FeiyuTech Scorp Mini Gimbal User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- FeiyuTech
Table of Contents
FeiyuTech Scorp Mini Gimbal User Guide
1. Overview
• Not include camera.
- Power button
- Trigger button
- F2 button
- Touch screen
- F1 button
- Shutter button
- Made button
- Joystick
- FPV button
- Knob function switching button
- Multifunction knob
- Slider lock
- Quick release plate safety lock
- Quick release plate
- Fixed plate slider
- Fixed plate
- Slide arm
- Roll axis
- Roll lock
- Tilt axis
- Tilt lock
- Cross arm
- Pan axis
- Pan lock
- Mounting hole for focus motor support rod
- Slider safety lock
- Lens holder
- Versatile arm
- Handle
User manual
Scan the QR code to get the latest user manual or download it from the
official website.
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/feiyu-scorp-mini/
Download the App
When mounting mirrorless camera, pocket camera or action camera on gimbal for
shooting. please download “Feiyu SCORP”.
When mounting smartphone on gimbal for shooting. please download “Feiyu ON”.
Scan the QR code to download the app, or search for “Feiyu SCORP”, ‘Feiyu ON” in the App Store or Google Play.
• Feiyu SCORP: Requires iOS 10.0 or above. Android 6.0 or above. Feiyu ON: Requires iOS 9.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above.
2. Getting started
2.1 Charging
Please fully change the battery before power on the gimbal for the first time.
Charging with USB2.0 to Type-C cable, supports quick charge.
2.2 Adjust the gimbal to gimbal balancing position
The gimbal is folded by default, please unlock all the three axes and adjust the gimbal to gimbal balancing position, and then lock the three axes.
3. Mounting the Camera/Smartphone
Take camera mounting as an example.
Before mounting the camera, make sure the camera is ready for shooting
(Install the camera lens, and the lens cover should be removed, the memory
card and battery needs to be inserted to the camera, and battery is fully
charged) , complete all the steps which mentioned in chapter “2. Getting
started’ and the gimbal is adjusted to gimbal balancing position.
Make sure the gimbal is powered off or in sleep mode before mounting the
camera.
3.1 Attach the quick release plate
Attach the quick release plate to camera by tightening the screw.
If the camera doesn’t have the 1/4-20 inch screw hole, please put the camera
on mount adapter, which has 1/4-20 inch screw hole, and then mount it in above
steps.
Users can mount smartphone into the optional smartphone holder, and follow the
steps above to install it on the gimbal.
3.2 Install lens holder (Optional)
Install the lens holder on the quick release plate if needed, the rubber of the lens holder must be directly under the lens. It is recommended to use the lens holder when using a long or heavy lens.
3.3 Mount camera on gimbal
Unlock the quick release plate safety lock (j) . install the plate with the mounted camera into the slot@ in direction of icon, lock the safety lock© once the camera is roughly balanced. It is recommended to push the camera against the tilt axis. Unlock the slider lock® to move the camera left or right according to camera’s width, then lock the slider lock@.
4. Gimbal Balancing
Please balance the gimbal before shooting. Take camera mounting as an example. Make sure the camera and lens are ready for shooting. and the gimbal is powered off or in sleep mode before balancing. It ls recommended ID hold up the e11mera first, then move the slide arm, cross arm and vertical arm.
4.1 Balancing the tilt axis
4.1.1 Balancing the vertical tilt
- a. Unlock the tilt lock (D , and loosen the slide arm lock knob ® .
- b. Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing upward. Check the direction which the lens tilts to.
- c. If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, move the slide arm @to the opposite direction, until the camera is steady pointing upward.
- d. Tighten the slide arm lock knab@ while holding the camera.
4.1.2 Adjust depth for the tilt axis
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a. Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing forward. Check the direction which the lens tilts to.
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b. If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, unlock the quick release plate safety lock CD and then move the quick release plate to the opposite
direction, until the camera is steady pointing forward. -
c. Lock the quick release plate safety lock (D while holding the camera.
The tilt axis is balanced when the camera is steady while tilted up or down by45″ .
4.2 Balancing the roll axis
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a. Unlock the nail lock CD , check the direction which the camera tilts to.
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b. lf the camera tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, loosen the cross arm lock knob@ and then move the cross arm to the opposite direction. until the
camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground. -
c. Tighten the cross arm lock knob@. The roll axis is balanced when the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
4.3 Balancing the pan axis
- a. Unlock the pan lock© . Held the tripod, and tilt the gimbal forward until it is horizontal to the ground.
- b. If the camera tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, loosen the vertical arm lock knob® and then move the vertical arm @to the opposite direction, until the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
- c. Tighten the vertical arm lock knob@. The pan axis is balanced when the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
5. Operation
5.1 Power ON/ OFF
Before power on the gimbal, make sure you have balanced gimbal, and unlocked
all the three axes. lf you haven’t unlocked all the 3 LLCs, gimbal will enter
sleep mode to protect itself.
Please single tap power button to wake up gimbal after unlocked all the 3
axes.
! Please set motor power first after powering on gimbal for the first time or
after changing a new camera/lens.
Long press the power button and release it when you hear the beep sound to
power on/ off.
5.2 Button operation
“Need to connect with camera. Refer to the camera compatibility list on
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/feiyu-scorp-mjni/
More button function introductions please refer to the user manual.
5.3 Touch screen operation
– Return to previous menu: Swipe to right
6. Specifications
Product name Feiyu SCORP-Mini 3-Axis Hand held Gimbal for Camera
Product model Feiyu-FJ
Max. Tilt Range +170’· -45′
Max. Roll Range +40″ –40′
Max. Pan Range 360′
Weight About787g
Payload Capability About 1200g (Well-balanced)
Battery life 13 Hours
Battery 2500mAh
Operating voltage 6.8V-8.4V
Compatible Mirrorless camera and pocket camera ( Sony, Canon, Nikon,
Panasonic, etc. Please download the detailed manual for the specific
compatible camera and lens) , action camera like GoPro, and smartphone (Width:
52mm·82mm, thickness:< 8.9mm)
Accessories
- USB 2.0 to Type-C
- Type-C to Micro(A03)
- Type-C to Type-C (CO2)
- Type-C to TRS2.5 [T02)
- Type-C to Multi Sony shutter cable
- Type-C to 2.5mm Panasonic shutter cable (DC2.5mm)
- Tripod
- Fixed plate slider
- Quick release plate
- Lens holder
- Focus motors support rod
- Smartphone holder
- Long thumbscrew
- GoPro adapter
- Lens holder screw
- Camera forced screw
- Fixed screw for support rod