Mo-Sys Engineering has launched its G30 gyro-stabilised head. Designed with usability and ease-of-setup in mind, the G30 is packed with features including balance assist for faster setup of camera payloads, innovative control console for fast, accurate operation in the heat of production, and universal camera cage to accommodate all practical camera payloads.
The goal of Mo-Sys in designing the G30 was to make a gyro-stabilised head that would meet the needs of any broadcast or movie application — simple setup and operation, minimised complexity by negating slip rings and counter-balance weights, and support for the widest range of camera payloads.
At the heart of the G30 is a 45-degree frame geometry, which is able to accommodate any camera rig including large ENG cameras and complete digital cinematography camera rigs, the company claimed. The short, stiff frame provides rigidity for camera payloads up to 30kg, with high-torque direct drive motors for movement along with improved stabilisation.
Michael Geissler, CEO of Mo-Sys, said: “In conversation with early adopters, the feedback was for simpler operation and faster setup. In response, we modified elements of the design, such as the frame size, but we also took the opportunity to suggest some smart technologies we were developing. These were well received, and so, were also implemented into the G30 design.
“One of these is the balance assist feature which enables an operator to balance each axis in isolation while the remaining two axes hold the camera, significantly reducing the setup time.
“Another is inertia sensing with pre-sets for various camera packages, along with recallable custom settings for previously used camera packages.”