The first time I came into contact with the mobile phone stabilizer was last year. Like most people, I felt that there should be no big market for this kind of product. Who knows that just over a year ago, mobile phone stabilizers have sprung up, and even the leading UAV brand Dajiang has joined the war. Since there is a certain market for mobile phone stabilizers, it is reasonable to say that more and more manufacturers will also participate, but in fact, the technology in this field is mastered by a few companies. At present, the domestic mobile phone stabilizer market is mainly divided by three manufacturers, namely Zhiyun, Dajiang and Feiyu. The SPG c mobile phone stabilizer to be introduced in this article is from Feiyu Technology Company. Its price is relatively friendly. It is an entry-level mobile phone stabilizer. What functions does it have? How about the control experience? Is it worth getting started? Let me tell you the answer.

Feiyu SPG c is packaged in a simple and generous white paper box, with the actual machine picture of the mobile phone stabilizer printed on the surface. Feiyu's LOGO and product model "SPG c" are also very eye-catching.

Open the packaging box, and the molded high-density sponge is used inside to separate the mobile phone stabilizer and its accessories, so as to strengthen and resist pressure and avoid collision with each other. The accompanying accessories include product trial instructions, warranty cards, USB charging cables, counterweights and rechargeable batteries. It would be better if you could add a storage bag.

If the stabilizer is located in the mobile phone, the appearance design is basically the same, and the Feiyu SPG c is not too different from the traditional mobile phone stabilizer. The black body is made of aluminum alloy, which is durable and lightweight. In terms of workmanship, the surface of the fuselage is treated with sandblasting technology to prevent scratches, dust and fingerprints. At the same time, the edges of the fuselage are polished very roundly and finely, without a touch, giving consideration to the texture and feel of the fuselage. The roll shaft motor, pitch shaft motor and heading shaft motor are decorated with gold rings, so that the black body will not be too dull.

Before using Feiyu SPG c first, you need to install the battery. The handle of the stabilizer is also the battery slot. It is also made of aluminum alloy, but the surface is coated with antifreeze silica gel to avoid slipping when holding the mobile phone stabilizer. In addition, the tail of the handle is also equipped with a common 1/4-inch screw hole, allowing Feiyu SPG c to further expand and use with other equipment.

After installing the handle, the overall height of Feiyu SPG c will increase by about 83mm. However, it can still be called a relatively lightweight mobile phone stabilizer with good portability. If you travel, it will not become a burden.

Feiyu SPG c is equipped with a 3000 mA lithium battery as standard, which can provide about 7 hours of battery life when fully charged, and can meet the use needs of most people. If you think that 7 hours is not enough, you don't need to worry, because the battery is a detachable design, and you can buy battery accessories.

The mobile phone stabilizer that is easy to operate will really be favored by consumers. Is Feiyu SPG c easy to use? It is equipped with a four-dimensional rocker above the handle, which is used to adjust the direction of the PTZ from top to bottom, from left to right. In order to improve the feel, the key cap of the rocker is concave, and the thumb can just fit on the key cap more closely. Below the rocker is a function key. In addition to turning on and off the machine, click, double click and triple click are used to select different shooting modes, while four combo shots can also realize the initial setting of the stabilizer. Below the function key is the shutter key. When the stabilizer is paired with the mobile phone through Bluetooth, this shutter key can be used to take photos. At this time, Feiyu SPG c is similar to a self timer.

Feiyu SPG c is also equipped with a zoom button. Press and hold it, and then move the four-dimensional rocker up and down to zoom in or out. However, to achieve zoom, you must use the official Feiyu ON APP to shoot. I can't zoom during the shooting process when I use the camera app that comes with my phone.

The USB charging interface of Feiyu SPG c is located on the side above the handle, with a silicone cover. When you go out, you can also use a mobile power supply to charge it. When charging, the indicator light above the rocker will automatically light up, red indicates charging, and green indicates full charge. If Feiyu SPG c starts to work, the indicator light is blue.

The operation of Feiyu SPG c is completed by the three-axis cooperation of the roll axis motor, pitch axis motor and heading axis motor, in which the mechanical action range of the pitch axis is 320 °, the mechanical action range of the roll axis is 320 °, and the mechanical action range of the translation axis is 360 °. With a wide range of motion, it is more convenient to take photos, especially panoramic photos.

The mobile phone splint is connected with the roller motor. The opening width of the splint is about 50mm to 80mm, which is suitable for most smart phones on the market. The clamping force of the splint is very good. After the phone is installed, it is very stable. In order to avoid damage to both sides of the mobile phone body, there is also a layer of gear shaped silicone pad inside the splint.

The counterweight is an essential accessory of the mobile phone stabilizer. Since Feiyu SPG c is designed for mobile phones, its counterweight is not very heavy. Considering that the weight of some mobile phones is too large, the mobile phone stabilizer will cause the body to tilt and lose balance. The role of the counterweight is to adjust the balance. The official advice is that if the weight of the mobile phone does not exceed 165 g, it is unnecessary to use a counterweight. If it exceeds 194 g, it is recommended to use a heavy counterweight. If it is between the two, a light counterweight should be used.

Feiyu ON APP is the official application designated by various stabilizer products of Feiyu. Compared with the camera application provided by the mobile phone or other third-party camera applications, Feiyu ON APP can better control Feiyu SPG c to shoot, including face tracking and manual zoom, and set various parameters of Feiyu SPG c PTZ. In addition, it also has panoramic and motion delay modes.

When Feiyu SPG c is powered on, the first thing to do after opening Feiyu ON APP is to connect to PTZ. It's a little cumbersome. If you use it next time, you have to connect to the PTZ again. Although only one step can be completed, wouldn't it be more convenient if you could automatically connect?

Feiyu ON APP mainly includes camera settings and PTZ settings. In the camera setting menu, face detection and tracking is not available in general camera applications. Users can adjust the speed of heading and pitching according to their needs. After actual measurement, the speed is slower, and the accuracy of human detection and tracking is relatively high. Other settings related to photographing are common, such as resolution finding, self timer, watermark, etc. Users can also use Feiyu SPG c to replace the self timer artifact, but its handle is not as long as the self timer artifact.

Under the PTZ setting menu, there are three options: motor force, tracking setting and rocker setting. Generally, the default one can be selected. If the motor force setting is larger, it will also have a certain impact on the use time. The following settings include three options: heading circle, pitch axis and transverse axis. Users can adjust the angle of the dead zone and the following speed according to their needs. I personally suggest that ordinary users should not bother with these settings. The default is the best.

When I first used Feiyu SPG c, I felt that its PTZ turned a little faster. Later, after adjusting the joystick setting to align the heading and pitch speed, I was much more satisfied with it. In addition, the Feiyu ON APP can also select the focusing mode, white balance and IOS of the camera, but I think these are optional. It is not meaningful, because the quality of the picture taken depends on the lens of the phone itself. The main function of the phone stabilizer is to take stable video, not photos.

Feiyu SPG c supports horizontal and vertical shooting. Move the phone stabilizer slowly to the left or right. When the included angle between the pitch axis motor and the heading axis motor is less than 30 °, click the function key to switch to vertical screen shooting. The same principle operation can restore horizontal screen shooting. From the actual experience, I am satisfied with the overall performance of Feiyu SPG c. It is very quiet to use, the speed of shaft rotation is very stable, and the face detection and tracking functions are very practical. It saves effort when shooting videos for family members. As a mobile phone stabilizer with less than 1000 yuan, Feiyu SPG c has high cost performance. If you also like to shoot some videos at ordinary times and your budget is limited, Feiyu SPG c is a good choice.

A panoramic photo taken with Feiyu SPG c is much clearer than a pure hand-held mobile phone.

Finally, through a video, we can further understand the Feiyu SPG c mobile phone stabilizer and its shooting effect.

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