FREEFLY Movi XL Optical Gyro Upgrade
Key Features
- Utilizes advanced Fiber Optic Gyro technology for unparalleled stabilization accuracy.
- Achieves 100x lower drift than standard sensors, ensuring precise long-term pointing.
- Maintains exceptional stability even in high-vibration and high-acceleration environments.
- Crucially reduces noise for perfectly stable footage with very long lenses.
- Unlocks the MōVI XL’s full performance potential as a precision cinema robot.
- Ideal for demanding time-lapse, hyperlapse, and high-speed vehicle tracking.
Description
FREEFLY Movi XL Optical Gyro Upgrade
The Freefly Systems MōVI XL Optical Gyro Upgrade (F.O.G.) is an advanced, high-precision inertial measurement unit (IMU) designed to replace the standard MEMS sensor within the MōVI XL 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer. This upgrade significantly enhances the gimbal’s stabilization performance, particularly for demanding scenarios where extreme precision, vibration resistance, and drift reduction are paramount.
The MōVI XL is already a powerhouse, built for large cameras and high speeds. However, even the most advanced MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) gyroscopes have inherent limitations in certain extreme conditions. The Freefly F.O.G. addresses these limitations by utilizing a fiber optic gyro, a technology known for its superior accuracy and robustness. This upgrade allows the MōVI XL to leverage its powerful motors and structural rigidity to an even greater extent, delivering unprecedented stability for long lenses, high-speed vehicle shots, and precise time-lapse/hyperlapse sequences. It’s designed for cinematographers who demand the absolute best in stabilization performance and require a “Cinema Robot” that can consistently perform flawlessly in the most challenging environments.
Key Features:
- Fiber Optic Gyro (F.O.G.) Technology: Utilizes advanced fiber optic sensing for superior accuracy and performance compared to standard MEMS sensors.
- 100x Lower Drift: Offers a significantly reduced drift rate (up to 100 times lower than stock MEMS sensors), ensuring incredibly precise pointing over extended periods with minimal “random walk.”
- Exceptional Vibration Resistance: Engineered to maintain stable performance even in high-vibration environments, making it ideal for car mounts, aerial shots, or other demanding situations.
- Adaptability to High Accelerations: Capable of handling extreme and sustained accelerations without compromising stabilization performance, perfect for high-speed vehicle work.
- Lower Noise for Long Lenses: Produces lower noise and “random walk” data, which is critical for maintaining perfectly stable footage when shooting with long, high-magnification lenses.
- Enhanced MōVI XL Capabilities: Unlocks the full potential of the MōVI XL’s powerful motors and rigid structure, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in cinematic stabilization.
- Ideal for Precise Applications: Perfect for time-lapses, hyperlapses, techno crane work, dolly shots, or any scenario where precise, drift-free pointing is non-negotiable.
- Includes Mounting Kit and Cables: Comes complete with the necessary mounting hardware and cable assemblies for straightforward installation into the MōVI XL.
The Freefly Systems MōVI XL Optical Gyro Upgrade is a high-end gimbal performance upgrade and an essential MōVI XL accessory for professionals seeking ultimate precision, stability, and reliability for large cinema cameras in the most demanding production scenarios. It transforms the MōVI XL into an even more capable cinema robot.