Get The Best Video Out Of Your Phone With This AI-Powered Gimbal And Controller

The iSteady M7 tracking gimbal uses AI and a touchscreen controller to get the best video out of your phone

Gimbals are a useful tool for improving the types of videos you can capture with your phone, but most can’t match what the iSteady M7 can do, with the ability to use on-device AI and a touchscreen controller to track your subject for incredible shots you never thought were possible.

Modern smartphones can take incredible video, to the point where phones are often used to make documentaries, music videos, short films and more. But in those scenarios, there’s often more than the smartphone itself at play. There can be thousands of dollars of equipment at play, but one of the most important tools is a gimbal to keep the device steady.

The iSteady M7 from Hohem is an extremely advanced gimbal that opens up a new world of video capture to your phone, with a few key features pushing this along including the hardware, AI tracking, and a touchscreen remote.

Starting with the hardware as a whole, iSteady M7 is fully equipped. The gimbal itself is built using an orthogonal 3-axis structure that’s motorized with 12-hour battery life. The 3-axis setup allows the device to be stabilized through any movements, while also features 360-degree rotation, something you won’t find on all gimbals available today. The hardware is also capable of holding up to 500g – meaning even the heaviest phones could be used alongside accessories such as lenses or microphones. There’s a built-in 193mm (7.6-inches~) extension pole for added flexibility, and a built-in fill light that can be adjusted for better white balance, or adding RGB colors.

The other key piece of the hardware is the built-in touchscreen remote controller, something that’s exceedingly rare in smartphone gimbals. This piece of hardware makes it significantly easier to control the gimbal, and can track objects manually to make capturing shots easy. This is only enhanced by the fact that the remote is detachable, meaning you can use your off-hand to adjust settings or control direction, frame the shot remotely if you’re the subject, or even hand it off to another person. The 1.4-inch LED display on the remote shows a real-time preview of the shot.

But you don’t have to track everything on your own. Perhaps the most advanced piece of tech here works in the background. To greatly improve object tracking, the iSteady M7 uses on-device AI to help you select the subject of a shot, and then to keep that subject in frame. Combined with the precise controls of the remote, this opens the door to shots you might not have thought were possible with a smartphone. You can track people, animals, objects, or really anything else you want to.

You can even use this AI tracking for shots that aren’t handheld, as there’s also a tripod built into the frame. This could be especially handy for solo shots.

There are other perks to shooting with the iSteady M7 as well, including using the built-in battery to keep your smartphone charged while recording. The gimbal can also integrate with apps beyond the one built into your phone, such as FiLMiC Pro, Blackmagic Camera, and more. The hardware also has a built-in automatic safety lock.

That’s all delivered for under $300, with the iSteady M7 currently available for $270 on discount. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your recording for social media such as TikTok and Instagram, produce better videos for YouTube, or have a flexible recording setup for professional videos, the iSteady M7 has it all. Official website here.

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