# FAQ

### What is the size and weight of Zio?

The weight of the gimbal is 480g

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### What's the resolution of the photos and videos taken by Zio?

Photos: 3840x2160 - JPEG

Videos: 3840x2160, 30fps - MP4

### What is the function of the USB-C port on the camera?

The USB-C port is used for upgrading the firmware of the camera.

### Does Zio use Quick Release? What are the advantages of this one?

Zio will be used with the latest Gremsy Quick Release - Zio Quick Release, which will help users can plug and unplug the camera in or out of the drone as fast as possible.

### Has Zio supported the third-party filter?

It does not support but we will provide the specification of the hole in front of the camera so you can customize it.

### **What kind of zoom does the Zio have? How much does it zoom by?**

The Zio has 2 types of zoom: 20 times optical zoom with an additional 12 times digital zoom.

The optimization zoom is 30x in super-resolution zoom mode.

The maximum zoom is 240x when combined with 20 times optical and 12 times digital zoom.

### What is the protection rating of Zio?

Zio must first pass rigorous testing in accordance with Gremsy's quality standards before reaching the user.

Zio is dustproof to the IP5x standard.

* Make sure the gimbal is securely installed on the aircraft and the SD card slot cover is clean and closed properly.
* Make sure the surface of the gimbal is clean before opening the SD card slot cover.

### What applications and what kind of specific scenarios are the Zio suited for?

The Zio is mainly designed for inspection and surveying over long distances, thanks to 30x zoom and 4K video resolution capacity.

### Is the Zio compatible with the DJI drones?

It's can be mounted on DJI drones having a suitable size but does not support the control

### Which flying platforms does it suit?

The Zio only supports drones using the Mavlink base.

### Is the Zio used in dual control mode (one main remote for controlling the drone, one slave remote for controlling the gimbal)?

Yes, you can use 2 Herelink remotes to control independently the drone and the gimbal.

You can refer to the instruction in this [part](https://docs.gremsy.com/payloads/zio/settings-on-the-remote-control/setup-dual-remote-controller).

### What is the biggest capacity of microSD cards supported?

It supports up to 64 GB capacity, and it is recommended to use a UHS-I Speed Grade 3 microSD card.

### Which apps are suitable for Zio?

Currently, it is only compatible with the latest Android version of QGroundControl.


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