How to Balance Your Crane M2S Gimbal in under 60 Seconds
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- In this video show you how to balance the Zhiyun Crane M2S Gimbal.
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I bought one of these Gimbal few days ago and had a difficulty of balancing it. I was in process of sending it back till watched your video. After
watching your video within few minutes I was able to balance my Gimbal.
Thanks Mark for creating this flawless video.
Great to hear!
Having owned a gimbal for my M50 I can actually say there's a long long way to go before they are user friendly and you no longer need a degree in physics to balance A good video all the same 👍👍👍
Yes, this is kinda true, but the more you do it the easier it get.
I couldn’t agree more! They need to make them simpler. It always takes me like 5-7 min to get it right 😢 I own the same gimbal as the one in the video
Thank you for this video! I watched it a few times before getting the hang of it. You have broken it down well from the start to the finish.
Great to hear.
Thank you so much for this video! I was definitely feeling overwhelmed with my first gimbal, balancing was never quite right but you've explained it perfectly for me.
Many thanks for posting this. Just got the M2S and have seen tons of reviews, one attempt at a setup tutorial (which was more focused on a GoPro) and even reached out to Zhiyun for help. This made the most sense I finally was able to get mine balanced. Cheers!
Oh, that's great! Thanks!
My gimbal arrives tomorrow and like always I come to see you. Doubt I'll be balancing it in 60 seconds, but great tips as always.
Balanced mine easily following this. A6400 with 16-50oss works great on it.
The grey Switch for the 2nd axis part on your M2S is different than mines. I can’t tighten it because the body of my Sony A6400 is in the way. In your video, you turned the grey switch down and to the side to tighten and on mines it faces up and to the side which bumps into the body of my camera.. I don’t know if I’m making sense but I don’t know what I can do, can anyone help?
What about setting up the camera in portrait mode?
This video is better than the official one...
Great video! One question tough,do you have to do the balancing every time you use the gimbal (let's say put it in the box and use it again)?
Thank you for the tutorial! This is my first gimbal and I love it! Works well with old Sony a6000.
Great to hear!
You are the best, many thanks from Russia.
Awesome video, but can the crane m2s balance with sony a6400 and sigma 16mm f1.4? Thanks alot ❤❤❤
From the bottom of my heart.....Thank you for making this video 🙏
You are most welcome.
Can I also place a camcorder on this gimbal, for example the Sony FDR AX53 thank you for your response
I'm using the same camera and lens, but whenever I place it on the gimbal, the image looks crooked, minor thing but any adjustments to the axis doesn't fix it
Hello! After using the six sided calibration through ZY pLay app, the gymbal is not leveling anymore. Its tilt left from my point of view. I am using mobilphone. How can i correct it? Any advice would be appreciate !
I think you can manually adjust this in the app.
Yes, but when I do the double click on the trigger button it's tilt back again. :( I made the six side calibration again, and now it's tilt to the right. So have to repeat again till it will level. Annoying a little bit.
Anyhow, Thank you the quick response!
@@markwiemels I just had to repeat the six side method few more times with the Crane m2s till it level finally. ( actually it's a bit hard to understand what to do and how to pose the gymbal based on the official guide). Also I can mount my old Canon 60D camera, and with a small counter weight on the right side, the gymbal can operate with it very well with a 50 mm lens, and even with the bigger kit lens - which has a 988 gramms full weight with the camera. (Maximum payload is 1000 gramms.) The only problematic mode with the 60D is the vortex and the portrait mode. But It's not a deal breaker for me at all. Everything else works just fine. Of course it also works perfect with a Xiaomi 11T Pro!
Thanks again your answer!
Many thanks. I've a one question. Can use this gimbal for sony ax53 camera ??
Not sure, best to check the Zhyiun website.
Hi thanks for the video, a question works to stabilize a Sony A6000?
yes
i have the same gimbal for my canon m50 .the problem is how connect monitor on gimbal with micro hdmi is not have space.any solution?
Hi boss, i have sony zve10 + Sony FE 85mm 1.8 , can i use this Gimbal for my device
I'm not sure, I think it could be borderline.
Wow gimbals have come a long way. I gave up on them years ago because they were way too much hassle and the neckstrap brace pan method works fine for establishing shots
Yes, they are way more user friendly now.
Thanks Mark! Do you think this is a better travel option than the original Zhiyun Crane v2 (not Crane 2, just the v2)? I just want something lightweight, quick to setup, easy to stash away and that I can get my camera out of the gimbal setup quickly. My camera setup is going to be Fuji XT3 + 23 or 35 mm f/2 primes, or GH5 + 12-35 2.8 or 25 mm and maybe the Rode Wireless Go II mounted on top of either cam (as well as some kind of ND filter if needed)
I would look at the M3 for that setup, I think the M2, or M2S will be a little underpowered.
Thanks i love it has longer battery lif than the crane 3 almost Doble
I have Canon 70D woth 50m and this gimbel didn't work on it. So you think its because I did balance it well or it's way too beg?
Big*
Thank you so much for this video. It helps me a lot.
Great to hear!
My RX100vi was easy to get working but I believe it is too lite to balance in the lens up (tilt axis) position.
Thank you. Mine just arrived and can't wait to go test it.
You will love it!
Can you please explain how the M2 S has to be put away for transport (like the M2) and then brought out again for use? Does it require a re-balance every time? TIA for your response. Regards
No, it doesn't. I think in this video I had to rebalance one access, I did fold it all the way down from memory.
@@markwiemels thank you for your fast response and great video. Slange Var fae Scotland
Can you try balancing it with a smartphone plus lense kit if possible?
Good idea, I will try to make that video.
Hi Mark, thank you for this viedo... I have a couple questions... Does it works for sony A6400 with 16 f1.4 Sigma lens?..or Sony 18-135mm? and 2 question.... do you recomend to balance the gimbal with the straps on it?... thank you
No, I don’t think it will work with those lenses. Remove straps to use on gimbal.
Will this gimbal balance a Sony ZR 1 or a Canon Powershot HS 740?
Yes.
@@markwiemels Thanks. Before I go and spend 250 dollars for this, do you think its a good product that will work and last?
So I just purchased this gimbal. I have a Sony zv e10 and I’m using a Sony 10-18 mm f4 lens. I was able to get it balanced, but once connected to the plate and attached to the gimbal it’s not level. So it’s obviously a little crooked and it doesn’t seem to correct once the gimbal is unlocked and on! Anyway to fix this? Is my setup too heavy?
You need to balance with everything on, lens cap off. If it doesn't balance, it wont work well.
I have the same problem with my Sony ZVE-10, which shows on the screen that the shooting is not horizontal... However during balancing I removed the les cap and expanded the lens ...
I'm thinking of a quick release plate placed on top of the gimbal's quick release plate to be totally "quick release" without blocking battery door and be compatible with other gears (eg. Peak Design Camera Clip, Ulanzi Falcam) - I know it will be harder to balance initially, but will that work?
You really have to try it, to find out. It works fine with bigger gimbals, with smaller ones there can be issues with space, as it makes the over all camera package taller. You won't know until you try.
Thanks Mark.
What is the body material of m2s, Means plastic or aluminum, etc....
plastic
@@markwiemels thanku dear💕
Bro this combination m50 Mark 2 gimbal recording button not working
If you have the correct cable, and setup, it works.
Hey. Thanks for doing this so quickly.
No Worries. You got me motivated.
Can crane m2s support sony zv e10 with sigma 16 mm f1.4?
I think it will, but I’m I don’t have the setup to test it.
Thanks Mark
great one! helped me lots 🙌🏼🙏🏻
Fantastic!
anyone have balance points for sony a7mk3 with kit lens?
Very nice👌
yeah my gimbal kept going into axis lock because it wasnt balanced then watching this video i was able to balance the gimbal correctly
When I tilt my camera facing up it immediately falls and even when I adjust the lever it’s exactly the same. Why does this happen?
It may be too top heavy, but there are two adjustments on that access, so make sure you are adjusting them both.
can it carry M50 with sigma 16 mm ?
There is a video about this on my channel, as it’s not a totally straightforward answer.
Silly me. I got one of these for recording video... right? I use a camera mounted mic. I guess it just will not work. Oh well, money saved. Great video none the less sir.
It may work, you will not be able to go underslung.
Maybe if you did this wearing a white shirt I could see better...were you balancing it with the gimbal on?
I can't even get past the second step; there is nothing I can do to balance the camera when it's facing up. These things just aren't worth it but I appreciate the video.
This sometimes means the lens is too big to balance on the gimbal.
Why does mine keep going into sleep mode ??
Damn… i just can’t figure this out. I’m pretty sure i have the first two things balanced, but i can not seem to get the last one to do what your showing in the video. Literally tried adjusting it a fraction at a time. But it never gets balanced, and when i turn the gimbal on, the motors freak out and vibrate a ton like it’s about to power off.
I’m trying to use it with a GoPro Hero 9 [with media mod]. Is it possible i need to add some more weight to it or something? Because I know that when i tried doing it with a mic on top, it just wouldn’t work because it was too top heavy
I would try adding some weight. Make sure the up and down slider is in the right position and all axis locks are off.
@@markwiemels ok. I managed to fix it. There’s a forth part that needs balancing on the front of the gimbal that you didn’t show in the video [maybe what you mean by the up and down slider?], and then i had to turn on the auto balance thingy in the menu section of the gimbal
@@CaptainTodger69 I covered all 4 adjustments in the video, I didn't cover the auto-calibrate, which I should have.
@@markwiemels ok, i must have missed that bit. Probably why i was having such trouble getting it balanced! wasn’t trying to have a go at your video, either. it was really helpful and very professionally made. Just thought i’d add what i did to fix it to the comment section, in case someone has similar problems and they find it helpful
Thanks, no worries at all. Just watching the video back myself, I think the camera angles left a bit to be desired and made it hard to see what I was doing, I really needed an overhead camera. Which I will do next time, so your insight has been helpful for me as well.
Once a gimbal is balanced is it possible to transport it in a backpack with the camera on it ready to go?
this was impaossible
Be nice if these were available to the public already.
Funny, I didn’t think they were either, but I was getting messages from people that had bought them and were struggling with the balancing process. That’s why I made the video.
I bought crane m2s and I'm still having a hard time balancing it to canon m50 :(
It's just a matter of practice you will get it.
I made a big mistake buying a gimbal. Total pain! Even following all the directions you gave, the camera just spins round and round like a top.
If the handle is spinning, make sure you screw on the tripod right. Also make sure you are securely holding the grip at all times while in used, hold the grip, not the tripod foot.
I still cant balance my gimbal mark 😭
I have this and it's frustrating as hell.
Yah, it gets easier.
I got lost in the first 60 seconds. All that movement you did totally threw me off and then you took a plate off and attached it to your camera. Like wtf. How did you even do that this is like a robot and you moved so fast! The app is just a headache to walk through. You didn’t even show what your fingers were moving 😫😫😫
I am a robot.
“60 seconds “ 😂🤡
Their app Play is trash. I had many gimbals, This one is absolutely the worst because of the app is sooo bad!
I heard that gimbal is absolutely useless so why should i Believe u
Your video just proves its useless 😂😂😂