Zhiyun Smooth 4 Review - Everything You Need to Know, setup and tutorial

In this Zhiyun Smooth 4 review and walk you through an unboxing and tell you hot to setup the gimbal, and how to use the moving timelapse feature. If you're considering purchasing one, watch this video first! Please support my channel by purchasing the crane here: amzn.to/2qGQPba
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I'll show you how to connect the Zhiyun Smooth 4 to your phone via bluetooth.
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[@EvanThomas]

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[@DJVO2]

Evan Thomas Hey Evan! I just purchased the Smooth 4! I’ve had a problem when starting to record in forward mode. The app completely shuts down. If I record using the selfie camera it’s fine. Also, I thought I was able to switch views when recording from forward to selfie view.

[@cherstinane]

This is the best video I have found. I have had my device for a month and this video finally gave confidence to use it.

[@kidsindustryprepllc492]

Same! I've had mine forever and too intimidated to use it. I have the zhiyun crane and still have not been able to balance. I figured this would be a little better. Glad I watched this video AGAIN. I feel more confident now!

[@colejolley]

Finally. This vid explained everything I needed to know for this device in about 10 minutes. More informative than any of the included docs from the manufacturer or its videos here. Thanks!

[@SuperChadFitness]

2020 and now its only $100.. just got one and this was an amazing tutorial!!!

[@MrThomasJonesy]

I just got one and can't the app to work AT ALL on iphone or Android. The hardware gets great review on Amazon and the app gets horrible reviews. So disappointed

[@afarwiththedawning4495]

@@MrThomasJonesy Same... Any idea on an alternate app to use??

[@drogadosdeportugal3835]

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[@BadmintonBecky]

I'm an American vlogger living in China and CAN speak and read Chinese but your video was more helpful than the instructions. ;) Thanks for the clear explanation and the tips!

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching!

[@laoamericanlady]

I owned this equipment for two years now. And watched many KZbin tutorials, still I have not found any helpful video. Hopefully your video will helped me like this smooth 4 better. Thanks

[@davidbann8388]

Ive had this thing for literally about 9 months.. the manual is bs

[@laoamericanlady]

@@davidbann8388 🤣🤣🤣I totally agree

[@gunishjain9307]

One of the best tutorials out there on youtube. No Nonsense talking, straightforward and point to point. Keep up the good work.

[@paulklenknyc]

Regarding battery time, you’re right - but it charges back up super fast if you hook it to your mophie charger. Like, way fast.

[@outdoorsboy]

I want to thank you for this easy-to-understand video. I got my Zhiyun last night and was trying to figure it out. Got a little frustrated and thought I should set it down, go to bed and look at some how-to video's this morning. Your's was the first one I watched and it was immensely helpful. I can't thank you enough for keeping it simple for people like me who need it broken down in more lay terms. Thanks again.

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks for watching Jack. Sometimes sleeping on it clears the head and makes it easier!

[@TheWayWeSawIt]

Just bought our first Zhiyun and was a bit confused about the lack of instructions that come with it, so we luckily found your channel. Thank you so much for walking us through this device, can't wait to start using it now. Your explanation is clear and no-nonsense, something sometimes hard to find here. Thank you once again.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for the kind words :)

[@tamsylourence336]

@@EvanThomas Is there any settings for the zoom sensitivity? Thank you

[@dontrue5738]

Clearest and most effective breakdown of set up of all the You Tube videos I've watched on it.

[@Jramirez07062001]

The Best ONE! I have seen others yours is so clear.

[@ShanghaiChyna]

My Compliments...what an absolute pleasure to view. So very helpful and well presented. Thank you big time.

[@ashleyraedavis3436]

This video is perfect!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@mrmiketman]

I just started following you after I purchased my Zhiyun Smooth 4 to use with my Galaxy S10. I use a wheelchair for mobility and your review on the Smooth 4 has inspired me to do more.

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks for watching!

[@charithedirisinghe6212]

Thanks for the review, could you please make a video for android users because zhiyun android app is not good as iphone app

[@EvanThomas]

Hi Charith, unfortunately, I do not own an Android :( so I cannot make a tutorial on it.

[@Favorites218]

I am using Google Pixel 2 XL and it keeps on disconnecting.

[@cgnomazoid]

Easy, get an iPhone, one step and you’re done

[@earleka2010]

Wow nice info..i'll try using my iphone if it's better than android

[@naked_rider_au]

Note 8..similar issue. @@Favorites218

[@BonvicinRE]

This is a great video. I purchased a Smooth 4 and had no idea what the hell to do with it. Now I am figuring it out. Thanks!

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks for watching Blake.

[@nagyrezk6682]

Is there a problem because of the camera stabilization system inside the iPhone X ?

[@WMax-rm3ue]

I would love to know as well

[@EvanThomas]

I have not experience any issues with that.

[@GillianJean]

I have had my gimbal for 5 months now and after this video, I'm confident enough to use it!

[@wasimakhtar697]

Great video please compare with dji osmo mobile 2 Which will be a better option to buy??

[@crisalida2008]

Hi Wasim, this Zhiyun Smooth 4 is good for focus and zoom wheel but Osmo 2 is much better because of tracking follow and joystick. In my case I got the second one.

[@wasimakhtar697]

Marc Bilbeny Vila Thank You brother. I think I should go for the Dji osmo mobile 2.

[@EvanThomas]

You can purchase the new Zhiyun Smooth 4 on Amazon for only $139: amzn.to/2qGQPba

[@JEFFREYSOLORIO]

Dude thanks to you I got mine working with my phone case on because it was balanced incorrectly before you explained how to adjust that. I was really disappointed because I was under the impression that I needed to take my phone out of its case just to get the gimbal balanced but not no more big thanks to you man. Thumbs up from me. 👍

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Jeffrey.

[@JD_MEDIA]

I have one of these and its been awesome. I picked it up for a 18 Day trip to Thailand and the footage was great and definitely stepped my game up!

[@VuPhamMusic]

I just purchased this a few days ago and was quite overwhelmed on how to use it. Your video tutorial is excellent as you presented this straightforward and easy to understand. Great work!

[@GabrieleLuegger]

Thank you. This is the first video, where I understood, how to setup my smooth 4 with my samsung galaxy s9+ ! Now it works really good. Thanks so much.

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks Gabriele!

[@safixent]

Zhiyun is the best gimbal👏

[@tomsviewphotographyadventu2514]

Thank you. Just unboxed mine and it is charging. Surprised they still haven't included a useful manual.

[@rmtorbust]

Glad I came across the BEST first... Thanks Evan!

[@akilakmarpasupathy2931]

Thank you for posting up this video. It had so many useful tips and was definitely the best video I found on youtube.

[@quintellaherrington6403]

This is an AMAZING video. I am HORRIBLE with technology any you explained how to use this beautifully, ty.

[@EvanThomas]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shung5003]

Great intro video. Very comprehensive. Watched your video 3x (first to absorb. Second to start/stop and follow along and pushing buttons. Third time to see if I missed anything...) Then off I went, like I've been using it for years. THANK YOU!!!

[@thedemarcuswoods]

Hey Evan! Just got my Z4 and your video just helped me to set it up! Thank you for such a clean vid, clear instructions, and NOT SPEAKING IN WEIRD VLOGGER VOICE! haha. You're awesome bro! Thanks so much!

[@steveward8724]

Evan, Thank you. Great tutorial. I got my Zhiyun back in October but have not had much time to play with it and have forgotten everything I learned. Your video got me up and running again. Thank you!

[@ahg965]

Great Job and thank you.. Much better than any other video explaining how to use it!

[@HealthHappine12]

I've watched too many videos about the Smooth 4 and you are the first person to actually make a newbie like me understand it! Two quick questions - what does the bullseye button on the bottom left do and on the screen in the bottom left there's a button that is like a broken circle. What do both of these do? Thanks!!!!

[@MrJonEspen]

Great tutorial. I just unpacked the Zhiyum and this video got me starting right away. Far better than the offical zhiyuan video.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Jon

[@anninouye5314]

Thanks for the tips and tricks! Me and my husband are excited to start videotaping around oahu!

[@EvanThomas]

Hawaii is awesome, have fun!

[@manyworldsvideo]

Thank you so much! I got this for a 48 Hour Film Project shoot, and you got me up to speed in just a few minutes!

[@AllAboutSpainbyBarryHaylor]

I have watched lots of tutorials on the smooth 4 , this is the best one.

[@lonerwiththecamera]

I bought one of these 2 months ago - absolutely love it. Makes a great 2nd camera for interviews. The app that allows for WB, exposure, and focus controls. I can just about match my primary rig, so when I get the shots into editing, I only have to do very minor tweaks for color grading. For any indie filmmaker out there thinking about spending a ton of money for a 2nd camera - buy this first.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for the comment Douglas

[@MichaelUnbroken]

Dude thanks so much for the video I just picked one of these up in Chiang Mai. I was honestly sick of caring my DSLR around and I have an iPhone X so I figured why not. The crazy part is I got it for American retail cost

[@EvanThomas]

nice! have fun with it Michael.

[@rickvelasquez4782]

Just got mine in today. Your tutorial is was a huge help. Thank you.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

By the way just for your education, the little symbol in the lower left is called "the center of effort" and is a graphic symbol most used in graphic arts and engineering. A crosshair or bull's eye has concentric rings.

[@sandyr1928]

I have know idea how to use my new smooth4 till I see your channel, now everything easy thanks.

[@SHETHEQUEEN]

My favourite gimbal tutorial , the only one I understood

[@davidostrowski679]

Hey Evan, huge thanks for this. I had the DJI osmo mob 1 for 2.5 years and just got the Zhiyun Smooth 4. Your video really helped figure out a few things I was struggling with. Much appreciated!

[@EvanThomas]

By the way, thanks for watching, if you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing to my channel 😀

[@coreycarlson9790]

Great item for non android users, also have had some issues balancing i Did not notice right away so I'm hoping it isn't an issue with just mine, no matter what phone or amount of time I try to balance it, the final product Is always slightly very small amount off to the point where you can see it in videos

[@hashirlakhpat3861]

My smooth 4 workd perfectly with the lg g5. Unexpectedly

[@EvanThomas]

glad to hear it!

[@hashirlakhpat3861]

I took a risk buying this instead of a dji osmo. But it's amazing so far.

[@TrishMeyer99]

Thanks, I learned more than the user guide! Now I know what "Lock Mode" is useful for!

[@EvanThomas]

Glad I could help!

[@peterbanerji]

Hi Evan Just got my Smooth4 gimbal yesterday and was a bit confused controling it. Watching your video was really very helpful. I need more guidance on 'object follow' (track) kinda stuff using this gimbal.

[@harrisfmly]

I would love a follow-up video diving deeper into the when and why you would choose some of the different settings, such as video quality, movie modes, etc.

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks Spencer, if I can find some time to make that video I will :)

[@LaureN-bz6up]

Thank-you Sir Your video was the best one out there to help us get started with our new toy!!!

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching

[@robertochavez8138]

Evan, thank you so much for this tutorial, you save my team lots of time,! you are the best.

[@EvanThomas]

Happy to help!

[@MaureenMoran.Realtor]

Thanks! I just got my gimbal, and watched your tutorial. So helpful!

[@krstone0]

Glad to see I'm not the only one that tapes up the camera on the laptop.

[@EvanThomas]

haha yep. Mark Zuckerberg does it too. Never can be too sure who's watching...

[@susanbarlow6506]

I wish when you were setting it up you would show the other side. I'm having trouble just getting it set up. Thanks

[@fahadlike]

short and sweet. It's very informative and gave us a clarity to use the gimbal. Thanks, Evan and share us more videos like this. -Mohamed Abdulkader

[@EvanThomas]

thanks Mohamed

[@self-noted9400]

Thank you so much, I got it for my birthday and was so confused how to work it out

[@Statatistafunk]

Quick and very helpful tutorial. Just bought the smooth 4 and wanted to learn the basics a little more. This helped. Thanks!

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks for watching, please subscribe to see the new videos :)

[@Vrayanderson6018]

wow so frustrating trying to set this gimbal up lol glad im not the only one

[@KidsFunTVAwesome]

Cool. Simple and clear tutorial... Thanks for sharing!!

[@EvanThomas]

you're welcome

[@Tune2Race_]

Very useful video, thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Zedgoatredux]

The best info/review video of Zhiyun 4 that I've found. Thanks mate.

[@ovandojennifer1]

OMG thank you fort this video!!! I just order this on amazon and your video was super easy and I was able to hook it up in 10 min. I was about to freak out lol

[@AndrewM62]

Just got mine today and thank you very much for this video, I was completely lost. Good job man!

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Andrew.

[@joelmathiason6070]

Very Helpful!! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@asianhobbo8060]

I like your on point precise explanation.. Thank you!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I recorded videos in 1080 60fps but now that I have them off my phone they're not in the same format. Is there a way to have it save without changing formats?

[@EvanThomas]

do you have an iPhone? Try airdropping them to your Macbook

[@jimstofa6102]

This is a great tutorial. The way you present makes it easy to understand. Would you please do a video on the Smooth 4 6-sided calibration?

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Jim! I'll try to make a video on that. Please subscribe to see more.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thank you! Finally a video that clearly explains how to balance the phone! And it was easy too!

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Kenyatta!

[@ninajohnson5670]

Thank you so much! this was so useful. I was getting so frustrated with the instructions given, and you gave such a simple and straightforward video! Thanks again

[@EvanThomas]

thanks Nina!

[@roadrunn3r92]

Answered all my questions! Thanks for the great vid!

[@EvanThomas]

great1 thanks for watching

[@romie1967]

Great vid. I just got my Smooth 4 about a week ago. I love it!! Oh, and I loved The Clash back in the day!!

[@the_elder_wand3845]

Thank you for this walk-through tutorial. You have the makings of a successful teacher. Subscribed!

[@aksitube]

Thanks for the tutorial very helpful 🙏👍

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Awesome tutorial! I really appreciate the help in figuring out some of the basic features. I'm going to use this bad boy on my next video I post. Thanks!

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching!

[@g3shaw]

Very helpful tutorial. Best one i have found, thx

[@EvanThomas]

thanks Matthew! If you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing :)

[@SajjadNMalik]

I search many places but you got it right.

[@EvanThomas]

glad it helped, thanks for watching.

[@pauldesimone2136]

Thanks for the video, Helped me through the initial orientation and operation. I anticipate coming back to watch it once I get familiar with the basics.

[@markbrewer5249]

This was really helpful for a newbie. Thanks!

[@brandonwhite1046]

Best Zhiyun Smooth 4 review! Thanks for teaching me how to use my first gimbal!

[@amalward2467]

Awesome tutorial. Best of anything I have seen. clear and concise. Thank you

[@EvanThomas]

thanks Amal

[@dianefauque3259]

Excellent introductory video! thanks so much.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Diane.

[@louisbergmann5838]

Thanks very much, Evan. Very useful! greets louis

[@JasonBarlowRMT]

You show how to balance with the phone in a landscape orientation. How would you balance in a portrait orientation? Or does balancing in landscape, balance it for any position?

[@scottievee7467]

A young man with the Clash & Stones in the background... gets an automatic listen just for taste in music.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Scott, subscribe if you'd like to see more videos :)

[@megalady711]

Thank you so much i learn a lot from this tutorial... now i can use my Zhiyun Smooth 4 .....

[@travel4you573]

Excellent video I have that unit but the focus in or out does not show smooth in the video very jumpy how can that be improved????

[@RonHamill818]

Very good explanation. Everything is right on point. Thanks!

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks Ron

[@christycoats4792]

Very informative! I watched a few other videos and, as a beginner, needed clear and specific directions which is exactly what you provided. Thank you.

[@EvanThomas]

thanks christy!

[@ericpaterson6073]

Great alternative to a manual - Thanks

[@rachelturner173]

Thanks for the informative video! Helped us set this puppy up!

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks for watching :) please subscribe

[@RickMcClain]

Good job. So far, this is the most helpful tutorial I have seen on this device. Thanks!

[@EvanThomas]

thanks for watching Rick, glad you found it helpful.

[@davidatkin4946]

Thanks Mate appreciate the easy tutorial

[@davidllewellyn4311]

Great vid much better than their own infomercial, thanks

[@EvanThomas]

thanks David

[@andykurniawan8835]

Thanks, bro you did a good guide video on Zhiyun smooth 4.

[@EvanThomas]

Thanks for watching Andy, if you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing to my channel 😀

[@voicebehindthevoices5885]

One of the best videos!

[@SHVWNCOOPER]

i like that they're including the little tripods with everything to help balance stuff. now that i've got an entire line of their older stuff without the convenience haha

[@EvanThomas]

yes I agree, including the little tripods is a huge help!

[@JoshCarterComedy]

how do you keep it still, the holder for my camera keeps swinging around even with the locks on

[@SightseeingwithNoelda]

Josh Carter that always happen to me

[@gs8282]

I order this one. Now I go to try. I have samsung s21 ultra . I can't put in center but I hope everything be good. Thanks for video 📹

[@EvanThomas]

Hope you like it!