Freefly has released an update for their Mōvi models (Pro, Carbon, and XL) with new features like motor power boost, better camera control, and some bug fixes. The Freefly Mōvi firmware 2.3 update is so targeted at improving power management that Freefly has called it ‘Power Surge’. Freefly Systems, the company specializing in gimbals, drones, and specialty cameras like the high-speed Ember, is constantly improving its products by launching new firmware updates that add new features and give new value to its products. For free. Wouldn’t it be lovely for us if other companies followed this trend? Enhanced power and functionality This Power Surge update gives the Mōvi Pro and Carbon a motor power boost, enhancing camera control in their three Mōvi models. One of the main issues when using systems like the Mōvi during a shoot is waiting between takes while the motors cool down, especially after complicated shots. The Power Surge update introduces Maniac Mode 2.0, increasing time at peak torque on the three motors, with better recovery time between shots. This improvement is beneficial when executing tricky shots like whip pannings or high-speed situations with a heavy configuration. To make that possible, Freefly has improved the motor temperature estimator, sustaining maximum torque and reducing recovery time between shots. You have to enable Maniac Mode on the app to use it. Of course, protecting the motors is still the most critical factor, and the new update achieves this by lowering the current as needed. Although cool-down times are...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 19 December, 2023