Max. load
The maximum weight that the steadicam is designed to carry.
In fact, this is the maximum weight of the camera with all accessories allowed for this model.
Rotation angle
The range of rotation angles supported by the steadicam.
In this case, it means turning the camera to the right or left, without tilting back and forth.
Tilt angle
The range of forward-backward tilt angles relative to the vertical position supported by the steadicam.
It can be written in different ways.
The simplest option is when one angle value is indicated in the characteristics. This may mean that the camera is able to deviate from the neutral position in both directions by the same angle, which is half the range.
Another recording option is used when the angles of inclination forward and backward are not the same. In such cases, the horizontal position of the camera on a vertical steadicam is taken as zero, the “—” sign indicates the maximum angle of camera deflection back, lens up, the “+” sign — forward, lens down.
Bank angle
The range of roll angles (to the side) supported by the steadicam.
Can be recorded in two ways (See "Tilt Range")
Max. controlled speed
The maximum controlled speed supported by the steadicam is, in fact, the highest speed of rotation of the camera along one axis or another, provided by the device. This is the maximum rotation speed of the entire structure, at which the steadicam automation is able to provide effective stabilization along the corresponding axis (that is, keep the camera stationary).
This item is directly related to the scope — for shooting while hiking or cycling on flat terrain, a high stabilization speed is hardly necessary, but during surfing, acrobatic aerobatics and other similar activities, the “slow” steadicam often turns out to be ineffective.
Max. phone diagonal
The maximum diagonal of the phone (smartphone) that can be installed on this steadicam.
This parameter is more relevant for models for various purposes, not only for those that were originally designed for smartphones. See Phone Mounts for more details. Here we note that the maximum diagonal is a rather approximate indicator: models with the same screen size may have different actual dimensions.
Max. phone width
The maximum size of the phone that can be installed in the steadicam mount.
Camera control
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Joystick. Usually, the joystick has the form of a button that can move or tilt in different directions. With it, the user can control the position of the camera mounted on the steadicam — namely, tilt it and turn it to the sides.
— Buttons. The presence of separate buttons for turning the camera in one direction or another. Compared to joystick control, it is a less comfortable and convenient solution.
Functions
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Time Lapse. The ability to use a steadicam for shooting video in Time-Lapse mode. In this mode, shooting is carried out at a very low frame rate (one frame every few seconds, or even minutes), due to which the effect of fast movement is achieved in the finished video (for example, a day from sunrise to sunset can fit in several minutes). However, this is the general principle of Time Lapse; but the specific ways of its implementation may be different.
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Selfie shooting. The presence in the steadicam of a separate mode for shooting selfies (self-portraits).
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Sports mode. Allows you to use the steadicam when shooting in extreme conditions, on the go and even while running. If you turn on the sport mode, the stabilizer begins to compensate for even deep and sharp frame deviations. Of course, an increase in the potential of the stabilizer affects the charge of the battery pack — the sport mode significantly speeds up the process of discharging the battery.
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Autopanorama. The presence of the mode of automatic shooting of panoramas in the design of the steadicam. In this mode, the camera attached to the device automatically rotates, taking a series of shots, from which the finished panoramic image is then “glued together”. Most often, this function involves the creation of horizontal panoramas, but it can
...also provide the movement of the camera vertically.
— Fixing the position of the camera. The ability to fix the position of the camera mounted on the steadicam. Fixation means such a mode of operation in which the camera remains constantly directed in the same direction, regardless of the position of the steadicam itself.
— Axle lock. The presence of an axis lock in the design of the steadicam — in such a way that when turning along this axis, the camera will clearly follow the movement of the stand. Such an opportunity is necessary in cases where there is a need for precise and operational control over the movement of the camera.
— Tracking mode. The presence of an automatic tracking mode in the steadicam. In accordance with the name, in this mode the device automatically follows a certain object, turning the camera so that this object is constantly in the centre of the image, or at least in the frame. In this case, the subject for tracking can be set by the operator himself.
— Inversion mode. The presence of the inversion mode in the design of the steadicam. This function, as the name suggests, allows you to turn the device upside down, keeping all its functions and the position of the camera.
— The control wheel allows you to speed up and simplify the setting of the steadicam operating modes. The wheel is designed to complement the keypad, but in some cases it can and completely replaces the buttons. Typically, the control wheel is used to adjust the sensitivity of the gimbal, as well as rotate and lock the camera mounting pad. If the optics are fully compatible with the steadicam, then the control wheel can be used to adjust both focus with zoom and many other shooting parameters.
