Our complete stabilizer test

Impeccable stabilization from start to finish with the Feiyu Tech G5

Characteristics

Prix : See the current price
Stabilization : 3 axes
Protection index : Ip67 (splash resistant)
Check : Multidirectional joystick
Accessories : USB charging cables, Gopro connection cable (or other camera) to recharge in use, neoprene case
Packaging : very successful, in all simplicity. The elements are all well protected and well presented. This breathes quality from the opening

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If you discover that your videos give the sea pain, it is that you certainly need a stabilizer. Even if most high -end cameras offer electronic stabilization, the result East incomparable With what can be achieved using a mechanical stabilization gimbal. Although the prices are generally quite high, the investment is attractive when you have a serious use of the camera.

The Feiyu G5 is therefore an excellent alternative solution to the dear Karma Gip of Gopro. The other advantage is to be compatible with most sports cameras on the market (it will be necessary to avoid the «bullet» camera such as Sony in the same way). Find out what we thought about this technological jewel in our complete test:

Management

The management is performed quite simple and quickly even if it is advisable to give a quick look at the instructions to understand access to the different ways of use. The system is quite simple to manage since the movement of the camera is made in a very natural way using a joystick and navigation in the mode is performed thanks to a single button, the number of pressures that determine the chosen mode:

• 1 pressure: management mode / blocked mode (block)
• 2 pressures: panoramic mode and inclination
• 3 pressures: rotation at 180 ° (fashion selfies)
• 4 pressure: restore the stabilization axis
• Longue pressure: stand-by

To quibble, you can complain about the absence of a French warning as often happens with brands such as Xiaomi, Feiyu or Huawei, but the socket is made without hitches and the patterns of the notice will be more than enough. In the end, the device has only a limited number of features, you will pass quickly using the «taton» buttons.

> May : The instructions are beautiful and well available in French but only online. Follow this link: Notice in French Feiyu Tech G5

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The device is very light and compact if we compare it with competitors who are Karma Gip or Removu S1 but despite this feather weight, this stabilizer is reassuring as regards its production quality. Its metal construction has a lot to do with it. Ergonomics are perfectly designed as all important controls are accessible in the thumb when the pole is inserted. A final coating covers the «taken» part to ensure better support in hand and avoid animal accidents. However, it is not expected that it is not expected to connect a small strap to the device and avoid the worst. It will therefore be necessary to pay attention during the catches because the skin does not give expensive in the event of a heavy fall during a sporting activity …

To have something to complain about, we must admit well that the implementation of the camera in the stabilizer is a little painful, fortunately once it is well inserted, you will no longer have to worry during the session.

Stabilization and methods of use

As we have seen, the use of the multifunction button allows you to pass between the different methods of stabilizing the G5. A single click allows you to reach the blocked mode, the camera remains fixed regardless of the movements. The double click allows to obtain the inclination mode, very useful for the filming of the subject by immersing or against diving while maintaining stabilization on the 3 axes. Three subsequent clicks give the stabilizer the education to perform a rotation of 180 ° (selfie mode), this mode is very useful for the vloguers that would alternately film and show their environment to the camera, for example.

The blue LED allows you to know the mode currently used on the stabilizer

In each of these modalities, stabilization was there. Regardless of the movements you are undergoing to the camera, the stabilizer seems to «take» without jumping. The adjustment of the camera corner is performed very quickly in order to obtain very «smooth» videos even in quite difficult conditions. The noise of the engine is really very low compared to karma and other competitors, even if it is recommended to pass the GoPro in mode of wind reduction to avoid recording parasites related to the functioning of the stabilizer.

Autonomies du feiyu g5

The stabilizer hand contains the battery of the device, which is particularly well -deceased as it is unjustifiable sent and therefore allows you to undertake a second unit to extend the duration of the duration of the device that already offers between 7 and 8 hours of autonomy. The load is performed very simply via a micro USB cable without having to unscrew the handle, simply by raising a small rubber lid.

The enormous advantage of the G5 is to offer the possibility of loading the camera via the stabilizer battery. To do this, you will have to connect the gimbal to the camera with a «mini USB cabla» supplied with the device. If the solution is not the most elegant, it remains very appreciable to be able to load the camera in this way!

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Most: the Leste

Upon receipt of this stabilizer, we rushed to set up a GoPro to test it as soon as possible. As a result, we had lost an accessory that makes the difference and that allows you to perfectly balance the camera on the gimbal.
In fact, all sports cameras on the market are not the same in terms of weight and you can therefore choose to balance with the two leta in the package (the first is already mounted on the stabilizer and the second can be added in addition). For GoPro 5 and 6, it is recommended to maximize the device to balance the camera, they are among the heaviest on the market. To do this, just screw the ring that you will find in the package at the end of the stabilizer (unlike the camera to counterbalance)

The outermost ring is inaccurate, it is used to descend the stabilizer to best balance the camera

Project

Although this is not the most important criterion in the purchase decision, we still pay particular attention to it! The Feiyu G5 is well served on this side with anthracite black elements of the most beautiful effect and very sober silver ring.
To the touch, the device is no less pleasant since the coating is special and soft, allowing a good type of «soft grip» handling. The only «disappointing» element for the moment seems to be the dreading screws of the camera that are a little plastic compared to all the rather robust metal elements

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqzb7Sodgk0