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Packing list

The product package comes with the following items. If there are any missing items,
please contact ZHIYUN or your local distributor.

CRANE 2S × 1

Quick release plate × 1

Camera Backing Base × 1

Tripod × 1

18650 lithium battery × 3

Charger × 1

Wrench × 3

1/4-20 screw x 3

Type-C to Micro USB

camera control cable x 1

Type-C to Mini USB camera

control cable x 1

Type-C to Type-C camera

control cable x 1

Type-C to Multi-USB

camera control cable x 1

USB Type-C Cable x 1

Quick Start Guide x 1

Storage case x 1

Summary of Contents for CRANE 2S

Page 1: ... Quick Keyword Search Enter the keyword in the search box and hit the search button Quick Jump between Chapters Click the title of a specific chapter on the Contents to jump to it Reading software such as Adobe Reader is needed to support the functions above ...

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

Page 3: ...ment Installing the battery 6 Installing the tripod 6 Installing the quick release base plate 6 Installing the camera 7 Connecting the control cable 8 Balance adjustment 9 Using the CRANE 2S Quick Release Plate Adjustment Module 12 How to use the hex wrench 13 Control panel description 13 Display screen description 15 Menu options description 17 Motor Torque Adjustment 19 Operation Modes 20 Manual...

Page 4: ...s Calibration Required 27 How to initialize 27 How to perform six side calibration 28 Motor Fine tuning 30 CRANE 2S firmware upgrade 30 Product Specifications Disclaimer and Warnings Reading Tips 33 Warnings 33 Safe Operation Guidelines 34 Warranty Terms Warranty Period 37 Warranty Exclusions 37 Warranty Claim Procedure 37 Contact Card ...

Page 5: ...CRANE 2S 1 Quick release plate 1 Camera Backing Base 1 Tripod 1 18650 lithium battery 3 Charger 1 Wrench 3 1 4 20 screw x 3 Type C to Micro USB camera control cable x 1 Type C to Mini USB camera control cable x 1 Type C to Type C camera control cable x 1 Type C to Multi USB camera control cable x 1 USB Type C Cable x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 Storage case x 1 ...

Page 6: ...with 3 8 13 Tripod 14 22 23 24 25 26 15 16 17 18 27 19 20 21 14 Vertical shooting safety lock 15 Vertical shooting locking screw 16 Tilt axis locking switch 17 Tilt axis locking latch 18 Type C port for TransMount Follow Focus Motor 2 19 Quick release base safety lock 20 Pan axis locking screw 21 Pan axis locking switch 22 Trigger button 23 Roll axis locking screw 24 Roll axis locking switch 25 Qu...

Page 7: ...a backing base 35 Quick release plate 36 Lens support 37 Locking screw for lens support Serial No Port type Function Output Input 1 Type C camera control port Camera connection and control 5V1A NA 2 Type C port for TransMount Follow Focus Motor TransMount Zoom or Focus Motors connection and control 8 7V2A NA 3 firmware update port Connect to the computer to upgrade the CRANE 2S firmware Port intro...

Page 8: ...ery Model INR 18650 26EC Capacity 2600mAh Voltage 3 7V 状态指示灯 The stabilizer is equipped with batteries of high energy density which may cause fire economic loss or personal injury when improperly stored or handled Please read the disclaimer and warning herein as well as the description on the battery label carefully before using the batteries Please use batteries provided or approved by ZHIYUN onl...

Page 9: ...r instance when the current of the adapter is lower than 500mA Conditions may vary depending on the specific chargers used It is recommended to use an adapter with a higher current capacity The battery cannot be charged through the Type C port on the stabilizer Please use a qualified standard 5V 2000mA adapter for battery charging charging time depends on the maximum input current of the adapter T...

Page 10: ...od Screw the tripod to the base of the CRANE 2S handle then unfold the tripod and place the CRANE 2S on a flat surface Installing the quick release base plate Take out the quick release base and push the quick release base into the CRANE 2S tilt arm The detachable design means that you can quickly dismount the camera from the CRANE 2S The rear of the quick release base contains three 1 4 screw hol...

Page 11: ...eters such as the Canon RF28 70mm F2 L USM lens When installing the TransMount Follow Focus Motor If it is difficult to balance the roll axis when the camera is mounted vertically 2 Adjust the lens support on the quick release plate so that it can hold the lens Ensure that the lens is stable 3 Install the quick release plate with the mounted camera onto the gimbal and lock the quick release plate ...

Page 12: ...YUN s official website at www zhiyun tech com When using the CRANE 2S with a Sony camera connect the control cable and turn on the CRANE 2S before turning on the camera Ensure that the camera has sufficient power You may use a motorized lens that supports optical zoom or a non motorized lens that supports digital zoom The lens type can be set in the camera menu Control cable name Type C to Micro U...

Page 13: ...ing on to increase stability Before balance adjustment you can lock the CRANE 2S in the mounting position and release the locks of each axis in stages to facilitate balance adjustment 安装锁定姿态收纳锁定姿态 Place the camera handle close to the tilt axis motor for optimal stability Loosen the quick release base locking latch and push the entire quick release base so that the camera handle is close to the ti...

Page 14: ... stay still and almost level with its lens facing front as shown below Complete this step by tightening up Quick Release Plate Latch 2 Tilt axis vertical balance adjustment Make the lens face up slightly loosen the thumb screw of the tilt axis and push the camera to move upward or downward until the camera can stay still with the lens facing up Complete this step by tightening up the thumb screw ...

Page 15: ...plate push the camera to move left or right until the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground Complete this step by tightening up thumb screw 4 Pan axis balance adjustment Unlock the pan axis slightly loosen the thumb screw on it then adjust the pan axis until it stays still and horizontal to the ground Complete this step by tightening up thumb screw ...

Page 16: ... right after has been locked 1 1 2 2 2 Now you can keep pushing the adjustment module as shown in adjust the latch until it is loosened as shown in then let go of the adjustment module as shown in Then tighten the latch to ensure that the quick release plate quick release base is properly locked If it fails to lock the first time you may repeat the process several times until it is locked Using th...

Page 17: ...nches in three sizes The M1 5 and M2 wrenches can be used for routine maintenance of the CRANE 2S Tighten the screws as necessary when they become loose The M4 wrench can be used to lock the 1 4 screw of the quick release plate Control panel description Using the CRANE 2S ...

Page 18: ...onic follow focus or TransFollow Focus Motor you can select one in the menu M button Press the M button and the CRANE 2S will switch between Pan Following mode and Locking mode Pan Following mode is the default mode after powering on Press the M button twice and the CRANE 2S will switch between Point of View mode and Vortex mode Press the M button again to return to Pan Following mode Press the M ...

Page 19: ...参数设置请激活 Camera parameters are not adjustable Camera parameters are adjustable Sony camera connection control interface 菜单界面 Motor torque Camera Settings Parameter Settings Menu interface Axis lock prompt interface Activation prompt interface Standby interface ...

Page 20: ...cks on the three axes have not been released and an alarm will sound release the locks and press and hold the M button to resume operation Standby icon displayed when the motor is in sleep mode You are in Pan Following mode You are in Locking mode You are in Point of View mode You are in Vortex mode You are in Following mode You are in Go mode Current aperture Current shutter speed Current ISO Cur...

Page 21: ...cc sigma Parameter Settings Speed Control speed of joystick Tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis Follow speed of motor Tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis Smoothness Tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis Deadband Tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis Restore default settings Confirm Cancel TransMount Follow Focus Motor Settings lite focus Sensitivity Low Medium High AB point Set point A Set point B Clear AB point Reverse control ...

Page 22: ...ty Handle control External control Reverse control the wheel in reverse direction Disable Enable Button settings Trigger button Hold to trigger Press to trigger Press or press and hold Joystick settings Reverse control the joystick in reverse direction Vertical direction Disable Enable Horizontal direction Disable Enable Calibration settings Enter Exit Angle fine tuning on motor angle Tilt axis Ro...

Page 23: ...Then press the right button again to select the corresponding axis and rotate the dial to set the corresponding parameter After setting the parameter press the left button to exit The gimbal will then save the parameter and display the icon on the display panel to indicate that the the auto parameter adjustment is complete Level Three motor torque levels from low to high are provided based on the ...

Page 24: ...s with the handle while panning horizontally Push the joystick up down to control the tilt axis angle and push it left right to control the pan axis of the camera 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 Locking mode L press the M button All three motor angles are locked and the camera orientation will not move with the rotation of the handle Push the joystick up down to change the tilt angle of the camera and left right to c...

Page 25: ...otated 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 Vortex mode V Press the M button twice The tilt axis motor rotates upward by 90 and the tilt axis roll axis and pan axis motors follow the rotation of the handle Push the joystick to the left right to control the rotation of the pan axis tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis ...

Page 26: ...kly follow the rotation of the handle 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 Following mode F Press or press and hold the trigger button The roll axis motor is locked and the tilt axis and pan axis motors follow the rotation of the handle Push the joystick up down to change the roll angle 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis tilt axis Roll axis Pan axis ...

Page 27: ...the Landscape Mode for the leveling sequence steps in Portrait Mode Inverted mode Rotate the handle 180 degrees for inverted mode If the handle cannot be rotated directly you can mount it upside down and level it before turning the device on Upright mode Inverted mode Landscape Mode Portrait Mode ...

Page 28: ... camera can be rotated by a certain angle by hand and the camera angle will be fixed at that angle after you release the camera The angle of the tilt axis can be manually adjusted in Pan Following mode PF and the angles of the tilt axis and pan axis can be manually adjusted in Locking mode L ...

Page 29: ...the CRANE 2S and turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone 2 Open the ZY Play app and select the product page corresponding to CRANE 2S Tap Connect now and select the CRANE 2S with the corresponding Bluetooth name The CRANE 2S Bluetooth name is shown on the tilt arm USER ID XXXX 3 Activation on the ZY Play app is required if the CRANE 2S is being used for the first time otherwise the motor will not wor...

Page 30: ...26 APP Operations CRANE 2S_XXXX 4 3 Main App Features Stabilizer Mode Stabilizer Parameters SettingsCustomized Scene Mode Stabilizer calibration Video and Photo Timelapse Panorama ZY Play ...

Page 31: ...nitialization 1 Slight deviation is found in the level position after the initialization of the stabilizer 2 The stabilizer has not been used for a long time 3 The stabilizer undergoes significant temperature difference in operation environments Six sided calibration Slight deviation is found in the tilt or roll angle of the camera in level position after initialization and six side calibration of...

Page 32: ...nduct the six side calibration according to the prompt 2 Six side calibration via Zhiyun Gimbal Tools Power on the stabilizer and turn it to standby mode Connect the Type C port on the stabilizer with a computer via a Type C USB cable Launch Zhiyun Gimbal Tools click open on the top and click calibration on the bottom Please conduct the process according to the following steps A mark will appear a...

Page 33: ...29 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Calibration and firmware upgrade ...

Page 34: ...nload Firmware on the homepage Find and download the USB driver and the latest firmware for your stabilizer model For Mac and WIN10 you don t need to download USB driver 2 Install the downloaded driver 3 Power on the stabilizer and enter standby mode 4 Open Zhiyun Gimbal Tools Click Open Firmware Upgrade Browse Choose firmware ptz Click Upgrade and wait until the firmware update is complete Method...

Page 35: ...e angle 80 135 Roll axis controllable angle 35 35 Pan axis controllable angle 180 180 Working temperature 10 25 45 Battery Capacity 2600mAh 3 18650 lithium batteries Operation Time 12h Lab Data 1 Charging Time 4h Lab Data 2 Product Net Weight 1880g Excluding tripod and batteries Bluetooth Bluetooth 5 0 Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP 10dBm Operation Frequency 2 4GHz Camera charging Support...

Page 36: ...mbient temperature of 25 C and using a 5V 2 4A power adapter The charging time varies according to different environments and actual results may be different In addition the lower the temperature of the charging environment the smaller the charging current and the longer the charging time All the data in this guide was gathered from internal experiments from ZHIYUN s laboratories The data may diff...

Page 37: ...r damage injury or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product Users shall observe safe and lawful practices including but not limited to those set forth herein ZHIYUN TransMount are the trademark of Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co Ltd hereinafter referred to as ZHIYUN or ZHIYUN TECH and its affiliates All product names or marks referred to herein...

Page 38: ...ake it out immediately and put it in a safe and open area Maintain a safe distance from the battery until it is completely dry Never use the battery again and dispose of the battery properly as described in the Battery Disposal section below 3 If the battery catches fire use water water spray sand fire blanket dry powder or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher immediately to put out the fire Battery c...

Page 39: ... batteries to a wall outlet or car charger socket directly Always use a ZHIYUN approved adapter for charging ZHIYUN takes no responsibility if the battery is charged using a non ZHIYUN charger 3 Do not put the battery and charger near flammable materials or on flammable surfaces such as carpet or wood Never leave the battery unattended during charging to prevent any accident 4 Do not charge the ba...

Page 40: ... a temperature of over 60 Battery Disposal 1 Please fully discharge the battery before putting it in the designated recycling bin Batteries contain hazardous constituents and it is forbidden to put the battery in general waste bin For related details please abide by the local laws and regulations on battery recycling and disposal 2 If the battery cannot be fully discharged never put it in battery ...

Page 41: ...ion 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 expired 4 Products damaged due to force majeure such as fire flood lightening etc 1 If failure or any problem occurs to your product after purchase please contact a local agent for assistant or you can...

Page 42: ...38 Contact Card Website Weibo Facebook Zhiyun Support Youtube Google Youku Vimeo Facebook Zhiyun Tech Wechat Instagram ...

Page 43: ...Mon Fri Web www zhiyun tech com E mail service zhiyun tech com Address 09 Huangtong Road Tieshan Industrial Zone Qixing District Guilin 541004 Guangxi China Please download the latest version from www zhiyun tech com This document is subject to change without notice ZHIYUNTM is a trademark of ZHISHEN All other trademarks cited herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2020 ZHISH...

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