ZENMUSE X5

User Manual V1.2

2016.05
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Legends

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference

Before Flight
Read the following documents before using the Zenmuse X5:
1. Zenmuse X5 In the Box
2. Zenmuse X5 User Manual
3. Zenmuse X5 Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

Check that all of the items are included in the package. We recommend that you watch all
tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read 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

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Contents
Using this manual 2
Legends 2
Before Flight 2
Watch the video tutorials 2

Contents 3

Product Profile 4
Overview 4
In the Box 5
Optional Accessories 5
Components 6

Getting Started 7
Read the information below before setting up your Zenmuse X5 7
Supported Devices 7
Supported Lenses for the Inspire 1 7
Required Lens Accessories 7
Supported Micro SD Cards 8
Installing the Camera Lens 8
Mounting the Zenmuse X5 to the Inspire 1 10
Replace the Inspire 1 Gimbal Mounting Plate 10
Attach the Zenmuse X5 11
Mechanical Range 11

Operating the Camera 12

Camera Panel 12
Basic Shooting 12
Taking Photos 12
Recording Videos 12
Advanced Settings 13
Exposure Modes 13
Photo Styles 13
White Balance 13
List of Settings 14
Managing your Photos and Videos 15
Playback 15
Downloading your Files 15

Appendix 15
Specifications 15
Status LED 17

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Product Profile
Overview
The Zenmuse X5 offers advanced photographers a high-performance, robust gimbal and
camera system with an M4/3 interchangeable lens. The Type 4/3 CMOS sensor supports
video recording in 4K and 16MP still photos. It can be mounted onto designated DJI devices
such as the Inspire 1.

The Zenmuse X5 lens kit comes with 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 clear shots
even during high speed maneuvers. The gimbal tilts the camera across a -90° to +30° pitch
angle and pans a full 360 degrees, independent of its carrier’s movement.

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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.

Gimbal and Camera Body ×1 DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Balancing Ring (BR-Φ46-10)*
Lens* ×1 ×1

Lens Hood* ×1 16GB Micro SD Card ×1 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.

Optional Accessories
The Zenmuse X5 can be mounted on the Inspire 1 aircraft with the following accessory which
is available on the DJI Store.

Inspire 1 Gimbal Mounting

Plate ×1

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Components

Zenmuse X5 Gimbal and Camera

Pan Motor

Gimbal Connector

Micro SD Card Slot/Micro USB Port

Roll Motor Lens Lock

Lens Mount Index

Tilt Motor Lens Mount

Lens Release Button

Status LED

DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens

Focusing Ring Aperture Ring

Lens Hood Thread
AF/MF Switch

Lens Mount Index

46mm Lens Filter Thread

Dust Cover

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Getting Started
Read the information below before setting up your Zenmuse X5
Supported Devices
The Zenmuse X5R can be attached to the following device, Zenmuse X5R may be compatible
with other DJI devices in future.
DJI Inspire 1

Supported Lenses for the Inspire 1

The Zenmuse X5 currently supports the following lenses, and will continue to support more
lenses in the future.
DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8 (For still photography)
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ (For still photography)

Required Lens Accessories

The following table shows the recommended DJI Balancing Ring and filter and lens hood
requirement for each lens model.

Attach either a DJI Balancing Ring or filter only. Attach a lens hood only if required. The listed
Balancing Rings can be purchased on the DJI Store.

Filter
Model DJI Balancing Ring Lens Hood
Thread Size Weight
DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH BR-Φ46-10 46 mm 10 g Required
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG
BR-Φ46-10 46 mm 10 g Required
Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED
BR-Φ46-10 46 mm 10 g Not required
12mm f/2.0
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED
BR-Φ46-33 46 mm 33 g Not required
17mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED
Not required 46 mm 10 g Not required
25mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED
Not required 37 mm 14 g Not required
45mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital
BR-Φ37-23 37 mm 23 g Not required
ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

The thread size and weight of the Balancing Ring are included in the model number (i.e. BR-
Φ46-10 has a thread size of 46mm and a weight of 10g).
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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 resolution video data.

DO NOT remove the Micro SD card from the Zenmuse X5 when it is powered on.

Installing the Camera Lens

The following steps use the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH as illustration of how to mount the
camera lens to the camera body. Be sure to power off the battery before installation.
1.  Remove the camera body cap.
2.  While holding down the Lens Release Button, rotate the Lens Lock clockwise to unlock it.
3.  Remove the lens cap and rear cap.

1 3

Lens Release Button

4.  Align the two Lens Mount Indexes on the camera body and camera lens, and insert the
camera lens into the body of the camera.
5.  Rotate the camera lens clockwise until you hear a click.
6.  Rotate the Lens Lock counterclockwise to lock it.
7.  Mount the Balancing Ring (or a filter) and the Lens Hood.
8.  Insert the Micro SD card.

Micro-SD

6
Balancing Ring (or Filter)
ck
Cli Lens Hood

4 5

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To remove the camera lens, power off the battery and then:
1.  While holding down the Lens Release Button, rotate the Lens Lock clockwise to unlock it.
2.  While holding down the Lens Release Button, rotate the camera lens counterclockwise to
detach it.

Lens Release Button

  It is recommended to wrap a dust cover around the lens to prevent contamination.

DJI produces dedicated dust covers for the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH and the
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. Other lenses may require
you to purchase a third-party dust cover.
  It is important to tighten the Lens Lock after attaching the camera lens, as this can
reduce the vibrations of the lens when the aircraft is moving in flight. Always loosen
the Lens Lock before attaching and detaching the camera lens.
  A filter can be installed in place of the Camera Balancing Ring. Remember to use a
filter that fulfills the weight requirement.
  Some lenses must not be used with a lens hood. Be sure to check the table above
for accessory requirements for your lens.
  Be sure to set the lens to AF mode.
  Always hold down the Lens Release Button before rotating the Lens Lock to unlock it.

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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.

Replace the Inspire 1 Gimbal Mounting Plate

1.  Remove the two black dampers at the front.
2.  Disconnect the 10-PIN cable and 8-PIN cable in order. Be careful not to damage the
gimbal cables.
3.  Remove the other two black dampers.

4.  Attach the new gimbal mounting plate as shown below. With their flat sides facing
outwards, align the rear mounting plates with the rear bracket's screw holes. Tighten the
screws with a screwdriver.
5.  Connect the 8-PIN cable and 10-PIN cable in order.
6.  Place the front mounting bracket to the front bracket with its grooved side facing inwards.
Adjust the 8-PIN cable and 10-PIN cable to avoid protrusion, and then tighten the screws.

Rear Mounting
Plate

Front Mounting
Plate

Mounting
Position

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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 aligning the white lines on the Gimbal Connector and Gimbal Lock, insert the Gimbal
Connector.
4.  Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the locked position.

Ke
y

1 2 3 4
Slot

Be careful not to damage the Gimbal Connector and its metal contacts when
attaching or storing the Zenmuse X5.

Mechanical Range
The 3-axis gimbal provides a incredibly stable and mobile platform for the camera system
to capture completely smooth images and video. The gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120
degrees and pan 320 degrees in either direction, providing 640 degrees of yaw rotation.

+30°
0°

-320°
-90°
+320°
Ground Level

  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.

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Operating the Camera
Camera Panel
All camera operations are done on the Camera Panel in Camera View of the DJI GO app.

[1]

[2] [1] Menu

[2]  Photo/Video Switch

[3]
[3]  Shutter/Record Button

[4] Playback
[4]
[5] Settings

[5]

Always set the camera lens to AF mode. The focus and aperture will be controlled by
the DJI GO app digitally.

Basic Shooting
Taking Photos
Slide the Photo/Video Switch to the position. Tap the button or the shutter 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 or the Record Button on the
remote controller to start or stop recording video.

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Advanced Settings
Exposure Modes
Tap to choose from the following exposure modes:

1. AUTO
The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically to obtain the correct exposure.

2.  S (Shutter Priority)

Set your desired shutter speed, while the camera chooses the aperture automatically. This
mode is ideal for freezing action, creating motion blur or low-light shots.

3.  A (Aperture Priority)

Set your desired aperture, while the camera chooses the shutter speed automatically. This
mode provides a wider depth of field and can be used to blur out backgrounds.

4.  M (Manual 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. Custom
Sharpness: -3 to +3
Contrast: -3 to +3
Saturation: -3 to +3

White Balance
Tap MENU -> ->White Balance to choose from the following modes:

1. Auto
The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

2.  Sunny / Cloudy / Incandescent / Neon

Choose one of these modes if natural-looking colors cannot be achieved through photo
styles.

3.  Custom (2000K~10000K)

Set a value between 2000K and 10000K to compensate for a specific light source.

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List of Settings

Photo
Single Shot, HDR Shot, Burst Mode (3/5/7),
Shooting Modes
AEB (3/5 bracketed frames), Timed-lapse(5s/7s/10s/20s/30s)
Image Format JPEG, DNG, JPEG+DNG
Image Size 4:3, 16:9
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
Video
UHD:4K (4096×2160) 24/25p, 4K (3840×2160) 24/25/30p,
Video Size
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
Anti-Flicker Auto, 60Hz, and 50Hz
Show Grid Off, Grid Line, Grid + Diagonal, Center Point
File Index Mode Reset, Continuous
Histograms, Video Captions, Over Exposure Warning, AF Assisted
Others Focus, MF Assisted Focus, Lens Profile, Calibration*, Reset Settings,
Format SD Card

* Be sure to calibrate the camera lens in the DJI GO app for manual zoom to work properly.

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Managing your Photos and Videos

Playback
Tap in the DJI GO app or press the Playback Button on the remote controller to review
photos and videos that you have captured. Press the same button again to return to capturing
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 120 (W) x 135 (H) x 140 (D) mm
530 g (Including original lens, balancing ring, lens hood,
Weight
Micro SD card)
Operating Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
Camera
Replaceable lens
Lens
M43 mount supporting auto-focus

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DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8
Supported Lenses Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8
(For still photography)
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ
(For still photography)
Sensor Type 4/3 CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels 16 M
Max Resolution 4608x3456
ISO Range 100 to 25600
Electronic Shutter Speed 8 to 1/8000 s
Field of View DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH 72°
Single shot
Burst shooting:3/5/7 frames
Still Photography Modes Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB):3/5 bracketed frames at
0.7EV bias
Time-lapse
UHD:4K (4096×2160) 24/25p, 4K (3840×2160) 24/25/30p,
Video Resolution 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)
Class 10 or UHS-1 or above Micro SD cards
Supported Storage Devices
Max capacity of 64 GB
Default Lens
Name DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Focal length f=15 mm (35 mm format equivalent 30 mm)
Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum aperture F1.7
Minimum aperture value F16
Lens construction 9 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses)
In focus distance 0.2 m to ∞ (from the focus distance reference line)
Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount

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Angle of view 72°

Max. diameter Approx. 2.26 inches (57.5 mm)
Overall length Approx. 1.42 inches (36 mm)
Mass 115 g
Gimbal
Angular Vibration Range ±0.02°
Mount Detachable
Pitch:-90° to +30°
Controllable Range
Pan:±320°
Pitch:120°/s
Max Controllable Speed
Pan:180°/s

Status LED
The Status LED describes the working status of the camera.

Status LED Camera Status

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
Firmware update in progress.
(0.8s Green, 0.8s Red)
Blinks Red quickly (0.2s on, 0.3s off) SD card error.
Solid Red Firmware update failed.
Blinks Red twice (0.1s on, 0.1s off) Camera overheated.

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