For a long time, photographers’ discussions around the quality of their works have not only focused on the color of the picture, the emotional rhythm, and the artistic connection of the composition. The richness and novel functions of the equipment have also been hot topics in th

For a long time, photographers’ discussions around the quality of their works have not only focused on the color of the picture, the emotional rhythm, and the artistic connection of the composition. The richness and novel functions of the equipment are also hot topics in the industry. With the establishment and fine division of labor of video teams, commercial works increasingly require high fees and time costs, and the team has a trend of becoming more complex in equipment. At the same time, various commercial advertising studios, freelance photographers and wedding photographers tend to choose equipment that is light and easy to use and can easily complete creations. Contrary to this, most industries are still too divergent and lack of research and development of personal equipment. Industry focus.

The founder of Zhiyun once said, "Photographers are on the front line of shooting and creation. They are the most sensitive to equipment, but most of the output results go through various post-processing processes, which has resulted in the law of "3 minutes to shoot, 7 minutes to edit" , so various post-production and rendering technology software continue to be enriched on the market, and equipment has begun to rely on superimposed accessories to achieve more stunts, but the photographer's joy of reducing the burden and creating easily and simply has been ignored, and the shooting tools have rarely improved. "So, How should the industry solve the needs of individual creators for equipment that is portable and easy to use, while also providing them with the most cutting-edge technological experience?

Zhiyun’s newly released WEEBILL 3 camera stabilizer may be able to find the latest answer for the industry.

In 2019, WEEBILL-S was launched. Thanks to the innovation of the pot-carrying mode, it changed the structure of the stabilizer to only have a vertical grip, realizing labor-saving portability for low-angle shooting, allowing photographers to feel that they can just pick it up and go, and take pictures when they are taken out. sense of pleasure. WEEBILL 3 is the third generation product of the WEEBILL series. It also continues the A4 paper-sized portability and strong performance of the series. The lightweight attributes that photographers love are naturally completely retained. This time Zhiyun will take care of every detail of the photographer's shooting process. , endowed with ergonomic applications, which not only reduces the burden on personal creation, but also allows professional functions to fully feedback to users.

Pot Lifting Structure 2.0, the body weight is reduced by 40%

Zhiyun pioneered the Pot Lifting Structure 1.0, which is the originator of the pot lifting design in the industry. It has rewritten the pain point of traditional vertical stabilizer holding low angle shooting. At the same time, its exquisite structure has also attracted the attention of the industry Opponents are competing to follow suit. In order to further optimize the unstable flicking situation that occurs when users take pictures, Zhiyun has developed the pot lifting structure 2.0, which is composed of an inverted 7-shaped structure, a wrist rest and a pot lifting handle. Continue to lower the center of gravity of the stabilizer, while making one-handed control lighter and more effortless, allowing for stable film output. The weight of the WEEBILL 3 is reduced by 40% compared with similar models due to the 2.0 lifting structure.

Thanks to the team's long-term research on the force arm of the mechanical holding machine, they found that the force exerted by the traditional stabilizer on the wrist is the weakest joint in the arm and is also the key to causing fatigue, and the core part of the arm force group is not Without really exerting force, based on this idea, the R&D team reversely found a more labor-saving stabilizer holding design - the bowl rest of WEEBILL 3 provides a limit point on the wrist, using the lever principle to allow the wrist to work hard to shoot. Arm coordination, a wrist rest is like a stroke of genius, easily solving the root problem of labor saving. The lower center of gravity of the pot and the addition of the telescopic pot handle also increase the active power arm of the pot by 600%, making it easier to lift a large camera. This combination directly reduces the photographer's fatigue when shooting. Using structure to reduce physical weight is only one aspect of Zhiyun's understanding of lightweighting. Zhiyun WEEBILL 3 maintains a lightweight and easy-to-use body while also adding professional creative attributes.

Integrated lighting and microphone, more than 390 parts still maintain the size of A4 paper

WEEBILL 3 has added integrated lighting and microphone function, a more powerful motor, and the tenth generation honeycomb stabilization algorithm with 30% increase in computing power, and more than 390 parts remain the same Achieving a net weight of 1130g, 10% more axis arm space and 50% battery life than the previous generation, it not only increases functionality and carrying performance, but also ensures ultimate portability, and the craftsmanship is quite exquisite.

"Users want more functions than a single camera, such as fill light and sound collection, but they do not need commercial-level effects and costs. Function integration is to allow them to return to pure video creation without having to worry about accessories. When purchasing, relying on our integrated technology, these can be completely fed back to users. "Based on the R&D core team's design idea of ​​"reducing complexity to simplicity, simplicity is not rudimentary", WEEBILL 3 almost completely hides professional functions, and WEEBILL 3 deepens them. In addition to the built-in function of the microphone, an independent sound cavity of nearly 1 cubic centimeter was dug out of the compact structure of the shaft arm, and a shock-proof sponge was added to optimize the electrical parameters of the high-performance motor to prevent interference and ensure noise reduction and fidelity of the radio effect. ; It also retains the fill light design. The brightness of 1000Lux is enough to illuminate a 30-square-meter space, greatly improving the shooting yield. With lighter weight and more comprehensive functions, WEEBILL 3 has become the ceiling of personal creative stabilizers.

10th generation honeycomb stabilization algorithm, computing power increased by 30%

In order to improve stability, WEEBILL 3 has also customized a special algorithm. Based on the different rigidity of each material, the resulting vibration frequencies are also different. The frequency component of the hollow structure is at 30 -50 Hz, the solid structure is around 100 Hz. Each product needs to optimize the motor algorithm to help eliminate the frequency that causes vibration and ensure better stability. This is a further upgrade in the vector splitting algorithm and improves the stabilizer Adaptive capabilities, and the new honeycomb algorithm also rewrites the lens movement and following curves. In the end, the feedback of WEEBILL 3 when lifting the pot and moving the lens in full posture has reached the best in history. The computing power has also increased by 30%, and the camera is more stable. Silky smooth, it also further reduces energy consumption and achieves 21 hours of battery life, which is nearly 10 hours more high-intensity shooting time than similar products. In addition, WEEBILL 3 also adds custom function buttons to the product for the first time in . The scroll wheel supports three-axis follow-up control, which is specially adapted to the creative habits of a single person.

Zhiyun has always empowered photographers to fight alone

WEEBILL 3 The essence of "light, stable and versatile" is Zhiyun's insistence on photographers' "single fighting" shooting concept for many years. As early as 2017, Yunhe 2 has innovatively implanted The follow focus function, which is essential for movie shooting, allows one person to perform the follow focus operation with one hand. The design of delegating professional photography technology to one person's operation is implemented throughout Zhiyun's entire product line; Zhiyun is also the first to integrate image transmission functions and AI tracking technology In the gimbal, it can not only satisfy the individual's control of the camera and picture, but also branch into a team to assist, truly realizing the construction of a shooting plan with the photographer as the core. Zhiyun also continues to develop scale image transmitters and accessories. This high-freedom and functional choice consistently serves the shooting needs of every photographer. This time, WEEBILL 3 has thoughtfully designed a magnetic tightening wrench on the base of the quick-release plate, which eliminates the dilemma of photographers easily losing coins when shooting outdoors. Every detail highlights the humanistic care for the photographer's personal shooting needs.

WEEBILL 3 allows professional creation without additional burdens. Zhiyun has clearly taken the lead in the industry in polishing its products. It cleverly uses the "addition and subtraction" method to achieve the industry's best balance between lightweight and versatility. But even if it is entirely based on personal shooting thinking, the founder of Zhiyun once conservatively stated that the integrated technology itself is not difficult, and industry manufacturers also have the ability to put into production, but the pace of innovation has stagnated due to market risks. In the past 8 years, Zhiyun, the "lonely brave man", has defied all opinions in the industry and made advanced products appear in everyone's hands from 0 to 1. It is not only the expectation of the industry, but also the empathy of photographers. It is also 100% dedicated to the love of innovation.