Scorp Mini Manual en
Scorp Mini Manual en
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1. Overview… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
2. Getting started………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
2.1 Charging………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
2.2 Adjust the gimbal to gimbal balancing position… ……………………………………………………………… 2
6. Function/Modes introduction……………………………………………………………………………… 8
6.1 Follow modes introduction… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 8
6.2 Other function introduction… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 9
8. Operation… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
8.1 Button operation……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
8.2 Touch screen operation……………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
8.3 Function operation… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
8.4 Control ports…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
9. Specifications… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
Introduction
Feiyu SCORP-Mini is designed with button area, multifunction knob and touch
screen, which can switch follow modes, control the rotation, control focus motor
and the parameters settings by one hand. The camera shutter cable is equipped for
controlling the photo taking, video recording and focusing directly at handle.
Feiyu SCORP- Mini also come with camera control port and extension port, which
support to connect focus motor and other extension device.
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2. Getting started
2.1 Charging
Please fully charge the battery before power on the gimbal for the first time.
Charging with USB 2.0 to Type-C cable, supports quick charge which charging
power ≤ 18W.
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3. Mounting the Camera/Smartphone
Take camera mounting as an example.
Before mounting the camera, make sure the camera is ready for shooting (Install the
camera lens, and the lens cover should be removed, the memory card and battery
needs to be inserted to the camera, and battery is fully charged) , complete all the
steps which mentioned in chapter "2. Getting started" and the gimbal is adjusted to
gimbal balancing position. Make sure the gimbal is powered off or in sleep mode
before mounting the camera.
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3.3 Mount camera on gimbal
Unlock the quick release plate safety lock ① , install the plate with the mounted
camera into the slot ② in direction of icon, lock the safety lock ① once the camera is
roughly balanced. It is recommended to push the camera against the tilt axis. Unlock
the slider lock ③ to move the camera left or right according to camera's width, then
lock the slider lock ③ .
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4. Gimbal Balancing
Please balance the gimbal before shooting. Take camera
mounting as an example. Make sure the camera and lens are
ready for shooting, and the gimbal is powered off or in sleep
mode before balancing. It is recommended to hold up the
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camera first, then move the slide arm, cross arm and
vertical arm.
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4.1 Balancing the tilt axis
4.1.1 Balancing the vertical tilt
a. Unlock the tilt lock ① , and loosen the slide arm lock knob ② .
b. Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing upward. Check the direction
which the lens tilts to.
c. If the lens tilts to one side, then the camera is that side heavy, move the slide
arm ③ to the opposite direction, until the camera is steady pointing upward.
d. Tighten the slide arm lock knob ② while holding the camera.
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The roll axis is balanced when the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground.
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(1) Before power on the gimbal, make sure you have balanced gimbal, and
unlocked all the three axes.
(2) If you haven't unlocked all the 3 axes, gimbal will enter sleep mode to
protect itself. Please single tap power button to wake up gimbal after
unlocked all the 3 axes.
! Please set motor power first after powering on gimbal for the first time or after
changing a new camera/lens. (Please refer to chapter 8.3.1)
Long press the power button and release it when you hear the beep sound to power
on/ off.
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5.2 Lock/Unlock screen
Lock screen: Single tap to lock screen.
Unlock screen: Single tap again to unlock the screen.
5.3 Sleep/Wake up
Sleep: Double tap power button to enter sleep mode.
Follow speed
Wake up: Single tap power button or tap the icon
on the screen in sleep mode to wake up gimbal.
PTF Scenario
6. Function/Modes introduction
6.1 Follow modes introduction
① PF (Default mode)
Pan follow, only the pan axis follows the movement of user's hand.
② PTF
Pan and tilt follow, where both the pan and tilt axes follow the movement of user's
hand, but roll axis does not.
③ FPV
Pan, tilt and roll follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user's hand.
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④ Lock
All 3 axes do not follow the movement of user's hand, gimbal keeps the direction of
the camera fixed.
⑤ FFW
Flash follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user's hand in high follow
speed.
① PF ② PTF ③ FPV
④ Lock ⑤ FFW
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The camera turns 180° horizontally, selfie shooting is available.
Track video
Record track video according to the waypoints which has been set.
Manual lock
Manually move camera to desired position, and hold for half a second. New tilt
/pan positions are automatically saved.
7. App Connecting
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(2)Turn on the smartphone Bluetooth, run Feiyu SCORP App, tap the top of the home
page to connect gimbal.
After the connection succeed, it's easy to control gimbal via App, including control
the pan and tilt axis angle with the virtual joystick, switch modes, set motor power/
camera parameters/follow speed, set other functions, parameters, and update
firmware.
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Joystick
Scenario Button
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Knob
settings
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Motor power Follow speed
Camera settings
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Horizon [23]
calibration
More
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[1] Gimbal control access
Display the product name and device battery of current connecting gimbal, tap to
enter gimbal operation interface, which allows user to use virtual joystick to control
gimbal, switch follow modes, recenter gimbal, adjust horizontal angle manually.
When not connected to gimbal, prompt user to connect with gimbal.
[3] Scenarios
Provide auto rotation (can be used to achieve the image rotating scene which been
used frequently in movie Inception), panorama, timelapse (Motionlapse/Static
timelapse/Hyperlapse) , track video and other usage scenarios for user.
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[9] Horizon calibration
Calibrate the gimbal with the auto calibration function(Recommended) or adjust it
manually (When not in FPV or FFW mode).
[10] More
Set boot silent, disable selfie, manual lock, check firmware information and update
firmware, restore the default settings.
[11] Back
Tap to return to home page.
[13] Recenter
Tap to recenter the gimbal.
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[20] Shutter
Tap to take photo in photo mode.
Tap to start/stop recording in video mode.
[24] FPV
Tap to enter FPV mode.
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7.3 Function introduction of Feiyu ON App
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[1] Back
Tap to return to previous menu.
[2] Album
Tap to enter album.
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Tap to check current connecting gimbal and it’s battery, user can also update
firmwares for gimbal.
[7] Shutter
Tap to take photo in photo mode.
Tap to start/stop recording in video mode.
[9] More
Support photo timer, beauty, flash, auxiliary line, peak assist, overexposure tips,
filter, AI and gesture settings.
[11] Recenter
Tap to recenter the gimbal.
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[14] Pan follow (PF)
Tap to enter pan follow (PF) mode.
[16] FPV
Tap to enter FPV (All follow) mode.
8. Operation
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8.1.4 Joystick
Push: Control the movement of the tilt and pan axes.
8.1.7 F1 button
Double tap: Enter/Exit portrait mode
8.1.8 F2 button
Single tap:
(1) Lock/Unlock screen (In home page)
(2) Return to home page (In other pages)
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8.1.9 Knob function switching button
Set current control option as option (1) or (2) or (3) through long
press the knob function switching button or swipe up in home page.
*Need to connect with camera. Refer to the camera compatibility list on:
https://www.feiyu-tech.cn/feiyu-scorp-mini/
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8.2 Touch screen operation
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Motor power Follow speed
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PTF Scenario
Home page
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Lock: All 3 axes do not follow the movement of user's hand, gimbal
keeps the direction of the camera fixed.
FFW: Flash follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user's
hand in high follow speed.
[7] Scenario
Select gimbal usage scenario (timlapse, auto rotation, panorama, portrait
mode, selfie mode, track video, etc.)
Focus motor
Joystick settings F ISO Shutter
1.6 1800 /
A B
More
DPI FPS Knob settings
Joystick settings
Gimbal settings
More
- Joystick settings
Set the joystick speed for controlling pan/tilt axis, provide joystick direction switch.
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- Gimbal settings
Including disable selfie, manual lock, and horizon calibration settings.
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Silent switch, select language, restore the default settings, check version
information.
F ISO Shutter
1.6 1800 /
2400 1 / 60
2.2 3200 /
DPI FPS
- Camera settings
Set aperture, ISO, shutter speed and show current resolution, fps after connecting
with camera.
Swipe up
Focus motor
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Knob settings
- Knob settings
Set the control object for multifunction knob, can be set as control axes, control
electronic focus, control focus motor.
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Set damp, speed, smooth and sound for multifunction knob in "Knob settings".
Focus motor
Electronic focus/focus motor control pane
Knob settings
Please set motor power first after powering on gimbal for the first time or after
changing a new camera/lens.
Auto tune: Gimbal auto tune the motor power according to the load.
Adjust motor power manually: Adjust the motor power for each axis manually
according to the load.
Tips: If the gimbal is vibrating in high frequency, it means the motor power is too
strong. If the gimbal is shaking in low frequency and large amplitude, it means the
motor power is too weak.
Roll axis
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8.3.2 Follow speed settings
Tap "Follow speed" in home page, and select different preset gimbal follow speed
profiles: Slow/Med/Fast, or custom follow speed and dead zone.
Slow
Fast
PTF Scenario
Custom
Lock
FFW
PTF PF
Scenario
Follow mode
PF: Pan follow, only the pan axis follows the movement of user's hand.
PTF: Pan and tilt follow, where both the pan and tilt axes follow the movement
of user's hand, but roll axis does not.
FPV: Pan, tilt and roll follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user's
hand.
Lock: All 3 axes do not follow the movement of user's hand, gimbal keeps the
direction of the camera fixed.
FFW: Flash follow, where all 3 axes follow the movement of user's hand in high
follow speed.
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8.3.4 Timelapse
Select “Scenario” in home page, then select “Timelapse”. Select motionlapse/
static timelapse/hyperlapse according to what you need, and follow the tips to set
the parameters to start shooting.
Time FPS Interval
Timelapse Motionlapse
5m 25 4S
Rotation speed
Timelapse
Exit
Panorama
PTF Scenario CCW *N CW *N
8.3.6 Panorama
Select “Scenario” in home page, then select “Panorama”. Choose a panorama
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mode to start shooting a series of interconnecting still images. Users can then
generate a panorama using image processing software.
Timelapse 3*3
Panorama Custom
PTF Scenario
Hold the handle to make the lens horizontal to the ground to shoot in portrait mode.
Exit: Tap the icon at the bottom of the screen to exit.
Panorama
Selfie mode
PTF Scenario Exit portrait mode
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Panorama
Selfie mode
PTF Scenario Exit selfie mode
Disable selfie: Swipe from left to right in home page, then select “Gimbal
settings”, enable the disable selfie switch, then the selfie mode will not be entered
if the trigger button is tapped three times.
Use joystick or manually move camera to desired position, tap “+” icon to confirm
the waypoint, repeat to add another waypoint. Track video is designed to capture
video with up to 10 waypoints.
Select a waypoint number to check the position for this waypoint quickly, and
tap“ ”icon to delete it.
After setting up the smoothness, tap “Start shooting” to start shooting.
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Smoothness Smoothness
The shooting progress will show up on the screen, if need to stop it midway, tap
"Stop shooting" to stop it.
After the shooting complete, tap "Confirm and return" to exit.
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① Camera control port
② Extension port (connect focus
motor and etc.)
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9. Specifications
Product name Feiyu SCORP-Mini 3-Axis Camera Handheld Stabilizer
Product model Feiyu-F1
Max. Tilt Range +170° ~ -45°
Max. Roll Range +40° ~ -40°
Max. Pan Range 360°
Weight About 787g
Payload Capability About 1200g (Well-balanced)
Battery life 13 Hours
Battery 2500mAh
Operating Voltage 6.8V-8.4V
Compatible Cameras Mirrorless camera and pocket camera ( Sony, Canon, Nikon,
Panasonic,etc. Please download the detailed manual for the specific
compatible camera and lens ) , action camera like GoPro, and smartphone
(Width: 52mm~82mm, thickness: < 8.9mm)
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1. Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when the product is power on.
2. The product DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the product is not mark waterproof or splash-
proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT contact sea water or other corrosive liquid.
3. DO NOT disassembly the product except marked detachable. It need send to FeiyuTech after-sales or
authorized service center to fix it if you accidently disassembly and cause abnormal work. The relevant
costs are borne by user.
4. Prolonged continuous operation may cause the product surface temperature to rise, please operate
carefully.
5. DO NOT drop or strike the product. If the product is abnormal, contact Feiyu After-sales support.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to
this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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