1. What type of battery does AK series use? How to install the batteries?
There are 4 pcs 18650 Lithium-ion batteries (INR) in the package. Please put the batteries in with the guidance of following picture. Please note that Battery polarities must be correctly installed.
2. How to charge the batteries? Can I charge them from the USB port?
AK series is not able to be charged via USB cable and power source. Please charge the batteries with separate charger comes with the gimbal. It takes about 5 hours to fully charge the batteries with a 5V/3A charger. The indicator on the charger is red when charging, and it turns to green when fully charged.
3. Is there any notes for the batteries in usage and storage?
1) Please use the batteries we provided with AK series gimbals. Feiyu Tech will not be responsible for the issues caused by any other batteries which are not supplied by Feiyu Tech.
2) The batteries come with AK series gimbals are marked INR on the body. The batteries which are marked IMR on the body for a series is not applicable with AK series.
3) When the batteries are not used for a long time, please take them out and store them properly.
4) The battery life of gimbal depends on the one which has the lowest voltage, so please fully charged all the batteries before using.
5) An acceptable range for temperature conditions is from -10℃ to 55℃, higher than 55℃ may catch fire, lower than -10℃ may affect the performance of battery.
6) Please DO NOT use and charge a swollen, leaking or damaged battery. If there is something wrong with the battery, please contact technical support of FeiyuTech or the seller you bought from to deal with it.
7) Please DO NOT place the battery with some metal objects, such as coin, key, or necklace. If two poles of a battery contact with metal objects, it may catch fire.
4. How long does the battery last on AK Series?
AK series gimbal has a run time of up to 12 hours on the premise that gimbal is perfectly balanced before powering on. There's variation in run time according to condition of Usage, especially at low temperatures it is greatly affected.
5. Which camera models does AK4000 work with?
Payload: 150g/0.33lb --- 4000g/8.8lb (lens and other accessories are included, and center of gravity of gimbal is balanced ).
Part of cameras & lenses tested:
1) Canon 5D Mark III/ IV/ 6D/ 80D and other cameras with similar dimensions and weight
Lenses: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens + lens hood, Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM + lens hood, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM (focus ring is stuck on lens support frame, only works in AF)
2) Canon 1D X Mark II
Lenses: Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM + lens hood, Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM+ lens hood, Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM+ lens hood, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens + lens hood
3) Sony α7/ α9 series
Lenses: Sony FE 16-35mm f/4, Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS, Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G, Sony E 50mm f/1.8 Mid-Range Lens, Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 OSS, Sony FE85mm f /1.8, Sony FE 35mm f/1.4
4) Panasonic, Nikon and other cameras, like GH5/GH5S, Nikon D850
Cinema Camcorder like Canon C300 with lens EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
6. Is AK series compatible with other kinds of quick release plate?
Manfrotto PL501 or other quick release plate with the same dimensions can mount on AK series gimbal. But because of the different safety design, please take good care of the devices.
7. What is Mechanical Endpoint Range of each axis？
Panning: 360°；Rolling: 360°；Tilting: 230° (for the sake of security of camera)
8. What is the weight and dimensions of AK4000?
AK4000 weighs 1436g, not include battery, camera and other accessories.
9. What are the main differences between AK2000 and AK4000?
1) Fixed plate on AK4000 can be moved to left or right, but AK2000 not. It is suggested that counterweight could be attached to gimbal if balance camera lighter in weight with AK2000.
2) AK4000 has a maximum payload of 4KG, supporting the most popular cameras and cinema cameras, like Canon 5D series, 1DX, C300, Sony FS5 and RED.
AK2000 has a max payload of 2.8KG, supporting the most popular cameras, but less compatible with cinema cameras, comparing with AK4000.
3) The tilt axis AK4000 only could rotate 230°for the sake of security of big camera, so tilt motor should be on the right side of camera when mount camera on AK4000.
The tilt axis AK2000 can rotate 360°, and tilt motor can be placed on either side of camera.
4) AK4000 comes with more accessories, comparing with AK2000, like carbon fiber extension pole and AKF I.
10. Can I switch on gimbal without balancing it with camera installed?
Switch on gimbal without balancing might lead to shorter run time, vibration, high temperature of motor and other problems. Thus, balance your gimbal with camera installed before turning it on is strongly recommended.
11. How to balance AK series？
Before switching on AK series, you need to mount camera on it and balance it on three axes: tilt, roll and pan axes. Another thing is that, if other accessories should be attached to gimbal, like lens support frame, follow focus, extension support of tilt axis, mount them on the gimbal before balancing. Please refer to the tutorial for installation and balancing of AK series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GURE5vzqg5E
12. What is a properly balanced gimbal?
By following steps you'll know the gimbal (it's off) is good to go.
Tilt/Roll axis: place the gimbal on a stable surface (in upright position), the camera holds at any place no matter where you point it to.
Pan axis: the vertical arm is in parallel with the ground when you place the gimbal in horizontal position.
Please refer to the first part of this video to check perfect balance state.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4SHFH4wzc
And the balance steps please refer to following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GURE5vzqg5E
13. Is the motor location interchangeable when mounting camera on AK4000?
The tilt axis AK4000 only could rotate 230°, so tilt motor should be on the right side of camera when mounting camera on AK4000.
14. After turning gimbal on, it vibrates for 3-5 seconds, and then stops. Is it normal?
After turning gimbal on, short time's vibration happens because the motors match with different cameras automatically, which is a normal adjusting process. You don't have to adjust motor strength by yourself. It will work fine after automatically finishing the adjustment.
15. Gimbal is perfectly balanced but keeps vibrating and buzzing, what should I do?
That happens because the value of motor strength is too big for your camera. Please choose an appropriate setting by touch screen. Alternatively, choose "Auto Adaption" then reboot gimbal in order to get this function to work. Please refer to vibration issue 2 of the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4SHFH4wzc
16. Gimbal functions properly in upright position, but it vibrates at certain angle or in upside-down position (buzzing). How to fix it?
Follow these steps to remove vibration.
1) First check whether or not gimbal is properly balanced. Please refer to Question #12.
2) If gimbal is perfectly balanced, but when it is at certain angle or in upside-down position, that changes where the center of gravity is, and might cause vibration. So the suggestion is to check whether or not screws are tightened, support lens frame is just next to the lens, and the camera touches tilt motor (if possible).
3) If things above is done but vibration still there, please choose "Auto Adaption" by touch screen, and then reboot gimbal. Please refer to vibration issue 3 included in the following video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4SHFH4wzc
4) If nothing changes, update Gimbal Firmware V1004 by Feiyu ON App is recommended. Please refer to the attached below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rx7TIZ3agk
17. Gimbal wobbles after switching on, what should I do?
If gimbal is perfectly balance (please refer to Question #13), but move from side to side without noise after turning on, it seems likely that there is not enough strength from motor to support camera. Please change the setting of Payload via touch screen, or choose "Auto Adaption" then reboot gimbal to make this function work.
18. How to adjust motor strength of AK series?
Motor strength can be adjusted by two methods.
1) Change the setting of Payload via touch screen, or choose "Auto Adaption" or customize. 5 shifts of Payload are listed below.
Note: there might be a deviation from the corresponding payload, choose the right one based on your usage.
2) Adjust motor strength via Feiyu ON, and save the settings as custom 1/2/3 which then can be found on touch screen. Alternatively, choose "Auto Adaption" then reboot gimbal to make this function work.
19. How many ways can AK series connect to camera and control it?
1) Shutter release cable: connect AK to camera by shutter release cable, then you can control camera to take photo by shooting button on gimbal. Part of cameras, like Sony A7M3/ A9, Canon 5D 3/4, 6D2, Panasonic GH4/5, can be controlled to record by shutter button (camera is in video mode), because the camera is provided the feature that the shutter of camera is set as a start and stop button of recording.
Note: recording button on gimbal is only available to WiFi connection.
2) WiFi: choose the corresponding brand and model of camera in Feiyu ON App then gimbal can connect to the camera by WiFi. The control function varies with each camera.
Please contact official technical support for further more info. about control function for different cameras.
20. What are the shutter release cables come with AK series?
Three shutter release cables are provided for Sony S2 interface, Canon N3 interface and Panasonic L1 interface, as shown below.
Sony cameras compatible with the shutter release: Α7 /Α7R /Α7S /Α7M2 /Α3000 / Α5000 /Α6000 /Α6300 /Α6500 /HX300 /RX1R /RX10 /RX100II /RX100M2 /RX100M3 /Α58/ NEX-3NL.
Canon cameras compatible with the shutter release: EOS 7D, 6D, 5D Series, 1D Series, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D. Please note that the cable for Canon 600D, 750D, 80D, 60D, 70D is not included, you can buy it online.
Panasonic cameras compatible with the shutter release: DMC-FZ50, DMC-FZ50K, DMC-FZ50S, DMC-FZ30, DMC-FZ150, DMC-FZ230K, DMC-FZ30S, DMC-FZ20, DMC-FZ20K, DMC-FZ20S, LC-1, L1, L10, G10, G2, G1, GF1, GH2, GH4, GH5/5S, G3, GX1.
21. Is there any tips when use shutter release cable?
When connecting shutter release cable with camera and gimbal, please pay attention to the sequence.
The sequence to power on: connect the shutter release when the gimbal and camera are both off, turn the gimbal on first, and then the camera.
The sequence to power off: turn the camera off, and then the gimbal, remove the shutter release.
Note: single tap the shutter button for focus, single tap it again in 3 seconds to take picture.
For timed photography, when shutter release is connected, please long press the shutter button on gimbal and hold it for 3 seconds to start timed photography. Camera takes picture every 5 seconds. The default setting of the interval is 5 seconds, which can be changed via Feiyu ON App. You can exit this mode by single tapping the shutter button.
22. I can control the camera to take photo by shutter button after connecting shutter release in right sequence, but why I cannot control the recording by recording button?
Recording button is not available when use shutter release to connect gimbal and camera. It is only available to WiFi connection. However, part of cameras, like Sony A7M3/ A9, Canon 5D 3/ 4, 6D2, Panasonic GH4/ 5, can be controlled to record by shutter button (camera is in video mode), because the camera is provided the feature that the shutter of camera is set as a start and stop button of recording.
23. How to connect gimbal to the camera via WiFi?
Each camera has it own path to activate WiFi function. Just use Sony A7SII as an example:
1)Menu-->Application List-->Smart Remote Embedded, then WiFi password shows up.
2)Turn on gimbal and bluetooth of your phone, and connect gimbal to Feiyu ON app.
3)Click "Connect camera", choose the brand and the model of your camera.
4)Input WiFi password, wait for connection done automatically.
When the app says "WiFi Connected", and WiFi and camera icons on touch screen of gimbal turn from grey to white, that means WiFi connection is done successfully, you can turn off Feiyu ON App now.
Here is the tutorial to connect WIFI between the gimbal and the camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C1JSOG5Nco&t=172s
After first WIFI connection is done successfully , restart the gimbal or camera, you don’t have to connect it again with APP, just set up the camera to WIFI interface, the gimbal will connect it automatically for a few seconds.
24. Would I need to input WiFi password in Feiyu ON app every time I make WiFi connection?
The WiFi of gimbal could save password. You just need to input WiFi password in Feiyu ON App for the first time when make connection. Once WiFi connection built with success, gimbal could reconnect to camera automatically without Feiyu ON as soon as WiFi function of camera is activated, when you restart gimbal or camera.
25. Can I turn off Feiyu ON App when WiFi connection is done with success?
Feiyu ON App is just the assistants to build WiFi connection. When connection is done successfully, it is fine to turn off the App.
26. How to switch shooting modes of the camea and control it to take photos and videos when gimbal connects to camera via WiFi successfully?
When WiFi and camera icons on touch screen of gimbal turn from grey to white, that means WiFi connection done with success.
The camera could be controlled to take photos via the shutter button when the icon of Camera Mode shows the camera is in photo mode. You can have the camera change to video mode by single tap the recording button, or change shooting mode on the camera.
The camera could be controlled to record via the recording button when the icon of Camera Mode shows the camera is in video mode. You can have the camera change to photo mode by single tap the shutter button, or change shooting mode on the camera.
27. What parameters of camera can be changed when WiFi connection is built successfully?
The parameters can be changed are ISO, Exposure and White Balance. Slide touch screen to the right then you can choose the corresponding parameters.
Parameters can be changed vary with each camera due to different protocols.
28. Why part of cameras can be controlled to take photo but not to record when gimbal connects to camera via WiFi successfully?
That happens perhaps part of cameras is not able to be controlled to record via WiFi, for example, Sony a6000/ RX1R /Canon 6.
29. Does use Feiyu ON App to connect gimbal to camera via WiFi affect wireless function of my phone?
The App just works as a medium for inputting WiFi password of camera. The password will be sent from the phone to gimbal by bluetooth. That won’t affect WiFi function of your phone.
30. Camera (like Canon 6D Mark II) can be controlled to record by the video button for several times via WiFi, however it suddenly crashes and prompts err70, but other functions of gimbal work fine. How to fix it?
Update the latest version of Canon Keypad firmware via Feiyu ON is suggested. That
could fix the bug. Here is the tutorial shows how to update firmware.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rx7TIZ3agk
31. How to disconnect WiFi connection of camera?
When gimbal is on, slide touch screen to the left to find the settings. Press and hold
trigger button, push up joystick, then click“Settings”to disconnect WiFi connection.
32. When do WiFi connection, the camera prompts err151, how to fix it?
Please reset WIFI (WiFi-clear Setting) then try again.
33. Can I use log mode for shooting while WiFi of the camera is connected?
Log mode is disabled while WiFi of the camera is connected. Please use the shutter
cable instead if log mode is needed.
34. How to shoot Motion Time-lapse with AK series?
A Motion Time-Lapse video is created on the basis of pictures shot by the camera that is set to take pictures at a certain speed with a gimbal that is moving at constant speed.
Here are the steps:
1)Connect gimbal with the camera via shutter cable and make sure AK could control the camera to take pictures.
2)Find "Rotation Time" on touch screen, and set up four parameters "PAN", "TILT", "INVL", and "DWELL". Set up exposure time on the camera as well with the value less than or equal to DWELL. The minimum value of DWELL is 1 second (2 seconds or above is recommended).
Note: PAN means the movement time on setting path of panning axis ,
TILT means the movement time on setting path of tilting axis.
INVL means the time-lapse intervals, which is set up more value than DWELL.
DWELL means the immobility time to make the camera exposure ,which is suggested to set up the same value as camera exposure time.
3)Find "Auto Rotation", follow the prompts on the touch screen to set up initial position and ending position and the route between two position When set-up is done, gimbal rotates automatically as programmed.
4)The time remaining shown on touch screen. Gimbal stops at the ending position when auto-rotation is done. Double click trigger button to reset gimbal.
5) Edit the pictures to timelapse video with some video edit software.
35. How to shoot Motion Time-lapse at night with AK series?
A Motion Time-Lapse video is created on the basis of pictures shot by the camera that is set to take pictures at a certain speed with a gimbal that is moving at constant speed. However, a Motion Time-Lapse at night requires long exposure while taking pictures, so that those pictures are of high quality could be edited to a video.
Here are the steps:
1) Connect gimbal with the camera via shutter cable and make sure AK could control the camera to take pictures.
2)Find "Rotation Time" on touch screen, and set up four parameters "PAN", "TILT", "INVL", and "DWELL". Set up exposure time on the camera as well with the value less than or equal to DWELL.
In order to determine what exposure time you should use, it is very important to take some pictures to find the best exposure time for your sample.
The max value of DWELL is 58 seconds. However, 55 seconds is recommended as the max value of DWELL since the camera will take some time to save pictures. If DWELL was set at 58 seconds, there will not be enough time for the camera to save picture but to capture again.
Note: PAN means the movement time on setting path of panning axis ,
TILT means the movement time on setting path of tilting axis.
INVL means the time-lapse intervals, which is set up more value than DWELL.
DWELL means the immobility time to make the camera exposure ,which is suggested to set up the same value as camera exposure time.
3) Find "Auto Rotation", follow the prompts on the touch screen to set up initial position and ending position and the route between two positions. When set-up is done, gimbal rotates automatically as programmed.
4) The time remainning shown on touch screen. Gimbal stops at the ending position when auto-rotation is done. Double click trigger button to reset gimbal.
5)Edit the pictures to time-lapse video with some video edit software.
Here is a tutorial for reference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_C5vaccRAk&t=20s
36. Is there any tips for me on set up Rotation Time for a Motion Time-lapse?
Note: PAN means the movement time on setting path of panning axis ,
TILT means the movement time on setting path of tilting axis.
INVL means the time-lapse intervals, which is set up more value than DWELL.
DWELL means the immobility time to make the camera exposure ,which is suggested to set up the same value as camera exposure time.
When set up those four parameters "PAN", "TILT", "INVL", and "DWELL", you should follow the rule: PAN and/ or TILT>INVL>DWELL. Otherwise, you will get an error and have to set up the parameters again.
Besides, when DWELL is given a value greater than ZERO, gimbal sends a shutter signal to the camera 1 second after it stops rotating. If DWELL was set at 1 second, the camera would take picture while it is moving, pictures took might be kind of blur. Thus, it is recommended that DWELL is set as 2 seconds or above.
37. Gimbal connects to the camera via shutter release, however, the camera does not take picture when press the shutter button, what should I do?
Please make sure connect the shutter release cable with the camera and gimbal in right sequence first.
1) Check whether or not the camera can focus by half-pressing the shutter on the camera, and whether or not the camera can take picture by fully pressing the shutter. If not, please change the view direction of a lens to some position from a distance, it will be better to focus. If turn the camera to a mirror or display screens or something too close, it's hard to focus.
2) Check whether or not you use the right shutter release. The shutter release cables provided are for Sony S2 interface, Canon N3 interface and Panasonic L1 interface. The cable for Panasonic L1 port is not adapted to Canon 80D/ 700D.
3) Check whether or not the shutter release functions properly, and could control focus and photo-taking. Here is the video to show you how to check if the shutter release is in good condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG2w39SXeYc
4)If both the camera and the shutter release work fine, the problem might be involved with compatibility. Please check with official technical supports.
38. The joystick can control the camera tilt up or down, but it can not tilt up when at a certain angle, how to fix it?
If the joystick can control the camera tilt up or down, that means the tilt axis functions properly. It can't rotate in certain angles, especially vertically upward direction because the motor strength is not big enough for supporting the camera. Maybe the camera is not well balanced, or you balance the camera when the lens is not zoomed, and the automatic adaptation motor strength fit for this state. But when zoom in the lens, that changes the gravity of the camera. The motor strength provided may not support the upward movement of the camera.
39. When I use the rolling 360 degree rotation function, gimbal will stop at certain angle, how to solve this problem?
If the gimbal stop at certain angle on roll-controlling, that mainly because the gimbal is not balanced well before powering on, especially the panning axis, leading to a heavier weight on one side, so the motor can not support its rotation. Also if the lens is much heavier or quite longer than the camera body, that may cause this problem, too. Please well balance the gimbal following the tutorial on the website or APP.
40. The gimbal can stay stable after powering on, but why can’t I control it by joystick?
1) Please check whether or not the contact pin can rebound by single taping them, and if all the pins are in good condition. We can see the contact pin is already damaged as below.
2) Please turn the gimbal off and pick up the handle part, find soft cloth together with small amounts of alcohol to clear the contact pad on the top of the handle, as the picture shown, and dry it up.
3)Please try to update the firmware to check if it would help.
41. How to initialize AK series?
1)Slide the screen left ,then click Settings-Calibration.
2)Put the gimbal on a steady flat, as the picture shown.
3)The gimbal will automatically check whether be put on a steady flat.
4) After the screen shows “Calibration Completed”, pick the gimbal up, click ESC on the screen to finish calibration.
5) Please repeat the steps above if calibration is failed.
42. What kind of issue can be fixed by initialization?
1) When camera is not balance.
2) If not use for a long period of time.
3)In case of extreme temperature variation
43. How to fix the issue that the gimbal is not level?
How to fix the issue that the gimbal is not level?
44. Can I mount smart phone on AK series to do face/object tracking?
Yes, you can do face/object tracking with smart phone on the gimbal. But you have to balance the smart phone firstly because smart phone is lighter in weight, extra counterweights should be added so that the phone could be balanced properly with AK series. When gimbal is perfectly balanced, connect it with Feiyu ON APP then you can do face/object tracking.
45. What do the symbols on touch screen mean?
46. What can magic ring do? Is it able to control all the cameras to follow focus/zoom?
Magic ring has two main functions: three axes control and follow focus/zoom.
Up to this point, the cameras can be controlled to follow focus are Canon 80D/ 60D/ 60D Mark II/ 5D Mark IV/ Panasonic GH4/ GH5S, ect..
Sony cameras are not able to do this because its protocol is not open-source. External follow focus unit is needed if you would like to have Sony camera follow the focus.
47. What is the difference between magic ring and the joystick on three axes control?
Magic ring can precisely control three axes with different settings of the sensitivity, which the joystick cannot do. Magic ring can give the user a greater sense of control to simulate simple wheels, which may be better than the joystick.
48. Magic ring makes a noise when I rotate it, what should I do?
Maybe the lack of damping oil causes noise when rotate magic ring. If you do not know how to fix it, please send your gimbal to us for repair.
49. Can I change the sensitivity of magic ring?
Slide touch screen to the right, click the scroll setting-->sensitivity, then you can adjust the sensitivity of magic ring by pushing the joystick left/right.
50. How to get AKF I / AKF II to work with AK series?
1) Attach AKF I / AKF II to the rod, and make sure the follow focus gear is attached to teeth on the gear ring belt fixed on your camera lens.
2) Connect the follow focus to the gimbal via the USB cable, turn on the gimbal.
3) Slide the screen to the left to enter the gimbal setting page of the gimbal.
4) Click Scroll Setting --> Camera Control to select the model of follow focus you use, then click the function button to back to the main page
5) Click the icon on the bottom left of the main page to change to Follow Focus then you can control the follow focus by magic ring.
Please refer to the following tutorial to mount and control the follow focus.
For AKF I:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_C5vaccRAk
For AKF II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFi9Uoc-CiY&t=8s
51. What is the difference between a follow focus unit and the built-in Follow Focus feature of gimbal?
Basically a follow focus unit works with most of cameras & lens so long as the follow focus gear can be attached to the teeth on the camera lens and is supplied power to work (switch to MF when use a motorized lens).
Whether or not the built-in Follow Focus feature works with cameras depends on the protocols the cameras use, for example, all the Sony Cameras is not able to be controlled to follow the focus with this feature.
52. Can I use the follow focus of other brand to work with AK series?
Because of the control signal is different, only the follow focus produced by Feiyu Tech can be compatible with AK series.
53. What are the differences between AKF I and AKF II?
1)AKF I is servo follow focus, but AKF II is brushless follow focus.
2)AKF II has better performance on driving gears and reducing noise.
3)There is two mounting way to mount AKF II: Top position way and bottom position way, while AKF I can be mounted only on top position way.
4)AFK II can do auto-focus with setting in the menu but AKF I not.
54. How to set up auto-focus between A position to B position with AKF II?
Please check whether AKF II works fine with your camera,
Slide touch screen to left side to enter the menu, select the auto focus in the scroll setting ,
Manually turn the lens to focus on starting position, Click OK, and then manually turn the lens to focus on ending position, Click OK, then use joystick to set up the time of auto focus,Click OK,
After three seconds, Auto focus starts to work, please do not press any buttons during auto-focus process.
Please check the tutorial to set up auto-focus, jump to 4:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFi9Uoc-CiY&t=8s
55. How to calibrate the follow focus when using it for first time or changing other lens?
Calibrating follow focus is needed if installing follow focus for first time or changing the lens,
Make sure the follow focus is mounted properly,
Triple click function button, then the red light flashes,
Rotate the focus ring to the farthest focus point,
And rotate to the nearest focus point,
Click function button (the blue light is on),
Calibration finished.
56. How to set up the start position of AFK II if mistakenly turn the lens after the gimal is off, and the route on the display is not right by comparison the real lens route when the gimbal restarts.
After using AFK II, If you mistakenly turn the lens when gimbal is power off.
Please set up the start position when you use AFK II again.
Double click the function button, Rotate the focus ring of lens to the farthest focus point,
Click the function button and calibration finished.
57. What kinds of lens should I have to follow focus with brushless follow focus item(AKF II)?
Basically brushless follow focus item(AKF II) works fine for most MF lens and AF lens, but it’s necessary to set up AF lens to MF mode. MF lens will be fine to follow focus , you just have to mount gear ring belt on focus ring, and then mount AFK II on the gear ring belt firmly.
58. Can I control the camera to zoom by AKF II?
It is fine with AF lenses, but is not able to work with either MF lenses or cine lenses because of insufficient motor strength.
59. AKF II cannot keep a tight grip on the lens with installed on the bottom of quick release plate due to the small lens, what should I do?
Install AKF II with top mounting way via hot shoe of the camera is recommended when you use a small lens. Please refer to the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFi9Uoc-CiY&t=8s
60. How to create Dutch-angle Shots with AK series?
When the handle of gimbal is parallel with the ground, triple tap mode button to enter all follow mode (AF mode), use the joystick or move the handle of gimbal to have roll axis rotate 360 degrees.
Alternatively, when gimbal works in HF mode, single tap the power button to enter the panning and rolling follow mode (HF-R mode) (rolling follow angle is less than or equal to 60 degrees).
61. How to enter Fast Follow Mode to follow fast movement or rapid transitions between scenes?
Press and hold the trigger button in any of follow modes then gimbal enters Fast Follow Mode. Release the trigger button gimbal goes back to the previous mode. Or click "Capture Mode" and choose "Action" to enter Fast Follow Mode.
Fast Follow Mode is suitable for intense sports, like basketball, parkour, boxing, and it also applies to rapid transition between scenes.
62. What kinds of scenery is suitable for fast follow mode?
Fast Follow Mode is suitable for intense sports, like basketball, Parkour, boxing, and it also applies to rapid transition between scenes.
63. Which mode is suitable for shooting hip-hop?
All Follow(AF) mode is recommended to shoot hip-hop as the roll axis could rotate 360 degrees.
64. Which mode is recommended for shooting circularly towards the center?
Panning Follow mode is recommended when you shoot circularly towards the center.
65. Is that any tips for a low-angle shot?
Place gimbal upside-down fits into low-angle shot, which is also called inverse mode.
Inverse mode is usually used for the moment of running game or children or pets. When gimbal is upright, hold the fixed plate and move the handle from the left or right side to the top of the camera then gimbal is inverted for shooting.
66. How to enter those special follow modes, like HF-R?
When gimbal is on, you can switch between the usual follow modes and the special follow modes by single tapping power button.
For example, when gimbal works in HF mode, single tap the power button to enter the panning and rolling follow mode (HF-R mode) (rolling follow angle is less than or equal to 60 degrees).
67. Is there any dual handle grip for AK Series?
There is dual handle grip for AK Series, works both for AK2000 and AK4000.
The operating handle of dual handle grip is separated from single hand, you don’t have to
buy another remote control.
AK Series Dual Handle Grip is made of carbon fiber, so it is lighter in weight and feels great in the hand with much more extensibility, The accessories like Microphone, monitor, LED light and more accessories can be mounted on the grip. As the picture shown.
68. What is the material of AK Series Dual Handle Grip? What accessory I can attach to it?
AK Series Dual Handle Grip is made of carbon fiber, so it is lighter in weight. When use the grip, the handle of gimbal should be attached to it. The accessories like Microphone, monitor, LED light and more accessories can be mounted on the grip. As the picture shown.
69. The battery cover is broken,I can not install the batteries, how to fix it?
The battery cover is fragile, please take good care of it when you install the batteries. If it is broken, please contact with service team of Feiyu Tech to get spare parts to fix it.
70. My hand feels the vibration on the handle when I am using it, is the gimbal defected?
The vibration felt by hand is the electric current, because the maximum payload of AK series is high, so the voltage and current needed will be higher, that is why you can feel the vibration caused by that. It is a normal phenomenon, will not influence the stable effect of the video you made.
71. Why tilt axis still can move even if I tighten the screw to lock it?
That happens perhaps due to the tolerance of sliding arm. Please contact Feiyu Tech for the replacement of the part or send your gimbal for repair.
72. How to update firmware of AK via Feiyu ON App?
Feiyu ON could update Gimbal Firmware and Keypad Firmware for AK series.
1)Keypad Firmware is involved with camera control, including more cameras to the list of controllable models, fixing the bugs on camera connection and control.
2)Gimbal Firmware is involved with gimbal control, adding more functions and fixing bugs on operation and functions.
You don’t have to update both firmwares for one time, just choose the one needed to update.
Please refer to the following tutorial shows how to update firmware of AK series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rx7TIZ3agk
73. What’s the difference between keyboard firmware and gimbal firmware? Should I have to update both of them with APP?
1)Keyboard firmware upgrade: It is mainly about camera control, update more compatible camera lists, fix the camera connection and control bug.
2)Gimbal firmware upgrade: It is mainly about gimbal control, new function update, fix the operation bug.
You don’t have to update both firmware for one time, just choose one of them to fix your issue.
74. Is there any tips for firmware update done by Feiyu ON App?
Please note the following points.
1)Please disconnect WiFi from camera when update firmware.
2)Make sure the batteries are fully charged, and don’t shut off the phone or gimbal while updating firmware.
3)If firmware update get stuck, reboot gimbal and connect with Feiyu ON to update again.
4)You need to long press the power button for about 10 seconds until the logo FY shows on the screen when you switch on gimbal for the first time after updating keyboard firmware.
75. What should I do if it is failed to check the version of either Keypad firmware or Gimbal Firmware?
If that happened, please check whether or not Cellular Data is available. Or check it again a few minutes later.
76. How to force a second update when it gets stuck on updating firmware by Feiyu ON App?
Please reboot the gimbal, connect it with the app and try again.
77. How to update firmware of AK series by PC? Can I use Mac instead of Windows?
An USB connector is needed when you update firmware by PC. It is an optional accessory, and sold separately. The batteries should be inserted into gimbal which is off. For more details please find the manual for updating firmware uploaded to our official website.
By far, only Windows version is released. Mac version will be available soon.
Here is the tutorial to connect WIFI between the gimbal and the camera.
