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Xiaomi Mijia Gimbal 3-axis stabilizer review… it's all a balance above madness

Xiaomi is a "polymorphous" company as it does not just produce smartphones but its products cover more areas of technology and more, relying on and sponsoring alternative brands. Among them one of the best known is Mijia through which the Chinese company has started to market an action camera, the Mijia Action Cam Mini 4K, of which we have spoken to you in our own Full review. An interesting product, best-known as anybody but that personally had left us a little perplexed as there was no accessory, not even buying it separately. In reality Mijia is running straight to the shelter and not only has presented the indispensable waterproof homes but has enriched the equipment with the Mijia Gimbal 3 axle stabilizer capable of improving endings in any condition. We thank the store as always Gearbest.com for sending the sample making this review possible, and I advise you for purchases of all the technology made in China and beyond.

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It is unnecessary to waste too much time telling you about the sales package, as it encloses the product as well charging cable with micro USB connector and a Chinese language manual with inside the back QR Code to let you download the 'Mi Home application, which will only be used for firmware upgrades, but will pass through the Mijia action camera, as the gimbal does not appear in the list of countless applications managed by the application. One thing I would appreciate a lot would be the insertion of a transport bag.

Let's say right away that the Mijia Gimbal to 3 axes is only compatible with the action cam Mijia Mini 4K. It's really well done and very practical in use. Keep it in hand is comfortable thanks to really ergonomic handle with soft anti-slip coating. Also to increase the grip there is a small hole for insertion of a lace to be attached to the wrist in order to preserve the Mijia Gimbal from accidental falls. Ergonomics (product sizes 7,65 x 7,10 x 25,80 cm) is further guaranteed by weight of 340 grams, really considering that all the top of the cardan joint is realized in aluminum alloy with CNC technology, allowing a significant improvement over the overall strength and stability of the PTZ.

Sliding from the bottom up we encounter in the lower end a small silicone cap that hides the 'threaded attachment to 3 / 4 to anchor the Mijia Gimbal to a tripod or to a telescopic stick so you can shoot even more cinematic. Moving on the front profile we find the Mijia logo, 4 small white LEDs indicating the battery charge status, the Gimbal On / Off button and start recording.

Above we find a further button that will instead take pictures or hold it for about 3 seconds you will be able to take advantage of the built-in Mijia Gimbal battery as a power bank for charging the camera. We also find a convenient joystick to control the angle of the camera up and down as well as to rotate the same with one 360 ° panoramic angle with unlimited rotations and finally a Function LEDs celestone in standby mode while it becomes red during use or to report some error.

Between the front and the front profile of the handle,micro USB input for charging concealed by a small plastic door. So on the back profile we find one red lever which serves to increase or decrease the EV exposure of the cam, and the MANUAL button to control the direction of the camera in the 3 axes. Above the handle we find of course the cardan joint of the Mijia Gimbal where there is one micro USB plug to anchor the Mijia Action Cam 4K and a screwdriver from 1 / 4 to better anchor the room.

Before moving on to actual operation, I would point out that the Mijia axle 3 stabilizer incorporates a battery from 5000 mAh which employs about 4 hours to be charged fully guaranteeing a operating time of about 6 hours, making an average of the various uses. In addition, the operation of the Mijia stabilizer is possible even while it is charging, allowing you to continue to shoot a video while being charged via a power bank. From the stabilizer off we can check the battery charge level by quickly clicking 2 times on the On / Off button.

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After inserting the Mijia Action Cam 4K inside the space, we can turn on the stabilizer. After a few seconds, the action cam will automatically turn on, on whose screen a letter will appear (N = Normal, S = Sport, W = Wear, C = Custom) according to the scenario we have selected. Clicking on it we could also change the rotation movement (YAW) or tilt (PITCH) using the joystick setting a normal value or otherwise. Also from this menu we can access the Mijia Gimbal software info or reset. Unfortunately I did not understand the difference between the various preset scenarios if not the fact that it is in Normal mode and that Sport we should act on the MANUAL button to lock the action camera on a axis in Wear mode the stabilization process is completely automatic. Unfortunately, there is no explanation for the 4 mode listed above, even by translating the instruction manual into the letter.

At this point we can use the photo button, take a picture or hold it for 3 seconds, take advantage of the integrated gimbal battery to charge the action cam (just keep it pressed for 3 seconds to stop charging). With the joystick we can control the angular movement and rotation of the chamber and by doing a bit of practice we will also be able to maneuver the gimbal at different speeds. It can be rotated on the pan and tilt axis of 360 ° to infinity while the angle of inclination on the roll axis varies from -35 ° to + 90 ° with a maximum error of +/- 0,02 °.

Through the small red lever on the back of the handle we can increment or decrement the scene exposure with values ​​ranging from -2 to + 2 EV, while pressing fast 2 times consecutively on the MANUAL button we could bring the action cam to the standard position, that is, perpendicular to our position, while if we press 3 consecutive times we will rotate the action cam in selfie mode.  Selfie rotation works even if we're taking "upside down" while if we're making a side shot, then with the 90 degrees overrun camera, selfie mode will only rotate 90 degrees. Finally we can set a kind of block to not take photos or videos accidentally holding the MANUAL button simultaneously with the photo shutter button. At this point on the action cam we will see the icon of a lock that will indicate the lock mode enabled.

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Undoubtedly the Mijia Gimbal stabilizer at 3 axes fulfills his duty significantly, attenuating all those involuntary movements during a walk or a run, which decay the video quality decisively. The extraordinary thing about this gimbal isextremely easy to use because it will be enough to hold it in your hands, with a finger to control tilt or rotation of the chamber and with another finger to change exposure values if necessary or enable selfie mode. Excellent shots and shots are guaranteed the only limit remains your fantasy. The Mijia Gimbal is promoted with full marks even though I have to criticize it, that is, the fact that the product was thought and studied solely for use with the Mijia Action Cam 4K and This prevents the purchase of the sole holders. So if you are a happy owner of Mijia's camera, do not hesitate to invest in the Mijia Gimbal stabilizer at 3 aces you can find at the store Gearbest.com.

8.8 Total score
Xiaomi Mijia Gimbal 3 axle stabilizer

Mijia Gimbal 3 Axis Stabilizer is ideal for exponentially increasing the quality of videos shot with its own Mijia Action Cam Mini 4K, spending a small amount of money. Appreciating the ease of use and the ergonomics really great that they can turn into small directors even simple amateur users.

CONFEZIONE
7
CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
9.1
AUTONOMY
8.6
USE
9.7
ERGONOMICS
9.2
PRICE
8.9
PROS
  • EASY TO USE
  • PRICE
  • BATTERY LIFE
  • POSSIBILITY TO EXTEND THE GIMBAL AS POWER BANK FOR ACTION CAM
  • SOLIDITY'
  • 1 / 4 ATTACKS FOR ANCHORAGE ON TREPPIED OR TELESCOPIC BALL
CONS
  • LACK OF A TRAFFIC BAG
  • YOU CAN USE GIMBAL ONLY WITH MIJIA ACTION CAM MINI 4K
  • NO OPTIONS ABOUT THE 4 MODALITY OFFERS
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Emanuele Iafulla
Emanuele Iafulla

Nerd, Geek, Netizen, terms that do not belong to me. Simply myself, technology lover and provocative as Xiaomi does with his products. High quality at fair prices, a real provocation for the other most famous brands.

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Marco
Marco
6 years ago

As soon as I arrived… .I am noticing, however, that the gimbal is noisy…. Live it is audible only by approaching the ear to the gimbal but during video recording the continuous noise of the gimbal is more present… .is normal?

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Luisa
Luisa
5 years ago

Hi Emanuele, thanks for letting me discover this bomb! 😁 I bought both the cam and its gimbal through your links. I have seen a lot of other reviews and videos about it and for the amount spent it is truly a bomb for what it offers. It's definitely worth it!

Emanuele Iafulla
Emanuele Iafulla
5 years ago
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Hi Luisa, I hope you'll be fine, in fact I'm sure. I still use it for personal videos and I have to say that I am strasatisfied.

Sam
Sam
6 years ago

Hi friend,

What about the tracking mode? Is it available?

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