The Zhiyun Crane M2 S is a small and portable gimbal with only 549g net weight, as large as a bottle, it also has the portability of the Crane M2 and the tech from the Crane M3. But what is the differences between Zhiyun Crane M2, M3 and the new M2 S? Let's find it out.
| M2 | M2 S | M3 | |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2022 | 2021 |
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Price (USD) |
$269 | $269 | 369 |
| Size(mm) |
267*69* 138 |
240*68*150 (folded) | 280.37*74.88*157.06 |
| Load limit Representative |
Canon M50+ 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 |
Sony A7S3+ small lenses |
Sony A7S3+ 24-70F4 Zeiss |
| Net Weight | 500g | 549g | 700g |
| Weight of Quick Release Plate | / | 38.3g | / |
| Storage Method | Full storage of card pins | Full storage of locks | Half and full storage |
| Disassembly Structure | Quick release | Quick release 4.0+ special quick release plate |
Quick release 4.0+ special quick release plate |
| Lock | Pan axis lock | Three-axis, two-stage gapless lock | Three-axis, two-stage gapless lock |
| Tilt axis range | 310° | 320° | 309° |
| Roll axis range | 324° | 320° | 333° |
| Pan axis range | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| Battery Capacity | 1100mAh | 1150mAh | 1150mAh |
| Battery Life | 7h | 10h35min | 8h |
| Charging time | 2h | 1h41min | 2h |
| Language | English | English | English+Chinese |
| Fill Light | / | Built-in monochrome (5500k) temperature fill light | Built-in dual color temperature fill light |
| Follow Mode |
PF/F/L/POV/V/Go+ Vertical clapper |
PF/F/L/POV/V/Go |
PF/F/L/POV/V/Go+ Vertical clapper |
| Featured Buttons | WT Zoom | light control lever | Light control pulsator |
| Camera Control | Bluetooth+wifi | Type-C interface wired connection | Switch release protocol + wireless Bluetooth (follow-up) |
| Somatosensory Control | × | √ | × |
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You can check more details of this new Zhiyun gimbal here.