Zhiyun Crane M3S
A compact camera gimbal with a built-in fill light, sized for a small mirrorless or a phone.
Tracked 2026-10-01. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Zhiyun Crane M3S
The Zhiyun Crane M3S is a 705 gram camera gimbal with a 1.22 inch screen and Bluetooth shutter control. It costs a tracked $239, the top of its $149.50 to $239 range since August 26, 2026, which is $89.50 above the low.
It works with cameras and phones, and a quick-release system makes battery changes easier. With only three tracked points, the history is short, but it already shows a big gap, so wait for a sale. Only 110 retailer ratings sit behind the 4.1 average, the lowest of the gimbals here. Check the load limit against your camera before ordering, since the packet gives none.
- Weighs 705 grams
- Built-in 1.22 inch screen
- Bluetooth shutter control
- Tracked price is $89.50 above its low
- Rated 4.1 across only 110 ratings
- No payload figure in the listing
Where it fits in a build
Hold the rig steady without arm fatigue: gimbal, monopod, or shoulder mount. See every mount / stabilizer pick
| Type | Camera gimbal, 3-axis, compact |
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Zhiyun Crane M3S
$239Tracked 2026-10-01
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.