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.
Product Profile Overview In the Box Optional Accessories Components Getting Started Read the information below before setting up your Zenmuse X5R Supported Devices Supported Lenses for the Inspire 1 Required Lens Accessories Supported Micro SD Cards Supported X5R SSD Installing the Camera Lens...
Integrated into the system is a dedicated 512GB X5R SSD that stores lossless 4K RAW video at up to 2.4Gbps and can be synced with DJI CineLight for post-processing RAW files. The optional lens kit includes the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH (30mm in 35mm format) with a 72-degrees field of view.
ZENMUSE X5R In the Box ZENMUSE X5R Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines * The original lens, balancing ring and lens hood are only included in the Zenmuse X5R lens kit. Accessories for other supported lenses can be purchased separately on the DJI Store.
ZENMUSE X5R User Manual Components Zenmuse X5R Gimbal and Camera Slot Slot X5R SSD Slot Pan Motor X5R SSD Release Button Gimbal Connector Micro USB Port Micro SD Card Slot Roll Motor Lens Lock Lens Mount Index Lens Mount Tilt Motor Lens Release Button DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens...
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.
The Balancing Ring must be installed on the camera lens when a filter is not used. Supported Micro SD Cards The Zenmuse X5R 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.
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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.
ZENMUSE X5R User Manual Mounting the Zenmuse X5R to the Inspire 1 (Watch Video: http://www.dji.com/product/zenmuse-x5s/info#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.
Operating the Camera Camera Panel All camera operations are done on the Camera Panel in Camera View of the DJI GO app. [1] Menu [2] Photo/Video Switch [3] Shutter/Record Button [4] Playback [5] Settings Always set the camera lens to AF mode. The focus and aperture will be controlled by the DJI GO app digitally.
ZENMUSE X5R User Manual Advanced Settings Exposure Modes 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.
ZENMUSE X5R User Manual Managing your Photos and Videos Playback 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.
ZENMUSE X5R User Manual Accessing your Files 1. Power off the Zenmuse X5R. While holding down the X5R SSD Release Button, remove the X5R SSD. 2. Insert the X5R SSD into the X5R Reader. 3. Connect the X5 Reader to your computer with a USB cable.
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[3] Movie Clips Displays all the contents in the current library (includes the name, thumbnail, and total time). Movie clips are saved as DNG sequences but DJI CineLight offers video playback. : Right click to “Export” or “Remove” the movie clip.
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ZENMUSE X5R User Manual A. Export Format Options DNG Sequence: Export the DNG sequence. TIFF Sequence: Convert the DNG sequence to TIFF format and export. ProRes: Export the DNG sequence as a movie clip encoded in ProRes. √ Adobe DNG(raw) sequence...
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ZENMUSE X5R User Manual [8] Display Controls : Zoom in or out, scale or auto fit. Space Bar Play/Pause Play previous frame Play next frame Trackpad Drag files, zoom in or zoom out. [9] Thumbnails [10] Playback Controls Play previous frame...
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ZENMUSE X5R User Manual [16] Color Calibrations A. Basic: Adjust the white balance, exposure and saturation. B. Tone Curve: Adjust up to 5 points on the tone curve. C. Denoise and Sharpen Adjust the denoise and sharpening values. D. Color Management Select the output color space.
Photo: 8 to 1/8000 s Electronic Shutter Speed Video: 1/25 to 1/8000 s Field of View DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH 72° Single Shot, HDR Shot, Burst Mode (3/5/7), Still Photography Modes AEB (3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV bias), Timed-lapse(5s/7s/10s/20s/30s) 4K (SSD RAW): 4096 ×...
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ZENMUSE X5R User Manual Supported File Systems Micro SD: FAT32 (<=32 GB); exFAT (>32 GB) Photo Formats RAW, JPEG, JPEG+RAW Micro SD: MP4/MOV (Codec: H.264) VideoFormats X5R SSD: CinemaDNG (Codec: Lossless JPEG) Class 10 or UHS-1 or above Micro SD cards...
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