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dji gimbal for drones are either 2-axis or 3-axis. 2-axis gimbals do not compensate for yaw, which means that there will be slightly more bump in your images. 3-axis compensates for yaw, but this feature comes at a cost (naturally). If you are spending the money on a gimbal, you should go for the 3-axis.

As you continue to research the right gimbal for your drone, you will find that not unlike shopping for the right drone, gimbals also come in many shapes, sizes, and combinations of features. Gimbals designed for specific drones will offer high end features that you may not be able to find from gimbals that are a little more universal. Major features include:

• Number of axes: Gimbals for drones are either 2-axis or 3-axis. 2-axis gimbals do not compensate for yaw, which means that there will be slightly more bump in your images. 3-axis compensates for yaw, but this feature comes at a cost (naturally). If you are spending the money on a gimbal, you should go for the 3-axis.

• Remote control: One of the benefits to buying a gimbal built specifically for your drone is integration into the flight controller. For example, some gimbals built for the DJI Phantom 2 can patch into the drone so that the camera’s tilt angle can be adjusted remotely.

• Camera support: Gimbals are designed with specific cameras in mind. There are some gimbals that come with support for multiple compact camera types. Primarily, you will find that gimbals are designed with support for the GoPro camera because of its wide use in action sports and aerial photography and videography. Make sure the gimbal you select supports your camera.

• Pre-Calibration: Calibrating a gimbal can be somewhat tedious for beginners. A gimbal that comes pre-calibrated and ready to simply plug and play is the fastest and easiest way to get up and running. Gimbals made specifically for your drone should almost always come pre-calibrated. Calibrating isn’t difficult, but it is one more step you have to take before getting airborne.

Once you have chosen the gimbal for you, installation should be a cinch. Zenmuse is a popular line of Gimbals by DJI that offer supreme technology and ease of use all bundled into one. Before you rip open the package, your best place to start is with the instruction manual or user guide. You can also find several assembly and installation instructions on YouTube.

Pros:

• Camera feed stabilization – this is the most important advantage of using a drone gimbal. Irrespective of the direction the drone is moving in and how often it makes those swift and sharp turns, the camera will always be pointing in the right direction and you will get the most stable pictures with no vibrations.
• Better pictures in bad weather – even when the drone is flying in relatively unpleasant weather conditions, the pictures will be clear for you.
• Usage of long lenses – with the incorporation of a gimbal in your drone setup, you can now have the freedom to use long lenses for your camera. This ensures a wider range of photography that will cater to the aerial photography enthusiasts.
• Shooting the sides – you do not need to worry about orienting the drone in a particular direction to get the best shot. Since the gimbal can turn the camera around to take shots on the left and the right sides of the device, you can fly the drone just with the wind and still get good quality pictures from all around.

Cons:

• Power consumption – a good and efficient gimbal tends to consume more power from the drone battery, making the battery drain very fast. Hence, you need to charge the batteries repeatedly or have a lot of spares.
• Reduced flight times – due to excessive power consumption by the gimbal, the drone now travels with a reduced flight time.
• Price – some gimbals can get very expensive and increase the overall expenditure you make for the drone.