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ZENMUSE X5

 

User Manual

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 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

 

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In the Box

Check that all of the following items are in your package. If any items are missing, please 

contact DJI or your local dealer.

Lens Hood* ×1

16GB Micro SD Card ×1

Gimbal and Camera Body ×1

Inspire 1 Gimbal Mounting 

Plate ×1

DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH 

Lens* ×1

Balancing Ring* ×1

Optional Accessories

The Zenmuse X5 can be mounted on the Inspire 1 aircraft with the following accessory which 

is available on the DJI Store.

Manuals

ZENMUSE X5 In the Box
ZENMUSE X5 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

* The original lens, balancing ring and lens hood are only included in the Zenmuse X5 lens kit. Accessories for other supported 

lenses can be purchased separately on the DJI Store.

Summary of Contents for X5

Page 1: ...ZENMUSE X5 V1 0 2015 10 User Manual ...

Page 2: ... the Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines before you fly Refer to the User Manual for more detailed information Watch the video tutorials Please watch the tutorial videos at the link below which demonstrates how to use Zenmuse X5 safely http www dji com product zenmuse x5s video Searching for Keywords Search for keywords such as battery and install to find a topic If you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader...

Page 3: ...he Inspire 1 7 Supported Filters 7 Supported Micro SD Cards 7 Installing the Camera Lens 7 Mounting the Zenmuse X5 to the Inspire 1 9 Replace the Inspire 1 Gimbal Mounting Plate 9 Attach the Zenmuse X5 10 Mechanical Range 10 Operating the Camera 11 Camera Panel 11 Basic Shooting 11 Taking Photos 11 Recording Videos 11 Advanced Settings 12 Exposure Modes 12 Photo Styles 12 White Balance 12 List of ...

Page 4: ...h the DJI MFT 15mm f 1 7 ASPH that provides a 72 degree field of view and a manually adjustable f 1 7 f 16 aperture range The camera can shoot burst AEB or time lapse in JPEG and DNG RAW and output video in MP4 and MOV formats Live HD video from the camera can be viewed on your mobile device through the DJI GO app The 3 axis gimbal provides an incredibly stable platform for the camera to capture c...

Page 5: ...bal Mounting Plate 1 DJI MFT 15mm f 1 7 ASPH Lens 1 Balancing Ring 1 Optional Accessories The Zenmuse X5 can be mounted on the Inspire 1 aircraft with the following accessory which is available on the DJI Store Manuals ZENMUSE X5 In the Box ZENMUSE X5 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines The original lens balancing ring and lens hood are only included in the Zenmuse X5 lens kit Accessories for other s...

Page 6: ...ra Pan Motor Roll Motor Tilt Motor Gimbal Connector Micro SD Card Slot Micro USB Port Lens Lock Lens Mount Index Lens Mount Lens Release Button Status LED Dust Cover 46mm Lens Filter Thread Lens Hood Thread Aperture Ring Focusing Ring Lens Mount Index AF MF Switch DJI MFT 15mm f 1 7 ASPH Lens ...

Page 7: ...ease gimbal performance DJI MFT 15mm f 1 7 ASPH supports filters with a size of 46mm The Balancing Ring must be installed on the camera lens when a filter is not used Supported Micro SD Cards The Zenmuse X5 comes with a 16GB Micro SD card but also supports Micro SD cards with a capacity of up to 64GB We recommend using a UHS 1 Micro SD card to minimize the delay when reading and writing high resol...

Page 8: ...ound the lens for aerial applications The DJI specified dust cover can be installed on the DJI MFT 15mm f 1 7 ASPH and the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f 1 7 ASPH Purchase an appropriate dust cover for the Olympus M Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f 2 0 if necessary It is important to tighten the Lens Lock after attaching the camera lens as this can reduce the vibrations of the lens when the air...

Page 9: ...e and 10 PIN cable to avoid protrusion and then tighten the screws Mounting Position Front Mounting Plate Rear Mounting Plate Be sure to set the lens to AF mode Always hold down the Lens Release Button before rotating the Lens Lock to unlock it Mounting the Zenmuse X5 to the Inspire 1 Watch Video http www dji com product inspire 1 video Ensure the aircraft is installed with Landing Gear Risers Rep...

Page 10: ...rees in either direction providing 640 degrees of yaw rotation DO NOT attach or detach the Zenmuse X5 when the aircraft is powered on Take off from a flat open area and protect the gimbal after powering up Attach the Zenmuse X5 Ensure to power off the aircraft 1 Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the unlocked position 2 Align the key on the damping plate with the slot on the gimbal s pan motor 3 While alig...

Page 11: ... button on the remote controller to take a single photo Choose from one of the shooting modes by tapping MENU Photo 1 Burst Mode Take 3 5 or 7 shots in a row 2 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Take 3 or 5 bracketed frames with 0 7EV steps for exposure compensation 3 Time lapse Take photos in 5 7 10 20 or 30 second intervals Recording Videos Slide the Photo Recording Switch to the position Tap the icon...

Page 12: ...l Exposure In general increase the ISO for low light environments and decrease the ISO if the surrounding is very bright Photo Styles Tap MENU Style to choose from the following styles 1 Standard A general purpose style for most scenes 2 Landscape The camera will focus on as much of the scene as possible by using a large depth of field 3 Soft Suitable for scenes with natural or soft colors 4 Custo...

Page 13: ...o Size UHD 4K 4096 2160 24 25p 4K 3840 2160 24 25 30p 2 7K 2704 1520 24 25 30p FHD 1920 1080 24 25 30 48 50 60p Video Format MOV MP4 NTSC PAL PAL NTSC White Balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Incandescent Neon Custom 2000K 10000K Style Standard Landscape Soft Custom Sharpness Contrast Saturation Color LOG None Vivid Black White Art Film Beach Dream Classic Nostalgia General Quick Preview Off 1s 2s 3s 4s 5s...

Page 14: ...images Downloading your Files Download your photo and video files to your PC via the Micro USB Port or using a Micro SD card reader The camera must be powered on to access the files Appendix Specifications General Name Zenmuse X5 Dimensions 4 7 W x 5 3 H x 5 5 D inches 120 W x 135 H x 140 D mm Weight 530 g Including original lens balancing ring lens hood Micro SD card Operating Temperature 32 to 1...

Page 15: ...4K 3840 2160 24 25 30p 2 7K 2704 1520 24 25 30p FHD 1920 1080 24 25 30 48 50 60p Max Video Bitrate 60 Mbps Supported File Systems FAT32 32 GB exFAT 32 GB Photo Formats JPEG DNG VideoFormats MP4 MOV MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Supported Storage Devices Class 10 or UHS 1 or above Micro SD cards Max capacity of 64 GB Origin Lens Name DJI MFT 15mm f 1 7 ASPH Focal length f 15 mm 35 mm format equivalent 30 mm Ape...

Page 16: ...s Solid Green Powered on system is on standby Blinks Green quickly 0 1 on 0 2s off System is warming up Blinks Green once 0 2s off Taking a single photo Blinks Green 3 times 0 2s on 0 2s off Burst shooting 3 to 5 photos Blinks Red slowly 0 8s on 0 8s off Recording video Blinks Green and Red alternatively 0 8s Green 0 8s Red Firmware update in progress Blinks Red quickly 0 2s on 0 3s off SD card er...

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