Zhiyun Smooth Q2 + iPhone 12 Pro Max Face Tracking Review

I am about to document how to use the face tracking feature on the Zhiyun Smooth Q2... and reveal the good and the bad!

First of all, the feature is called Object Tracking, not Face Tracking because the app cannot detect faces.

What does the sales page say? It says object tracking.

Object tracking only works when using the ZY Play app, and not any other native cameras.

 I will be exploring Object Tracking mode in various settings.

 

Running on...

 Latest Gimbal Firmware version 1.98

Latest App version

iPhone 12 Pro Max with iOS 14. 

Initial setup

• Insert the iPhone onto the Smooth Q2
  
• Turn on Smooth Q2
• Turn on iPhone.
• Activate the ZY Play app
• Connect app with the gimbal via Bluetooth 

Operate in 2 types of ZY Play camera modes. 

• Default Camera Mode
• How to activate object tracking
• How to turn off object tracking
• Normal Camera Mode
• How to activate object tracking
• How to turn off object tracking

Tracking Test

• Face and object
• Selfie cam and main cam
• Side note - ZY Play app uses only the standard, not the zoom and the ultra-wide cams. 

Which recording mode does it work in?

• Photo, video, Timelapse, 
• It doesn't in panorama, slo-mo, motion time-lapse, although it can be activated. 

Which follow mode does it work in?

• It can be activated in any follow mode, but when activated it will go into lock mode every time. 
• It tends to be unstable in the ultra-wide camera mode.

Can we activate object tracking any time?

• Object tracking can only be activated before recording
• Object tracking cannot be activated while recording
• If object tracking is activated, it cannot be turned off during recording

Can it track 360 degrees?

Are there any limitations?

It will lose track if...

• I move too fast
• Something gets in the way

Can I use it and help while walking?

• I think that's what it's designed for. So that camera can keep pointing at you while you're walking and concentrating on other stuff.