- Tinier but no less mighty
The Crane M3 Gimbal Stabilizer has a compact chassis to provide a better gripping ans user experience. - All-new sleek design – Industrial design by Zhiyun
New color design of black, white and red, combined with multiple composite materials for elegant appearance and excellent gripping experience. - 800-lumen LED temperature lighting
Built-in 800 lumen LED video light offers an intense natural lighting solution with full stepless dimming control and temperature settings via a control wheel. - Control through touchscreen and one-handed operation
Interactive 1.22”, full-colour HD interactive, flip-out touchscreen enabling parameter adjustments to a range of gimbal mode settings (portrait, vortex mode and go-mode) as well as follow speed. - Quick release 4.0
Upgraded quick release system with general quick release plate for easier balancing, assembly and disassembly. Locks with transverse palm-rejection design to protect cameras while ensuring efficiency.
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Zhiyun – Crane M3 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphones, Action Cameras, and Mirrorless Cameras with detachable tri-pod stand – White
$178.00 Save:$99.00(36%)
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Additional information
| Weight | 11.04 lbs |
|---|---|
| Number of Axis | 3-Axis |
| Brand Compatibility | Universal |
| Socket Size | 1/4 in. |
| Color Category | Black |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 1 Year Limited |
| Color | White |
| Maximum Weight Capacity | 3.31 pounds |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Product Weight | 11.04 pounds |
| Model Number | CRANE-M3 |
| Material | Aluminum, Silicone, Copper |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 1 Year Limited |
| Auto Tracking Features | Pan/Tilt/Zoom |
| Charging Interface(s) | USB Type C |
| Model Compatibility | Canon, Sony, Sigma, ZCAM, BMPCC, Panasonic, Nikon, FUJIFILM |
| Product Name | Crane M3 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphones, Action Cameras, and Mirrorless Cameras with detachable tri-pod stand |
| Brand | Zhiyun |
| Compatible Devices | Mirrorless Camera |
| Battery Chemistry | Lithium-ion |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes |
| Stabilizer and Support Type | Gimbal |
| UPC | 191493002470 |
Reviews (31)
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WitheldName –
1. The battery does not last more than 2 hours even int stand-by mode. It constantly charges the camera and there is no way to prevent it from charging the camera even when the camera is 100%. This is on firmware version 1.74 and Crane M3 was charged to 100% using the 12W PD Fast Charger.
2. The Type C to multi cable is way too short and can barely connect. The multi connector is straight (not at 90 degrees) so it bends and pulls sideways on the connector.
WitheldName –
1. The battery does not last more than 2 hours even int stand-by mode. It constantly charges the camera and there is no way to prevent it from charging the camera even when the camera is 100%. This is on firmware version 1.74 and Crane M3 was charged to 100% using the 12W PD Fast Charger. The Gimabl was properly balanced and calibrated.
2. The Type C to multi cable is way too short and can barely connect. The multi connector is straight (not at 90 degrees) so it bends and pulls sideways on the connector.
– The Type C to Multi connector is bent after 2-3 hours of usage over a week or two. This is after switching to the Quick Release plate dedicated to Sony A6600 that alleviates the problem a bit but in the end does not help at all.
Gboy –
Not a perfect gimbal! But I love it for my zve10! Perfect combination! Portable but built with durable material! If you have apsc camera! Just get this!
SoCalPapiChoco –
Good luck with getting the updated software to work with your iPhone (I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max). The product itself has a superior build quality. Damm shame I had ro take it back. I tried 10 days straight. Even the folks at Geek Squd couldn’t figure it out.
Movieman1 –
This is an amazing product I run it with the a7s3 and sigma 17to28mm f2 ! It works well but has minor glitches here and there but it’s totally worth every penny ! Just buy it trust me !
DynamicGraphix –
This gimble/stabilizer with the sony zv e10 … perfect combo!
Mario –
I had an issue with the crane after updating it. This is a quality made item even though it is made out of plastic. i wished it work properly. I goes to sleep after 5 minutes. I would buy again but Best Buy needs to offer the bundle with the back pack and the phone holder. That bundle is 449.99. i looked up the cost of the phone holder itself. and the phone holder itself cost $60. 380 plus 60 is 440. which means the back pack in the bundle is $10. Great Quality, just the update messed it up, and i wasnt gonna wait for a fix.
ryan –
i hate bringing gimbals during my travel because of the weights and it doensnt fit for my bag , but this gimbal is life saver ! i use sony a7iv with sony 28mm f2 and tamron 17-28 and it works perfectly ! i would highly reccomend this gimbal !
Carles –
Great product! I hate that it could not handle my Sony camera with the sigma 16 lens
Shara –
Love love must have camera…brought for my husband..great gift
Bestbuycustomer –
I bought this gimbal to use with multiple camera’s including the iphone 13 pro max in a smallrig camera cage. Excellent build quality. Very nice packaging.
Born2xceler8 –
I would give it 5-stars but I took a star away because it’s good but not 5-star good.
The power of this gimball Is ok. I use this with a Sony zv1 inside a ulanzi cage with the 50mm lens mod and if I use a Ride video micro, it has just enough power to work it. I am not super impressed with it’s power but it does have weight limits for a reason so there is that.
I’ve used the built in LED light for low light product videos and it works perfectly (especially when used with area lighting). This gimball looks pretty nice to the point where regular folks assume my rig setup using this gimball “must be expensive”. I also like all of the operating modes of this gimball. I’ve used this with my zv1 in the cage, GoPro Heros 9&10 and my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ phone in a phone mount and all worked flawless (GoPro’s have the 1/4″ thread base mod allowing me to use the mount this gimball came with).
buckaroobonsai –
Really cool device. For one day. Now it keeps going into sleep mode on its own. It was updated to the latest firmware and a factory reset didn’t resolve the issue either. Returning.
Montalvan –
Amazing powerful gimbal. Even though it seems to handle a full-frame camera, it has some limitations. Other than that, this is the perfect gimbal for traveling.
Badri –
This is incredible. But it is hard to set it up as a beginner.
Joel –
The color temperature is adjustable to fit into different light situations. I feel this is very helpful. I seldom look at the screen for the brightness and color temperature. Most time, adjust based on my feeling. While in some dark environment, the touch screen could tell me more accurately. At that time, I would adjust while watching the number changing on the screen. This is very handy feature.
Leslie –
It is easier to balance my phone. I hook up more stuff to my phone so that I could record the video. I can turn 180 degree to look at the balance level on the screen. If I apply the pressure on anywhere, the screen shows how hard the motor tries to balance. I feel the motor is powerful.
OneHappyUser –
The best stabilizer I’ve ever used. It works very well with my Sony ZV-E10. This gimbal is small in size and super portable but also has very powerful motors to support heavier cameras. Highly recommend
ZZero –
The quality of material and craftsmanship is very good. Stabilization is excellent with fine-tuning adjustments. The light on the front is very bright. It’s perfect for real estate videography.
101north –
This compact device works with my mirroless perfectly! It’s just so easy to operate and much lighter than i thought. This is my 3rd Zhiyun gimbal.
Canonuser –
I use this gimbal with Canon eos r6 and works ok. Can’t help since this gimbal is small. I bought this gimbal for light weight and small size for carry around. Just needed few smooth shot for my wedding shoot.
Aladdin –
This gimbal is excellent and compact. It fits my and stabilizes my A7 III and 20mm/85mm like a charm. MAKE SURE TO USE THE USB-C TO MULTI for camera connectivity. Also, make sure to check the Zhiyun website for camera compatibility.
RodThomas –
Perfect travel gimbal, lightweight, holds a pretty decent payload and gets footage smooth as butter. Would recommend to any novice film, or YouTube creator
Cdunton –
Easy setup, and balance, weight capacity a little limited, but overall really good performance
RobertC –
This gimbal has very strong motors for a smaller size gimbal. This handles small mirrorless cameras with ease (as long as the lens is not to front heavy). I do like the touch screen as it makes navigating in the field much easier.
I like the way to gimbal adds a more cinematic flow to my pan and walking shots.
the fill night is a nice addition as it helps to illuminate the face when doing talking head video.
Balancing after a few times is pretty quick and painless as each eaxis has a lock so it makes isolating the different axis indecently more precise.
KingSBH –
Easy to use. Surprisingly strong motors. A tad difficult to balance! Wish the wheel had more functionality
AveJr –
Easy to use. Really good for cameras with no IBIS. No additional software needed for stabilizing video.
Giovany –
Very compact and easy to use! Works with my zve10 and even my a7iv.
WinstonB –
This gimbal offers basic stabilization but falls short in usability. Lacking companion software limits customization. Calibration is a cumbersome process, often leading to frustration. It gets the job done but is far from user-friendly.
Cammie –
Very easy to use, unfortunately had to return because despite the specifications saying the weight capacity is 3.31 pounds, my camera weighs 2lbs and it was wayyy too heavy to the point where it couldn’t be used.
Alix –
Great gimbal but make sure you camera is compatible.