Abstract: A method of controlling a gimbal may comprise obtaining a capturing position of a target object in a captured image, the capturing position being determined by means of an image capturer, the image capturer being a camera having a manual lens or an automatic lens, and the image capturer being communicatively connected to the gimbal; determining, based on the capturing position, control parameters for a following operation on the target object; and controlling the gimbal according to the control parameters to achieve the following operation of the target object.

Abstract: A handheld gimbal may include a body and a control assembly. The body may include one or more axis assemblies. Each of the one or more axis assemblies may include an arm and a motor for driving the arm to move around an axis. The control assembly may be configured to detect a change of a configuration of the handheld gimbal. The control assembly may also be configured to control at least one of the motors of the one or more axis assemblies to move the respective arm under a joint angle control mode.