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The Ronin-S Essentials Kit contains a gimbal and accessories. The Ronin-S Essentials Kit saves you money by excluding the focus wheel and a few other accessories from the regular bundle.

DJI Ronin-S is more than a tiny version of the larger Ronin gimbal stabilizer; it's a scalable ecosystem for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The Ronin-single-handed S's design allows for camera payloads up to 8 lb. See DJI's latest camera and lens compatibility list.

With the front trigger, rear mode button, and joystick, you can get the shots you need. The front trigger can lock the gimbal when held, re-center it when tapped twice, and turn 180° when tapped three times. The mode button activates three adjustable operation modes with tunable speed and reaction for different shooting scenarios. If you shoot fast-moving subjects, Sport mode offers extra-fast response times and gimbal motions up to 45 mph. With this operational versatility, the Ronin-S fits documentary, event, and feature film workflows. It runs for up to 12 hours on a single charge of the battery grip.

Zhiyun-CRANE-M2 Tech's S 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer is smaller and lighter than its predecessor and supports cameras up to 2.2 lb. The M2 S has all the outstanding features of the M2 and adds a bigger payload, longer duration, PD rapid charging, a smaller handgrip, an elegant two-tone design, Bluetooth 5, a revised quick release camera plate, and an LED light.

The CRANE-M2 S has six modes of operation, including POV and Vortex. It runs for 10.5 hours on a rechargeable battery. The gimbal can power and control a camera's zoom, shutter, and video start/stop through a cable connection. The free ZY Play app for iOS and Android lets you remotely manage the gimbal and filmmaking capabilities like time-lapse, panorama, and slow-motion capture.

The CRANE-M2 S's quick-release camera mount allows you to secure or remove your camera with one button. Scale markers and memory locks help balance and lock the camera. The built-in fill light features a CRI of 90+, 1000-lumen brightness, five brightness levels, and four color temperature filters.

The DJI Ronin-SC Gimbal Stabilizer is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the Ronin-S. It's designed for mirrorless cameras under 4.4 lbs. DJI's website has a list of compatible cameras and lenses.

The Ronin-SC is small but packed with features, design upgrades, and technology. The gimbal's stabilization, pan, tilt, and roll controls, plus 360° of continuous panning, generate solid 3D/360° motion shots.

The gimbal weighs only 2.4 lbs, making it ultra-portable and easy to handle for long periods. It has balancing and storage locking modes. The sliding quick release camera plate makes it easy to rebalance your camera after moving to a new location. Balance your camera in the balancing lock position. Unmount it with the plate, put the gimbal in storage mode, travel, remount your camera, unlock and turn on the gimbal, and voilà, your camera is still balanced.

The Ronin-SC has a record button, a joystick, and a re-centered front trigger button for accurate gimbal control. Holding the M button activates Sport Mode, which allows quick tracking when recording action sequences. Active Track 3.0 lets users track a subject with the gimbal using an Android or iOS app through Bluetooth 5.0. DJI's Force Mobile lets you control your gimbal's motion when it's mounted on a rig or tripod using your smartphone's gyroscope, allowing you to do more precise gimbal motions while utilizing your natural motion. Time-lapse and motion-lapse modes are built-in.

The Ronin-handle-mounted SC's 2450mAh 18650 LiPo battery lasts 11 hours per charge. It's charged through USB Type-C and can manage a compatible camera's run/stop or focus using a multiport USB cable. The handle has 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounting threads for accessories like the smartphone holder.

The Ronin-SC includes an extended grip/tripod, camera riser, lens support, port cover, Allen wrench, quick release plate with 1/4"-20 camera mounting screw, an M4 screw, multicamera USB control cables, multicamera USB Type-C control cables, a USB Type-C charging cable, a USB Type-C to micro-USB adapter, and a storage case.

The Feiyu AK4500 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer supports up to 10.1 lbs. more than the AK4000. It has an angled motor arm, so nothing blocks your camera screen and pans 360°, tilts 230°, and rolls 360°.

The gimbal's handle has a touchscreen LCD smart panel and a multifunction handwheel. The handwheel controls camera movement in pan and tilt modes and digital focus and zoom with compatible cameras. The handwheel can also operate an external focus motor. Feiyu's website lists compatible cameras for conventional operation and Wi-Fi focus/zoom.

The touchscreen LCD, joystick, and handwheel let you control gimbal settings. The Feiyu ON iOS/Android app (free download) enables you to alter settings and perform remote operations. The Hyperlink remote controller lets you control the gimbal up to 49' away via Bluetooth.

The gimbal's camera baseplate works with Manfrotto or Arca-Swiss plates. An extension rod comes with the AK4500, so you may hold the gimbal with both hands for certain shots. Or, use the provided tiny tripod to set the gimbal down.

The Moza Air 2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer boasts new high-torque motors and a 9.25 lb weight capacity. High weight capacity enables more cameras and lens combinations. The optional Moza iFOCUS Intelligent Wireless Lens Control System offers standard and automated (with preset start/end points) focus and zoom control from the Moza Air 2.

Thanks to an inclined motor arm, the Air 2's camera LCD is unobstructed. The 12 physical buttons control the gimbal and camera and regulate shutter, aperture, and exposure compensation (where applicable). The joystick, smart wheel, and smart trigger are configurable for different shooting techniques. An OLED display shows most settings, customizations, and gimbal status.

The Air 2 has eight working modes, including pan and tilt follow (please see the Features section below for the full list). Sports Gear, FPV, Panorama, Tracking, and Inception are Moza's shooting modes. Inception lets you swivel the camera while zooming in.

Four bundled lithium-ion 18650 batteries power the gimbal for 16 hours. Replacement batteries are available. The Air 2 has an input connector for powering the gimbal and three output ports for powering the camera and accessories with optional Moza adapter cables.

Motion-lapse, tracking time-lapse, and zoom time-lapse are all available on the Air 2. Auto-tuning determines ideal parameters based on load.

Visual markings make the Air 2 easier to balance. A mechanical memory quick release helps adjust the camera without rebalancing the gimbal. The Moza Air 2 has 3/8"-16 threaded holes on the front and bottom for tripod installation and accessory attachment.