It is said quite often: modern smartphones are great cameras and, at best, very good video cameras. However, even if their design already allows you to capture a sequence on the fly by taking it out of your pocket, it is not suitable if you want to make more elaborate shots with more stability. This is where the smartphone stabilizer comes in. Behind this name hide different types of accessories from the most basic to the most advanced. At the bottom of the scale, there are “manual” stabilizers which are nothing more or less than handles allowing you to hold your smartphone firmly when taking pictures. Some models still allow you to attach accessories (light, microphone ...) or even a GoPro. Obviously, motorized stabilizers are popular with their movements on 3 axes and their remote controls, accessible under the thumb. To transform your smartphone into a professional video camera, follow our advice with this selection!
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What are the advantages of a smartphone stabilizer?
Smartphones now offer such photo and video quality that they can be used to make video sequences. Using a smartphone stabilizer has certain advantages. Even if your smartphone already offers a stabilization function, it is not necessarily suitable for video. Also, if it is software, it can reduce the quality of your final videos. A good smartphone stabilizer offers optimal stabilization on 3 axes, and motorized with effective compensation of movements for smooth and smooth videos. Opting for a stabilizer also allows you to get a better grip, much more suited to shooting videos, and remote controls to precisely control the shooting of your videos for the most coveted motorized models.
Which smartphone to choose for good video quality?
To take great videos and film like a pro, you need a smartphone with a quality camera. Generally, these models are still mainly found on the high end. If you're more iOS, opt for the latest iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. They capture very good quality videos, with an advantage for the iPhone 11 Pro which offers, in addition to the "standard" lens and wide angle, a 2x optical zoom. On the Android side, we will recommend Samsung's premium models like the Galaxy S10 or the Galaxy Note 10. The Sony Xperia 1 can be a very good choice for videographers thanks to Sony's expertise in video sensors, but above all its capacity to capture videos in cinematic format 21: 9 with H265 encoding.