Feiyutech AK4500 User Manual

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3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Camera

Instructions

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Catalogue

1. 4500 Overview 1

2. Start to Use

2.1 Positioning Lock

2.2 Battery Charging

2.3 Battery Installation

2.4 Handle Installation

2.5 Versatile Arm Installation

2.6. Camera Installation

2.7 Gimbal Balance

2.8 Power on / oﬀ

3. Download and connect App

4. Function & Operation

4.1 Function / Modes Introduction

4.2 Button Operation Introduction

4.3 USB Ports

4.4 Touch Screen

4.5 Modes Setting

4.6 Auto-rotation Mode

4.7 Gimbal Initialization

4.8 Manual Lock

4.9 Firmware Upgrade

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3 3 4 5

6 8

10 11 15

16 18 20 22 23 23

5. How to connect Camera with Wi-Fi

6. Accessories Introduction

6.1 Basic Accessories

6.2 Standard Accessories

7. Speciﬁcations

Compatible Cameras for Reference

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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

18650 Li-ion Battery

Standard Kit Additional Accessories

Panasonic Lumix

Shutter Cable

Versatile Arm

Extension Rod

Shortcut button

Camera Control Cable

USB 2.0 to Micro

(A01)

Tripod

AK Series Brushless follow focus（AKF2)

USB 3.0 to Micro 3.0

(A02)

Charger

USB 2.0 to Mini

Multifunction knob

Handle

(B01)

USB 2.0 to Type C

Multifunctional Bracket

Remote Controller

(C01)

Hyperlink

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2. Start to Use

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 status Stored 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.

18650 Li-ion Battery x4

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

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

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

After installation, you can use versatile arm for low angle shots.

Fixed Screw

Screw

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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.

(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

stays stable, it means balanced.

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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

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

stable, it means balanced.

2.7.3 Balance Adjustment of the Panning Axis

a. Tighten the pan axis positioning lock , loosen the pan axis positioning lock , keep

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

means balanced.

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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 motion Filter

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.

Upgrade

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

Reset

Virtual Joystick

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4. Function Operation

4.1 Function / Modes Introduction

Panning Mode（Default mode）

The roll and tilt direction are ﬁxed, and the camera moves according to the left-right movements of the user's hand.

Follow Mode

The roll direction is ﬁxed, and the camera moves according to the left-right movements, up-down movements of the user's hand.

All Follow Mode

The camera moves according to the user's hand.

Lock Mode

The orientation of the camera is ﬁxed.

Reset

Return to panning mode, three axises return to default position.

Default mode

Follow and rotate

Lock the position

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Manual Lock

Slide the tilt axis to one position for shooting.

Motion-timelapse mode

Motion-timelapse mode assist user to set rotating route and its time for time-lapse photography.

Inception Mode

Click the Inception menu on screen, setting rotate speed and direction on the screen directly.

Selﬁe Mode

The camera turns 180° horizontally, allow shooting is available.

Protrait Mode

Single tap Portrait menu on screen to enter portrait mode for livestream/Tiktok.

To get more videography skills with gimbal and it's tutorial, please kindly visit our oﬃcial or download Feiyu ON App. http://www.feiyu-tech.com

4.2 Button Operation Introduction

Power Button

4.2.1 Power Button

Long time press ⸺ Power on / oﬀ

Long time press the power button, and release it when the display show

4.2.2 Mode Button

Single click ⸺ Panning mode / Lock mode

Single click to switch between panning mode and lock mode

Double click ⸺ Follow mode Triple click ⸺ All Follow mode

Mode Button

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4.2.3 Capturing Button

Single click ⸺ Focus, click again to take a photo within 3 seconds Long press ⸺ Burst Mode

Manual capturing

Self-timer

Capturing Button

Single click the camera button to focus and single tap again within 3 seconds to take photos. When there is no operation within 3 seconds after clicking for focus, the focus state shall be cleared.

* Need to connect to the camera shutter cable.

Press and hold the camera button, the gimbal will make a "beep" sound and enter the automatic continuous shooting mode; it shoots once for every 5 seconds by default. Single tap the camera button to exit the automatic continuous shooting mode (you can enter the Feiyu On App to set the continuous shooting interval).

* Need to connect to the camera shutter cable.

Shutter cable connection Figure

4.2.4 Recording Button

Single click

⸺ Start shooting / Stop shooting

Recording Button

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4.2.5 Joystick

Upward

（1）Camera lens upward （2） Select the option above

Move to left

(1) Camera lens move to left (2) Select the option on the left

4.2.6 Shortcut Button

Press & hold Double

⸺ Follow mode

⸺ Reset

Move to right

（1）Camera lens move to right （2） Select the option on the right

Downward

（1） Camera lens downward

（2） Select the option below

4.2.7 Function Button

Single click ⸺ Return/ Lock screen/ Unlock screen

On other interfaces, single click the function button to return to the main interface.

Single click the function key on the main interface to enter the lock screen/unlock screen

When screen is locked, interface is not usable. Unlock to resume control.

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4.2.8 Multifunction Knob

Rotate ⸺ Control the current axial rotation / follow focus and zoom

Long time press ⸺ Switch between the follow focus & zoom options and the

axial options

Single ⸺ Switch adjustment option

Home Page

360 rotation

Auto-rotation

Portrait

Slide to

right

Selﬁe

Single click / Long time press

Click⸺Tap to enable/Switch adjustment option Long time press⸺Release Control

Control the tilt axis rotation

Rotate

Control the axis direction

Long press the

multifunction knob

Control Follow focus or Zoom

* After connecting your cameraa

Single click

Control the pan axis rotation

Control the roll axis rotation

Zooming control

Follow focus

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4.3 USB Ports

Fixed plate has USB port, connect to Camera to control shooting/recording, or focusing on some Cameras.

UART1 / UART2 port can use for connecting Auto Focus

UART1

Camera Control USB port can use USB 2.0 to Type C / USB 2.0 to Mini / USB 3.0 to Micro 3.0/ Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable use 3.5mm jack to connect.

UART2

Connecting Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable

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4.4 Touch Screen

Screen interface

Camera connection

Display icon

Bluetooth

connection

status

Lock mode

Follow mode

Multifunctional knob control status

Mode / Status

Bluetooth is connected

Bluetooth is not connected

Battery Level

Camera connected

Battery level

Panning mode

All follow mode

Display icon Mode / Status

Panning mode

Follow mode

All follow mode

Lock mode

Camera is not connected

Multifunctional knob control enabled

Multifunctional knob control disabled

Zoom status

Follow focus status

Tilt Axis Enabled

Roll Axis Enabled

Pan Axis Enabled

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Switch screens

First screen

负二屏

Home Page

Second screen负一屏

Inception Mode

Motion Timelapse

Selﬁe

Common gesture operations of touch screen

Slide to left ⸺ Switch screen to the left

Portrait

Third screen

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

Slide to right

Click

⸺ Check this option

⸺ Switch screen to the right / Back to previous

Lock screen/ Unlock screen

Single click the function button

Single click the function button again

Lock screen statusLock screen promptHome Page Unlock screen prompt

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4.5 Modes Setting

4.5.1 Auto-rotation mode setting

Please refer to the chapter "Auto-rotation Mode" in page 20

Time setting Route setting

Inception Mode

Motion Timelapse

Portrait

Selﬁe

Slide to

right

Time Setting

Route Setting

Use the last setting

Photos:

PAN 00：00：00

TILT 00：00：00

INVL 00：00：00

DWELL 00：00：00

4.5.2 Inception Mode Setup

Click the "360 roration" option to enter inception mode, hold the gimbal horizontally, and set the rotation speed/direction on screen. After choosing setting it will start automatically.

00000

Step 1

Start

point

setting

OK ESC

Inception Mode

Motion Timelapse

Portrait

Selﬁe

Slide to

right

speed

4.5.3 Portrait Shooting Mode

Hold the gimbal horizontally, click the "Portrait" option to enter portrait mode, the gimbal will turn camera to portrait shooting.

Inception Mode

Motion Timelapse

Portrait

Selﬁe

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4.5.4 Other Settings

Setting motor power according to camera weight

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

Slide to

right

PRESET

Auto

Custom1

Setting scene modes.

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

Slide to

right

Default

Smooth

Action

Custom

Higher sensitivity gives faster reaction of gimbal/camera.

Sensitivity setting Control object

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

Slide to

right

Sensitivity

Camera ctrl

Auto focus

Gimbal

Camera

WL W/T&F /F

USB Ctrl

AKFⅡ

System settings

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

Slide to

right

Calibration

Language

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4.6 Auto-rotation Mode

Remaining time on tilting

Total tilting time

Photo interval

Stall time for shooting

Remaining time on panning

Total panning time

Auto-rotation Mode Parameter Setting

Method 1 Enter the Feiyu ON App to set the Motion-timelapse mode parameters.

Enter the parameter setting interface to select the Motion-timelapse mode for setting. The maximum interval time is 59 seconds, while maximum staying time for long exposure photograhy is 58 seconds.

(Note: The photographing interval setting must be longer than the photographing stop time and less than the panning rotation time or the tilting rotation time.)

Timelapse

Conﬁguration of auto rotation

00:00:00 00:00:00

Save

00:00:00

Method 2

Set the Motion-timelapse mode parameters by entering the "Motion

Timelapse" interface through the touch screen.

Operate with joystick to set up time setting parameter on touch screen.

Inception Mode

Motion Timelapse

Portrait

Selﬁe

Time Setting

Route Setting

Use the last setting

Display icon Mode / Status Minimum time setting Maximum time setting

PAN ( T1 )

TILT ( T2 )

INVL ( t )

DWELL ( P )

Panning axis rotation time period

Tilting axis rotation time period

Photographing interval

Photographing waiting time

0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

* T1 > t > P, T2 > t > P

PAN: Time required for the panning axis to rotate from the start point to the end point. TILT : Time required for the tilting axis to rotate from the start point to the end point. INVL: The time between the end of the previous shooting and the end of the next shooting. DWELL: Gimbal staying time after sending a photographing command for long exposure.

Photos:

PAN 00：00：00

TILT 00：00：00

INVL 00：00：00

DWELL 00：00：00

00000

0 7 : 59 : 59

0 0 : 0 0 : 5 9

0 0 : 0 0 : 5 8

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Auto- rotation mode setting

(1) Select auto-rotation to enter the autorotation mode on the display interface.

(2) Set rotation start position

Rotate the panning axis or tilting axis to the start position and stay for half a second, and click OK option on the screen to record the

Inception Mode

Auto-rotation

Portrait

Selﬁe

Time Setting

Route Setting

Use the last setting

start position.

Tilt Axis

Pan Axis

Step 1

Start point

setting

OK ESC

(3) Set rotation end position (4) Start auto rotation movements

Rotate the panning axis or tilting axis to the end position and stay for half a second, and click OK option on the screen again to record the end position.

The gimbal automatically returns to the start position, the tilting axis and panning axis start to rotate to the end position according to the set parameters.

Tilt Axis

Pan Axis

Step 2

Ending

point

Exit

setting

OK ESC

Double click the Shortcut button

or click the ESC option on the screen

FOTO

PAN

TILT

00001/000120

00:09:59

E S C

Completed photos/ Total photos

Exit the auto-rotation mode and reset

To get more videography skills with gimbal and it's tutorial, please kindly visit our oﬃcial or download Feiyu ON App. http://www.feiyu-tech.com

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4.7 Gimbal Initialization

You can initialize your gimbal when:

When camera is not balance. If not use for a long period of time.

In case of extreme temperature variations.

STEPS

(1) Select "Settings"-"Calibration" on the display to enter the gimbal initialization.

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

(2) Place the gimbal on the table, and the gimbal automatically initializes. If the touch screen prompts that the calibration is successful, the initialization ends, otherwise the initialization fails.

Calibration

Language

Calibrating....

Do Not Move it

E S C

(3) After the initialization is successful, slide the touch screen interface to the left/right or click the “ESC” on the screen to wake up.

Calibrating completed

E S C

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4.8 Manual Lock

Manually move camera to desired position,and hold for half a second. New tilt and/or pan positions are automatically saved.

4.9 Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade the ﬁrmware through the Feiyu ON App.

(1) Click the icon

Firmware Upgrade

(2) Select upgrade type. (3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the ﬁrmware.

Upgrade type introductions:

Gimbal update: Repair / update or newly add gimbal control /

function / parameter and etc.

Keyboard update: Repair / update or newly add

button/touch screen/interaction functions, update more compatibility cameras which can be controlled through WIFI, repair few bugs about camera control through WIFI, and etc.

Bluetooth ﬁrmware update: Repair / update or newly add

Bluetooth functions, update more compatibility cameras, and etc.

LED icons update: Repair or update the icons in the screen.（Support for AK series gimbal only ）

USB Hub update: Repair / update or newly add control cameras/follow focus through USB cable,

repair the bugs about camera control, and etc.（Support for AK4500/AK3000 only ）

Latest version:*** Current version:***

Please read the following notices CAREFULLY:

1. Please KEEP your phone screen ON during upgrade progress.

2. Do NOT leave current App page.

3. The motors will be pow oﬀ during upgrade progress, this is normal case.

4. In case of upgrade failure, the gimbal might be unfunctionable, please reboot your gimbal and restart App on your phone, and then perform upgrade agian util successful upgrade.

5. If upgrade success, please forget/unpaired the gimbal with your phone in phone settings page, and reconnect again.

I Known

Start updating

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5. How to connect Camera with Wi-Fi

Connect Camera with Wi-Fi

(1) Power on the gimbal. (2)

Turn on Bluetooth and Feiyu ON App, APP automatically connects to gimbal with the strongest signal of Bluetooth. The Bluetooth icon on display will be lighted after successfully connected.

(3) How to Obtain camera's Wi-Fi name and password.

Steps for diﬀerent brand cameras:

Tap "MENU" button , ﬁnding "communication setting" , ﬁnd "Built-in wireless setting" "Wi/Fi function" - "connect to smart phone" - "review/change setting" - "change set"

-"easy connection", click "OK" get Wi-Fi name and password.

1 2 3 54

HDMI frame rate AUTO GPS settings Communication settings

1 2 3

Wi-Fi function

Connect to smartphone

View info

MENUINFO.

4 5 6

Connection method

Easy connection Select a network

Connect the camera directly to

the device

Cancel

7 8

SET UP4

Communication settings

Built-in wireless settings FTP transfer settings

Connect to smartphone

Review/change settings Delete settings

Connect

Waiting to connect

Connect device to camera using network settings below and then start Cannon app/software

SSID

Encryption key

SET1Choose set

将相机直接连接到

xxxxxx-xxx_Canonxx

设备

Cancel

12345678

Built-in wireless settings

Wi-Fi/NFC Enable Wi-Fi function Send images to smartphone Nickname Clear settings

Review/change settings

Change set. Change settings name Viewable imgs Conﬁrm set. Viewable imgs

E0S5D4

All images

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Camera :SONY a6300，A7S II, A7 etc.

Gain Wi-Fi name and password at "smart remote embedded" in the Application list.

Application List Introduction

Application

PlayMemories

Camera Apps

Application

Management

Select

Smart Remote

Embedded

Enter

Smart Remote Embedded

Operate smartphone to connect to

this divice via Wi-Fi

SSID: XXXXXX-XXXX：XXXX-XXXX

Password: 12345678

Device Name: ILCE-XXXX

Wi-Fi

Exit App.

1 2 3

Latest Camera :Sony a6400，A7R III

Tap MENU button, ﬁnd "smart cellphone control" connecting with password.

Connect via QR Code

Wi-Fi

1 2

Send to Smartphone Fun

Send to Computer

View on TV Ctrl w/ Smartphone Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings

Network1 1/2 .

1 2 3

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Connection

Oﬀ

Always be connected

Connection Information

Operate smartphone to connect to

this device via Wi-Fi.

SSID:XXXXXX-XXXX：ILCE-6400 Password: 12345678 Device Name: ILCE-6400

Select "setup" under "Wi-Fi", ﬁnd "Wi-Fi function" - "New/Connection" - "remote shooting & view" obtain Wi-Fi name and password.

Setup

Clock Set

World Time

Travel Date

Wi-Fi

Beep

1 2

Select a function

Remote Shooting & View

Playback on TV

Send Images While Recording

Send Images Stored in the Camera

4 5

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Fuction

Wi-Fi Setup

1/6

Wi-Fi

New Connection

Select a destination from History

Select a destination from Favorite

Please set on your smartphone

Please scan the QR code using "Image App", or enter the password into Wi-Fi settings

SSID:GH4-35E9A7MJT Password: afcc2de35e9a7

DISP.Change method

QR Cord

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(4) Switch on Feiyu ON App , select the camera connection icon in the virtual

joystick interface, select corresponding camera brand and camera you used, choose right camera Wi-Fi name and input password.

Remote Control

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Connect Camera

Waiting for 5~10 seconds, After the connection is successful, the camera interface will display corresponding tips and changes.(Canon camera is needed to tap "conﬁrm"), And automatically return to the main shooting interface, the camera icon on gimbal's touching screen light up at same time, connection is done. You can exit APP after connected.

Connect camera Wi-Fi again

After the ﬁrst successful connection to the camera Wi-Fi, gimal will remember the camera's Wi-Fi and password. To connect the previous camera again, simply open the camera's Wi-Fi connection interface and the gimbal will automatically establish the connection. When the camera icon of the gimbal on touch screen lights up, the camera can be controlled.

Fail to connect Camera

In the APP interface, selected wrong camera Wi-Fi name, the Wi-Fi password input error (not distinguishing between upper and lower case letters), and the gimbal Wi-Fi is occupied, which may fail to connect and control the camera.

Please conﬁrm the Wi-Fi name and password are entered correctly. If the connection is failed again, it is recommended to disconnect the Wi-Fi connection and reconnect again.

Disconnect Wi-Fi

Disconnect current Wi-Fi when gimbal failed to connect camera Wi-Fi, or gimbal need to connect new camera.

How to disconnect: keep gimbal ON, slide touching screen to left ,enter setting menu , Press and hold the trigger button at the back side, move up the joystick, select "system setting" on screen, click "Clear Wi-Fi", disconnect successfully.

Payload setting

Shooting Mode

Knob Setting

Settings

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6. Accessories Introduction

6.1 Basic Accessories

6.1.1 Extension rod and tripod

1 21 21 21 2

6.1.2 Multifunctional bracket

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6.2 Standard Accessories

6.2.1 Hyperlink Remote Controller

Setting Button Joystick

Function Button Shutter Button

Trigger button

1/4 inch thread hole

*For standard kit

Smartphone holder

Adapter

DO NOT install this accessory at versatile arm or other part beyond it’s carrying capacity

Horizontal Adjustment Button

This button can NOT control the roll axis of AK4500

Multifunction Knob

For more instructions of the remote, please check Hyperlink Remote Controller Manual.

Connect to gimbal

（1）Turn on AK4500 and the remote （2）Click on remote setting button to enter menu options. Choose "BLE scan" and connect

to corresponding gimbal. （3）After successful connection, can use control buttons of the remote to control AK4500,

or use motion sensing to control AK4500 pan/tilt movement.

Please operate on remote

FY_AK4500_XX

FY_AK2000_XX

Single click

the setting

button

Move joystick

rightwards

to conﬁrm

Move joystick

rightwards

to conﬁrm

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6.2.2 AK series brushless follow focus (AKFII)

(1) Fix the lens gear to the camera's focus ring position. (2) Fasten the ﬁxed bracket to the quick release plate of the gimbal with a hexagonal

screw, and insert the aluminum tube. (3) Insert the follower into the aluminum tube, lock the ﬁxed thumb screw on the

follower, move the aluminum tube to adjust the front and rear position so as to make the follower gear and the lens gear engage, and lock the ﬁxed thumb screw on the ﬁxed bracket.

(4) Insert the data cable into the USB port of the ﬁxed plate of AK series gimbal, and the installation is completed.

For more instructions, please check AKF2 AK series brushless follow focus manual.

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7. Speciﬁcations

205.3mm

42.5mm

58.5mm

240.7mm

139mm

430.7mm

266.3mm

Max. Tilting Range 230°

Max. Rolling Range

Max. Panning Range 360°

Tilting Speed 2°/s ~ 75°/s

Panning Speed 3°/s ~ 150°/s

Operation Time

Weight Payload 4600g (In center of gravity balanced state)

360°

12 Hours About 1656g (Not including the batteries)

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Compatible Cameras for Reference

Canon

ModelBrand

Canon 5DMarkIV

Canon 1D X Mark II

Canon5DMarkIII

Canon6DMarkII

Can be equipped with a lens

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM+Lens hood

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM+Lens hood

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM+Lens hood

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM+Lens hood

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM+Lens hood

CanonEF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM+Lens hood*

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM+Lens hood*

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM+Lens hood

Canon7D

Nikon D500

Nikon D810

Nikon

NikonD7500

*Tips: The camera needs to be close to the tilting motor.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4

NikonNikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

NikonAF-S 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR

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Brand

Model

Can be equipped with a lens

Sony15mm F2.0

SonyFE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

Sony

Sony α9

Sony α7R2

Sony α6500

Sony α7R3

SonyFE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

SonyFE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3

SonyFE 28mm F2

SonyE 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 50mm F1.8

Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 OSS

SonyVario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

SonyE 10-18mm F4 OSS

SonyFE 90mm F2.8 Micro G OSS

SonyFE 85mm F1.4 GM

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4.0 G

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Disclaimer

Thanks for using Feiyu Gimbal. The information in this document aﬀects your safety and your legal rights and responsibilities. Read the entire document carefully to ensure proper conﬁguration before use, Failure to read and follow instructions and warnings in this document may result in serious injury to yourself or others, or damage to your products or damage to other objects in the vicinity.

By using this product, you hereby signify that you have read this disclaimer and warning carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own conduct while using this product, and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and all terms, precautions, practices, policies and guideline FeiyuTech has made and may make available. FeiyuTech accepts no liability for damage, injury or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of product.

FeiyuTech will not provide any service for any product obtained from abnormal channels.

Notice

Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when gimbal is power on.

Gimbal DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the gimbal

2. is not mark waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT contact sea water or other corrosive liquid.

DO NOT disassembly the gimbal except is detachable

3. available. It need send to FeiyuTech after-sales or authorized service center to ﬁx it if you accidently disassembly and cause abnormal work. The relevant costs are borne by user.

Prolonged continuous operation may cause the motor

4. surface temperature to rise, please operate carefully.

Storage and Maintenance

Keep the gimbal and battery out of the reach of children

1. and pets.

DO NOT leave the gimbal and battery near heat sources

2. such as a furnace or heater. DO NOT leave the gimbal and battery inside of a vehicle on hot days.

3. Please storage the battery in dry environment.

4. DO NOT overcharge or overuse the battery, otherwise it will cause damage to the battery core.

5. Never use the gimbal and battery when the temperature is too high or too low.

6. Please take out batteries from gimbal if long time without using gimbal.

Battery Safety Guidelines

1. To avoid ﬁre, serious injury, and property damage, observe the following safety guidelines when using, charging or storing the battery.

DO NOT allow the battery to come into contact with any kind of

(1)

liquid. DO NOT leave the battery out in the rain or near a source of moisture. DO NOT drop the battery into water.

(2)

If the battery falls into water by accident, put it in a safe and open area immediately. Maintain a safe distance from the battery from the battery until it is completely dry. Never use the battery again.

(3) If batteries catch ﬁre, use water, water mister, sand, ﬁre blanket,

dry powder, carbon dioxide ﬁre extinguisher to extinguish the ﬁre immediately. It is prone to explosion after a large ﬁre. Please choose the ﬁre extinguishing method according to above

recommended order according to the actual situation. (4) DO NOT use or charge swollen, leaky or damage battery. (5) DO NOT disassemble or pierce the batteries in any way or the

battery may leak. (6) DO NOT drop or strike batteries. DO NOT place heavy objects on

the battery or charger. (7) DO NOT use the battery if it falls. (8) DO NOT heat batteries. (9) DO NOT use the batteries in strong electrostatic or electromagnetic

environments. Otherwise, the battery may occur short circuit. (10)

Electrolytes in the battery are highly corrosive. If any electrolytes

make contact with your skin or eyes, immediately wash the

aﬀected area with fresh running water for at least 15 minutes,

and then see a doctor immediately. (11)

Please use oﬃcial batteries are provided by FeiyuTech. If you

need replace the battery, please purchase at FeiyuTech oﬃcial

website or authorized dealer. FeiyuTech will not be responsible

for the battery accident and devices malfunction cause by

batteries use from unoﬃcial provided.

2. DO NOT drop or strike batteries. If the battery is abnormal,

contact Feiyu After-sales support.

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