Handheld footage doesn’t have to be shaky. Available in black or white, Sony’s new GP-VPT3 multi-function shooting grip makes it easier to produce stable shots. It’s got an ergonomically designed grip that lets you shoot while you zoom, focus, or start/stop recording with one hand using the Bluetooth wireless remote (RMT-VP2), which can remain nested within the grip. Or remove the remote and use the GP-VPT3 as a mini-tripod so you can get in the shot, too. (The remote works with select Sony cameras and smartphones.) The tilt function makes it easy to adjust shooting angles, and a button lets you unlock the head so you can securely spin the camera to go from normal shooting to selfie shots.
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