It is the $10,000 they invest on a 4-axis stabilization rig. But who has that kind of budget — or wants to haul around a 30-pound setup? That's why we created IDOLCAM 4X — for everyday creators who want pro-level smoothness without the hassle.

Electronic image stabilization fails after sunset or indoors. The single biggest issue with smartphones and action cameras is that built-in electronic image stabilization simply won't work when the sun isn't shining. When the camera has to slow the shutter to compensate for dim lighting, motion blur and artifacts are introduced, rendering the footage unusable.

Even in bright lighting, the electronic image stabilization on iPhone, GoPro, Insta360 and the 3-axis gimbals on Osmo Pocket only fix side-to-side motion — but not the up-and-down jolts from walking.

Your phone or action cam already stabilizes yaw, roll, and tilt just like a gimbal. But you still have to "ninja walk" to avoid the up-and-down bobble. That's why so many Osmo Pocket users add our IDOLCAM 4X even though it already has a 3-axis gimbal.

IDOLCAM 4X isn't the cheapest or the priciest, but it's one of the most well-designed 4th-axis stabilizers built to last and grow with you. It works with smartphones, pocket cameras, and small mirrorless rigs like the Sony ZV1 or Canon R50. Use it as a simple handheld rig or build it into a full camera cage — customize and upgrade as you go.