Crane 2

Move with your focus

The Friendly Giant for All Light-weight Cameras

If you are looking for a “camera-friendly” stabilizer for your mirrorless or compact digital camera, GoPro and even smartphone, Crane-M would be your ideal choice. Exquisitely crafted by ZHIYUN for all-level users, it is mountable by most camera models on the market with weights ranging from 125g to 650g.

Innovative Quick Control Dial Design

The quick control dial on the control panel is like an integrated extension of your camera. You can either press or rotate the dial to make various camera parameter settings such as TV, AV, ISO and EV, giving you seamless camera control independently from any software applications.
Quick Control Dial; Instant Parameter Settings;One-handed Operation Facilitation

  • Quick Control Dial
  • Instant Parameter Settings
  • One-handed Operation Facilitation

3.2KG Max. Payload

Empowered by the 6th Gen. Instune Algorithm System which realizes 50% increase in motor torque and 20% improvement in noise reduction, the Crane 2 sets up a new benchmark for the industry supporting a max. payload of 3.2kg, mountable by all models of DSLR and mirrorless camera on the market.


Work perfectly with:

  • Canon EOS Series
  • Panasonic LUMIX Series
  • Sony ILCE Series、a Series
  • Nikon D Series

Quick Release Plate by MANFROTTO Standard

Crane 2 comes standard with a durable quick release plate that meets the MANFROTTO standard, which allows you to mount your camera quickly to the stabilizer or tripod nice and tight simply with a sliding of the plate, sparing you a lot of time of painstaking reassembling.

60 Sec. Balance Adjustment with Unique Thumbscrews

Thumbscrew for Quicker Balance Adjustment Designed with easy-to-use thumbscrews and the unique quick release plate, you can mount, dismount and balance your camera to get ready for shooting only within 60 seconds with no need of a screwdriver. Start your shooting at anywhere, anytime.

Unique Dovetail Slot Design

Featuring the unique dovetail slot design, CRANE 2 enables high-precision balance adjustment for faster and more convenient camera mounting

Instant Precise Attitude Compensation

Integrated with the pioneering 32-bit x 3 high-speed MCU parallel control technology which realizes 100% improvement in respond speed, CRANE 2 gets high above the industry standard with its cutting-edge attitude compensation system and unparalleled anti-shaking stabilizing performance.

Intuitive OLED Display

The intuitive interface design help you easily identify the connection status, battery level, control mode and multiple camera params, giving you full control over every detail.

18 Hour Runtime for Longtime Task

Three high energy efficiency 18650 rechargeable batteries give the Crane 2 maximum runtime of 18 hours with 6000mAh capacity. Meanwhile, the Crane 2 allows convenient real-time charging to the camera even when your camera is without batteries.

  • 6000mAh Battery Capacity
  • 18Hours Continuous Runtime

Complete Kits with Elaborate Details

Crane 2 comes standard with a comprehensive accessories kit, including camera control cables to connect with various brand cameras, an Aluminum alloy tripod, an EVA carrying bag, as well as a MANFROTTO standard quick release plate that allows quick camera installation to the stabilizer or tripod within seconds, ideal for videographers stepping up their game.

  • Standard Quick Release Plate;
  • 60 Sec. Balance Adjustment;
  • Aluminum Alloy Tripod