and wait until the display of the stabilizer shows STEP 2 as shown above Press one side of the camera image transmission and control module against a level surface and wait until the display of the stabilizer shows STEP 3 as shown above Press another side of the camera image tra...

Page 28: ...ion and control module in vertical to a level surface respectively Press the latch on the tilt axis arm against a level surface and wait until the display of the stabilizer shows STEP 5 as shown above Press another side of the camera image transmission and control module against a level surface and wait until the display of the stabilizer shows STEP 6 as shown above Press another side of the tilt ...

Page 29: ...off the stabilizer during upgrade 2 Please do not use the stabilizer during the upgrade 1 If the stabilizer firmware includes that of the servo follow focus and servo zoom focus controller users can upgrade the firmware of servo follow focus and servo zoom focus controller after upgraded the firmware of the stabilizer 2 Properly connect Servo Follow Focus Lite and Servo Zoom Focus Controller Max t...

Page 30: ...k is not released Release the stabilizer safety lock switch The quick release plate of the stabilizer cannot be locked Quick release plate locking latch has reached the lock limit If the quick release plate is too tight or too loose you can lift up the quick release plate locking latch and adjust the starting po sition of the latch to achieve the most appropriate state of tight ness Please refer t...

Page 31: ...ge 360 Unlimited Rot Working Temperature 10 C 25 C 45 C Battery Runtime 7 5h Lab Data1 Charging Time 4h Charging Current 2400mA Valid Payload 650g 4500g Bluetooth Bluetooth 5 0 WIFI Maximum effective range of image transmission signal in WIFI 2 4G 50m no occlusion no interference Product Model CR103 The runtime datum 7 5 hours is collected through a complete test session in which the stabilizer is...

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Page 33: ...e extinguisher immediately to put out the fire Battery caused fire may lead to explosion Please extinct the fire by applying the methods recom mended above according to the actual situation 4 Never use non ZHIYUN batteries If replacement or backup is needed please purchase new batteries from ZHIYUN s official website or authorized channels ZHIYUN takes no responsibility for any damage caused by no...

Page 34: ...here is no damage to the enclo sure cord plug or other parts Never use a damaged charger Do not clean the charger with any liquid containing alcohol or other flammable solvents Discon nect the charger when not in use Battery Storage 1 Keep batteries out of the reach of children and pets 2 Do not leave the battery near heat sources such as a furnace or heater or in side of a vehicle on hot days Nev...

Page 35: ...ling 3 Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above warranty term may not apply to you 1 Products subjected to unauthorized repair misuse collision neglect mishandling soaking accident and unauthorized alteration 2 Products subjected to improper use or whose labels or security tags have been torn off or altered 3 Products whose warranty has e...

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