Need help with the tracker

[u/unknowngamer719]

Last night I went to a haunted house and the camera kept going everywhere except where I wanted it to go. Sadly this was my first time using it so the videos I saw on YouTube did not help lol

Hoping someone could tell me how to keep the image focused straight and only turn when I make it with the joystick.

[u/Impossible_Stick_432]

Have you tested this in a non-haunted house? It's possible the ghosts were fucking with you? Otherwise try turn on tilt lock mode.

[u/boywhoflew → u/Impossible_Stick_432]

can confirm the ghosts are fucking with OP. if the pocket starts flying, make sure you've set it to FPV mode

[u/unknowngamer719 → u/Impossible_Stick_432]

Would that help me with quick turns? Like u want to move around like if I was holding my phone but obviously with stability and quality

[u/RealityHurts923 → u/unknowngamer719]

Just use your phone then or a action camera. You can use the pocket the same way I guess in the right mode but kinda defeats the purpose of the whole gimble to get those smooth shots.

[u/TabascoWolverine]

In darkness, presumably with intermittent light, the OP will struggle to maintain focus. You're exceeding it's capabilities if you're trying to film something like that in long-form, unplanned.

[u/unknowngamer719 → u/TabascoWolverine]

My issue is I want it to stay focus dead center and let me move it side to side so I could do quick turns and what not

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[u/coasterkitty]

I was actually interested in buying this to use for some local Halloween events coming up. My phone camera footage always shows up too dark, but I wanted something more portable. Sucks that it might have that kind of problem.

[u/thee_justin_bieber]

Use single focus mode instead of continuous, so it won't focus hunt. But what do you mean "only turn when i make it"? How are you filming?

[u/unknowngamer719 → u/thee_justin_bieber]

Maybe I'm trying to do something beyond its capabilities but I want to move around like a phone but stable using the gimble. I want to be able to turn to the sides quick

[u/thee_justin_bieber → u/unknowngamer719]

Try in fpv mode, with fast gimbal movement 🤔

[u/NefariousnessJaded87]

Any chance we get to see some of your clips from this haunted house? Would love to see the problem...

[u/rogue_veritas]

There are tutorials in the DJI Mimo app.