ZHIYUN CRANE-M2 S Camera Control Compatibility List
This list details camera models compatible with the CRANE-M2 S stabilizer. Note that this list pertains to earlier product versions with mature functionality and will not be updated for new firmware iterations or compatibility with all new camera models. Last updated: July 1, 2025 (Stabilizer Firmware Version: V1.71).
Compatibility Table
| Brand | Camera Model | Record | Playback | Camera Control Cable Type | Camera Firmware Version | Camera Setup Notes |
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| Sony | FX3 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.01 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". |
| Sony | FX30 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. |
| Sony | a7R4 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.20 | |
| Sony | a7R3 | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V3.01 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. 3. When controlling the camera via the app, the photo/panorama/time-lapse/track-motion functions cannot be used. Using these functions in the app will cause the recording button on the handle to be unable to control the camera's recording (due to camera limitations). |
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| Sony | a7R2 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V4.01 | ||
| Sony | a7M3 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V3.10 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. 3. When controlling the camera via the app, the photo/panorama/time-lapse/track-motion functions cannot be used. Using these functions in the app will cause the recording button on the handle to be unable to control the camera's recording (due to camera limitations). |
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| Sony | a7M2 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V4.00 | ||
| Sony | a7S2 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V3.01 | ||
| Sony | a7S3 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.01 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. 3. To power the camera, use the Type-C to Type-C USB camera control cable. |
| Sony | a7C | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. 3. When using the app's photo/panorama/time-lapse/track-motion functions, the camera's focus mode needs to be set to Manual Focus. |
| Sony | a6600 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.10 | ||
| Sony | a6500 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.06 | ||
| Sony | a6400 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V2.00 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. 3. When controlling the camera via the app, the photo/panorama/time-lapse/track-motion functions cannot be used. Using these functions in the app will cause the recording button on the handle to be unable to control the camera's recording (due to camera limitations). |
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| Sony | a6300 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V2.01 | ||
| Sony | a6100 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.00 | ||
| Sony | ZV-1 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V2.01 | ||
| Sony | ZV-1 II | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. |
| Sony | ZV-E10 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | |
| Sony | DSC-RX100M7 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.00 | |
| Sony | DSC-RX100M6 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.01 | 1. USB connection set to "PC Remote". 2. When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. 3. When controlling the camera via the app, the photo/panorama/time-lapse/track-motion functions cannot be used. Using these functions in the app will cause the recording button on the handle to be unable to control the camera's recording (due to camera limitations). |
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| Sony | DSC-RX100M5A | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | |||
| Sony | DSC-RX100M5 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.01 | ||
| Sony | DSC-HX90 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.00 | ||
| Panasonic | GH5 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V2.6 | 1. Camera "USB Mode" set to "PC (Tether)". 2. When connecting the control cable, set the USB power supply option in the camera settings to "OFF". |
| Panasonic | GH5S | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.3 | |
| Panasonic | DC-G100 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V2.0 | ||
| Panasonic | DMC-ZS110 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V2.0 | When the camera is connected to the data cable and is in charging state, the gimbal cannot control the camera. | |
| Panasonic | DMC-LX10 | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V2.0 | ||
| Panasonic | LX100M2 | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V2.00 | ||
| Canon | M50 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.0.3 | |
| Canon | M50 Mark II | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.1.0 | |
| Canon | EOS M6 Mark II | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.1.1 | 1. Power on the stabilizer first, connect the control cable, then power on the camera. 2. Camera remote control set to "Enable". |
| Canon | EOS R | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.3.0 | 1. When using electronic follow focus, the lens needs to be in AF mode. 2. When the camera is in video mode and using electronic follow focus, "Movie Servo AF" needs to be set to "Off". 3. When shooting panoramas or time-lapses, it is recommended to set Canon camera's "Image Review" to "Off". |
| Canon | EOS R10 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.0.1 | |
| Canon | EOS RP | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.3.0 | |
| Canon | EOS 200D II | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.02 | Due to the Canon mirrorless camera system, when you need to take photos, please switch the camera's shooting mode to Photo mode. When you need to record video, please switch the camera's shooting mode to Video mode (turn off the camera before switching shooting modes). For EOS R/RP/R10/M6 Mark II/Canon EOS 200D II, the shutter button on the handle cannot control recording in Photo mode, otherwise the camera may freeze (if it freezes, remove and reinsert the camera battery to restart). |
| Canon | G7 X Mark III | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.3.0 | 1. Power on the stabilizer first, connect the control cable, then power on the camera. 2. Camera remote control set to "Enable". |
| Canon | EOS R8 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.0.1 | 1. When using electronic follow focus, the lens needs to be in AF mode. 2. When the camera is in video mode and using electronic follow focus, "Movie Servo AF" needs to be set to "Off". 3. When shooting panoramas or time-lapses, it is recommended to set Canon camera's "Image Review" to "Off". |
| Canon | EOS R50 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.0.1 | |
| Nikon | Zfc | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | |
| Nikon | Z5 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | |
| Nikon | Z6 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V3.00 | |
| Nikon | Z6 II | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | |
| Nikon | Z7 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V2.01 | |
| Nikon | Z7 II | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | |
| Nikon | Z30 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | |
| Nikon | Z50 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Micro USB | V1.00 | |
| Fujifilm | X-A7 | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.32 | 1. In the camera connection settings, set "Connection Mode" to "USB TETHER AUTO SHOOT". 2. For Fujifilm cameras in Photo mode, when the camera is connected to the gimbal, the camera's internal control buttons will be disabled and can only be controlled by the stabilizer's handle buttons. To restore the camera's internal button control, restart the camera, unplug and re-plug the camera control cable, and switch to the stabilizer's handle button control function. Fujifilm cameras do not support "RAW format" photo storage. |
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| Fujifilm | X-T3 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V3.10 | |
| Fujifilm | X-T4 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.01 | |
| Fujifilm | X-S20 | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.11 | |
| Fujifilm | X-100 V | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V3.0.0 | ||
| Fujifilm | X-T30 II | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V2.04 | ||
| Fujifilm | X-E3 | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.00 | ||
| Fujifilm | X-T50 | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V1.02 | ||
| SIGMA | fp | ✔ | ✔ | Type-C to Type-C USB | V2.00 | 1. Camera connection settings "Connection Mode" set to "USB TETHER AUTO SHOOT". 2. Fujifilm cameras in Photo mode, when connected to the gimbal, the camera's internal control buttons will be disabled and can only be controlled by the stabilizer's handle buttons. To restore the camera's internal button control, restart the camera, unplug and re-plug the camera control cable, and switch to the stabilizer's handle button control function. Fujifilm cameras do not support "RAW format" photo storage. |
Notes:
- This table is updated in real-time with firmware releases. Changes will be announced without prior notice.
- When controlling Sony cameras, connect the control cable, power on the stabilizer first, then the camera; ensure sufficient camera battery. Sony a7R3 requires the auto power-off start time to be set to 30 minutes.
- "✔" indicates that this function can be realized after connecting the camera to the gimbal. "✔" indicates that this function cannot be realized after connecting the camera to the gimbal, but can be enabled later through firmware updates or other methods. "-" indicates functions that cannot be controlled after connecting to the gimbal due to the camera's control protocol not being open.
