AK4500 is a professional 3-axis gimbal specially designed by Feiyutech for DSLR and
mirrorless cameras, which is compatible with most pupular cameras in the market. It is
designed with detachable versatile arm handle, supporting single hand and low angle
shooting, and can be mounted on tripod and other accessories.
AK4500 is designed with function buttons and LCD touch screen, which can switch the
gimbal working mode, control the rotation and parameters setting with one hand. The
camera shutter cable as equipped can be used to directly control the photography, video
recording and follow focus on gimbal.
Suggestion
AK4500 includes below information, please read the information before using the
gimbal.
1. Quick start guide
2. Online instruction
3. Tutorial
The tutorial videos can be watched at FeiyuTech official website
http://www.feiyu-tech.com/play/
or scan the QR code at the right side.
Download Feiyu ON App
Please download Feiyu ON at your smartphone App Store or scan the QR code as below.
* System requirement: iOS 9.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above
iOS Version Android Version
1. 4500 Overview
1/4 inch
Anti-drop
Secondary
quick release
plate
Touch screen
Mode button
column
Quick
release
plate
thread hole
Tilt axis
Fixed plate
Vertical arm
lock screw
Function
button
Power button
Recording button
Tilt axis
positioning
lock
Sliding arm
lock screw
Sliding arm
Screw
Lens supporting
frame
Pan axis
Pan axis
positioning lock
* This product does not include the camera.
Secondary
quick release
plate safety
Cross
lock
arm
Cross arm
lock screw
Anti- column
of quick release
plate
Roll axis
Quick release plate
safety lock
Roll axis
positioning lock
Vertical arm
Versatile
arm
Screw
Capturing
button
1/4 inch
Joystick
thread hole
Accessories
Micro USB Cable
X1
18650 Li-ion Battery
X4
Standard Kit Additional Accessories
Panasonic Lumix
Shutter Cable
Versatile Arm
Extension Rod
X1
X1
X1
Shortcut
button
Camera Control Cable
USB 2.0 to Micro
(A01)
X1
Tripod
X1
AK Series Brushless
follow focus(AKF2)
USB 3.0 to Micro 3.0
(A02)
X1
Charger
X1
USB 2.0 to Mini
X1
Multifunction
knob
Handle
(B01)
X1
USB 2.0 to Type C
Multifunctional Bracket
Remote Controller
(C01)
X1
X1
Hyperlink
X1
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2. Start to Use
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TIPS
(1) Please install the camera before power on the gimbal.
(2) When the battery is low, please charge the battery.
(3) When not in use, turn off the gimbal and then remove the batteries.
2.1 Positioning Lock
Each of the three rotating axis has one positioning lock for convenient lock to
balance and storage. Be sure to unlock them before using the gimbal.
Balanced Lock statusStored Lock status
2.2 Battery Charging
Charge the batteries with charger.
*Please fully charge the batteries before power on the gimbal for the first time.
Micro USB
Cable
(not included)
5V / 3A
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2.3 Battery Installation
Remove the tail cap, open the batteries cover, and install the batteries correctly.
2
18650 Li-ion Battery x4
3
1
Please properly check the
!
cathode and anode of
batery before put the battery
on,the gibmal can't be
turned on with wrong
battery mounted.
2.4 Handle Installation
Align the handle positioning screw with the corresponding positioning holes
under the pan axis machine and then tighten the fixing ring.
!
The four positioning screws must be aligned with the corresponding positioning holes
and then tighten the fixing ring.
Tight
Alignment
Alignment
Stylus
Positioning hole
Positioning screw
Loose
When installing or removing handle, please keep gimbal in vertical position.
Do not move left or right, to prevent the stylus from damage.
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2.5 Versatile Arm Installation
(1)
Install versatile arm as picture shown, tighten the screws at left and right side
after aligning it's thread hole with Gimbal handle's one.
(2)
Tighten Hyperlink remote control (comes with standard version of AK4500) to
the versatile arm tail. Or you can also tighten tripod at it's tail directly for an
option.
Use longer screw to fix the bottom of the remote handle when mounting remote
control or other accessories with 1/4 inch threaded hole .
DO NOT turn around
Loose
Loose
Tighten
Tighten
Accessories needed:
remoter control's handle
Place the display and
function button of the
remote outwards
Tighten the bottom
of the handle
Versatile Arm
X1
After installation, you can use
versatile arm for low angle shots.
Fixed Screw
X2
Screw
X1
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2.6 Camera Installation
!
Make sure the battery and memory card are loaded before installation.
(1) Install the quick release plate to the fixed plate
and take out the secondary quick release plate.
Secondary quick
release plate
(2) Tighten the secondary quick release plate to the
bottom of the camera.
!
Please follow the direction of the icon
on the back of the secondary to mount the camera.
(3) Insert the secondary quick release plate tiltly and press down. The secondary
quick release plate safety lock automatically locks and be firmly tighten.
Insert the secondary
quick release plate
(4) Install the lens support frame to hold the lens firmly.
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2.7 Gimbal Balance
For ideal smooth footage, balance the gimbal is necessary, and the gimbal with
perfect balance has longer battery gives longer battery life.
Before balance the gimbal, lock the gimbal with 3 axis positioning lock at first,
unlock each axis positioning lock in stages during the balance process.
!
TIPS
(1) Before balance the gimbal, the lens cover should be removed from the camera and
the memory card needs to be inserted to the camera to complete all the connections to
ensure that the camera is ready for shooting.
(2) During balance the gimbal, make sure the camera is power off and the gimbal is turned off.
(3) If add accessories after the balance is completed, need to re-balance.
2.7.1 Balance Adjustment of the Tilting Axis
a. Unlock the tilt axis positioning lock , place the camera lens vertically upwards,
(1)
check the camera's center of gravity.
b. Loosen the sliding arm lock screw , slide the sliding arm to balance the
camera position.
c. Tighten the sliding arm lock screw , if the camera lens can stay vertically
upwards that means balanced.
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
(2) a. Place the camera lens vertically upwards, check the camera's center of gravity.
b. Unlock the quick release plate safety lock , balance the camera position .
c. Tighten the quick release plate safety lock and tilt the camera up or down, if it
1
1
stays stable, it means balanced.
1
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2.7.2 Balance Adjustment of the Rolling Axis
a. Tighten the tilt axis positioning lock , release the roll axis positioning lock , and
1
check the camera tilt state.
b. Loosen the cross arm lock screw , slide the cross arm to balance the camera position.
c. Tighten the cross arm lock screw and tilt the camera to the left or right, if it stays
3
3
4
stable, it means balanced.
3
4
2
2
1
2.7.3 Balance Adjustment of the Panning Axis
a. Tighten the pan axis positioning lock , loosen the pan axis positioning lock , keep
1
the handle part of the gimbal parallel to the ground and the vertical arm parallel to
the ground, and check the camera rotation after the releasing.
b. Loosen the vertical arm lock screw , slide the vertical arm to balance the camera position.
c. Tighten the vertical arm lock screw to rotate the pan axis to any angle, if it stays stable, it
3
3
4
means balanced.
2
2
3
4
1
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2.8 Power on / off
!
Before power on the gimbal, please unlock all the axis positioning lock.
Long press the power button, release it when the display show
Power
Button
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3. Download and connect App
Download and Install Feiyu ON App
Please download Feiyu ON at your smartphone
app store or scan the QR code below.
* Requires iOS 9.0 or later, Android 6.0 or later.
Feiyu ON
Timer
photography
Face lockingObject tracking
Landscape and
portrait switching
Light tracking
photography
Beauty
Firmware
upgrade
iOS Version Android Version
Photo/Video
Slow motionFilter
Video editing
Connect Feiyu ON App
(1)
Power on the gimbal.
(2)
On smartphone, enable bluetooth and open Feiyu ON App. Login or register,follow instruction
and connect to the gimbal.
Once the connection is successful, the gimbal can be controlled on the App, including remote
direction, switching mode, setting parameters and etc.
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Back
Gimbal information
Camera information
Remote Control
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Camera Name
Tutorial
Setting
Switch: photo/recording
Horizontal angle control
Path time-lapseZooming
Ultra-wide angle
panorama
Overlapping
images
......
Lock
mode
Panning
mode
Follow
mode
Reset
Virtual Joystick
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