Dji X5 User Manual

ZENMUSE X5

User Manual

2015.09

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Using this manual

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 y. 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

Legends

Before Flight

Watch the video tutorials

Contents

Product Prole

Overview

In the Box

Optional Accessories

Components

Getting Started

Read the information below before setting up your Zenmuse X5

Supported Devices

Supported Lenses for the Inspire 1

Supported Filters

Supported Micro SD Cards

Installing the Camera Lens

Mounting the Zenmuse X5 to the Inspire 1

Replace the Inspire 1 Gimbal Mounting Plate

Attach the Zenmuse X5

Mechanical Range

Operating the Camera

Camera Panel

Basic Shooting

Taking Photos

Recording Videos

Advanced Settings

Exposure Modes

Photo Styles

White Balance

List of Settings

Managing your Photos and Videos

Playback

Downloading your Files

Appendix

Specications

Status LED

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Product Prole

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

eld 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* ×1

Lens* ×1

Lens Hood* ×1 16GB Micro SD Card ×1

* 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.

Manuals

ZENMUSE X5 In the Box

ZENMUSE X5 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

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

Roll Motor

Gimbal Connector

Micro SD Card Slot/Micro USB Port

Lens Lock
Lens Mount Index

Tilt Motor

DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens

Focusing Ring

AF/MF Switch

Lens Mount Index

Lens Mount

Lens Release Button

Aperture Ring

Lens Hood Thread

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 X5 can be attached to the following device:
DJI Inspire 1

Supported Lenses for the Inspire 1

The Zenmuse X5 currently supports the following lenses, and will 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 17mm f1.8 (Balancing ring will be available on the DJI Store soon)

Supported Filters

Filters must have a weight of 7-11 g, with those weighing 10-11 g performing the best.

Outside this range, the lter will decrease gimbal performance. DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
supports lters with a size of 46mm.

The Balancing Ring must be installed on the camera lens when a lter 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.

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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 lter) and the Lens Hood.

8. Insert the Micro SD card.

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Balancing Ring (or Filter)

Lens Hood

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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 the dust cover around the lens for aerial applications. The

DJI specied 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 aircraft is moving in ight. Always loosen

the Lens Lock before attaching and detaching the camera lens.

A lter can be installed in place of the Camera Balancing Ring. Remember to use a

lter that fullls the weight requirement.

The Lens Hood can only be installed on the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH or Panasonic

Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. DO NOT install the Lens Hood on
the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0.

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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)

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.

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Gimbal Lock

Mounting Place

Gimbal Connector

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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.

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0°

-90°

Ground Level

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320°

DO NOT attach or detach the Zenmuse X5 when the aircraft is powered on.

Take off from a at, 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.

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

[1] Menu

[2] Photo/Video Switch

[3] Shutter/Record Button

[4] Playback

[5] Settings

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 eld 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 eld.

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 specic light source.

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List of Settings

Photo

Shooting Modes Single shoot, Burst Mode, AEB(3/5 bracketed frames), Time-lapse

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

Video Size

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, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s

Anti-Flicker Auto, 60Hz, and 50Hz

Show Grid Off, Grid Line, Grid + Diagonal, Center Point

File Index Mode Reset, Continuous

Others

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

Show Histograms, Video Captions, Lens Prole, Reset Camera Settings,

Format SD Card

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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 les to your PC via the Micro USB Port or using a Micro SD

card reader.

The camera must be powered on to access the les.

Appendix

Specifications

General

Name Zenmuse X5

Dimensions

Weight

Operating Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Camera

Lens

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4.7 (W) x 5.3 (H) x 5.5 (D) inches
120 (W) x 135 (H) x 140 (D) mm

530 g (Including original lens, balancing ring, lens hood,
Micro SD card)

Replaceable lens
M43 mount supporting auto-focus

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DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH

Supported Lenses

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8

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)

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)

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

Angle of view 72°

Max. diameter Approx. 2.26 inches (57.5 mm)

Overall length Approx. 1.42 inches (36 mm)

Mass 115 g

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Gimbal

Angular Vibration Range ±0.02°

Mount Detachable

Controllable Range

Max Controllable Speed

Pitch:-90° to +30°
Pan:±320°

Pitch:120°/s
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
(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.

Firmware update in progress.

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