ZHIYUN WEEBILL 3 Wins iF Design Award 2023

I just heard Zhiyun’s WEEBILL 3 has won the iF Design Award 2023 in the TV/Camera category. The iF Design Awards recognized the WEEBILL 3 is an all-in-one gimbal solution with a unique ergonomic design that delivers light, sound and image-stabilization, while also providing 40% energy savings.

Built from lightweight, ultra-strong materials, ZHIYUN’s 3rd generation WEEBILL offers improved ergonomics with an optimized SLING 2.0 system, providing more wrist support for extended use comfort with its new handle design. The grip includes thumb buttons, mini control stick for movement, plus finger trigger and wheel that can be customized according to preferences of shooting modes and action parameters, such as camera paras, movement along axes, follow focus, and more. With compact, powerful motors, the WEEBILL 3’s L-shaped body is exceptionally stable when self-standing, provides more flexibility for customizations, and includes a larger internal battery than previous versions, for up to 21-hours use. The quick release system includes a dual quick-release plate with embedded magnetic wrench. The camera requires balancing just once, and it can be repeatedly mounted and secured easily, fast and conveniently without needing to rebalance.

I’ve had one here for a while now, and especially with my gammy right wrist (a legacy of carpal tunnel syndrome and resultant surgery), the unique extra rest aids in longer term use admirably. Additionally, it is the only gimbal I can use the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro 6K with as others do not support that model.

I did a review last year on the old website and you can view it here in the archives.

By the way, “Weebill” is not some weird concocted word; Weebills are some of Australia’s smallest birds in the real world. Just so we have that sorted!