Zhiyun Crane-M2 User Manual
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CRANE-M2
User Guide
ZHIYUN-EN-v1.00
Contents
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Packing List
Packing List ····················································································1
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Get to Know CRANE-M2
Get to Know CRANE-M2 ································································2
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Charging Procedure
Charging Procedure ········································································3
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Installation and Balancing
Tripod Installation ············································································4
Camera Installation ·········································································4
GoPro Camera Installation ·······························································6
Smartphone Installation ··································································· 6
Balance Adjustment Method ···························································7
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How to Use
Button Description ··········································································9
Display Screen Description ·····························································10
Menu Option Description ································································11
Motor Torque Adjustment ································································11
Control Mode Description ·······························································12
Manual Angle Lock ·········································································14
Micro USB Power Outlet Usage ······················································14
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APP Operations
Download APP ···············································································15
How to Connect Stabilizer to Camera ··············································15
After First-time Connection ······························································18
ZY Play Main Functions ···································································18
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Calibration and Firmware Upgrade
When do you need to calibrate the stabilizer? ··································19
Initialization Method ·········································································19
Six-Side Calibration ········································································20
Motor Fine-Tuning ···········································································22
Firmware Upgrade ··········································································22
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Calibration and Firmware Upgrade
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Product Specifications
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Disclaimer and Warning
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Warranty Terms
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Contact Card
Packing List
Packing List
The product package comes with the following items. In case that any item is found
missing, please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent.
CRANE-M2 × 1 Tripod × 1 Quick Release Plate × 1
Wrist Strap × 1 USB Type-C Cable × 1
1/4" Camera Fixing
Screw × 1
Manual
Quick Start Guide x 1 Phone Holder x 1 Storage Case x 1
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Get to Know CRANE-M2
Get to Know CRANE-M2
1. Tilt Axis Thumb Screw
2. Quick Release Plate Thumb Screw
3. Pan Axis Latch
4. Trigger
5. Locking Pin
6. Memory Lock
7. Quick Release Plate
8. 1/4" Camera Fixing Screw
9. Pan Axis Thumb Screw
10. 1/4" Threaded Hole
11. Charging/Firmware Update Port
12. Zoom Slider
13. Wrist Strap Hole
14. Micro USB Power Outlet
15. Roll Axis Thumb Screw
16. Roll Axis Motor
17. Pan Axis Motor
18. Display Screen
19. Joystick
20. Photo/Video Button
21. Tilt Axis Motor
22. Safety Lock
23. Power Button
24. Menu Button
25. Mode Button
26. Tripod
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Charging Procedure
USB 充电线
适配器电源
Charging Procedure
When using CRANE-M2 for the first time, please fully charge the batteries to activate
them and to ensure the proper function of the stabilizer.
Charging method: please charge the stabilizer using a power adapter (not included in
the package) and the USB Type-C cable provided by connecting to the charging port
on the stabilizer.
Electrical
Adapter
Outlet
USB Type-C CablePower
3
Installation and Balancing
长槽 短槽
Tripod Installation
Mount the stabilizer on the tripod and unfold the
tripod on a flat surface.
Camera Installation
Take Sony DSC-RX100M5 as example:
1. Take out the quick release plate, mount the camera on the plate and then tighten the
1/4" screw at its bottom.
2. Loosen the quick release plate thumb screw, slide the camera-mounted quick
release plate to the quick release module. Push the quick release plate towards the tilt
axis motor but not to rub the motor. Tighten the quick release plate thumb screw after
the safety lock is engaged.
① Long slot of the quick release plate is for installing
Long Slot Short Slot
mirrorless camera, while the short slot is for compact
camera (Fuji mirrorless cameras can be installed in
the short slot).
② Before mounting the camera, make sure the
camera is ready for work. Remove the lens cap and
make sure the camera’s battery and memory card
are already inserted.
The pan axis motor has a latch to lock and unlock the pan axis. Please unlock the pan
axis before using the stabilizer and lock it when not in use.
For storage, fold the arms (axes) in order as shown in the picture below; Press down
and stick roll axis to pan axis by the locking pin; Tighten the roll axis thumb screw to
finalize.
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收纳状态
Installation and Balancing
收纳状态
收纳状态
1. Lock the latch button
under pan axis;
2. Fold the tilt axis in
line with the roll axis as
shown in the picture;
3. Press down and
stick roll axis to pan
axis by the locking
pin; Tighten the roll
axis thumb screw to
finalize；
收纳状态
4. The stabilizer is
folded up for storage.
When pressing down and locking the roll axis, the locking pin will bounce up to lock
the tilt axis as well; When unlocking and lifting the roll axis, the locking pin will retract
automatically to get the stabilizer ready for work.
5
Installation
GoPro Camera Installation
1. Put GoPro camera into a GoPro
camera cage (not included in the
package). Follow the steps in “Camera
Installation” to mount GoPro camera
with its camera cage on the stabilizer.
Balance the combo according to the
steps listed in “Balance Adjustment
Method”.
2. The stabilizer is ready for use when it
is well balanced as shown above.
Smartphone Installation
1. Put smartphone into the phone
holder and follow the steps in “Camera
Installation” to mount smartphone with
phone holder on the stabilizer. Balance
the combo according to the steps
listed in “Balance Adjustment Method”
(adjustable range of the phone holder is
59-90mm).
There are two 1/4" threaded holes on the phone holder. Please use the shallower
one for mounting phone holder on CRANE-M2 and use the deeper one for
mounting on the tripod.
2. The stabilizer is ready for use when it
is well balanced as shown above.
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Installation
Balance Adjustment Method
❶
Loosen the 1/4'' screw at the bottom of the
quick release plate. Hold tilt axis arm lightly and
push camera to move forward or backward until
the camera can stay still and almost level with
its lens facing front (as shown in the picture).
Complete this step by tightening up the screw.
❷
Make the lens face up, slightly loosen tilt axis
thumb screw and push the camera to move
forward or backward until the camera can stay
still with its lens facing up as shown on the right.
Complete this step by tightening up the thumb
screw.
❸
Loosen the thumb screw of the quick release
plate and move the plate to the right to make the
camera close to the motor (i.e. move the quick
release plate to the far right end). This step is for
convenient setup and balance for the next time.
❹
Toggle off the memory lock and loosen roll axis
thumb screw. Pull the roll axis to move left or right
until it remains horizontal to the ground. Complete
this step by tightening up the thumb screw.
The rotation range of the tilt axis thumb screw is about 180° .
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