FeiyuTech FeiyuF1-2 Mirrorless Camera Gimbal User Guide

FeiyuTech FeiyuF1-2 Mirrorless Camera Gimbal

Specifications:

• Power button: [1]
• Trigger button: [2]
• Handle: [3]
• F2 button: [4]
• Touch screen: [5]
• Shutter button: [6]
• Mode button: [7]
• Joystick: [8]
• F1 button: [9]
• FPV button: [10]
• Knob function switching button: [11]
• Multifunction knob: [12]
• Anti-drop lock for slider: [13]
• Quick release plate lock: [14]
• Fixed plate: [15]
• Slider lock: [16]
• Anti-drop lock: [17]
• Quick release plate: [18]
• Slider: [19]
• Slide arm: [20]
• Roll axis: [21]
• Roll lock: [22]
• Tilt axis: [23]
• Tilt lock: [24]
• Cross arm: [25]
• 1/4 inch thread hole: [26]
• Camera for tracking module: [27]
• Indicator light for tracking module: [28]
• Extension port: [29]
• Camera control port/USB-C Power Output Port: [30]
• Anti-drop lock for sliding arm: [31]
• M6 threaded hole: [32]
• Lens holder: [34]
• Lens holder screw: [35]
• Versatile arm: [36]
• Pan axis: [37]
• Pan lock: [38]

Product Usage Instructions

Getting started

Charging
Please fully charge the battery before powering on the gimbal for the first time. Use the USB-C cable for charging, which supports quick charging.

Adjusting the gimbal to the gimbal balancing position
The gimbal is folded by default. Unlock all three axes and adjust the gimbal to the gimbal balancing position. Once adjusted, lock the three axes.

Installing fixing accessories
When using cameras, phones, and other shooting devices, you need to install the fixing accessories first.

Installation reference:

• Horizontal mounting: [1]
• Vertical mounting: [2]
• Smartphone: [6]

Mounting the shooting equipment
Before mounting the camera, make sure the camera is ready for shooting:

• Install the camera lens and remove the lens cover.
• Insert the memory card and fully charged battery into the camera.

Complete all the steps mentioned in Chapter 1. Getting started and ensuring that the gimbal is adjusted to the gimbal balancing position. Make sure the gimbal is powered off or in sleep mode before mounting the camera.

FAQ:

• Q: Where can I download the latest user manual?
• A: You can scan the QR code provided in the user manual or visit the official website https://www.feiyu-tech.com/feiyu-scorp-mini-2/ to download the latest user manual.
• Q: Which app should I download for shooting with different devices?
• A: When mounting a mirrorless camera, pocket camera, or action camera on the gimbal, please download the Feiyu SCORP app. When mounting a smartphone on the gimbal, please download the Feiyu ON app.
• Q: What are the system requirements for the Feiyu SCORP and Feiyu ON apps?
• A: Feiyu SCORP requires iOS 11.0 or above and Android 6.0 or above. Feiyu ON requires iOS 12.0 or above and Android 8.0 or above.

Overview

• Not include camera/ smartphone.

1. Power button
2. Trigger button
3. Handle
4. F2 button
5. Touch screen
6. Shutter button
7. Mode button
8. Joystick
9. F1 button
10. FPV button
11. Knob function switching button
12. Multifunction knob
13. Anti-drop lock for slider
14. Quick-release plate lock
15. Fixed plate
16. Slider lock
17. Anti-drop lock
18. Quick release plate
19. Slider
20. Slide arm
21. Slider lock
22. Roll axis
23. Roll lock
24. Tilt axis
25. Tilt lock
26. Cross arm
27. 1/4 inch thread hole
28. Camera for tracking module
29. Indicator light for tracking module
30. Extension port
31. Camera control port/USB-C Power Output Port ①
32. Anti-drop lock for sliding arm
33. M6 threaded hole
34. Lens holder
35. Lens holder screw
36. Versatile arm
37. Pan axis
38. Pan lock

Supports charging for shooting devices compatible with the USB power supply protocol.

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-2/

Download the App

When mounting a mirrorless camera, pocket camera, or action camera on a gimbal for shooting, please download “Feiyu SCORP”. When mounting a smartphone on a gimbal for shooting, please download “Feiyu ON”.

Scan the QR code to download the app, or search for “Feiyu SCORP”, or “Feiyu ON” in the App Store or Google Play.

• Feiyu SCORP: Requires iOS 11.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above.
• Feiyu ON: Requires iOS 12.0 or above, Android 8.0 or above.

Getting started

Charging
Please fully charge the battery before powering on the gimbal for the first time. Charging with a USB-C cable supports quick charging.

Adjust the gimbal to the gimbal balancing position
The gimbal is folded by default, please unlock all three axes adjust the gimbal to the gimbal balancing position, and then lock the three axes.

Installing fixing accessories
When using cameras, phones, and other shooting devices, you need to install the fixing accessories first.

1. Fixed Plate
2. Slider
3. Quick release plate+ screw
4. Lens holder+ screw
5. GoPro adapter+ screw
6. Smartphone holder

Install the fixed plate

• Unlock ①, slide ② into the slot, and lock ①.
• You can also install the slider [2] or smartphone holder [6] in the same way

Mounting the shooting equipment

• 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 need to be inserted into the camera, and the battery is fully charged), complete all the steps which mentioned in chapter “2.
• Getting started” and the gimbal is adjusted to the gimbal balancing position.
• Make sure the gimbal is powered off or in sleep mode before mounting the camera.

Attach the quick-release plate

• Attach the quick-release plate to the camera by tightening the screw.
• If the camera doesn’t have the 1/4-20 inch screw hole, please put the camera on the mount adapter, which has a 1/4-20 inch screw hole, and then follow the steps above to mount it.
• Users can mount the smartphone into the optional smartphone holder, and follow the steps above to install it on the gimbal.

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.

Mount camera on a gimbal

• Unlock ①, slide ② into the slot, lock ①, loosen ③, slide ④ into the slot as indicated, adjust the camera forward and backward until roughly balanced, then tighten ③.
• It is recommended to push the camera against the tilt axis. Unlock ① to move the camera left or right according to the camera’s width to adjust, then lock ①.

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 is recommended to hold up the camera first, then move the slide arm, cross arm, and vertical arm.

Balancing the tilt axis

Balancing the vertical tilt

• Unlock the tilt lock ①, and loosen the slide arm lock ②.
• Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing upward. Check the direction in which the lens tilts.
• If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, move the slide arm ③ to the opposite direction, until the camera is steadily pointing upward.
• Tighten the slide arm lock ② while holding the camera.

Adjust depth for the tilt axis

• Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing forward. Check the direction in which the lens tilts.
• If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, unlock the quick-release plate lock ① and then move the quick-release plate to the opposite direction, until the camera is steadily pointing forward.
• Lock quick-release plate lock ① while holding the camera.

The tilt axis is balanced when the camera is steady while tilted up or down by 45°.

Balancing the roll axis

• Unlock the roll lock ①, and check the direction in which the camera tilts.
• If the camera tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, loosen the cross arm lock knob ② and then move the cross arm to the opposite direction, until the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
• Tighten the cross-arm lock knob ②.

The roll axis is balanced when the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.

Balancing the pan-axis

• Unlock the pan lock ①. Hold the tripod, and tilt the gimbal forward until it is horizontal to the ground.
• If the camera tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, loosen the vertical arm lock knob ② and then move the vertical arm ③ to the opposite direction, until the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
• Tighten the vertical arm lock knob ②.

The pan axis is balanced when the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.

Operation

Power ON/ OFF
Before powering on the gimbal, make sure you have balanced the gimbal and unlocked all three axes. If you haven’t unlocked all the 3 axes, the gimbal will enter sleep mode to protect itself. Please single-tap the power button to wake up the gimbal after unlocking all the 3 axes. ! Please set motor power first after powering on a 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.

Follow mode introduction

• PF : Pan follow, only the pan axis follows the movement of user’s hand.
• PTF : Pan and tilt follow, where both the pan and tilt axes follow the movement of user’s hand, but the roll axis does not.
• FPV : Pan, tilt and roll follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user’s hand.
• Lock : All 3 axes do not follow the movement of user’s hand, gimbal keeps the direction of the camera fixed.
• FFW : Flash follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user’s hand in high follow speed.

Button operation

Power button

• Long press : Power on/off
• Single tap: Wake up(In sleep mode)/Battery level display (When powered off)
• Double tap : Enter sleep mode

Mode button

• Single tap: PF mode(Default) /PTF/FPV (Switch in turn)
• Tap five times: Horizon calibration Joystick

Push：

1. Control the movement of the tilt and pan axes.
2. Control album (In Feiyu ON App)

Trigger button

• Single tap : Face tracking (In Feiyu ON App)
• Double tap: Recenter
• Triple tap: Enter/Exit selfie mode (Pan axis turn 180° )
• Tap four times: Switch roll axis to back/front (Useful for reducing obstruction of front/ rear camera when shooting)
• Press and hold: Lock mode (Release to exit)

You can custom the function via the APP

Shutter button

Camera Connected

• Press halfway : Focus
• Single tap (Fully): Start/stop recording
• Long press (Fully): Take a photo

Phone Connected

• Press halfway : Focus (Feiyu ON App)
• Single tap (Fully) : Shutter
• Long press (Fully): Switch among video/ photo mode (Feiyu ON App)

FPV button

• Single tap : Enter/Exit FPV mode

F1 button

• Single tap: Enter/exit album (In Feiyu ON App )
• Double tap: Enter/exit portrait mode
• Triple Tap : AI power on/off
• Long Press : Enter/Exit AI tracking (With AI Power enabled)

F2 button EN

Single tap:

1. Lock/Unlock screen (In the home page)
2. Return to the home page (On other pages)
   • Double tap : Enter FFW mode
   • Long Press : Enter motor power auto-tuning

Multifunction knob

Turn:

1. Control the movement of the roll, tilt, and pan axes.
2. Control electronic focus/ zoom (The smartphone requires the use of the Feiyu ON App)
3. Control focus motor.
4. Adjust the parameter in the touch screen.

Set the current control option as an option (1) or (2) or (3) by long pressing the knob function switching button or swiping up in a home page.

Knob function switching button

Single tap:

1. Switch the control object while controlling the movement of the 3 axes (Tilt/ Pan/Roll)
2. When in the electronic focus/ zoom control state, a single tap to switch between electronic focus and electronic zoom (The smartphone requires the use of the Feiyu ON App)
   • Long press: Switch the control options of the Multifunction knob in turn (The movement of the 3 axes, electronic focus/zoom)

Key Combinations:
Long press F1 button + F2 button: Clear Bluetooth

1. When using a camera or the original camera app on your smartphone to capture photos or videos, some features may require specific camera or smartphone support. You can visit the official website to check the list of compatible devices: https://www.feiyu-tech.com/feiyu-scorp-mini-2/
2. We recommend using this product in conjunction with the Feiyu ON / Feiyu SCORP App.

Touch screen operation

• Motor power
  Use auto-tune to adjust the motor power automatically, or adjust the motor power for each axis manually.

• Follow speed
  Users can select different gimbal follow speed profiles, or custom follow speed.

• Follow mode
  Select gimbal follow mode

• Scenario
  Scenario-based functional application.

  • Swipe from right to left
    Joystick, gimbal, and more settings

  • Swipe from left to right
    Shooting parameters settings

  • Swipe up
    Multifunction knob settings

Return to the previous menu: Swipe to the right

Tracking

Under AI Power-On State, the following controls are available:

AI Gesture Control

• OK gesture (Left or right hand):

  • Start tracking/Stop tracking
  • Start tracking with the green light stays on. Repeat this gesture, stop tracking, and enter standby mode with the red light on. Two gestures must be separated by 3 seconds

• Thumbs in opposite directions:

  • Stop tracking
  • Stop tracking, enter standby mode with the red light stays on.

• Spread palm (Left or right hand): Shutter
  When the smartphone is in photo/video mode:

  • Take a photo or start recording after a 3-second countdown with beep sound.
  • After starting the recording, do the gesture again to stop recording

• Double L-Shaped gestures:

  • Custom framing
  • Start framing, green light blinks fast. When the subject moves to the desired position, perform this gesture again to complete the framing, and the green light stays on.

Button control

• Long press F1 button: Start tracking/Stop tracking
• Triple tap F1 button: AI power on/off

Specifications

• Product name Feiyu SCORP-Mini 2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Camera
• Product model FeiyuF1-2
• Max. Tilt Range +163° ~-155°（±3°）
• Max. Roll Range +70° ~-250°（±3°）
• Max. Pan Range 360°
• Weight About 852g (Not including tripod)
• Payload Capability About 1200g (Well-balanced)
• Battery life ≤ 10 Hours*
• Battery 2500mAh
• Operating Voltage 6.8V-8.4V
• Compatible Mirrorless camera and pocket camera ( Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, etc.

For specific camera and lens compatibility, please refer to the official website’s compatibility list.) , action camera like GoPro, and smartphone (Width: 52mm~82mm, thickness: ＜ 8.9mm)

Experimental conditions: Payload about 1000g, balanced, in Pan Follow mode on standby

Accessories

1. USB-C Charging Cable x1

2. USB-C to Micro Camera Control Cable x1

3. USB-C to USB-C Camera Control Cable x1

4. USB-C to TRS2.5 Camera Control Cable x1

5. USB-C to Multi Camera Control Cable x1

6. USB-C to 2.5mm Camera Control Cable (DC2.5mm) x1

7. USB-C to TRS3.5 Camera Control Cable x1

8. USB-C to Mini Camera Control Cable x1

9. Tripod x1

10. Fixed plate x1

11. Slider x1

12. Quick release plate x1

13. Lens holder x1

14. Focus motor support rod x1

15. Smartphone holder x1

16. Long thumb screw x1

17. GoPro adapter x1

18. Lens holder screw x1

19. Camera fixed screw x1

20. Fixed screw for support rod x1
    Kit Version Additions:

21. Wireless fill light x1

22. Expandable module x1

23. Carbon fiber rod x1

24. Storage bag x1

References

• Feiyu SCORP-Mini 2 -- ALL-IN-ONE GIMBAL -FeiyuTech

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