Zhiyun CRANE-M3 Gimbal

CRANE-M3

Tinier But No Less Mighty

Portable yet professional with great compatibility - That's what describes CRANE-M3 the best. Compact body design and optimized axis arm structure deliver a better gripping and user experience. With the brand new dual-color-temperature lighting and professional audio solution, CRANE-M3 presents an outstanding filming experience in an all-in-one design.

All-New Sleek Design

New color design makes an elegant appearance.

A gimbal with composite materials for excellent gripping experience.

Find the buttons, wheels and the joystick at your comfort reach with the ergonomic control panel.

Supports function control & switching within the camera protocol using the versatile adjustment wheel¹.

Tiny Body, Mighty Power

M3 comes with compact structure, angled rear motors and optimized axis arms, providing a gimbal that is as tiny as a bottle of water with sufficient room to carry different kinds of cameras² for stable and smooth movements.

Quick Release 4.0

Upgraded quick release system for easier balancing, assembly and disassembly. The axis locks with Poka-Yoke design ensure utmost safety and efficiency.

Two-in-one universal quick release plate has reserved an entrance for quick batteries swapping without the assembly/disassembly of the camera³.

Built-in Dual Color Temperature Fill Light

Lumen Amplifier technology highly increases the brightness and produces 800-lumen (average) lighting with a 2-c㎡ light source. Even a light source with the size of a little finger could light up a 20-square-meter room⁴. Supports stepless dimming on the color temperature level and brightness using the control wheel.

Multi-functional Expansion Base

Built-in receiver at the base can be paired with the transmitter module for wireless control of mainstream cameras via Bluetooth. Compatible with the camera shutter protocol, supports wired function control within the permission of shutter protocol⁵.

Use 1/4" threaded hole for expansion with more accessories.

6.5mm audio port supports connection with devices such as wired professional microphones.

Professional Audio Solution

6.5mm audio port supports connection with devices such as wired professional microphones, delivering clear audio performance with cardioid/hypercardioid pattern⁶.

1.22” Touch Screen

Chinese/English Menu Switching

Intuitive Operation

Device Status Display

with just one hand.

Charging and Runtime

Supports PD Fast Charge protocol. Consuming time to fully charge can be minimized to 2 hours. Runtime up to 8 hours. Can be charged with a power bank while operating at the same time⁷.

Quality Backpack

Backpack with different layers for storing the camera, lens and other accessories. Stylish surface with advanced technology and procedure to resist spill⁸.

Accessories

You can be your whole team. Get multiple selected accessories from ZHIYUN for convenient carrying and professional operation.

The CRANE-M3 has a built-in receiver at the base which can be paired with the transmitter module for wireless control of mainstream cameras via Bluetooth. It also comes with a built-in 800-lumen LED fill light which has a full step-less dimming control and Kelvin color temperature settings (2600-5400K). Red, yellow, blue, and orange filters are included to adjust the color of the integrated fill light. On the audio side, there’s a built-in TransMount Shotgun Microphone that comes with the gimbal, plus you can connect a wide variety of mics by utilizing the available 6.5mm audio port. With the Zhiyun CRANE-M3, you can get up to 8 hours of operation on a single charge using its built-in 1150mAh battery. Since the gimbal supports PD Fast Charge protocol, you can fully charge the unit for 2 hours by using a simple power bank while operating at the same time. The CRANE-M3 also sports an interactive 1.22”, full-color OLED touchscreen enabling parameter adjustments to a range of gimbal mode settings as well as follow speed. The color OLED display confirms the selected operation mode, battery level, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi status, and other functions. The gimbal offers 360° pan, 309° tilt, and 333° roll rotation across seven modes of operation, including follow, pan-follow, POV, portrait, GO, lock, and Vortex modes, and it can also be adjusted manually if required. It also can sync up with a Wi-Fi-enabled camera that supports remote zoom, shutter, and video start/stop control, or you can utilize a camera control cable and the USB Type-C port on the baseplate to control the camera shutter and also power the camera. ZHIYUN CRANE-M3 HIGHLIGHTS Ultra-Portable Design, White Color For Compact/Action Cameras & Smartphones One-Button Quick Release Camera System 360° Pan, 309° Tilt & 333° Roll Rotation Six Operation Modes, 8-Hour Runtime Supports Action Cams via Optional Mount 1.22″ OLED Color Touchscreen Built-In 1150mAh Battery, PD Fast Charge Adjustable Color Temperature ZY Play iOS/Android App