iFootage has just released a firmware update for their Shark Slider Nano 2, which gives you more control over your slider moves by allowing you to adjust the speed and delay between multiple sliding points. This firmware update also adds a multi-target function, enabling you to register up to four subjects and switch between them with just one tap, a handy feature when shooting interviews or podcasts. So, let’s take a closer look at it!
Shark Slider Nano II 460 (9.1")
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Chinese manufacturer iFootage released the Shark Slider Nano 2 during IBC 2024, and it made quite some waves at launch. Indeed, this entirely revamped version of the company’s original Shark Slider has a maximum payload of 7kg/15.4lbs horizontally and 3.5kg/7.7lbs vertically; it now has a built-in touchscreen to control the slider, and you can power it via a Sony NP-F style battery or USB-C via a PD power bank with a 60W output capacity. Two versions of the Shark Slider Nano 2 are available: a short one that measures 46cm/18in and a long one that is 66cm/26in.
Aside from its solid technical specs, the Shark Slider Nano 2’s selling point is its integration with DJI’s RS series of compact gimbals, from the RS 2 to the RS 4 Pro. Both companies worked together to create a smooth integration that allows the gimbal and slider to communicate wirelessly and easily create complex motion control shots using no less than four axes: slide, pan, tilt, and roll. You can watch our show coverage video below to learn more about it.
iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2 firmware update
As I mentioned, you can control the Shark Slider Nano 2 via the built-in touchscreen, but you can also control it via your iOS/Android smartphone and the free iFootage Moco App. The App allows you to control the slider and perform firmware updates wirelessly, which is very handy.
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With the latest iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2 firmware update, the company added a couple of new features, including:
- Customize motor speed and hold time: you can set a hold time between 0 to 60 seconds between different points. This allows you to customize your camera’s movement.
- Multi-target function: you can set up to four different targets/subjects with different in and out points. Then, you can switch between the targets with a single tap on the slider’s touchscreen or within the App. This is especially useful for interview setups and podcast recordings.
Only a couple of months after the release of the iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2, it’s nice to see that the company is already putting some work into launching a new firmware update to improve the product.
Price and availability
This firmware update for the iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2 is available now, free of charge, via the Moco App in the App Store and Google Play Store.
For more information, please visit iFootage’s website here.
What do you think about this firmware update for the Shark Slider Nano 2? Do you often shoot with sliders? Have you already used iFootage products? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!
