FEIYUTECH AK2000 3 Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal Camera User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- FeiyuTech
Table of Contents
3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Camera
Instructions
Guilin Feiyu Technology Incorporated Company
V3.1E NUser Manual
Product Overview
Accessories
Installation
TIPS
- Please mount the camera before powering on the gimbal.
- When the battery is low, please charge the gimbal.
- When not in use, turn off the gimbal and then remove the batteries.
2.1Battery Charging
Please fully charge the batteries before powering on the gimbal for the first
time.
Charge the batteries with the charger.
2.2Battery Installation
Remove the tail cap, open the batteries compartment, and install the batteries
correctly.
Note: When installing the battery, pay attention to the direction of the
battery. If the battery is reloaded, it will cause the battery to short-
circuit.
2.3
Installation handles
2.3.1 Installation handles
Align the handle positioning screw with the head positioning hole, fix the
handle part and the head, then move up the fixing ring up and tighten it, and
the installation is completed.
Note: When installing the handle, the four positioning screws must be
aligned with the corresponding positioning holes and then tighten the fixing
ring to avoid the stylus being hit and causing troubles to the
stabilizer.
2.3.2 Split handle
The stabilizer is placed flat on the ground, holding the stabilizer’s head,
and only twisting the retaining ring, as shown in Figure 3. After twisting,
the head is lifted vertically and upwards, as shown in Figure 4. Do not move
left or right, as shown in Figure 5, to prevent the stylus from
breaking.
2.4 Camera Installation
Note: make sure the camera is ready to shoot, the lens cover is removed,
the battery and memory card are loaded before installation.
- Lock the lens support frame with the screw to the quick release plate;
- Use the thumb screw to lock the camera from the bottom slot of the quick release plate, and slightly adjust the lens support frame after locking the camera; (Select the long/short thumb screw according to the position of the camera to be mounted on the quick release plate)
- Press and hold the anti-column；
- Place the quick release plate on the fixed plate, loosen the anti-column and tighten the safety lock.
Gimbal Balancing
Note:
- Before adjusting the balance, the camera needs to remove the lens cover and insert it into the memory card to complete all the connections to ensure that the camera is ready to shoot.
- During the balancing process, ensure that the camera power is turned off and the stabilizer motor is turned off. It is possible to lock each axis of the stabilizer to the installation posture to facilitate balance adjustment.
- Tripods can be installed (refer to 20 pages for installation) for easy balance adjustment.
3.1 Balance Adjustment of the Tilting Axis
Adjust the center of gravity of the camera in two steps to the axis of
rotation of the tilting axis.
- Adjust the position of the camera’s tilting axis up and down: Place the camera lens upright and keep the cross arm horizontal, as shown in Figure 6. After releasing the hand, observe the camera lens rotation state.
Unscrew the locking screw of the tilt axis motor and adjust the balance by adjusting the sliding arm left and right (see Figure 7, Figure 8). When the cross arm is kept horizontal, the camera lens is placed vertically upwards and stays in a vertical state with the ground. The sliding arm adjustment is completed, as shown in Figure 6.
- After adjustment, make sure tighten the lock screw .
2. Adjust the center of gravity position of the tilting axis forward and backward: point the camera lens horizontal forward, adjust cross arm to maintain the level as shown in figure9,let go and observe the state of rotation.
Unscrew the camera safety lock on the right side and adjust the balance by sliding the quick release plate at the bottom of the camera back and forth (see Figure 10, Figure 11).
When the cross arm is kept horizontally, the tilt axis can stay stably at any angle, indicating that the balance adjustment of the tilt axis is completed.
*Be sure to fasten the safety lock after adjustment.
3.2Balance
Adjustment of the Rolling Axis
When the balance adjustment of the tilt axis of the stabilizer is completed,
the balance adjustment of the roll axis can be performed: the camera lens is
placed horizontally forward, the cross arm is kept horizontally as shown in
Figure 12, and the cross arm is released to make the cross arm in a natural
state. Observed camera tilt state.
Unscrew the lock screw of the motor of roll axis and adjust the left and right
sliding cross arm (see Figure 13, Figure 14). When the roll axis can stay
stably at any angle, it means that the balance adjustment of the roll axis is
completed.
- After adjustment, be sure to tighten the lock screw.
3.3Balance Adjustment
of the Panning Axis
When the balance adjustment of tilting axis and rolling axis is completed, the balance of the panning axis can be adjusted.
Keep the stabilizer handle part parallel to the horizontal floor, and hold the vertical arm parallel to the ground, as shown in Figure 15.
Unscrew the lock screw of the pan axis motor and slide the vertical arm to adjust it (see Figure 16, Figure 17).
When the vertical arm is parallel to the ground, the pan axis can stay stably at any angle, indicating that the balance adjustment of the pan axis is completed. - After adjustment, make sure tighten the lock screw.
App – Download and Connecting
4.1Download and Install Feiyu ON App
- Requires iOS 9.0 or later, Android 5.0 or later
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feiyu-on/id1170606381?mt=8http://www.feiyu- tech.cn/download/App/Feiyu_On.apk
4.2Connecting App
- Turn on the mobile phone Bluetooth and start the gimbal；
- Open the App, and connect to AK2000 according to the App prompts. After the connection is successful, you can control AK2000 on the App.
AK2000 Function / Operation
5.1 Introduction to functional models
Panning Mode（Default mode）
The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the camera moves according to the
left-right movements of the user’s hand.
Follow Mode
The roll direction is fixed, and the camera moves according to the left-right
movements, updown movements of the user’s hand.
Rolling Follow Mode
The pan and tilt direction are fixed, and the camera moves according to the
left-right movements of the user’s hand.
All Follow Mode
The camera moves according to the user’s hand.
Lock Mode
The orientation of the camera is fixed.
Reset
Return to panning mode, three axises return to default position.
5.2Handle – Function / Operation
Mode Button
Note: The firmware upgrade may occur manual operation function and the
actual product features do not match.
Please find the latest manual on the official website.
Triple click| Panning Mode / Lock Mode| Single tap to switch between panning
mode and lock mode
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Double click| Follow mode| Under follow mode, single tap to switch to panning
mode
Single click| All follow mode| Enter all follow mode
Power Button
Long time press| Power on / Power off| Long time press the power button, and
release it when the display show
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Triple tap| Rolling follow mode| Angle limit 60 °
Single tap| Rotate 180° in horizontal| The roll and tilt direction are fixed,
the
pan direction rotate 180 °
Capturing Button
Manual capturing| Single click the camera button to focus and single tap again within 3 seconds to take photos. When there is no operation within 3 seconds after clicking for focus, the focus state shall be cleared.
- Need to connect to the camera shutter cable or connect to the camera WiFi.
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Self-timer| Single click the camera button to focus and single tap again within 3 seconds to take photos. When there is no operation within 3 seconds after clicking for focus, the focus state shall be cleared. - Need to connect to the camera shutter cable or connect to the camera WiFi.
Recording
Button
- Need to connect to the shutter release cable or the camera WiFi (for Camera with WiFi function).
Single tap Start shooting / Stop shooting Shortcut Button
Long time press| Fast follow mode| Long time press the shortcut button, enter
the fast follow mode.
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Double tap| Reset| Long time press the shortcut button, enter the fast follow
mode.
Joystick
Function Button
Single tap Return / Lock / Unlock
On other interfaces, single tap the function button to return to the main
interface.
Single tap the function key on the main interface to enter the locked/unlocked
state. Multifunction Knob
| Rotate | Control the current axial rotation / follow focus and zoom |
|---|---|
| Long time press | Switch between the follow focus & zoom options and the axial |
options
Single tap| Switch adjustment option
*The multifunction knob is disabled by default when you power on the gimbal, click the scroll setting option on the display screen or click the multifunction knob to activate it.
Touch screen
- Click the option to switch or select the function mode, and slide the screen to the left or right to switch the page.
Screen interface
| Display icon | Mode / Status |
|---|---|
| WiFi is connected | |
| WiFi is not connect | |
| Bluetooth is connected | |
| Bluetooth is not connect | |
| Battery Level | |
| Camera mode | |
| Camera is not connect | |
| Zoom status | |
| Follow focus status | |
| HF | Panning Mode |
| TF | Follow Mode |
| AF | All follow mode |
| LK | Lock Mode |
| HF-R | Panning Mode + Rolling follow |
| TF-R | Follow Mode + Rolling follow |
| LK-R | Lock Mode + Rolling follow |
| Tilt Axis | |
| Roll Axis | |
| Pan Axis |
Screen interface
The load setting is performed according to the camera.
Select the
corresponding scene mode according to the shooting scene.
The maximum time
setting of PAN and TILT is less than 8 hours, and the maximum time setting of
INVL and DWELL is 59 seconds.* PAN/TILT>INVL>DWELL
Please refer to the chapter “Auto-rotation Mode” in page 14
Enter auto-rotation
mode
The
higher the sensitivity setting, the faster the response of control PTZ/camera
Settings
5.3Modes
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Modes
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Single tap the power button in the panning follow mode to enter the panning follow mode and rolling follow (rolling follow angle ≤ 60°).
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Single tap the power button in the follow mode to enter the follow mode and rolling follow (rolling follow angle ≤ 60°).
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Single tap the power button in the lock mode to enter the lock mode and rolling follow (rolling follow angle ≤ 60°).
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Long press or lock functions of multifunction knob, single press the multifunction knob / or to restore the functions.
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Manual Lock
Manually move camera to desired position,and hold for half a second. New tilt and/or pan positions are automatically saved.
(Camera can be manually positioned while in panning mode ,follow mode or lock mode.)
Take the tilt axis setting for example:
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Auto-rotation Mode
Method 1. Enter the Feiyu ON App to set the auto-rotation mode parameters.
Auto-rotation Mode Parameter Setting
Enter the parameter setting interface to select the auto-rotation mode for
setting. The maximum time setting for panning and tilting rotation time is
less than 8 hours, and the maximum setting time for photographing stop time
and photographing interval is 59 seconds.
(Note: The photographing interval setting must be greater than the
photographing stop time and less than the panning rotation time or the tilting
rotation time.)
Adjust
and control the options via the touch screen or by pulling the four-
directional joystick up and down or left and right.
Method 2. Set the auto-rotation mode parameters by entering the rotation time
interface through the display screen.
| PAN( T1 ) | Mode / Status | Minimum time setting | Maximum time setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| INVL( t ) | Panning axis rotation time period | 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 | 0 7 : 59 : 59 |
| DWELL( P ) | Tilting axis rotation time period | 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 | 0 7 : 59 : 59 |
| Display icon | Photographing interval | 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 | 0 0 : 0 0 : 5 9 |
| TILT ( T2) | Photographing waiting time | 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 | 0 0 : 0 0 : 5 8 |
* T1/T2 >t>P
PAN: Time required for the panning axis to rotate from the start point to
the end point.
TILT : Time required for the tilting axis to rotate from the start point to
the end point.
INVL: The time between the end of the previous shooting and the end of the
next shooting.
DWELL: Gimbal stop time after issuing a photographing command.
Auto- rotation mode setting
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Select auto-rotation to enter the auto-rotation mode on the display interface.
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Set rotation start position
Rotate the panning axis or tilting axis to the start position and stay for half a second, and click OK option on the screen to record the start position. -
Set rotation end position
Rotate the panning axis or tilting axis to the end position and stay for half a second, and click OK option on the screen again to record the end position. -
Start auto rotation movements
The gimbal automatically returns to the start position, the tilting axis and panning axis start to rotate to the end position according to the set parameters, and the gimbal automatically resets after completion.
Shortcut button or click the Double tap ESC option on the screen Exit the auto-rotation mode and reset Exit
Advanced Operation
6.1Gimbal Initialization
You can initialize your gimbal when:
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When camera is not balance.
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If not use for a long period of time.
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In case of extreme temperature variations.
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Select system settings on the display screen to enter the gimbal calibration.
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Place the gimbal on the table, and the gimbal automatically initializes. If the display screen prompts that the calibration is successful, the initialization ends, otherwise the initialization fails.
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After the initialization is successful, slide the display screen interface to the left/right or click the “ESC” key on the screen to wake up.
6.2Firmware Upgrade
Connect the gimbal to the Feiyu ON App, to upgrade the firmware through the
App.
The remote control can be supported after the firmware is upgraded to V1008 and
later.
Specifications
| Max. Tilting Range | 360° |
|---|---|
| Max. Rolling Range | 360° |
| Max. Panning Range | 360° |
| Tilting Speed | 2°/s ~ 75°/s |
| Panning Speed | 12 Hours |
| Operation Time | 3°/s ~ 150°/s |
| Weight | About 1252g (not including the batteries) |
| Payload | 2800g ( In center of gravity balanced state ) |
Compatible Cameras for Reference
| Brand | Model | Can be equipped with a lens |
|---|---|---|
| Canon | Canon5DMarkIV | CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM +Camera hood |
CanonEF 135mm f/2L USM+Camera hood
CanonEF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM+Camera hood
CanonEF 50mm f/1.2L USM+Camera hood
CanonEF 35mm f/2 IS USM+Camera hood
Canon5DMarkIII| CanonEF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM+Camera hood
CanonEF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon6DMarkII| CanonEF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM+Camera hood
CanonEF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
CanonEF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
CanonEF 50mm f/1.2L USM+Camera hood
Nikon| Nikon D500| NikonAF-S 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR
NikonNikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
NikonD7500| NikonNikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
NikonAF-S 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR
Sony| Sony α9| Sony E 50mm F1.8
Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 OSS
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony FE 35mm F1.4
sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3
Sony α7R2| SonyVario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM
Brand| Model| Can be equipped with a lens
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Sony| Sony α7R3| Sony E 50mm F1.8
Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 OSS
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony FE 35mm F1.4
sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4.0 G
Sony A6500| SonyFE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Panasonic| GH5s| 25mm f/1.4
35-100mm f2.8
GH4| OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm f/2.0
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E-mail: [email protected]
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