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DJI Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal for GoPro Hero 4

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DJI Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal for GoPro Hero 4

DJI Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal for GoPro Hero 4 is a 3 axis brushless gimbal, which has a high precision, high stability and lightweight chassis with plug and play features; it is widely used in film and television productions and advertising aerial photography. The Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal is designed for the GoPro Hero 4 and will stabilize and control the GoPro camera precisely within the 3 axis of control for outstanding video stright from the camera. The precision of control angle is within the range of +/- 0.02 degrees in the pitch and roll axis, +/- 0.03 degrees in the Yaw axis and has a maximum speed of 130 degrees a second. The tilt axis has a range of movement from -130 degrees to +45 degrees, this means that the photos or video output will be of the highest quality in fast forward flight or when holding a position. The H4-3D gimbal has its own independent high-precision Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) which offers precise attitude information and more accurate control.

The DJI Zenmuse H4-3D gimbal requires no additional manual adjustments, there is no need to adjust the C.G. or parameters in the software for use with the Phantom 2, the installation process is extremely simple, there is no need to add the V2 PMU and GCU inside the Phantom shell, these two systems are built in, so no soldering required into the system, the installation is plug-and-play.

The H4-3D gimbal has a video output pickup from the GoPro Hero4’s USB connector and with the use of video transmission (video downlink required) you will be able to view the image seen by the GoPro in real time.

The mechanical design, weight and power supply of the gimbal is matched to the Phantom 2 perfectly. The Phantom transmitter can be used to give the pitch (tilt) control function to the gimbal, the other 2 axis's are not user controlled. No additional receiver channels are needed as it just uses the additional MC channels for operation. The aluminum alloy material and mechanical design means that the gimbal is extremely light weight (total approx weight 330g with the GoPro Hero4 included). The structural design of the aluminum frame guarantees the strength of the gimbal and gives it a robust feel and function.

This H4-3D gimbal is only compatible with the DJI Phantom 2 systems as it is not supplied with a GCU or PMU. If you want to use the H4-3D with a Naza M V2 you will need to add the H-3D GCU.

Reviews

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Excellent upgrade to the 2D

Once again excellent service from BYOD and another excellent product. I upgraded from the H3-2D Gimble purely to accommodate the new Go Pro Hero 4 camera, but got the 3D gimble in the process which I must say has made more difference to the video than the Go Pro 4. The extra dimension of movement (over the 2D) takes out all of the lateral movement and smooths cornering to produce really steady smooth video even in very bad conditions.
I thought the previous gimble was impressive, this one is even more so!
A couple of points to mention - I fitted it to a DJI550 with AeroXcraft landing gear which needed minimal modification and a few longer bolts and washers to gain a good sturdy fitting.
I also used it with the older v1 H3-2D GCU - it plugged straight in and worked without any further configuration.
I didnt use the stabilisation PCB that came with it - I connected the 8 way cable straight from the gimble to the GCU.
Thanks BYOD for excellent service again and another great product.