A handheld gimbal has quietly become one of the most useful pieces of gear a working photographer or videographer can own. It doesn’t replace a tripod, and it doesn’t replace good glass — but it solves a problem neither of those can: keeping a shot smooth while you’re moving. What a Gimbal Actually Does A gimbal uses motorized brushless motors on three axes (pitch, roll, and yaw) to counteract camera shake in real time.

Not every gear sighting happens at a camera expo. This one turned up on an industrial trade show floor, wedged between adhesive tape displays and thermal solutions banners — a reminder that content creators show up wherever the story is, not just at photography-specific events. The rig: a Sony a7-series body paired with a Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, mounted on a DJI RS 4 Mini. It’s a pairing DJI itself points to as a natural fit — the RS 4 Mini’s 2kg payload comfortably handles an a7 body with the 24-70mm GM II attached, without pushing the gimbal near its limits.