Zhiyun Mobile Gimbal Smooth 5S AI

Zhiyun Mobile Gimbal Smooth 5S AI – AI tracking and built-in magnetic fill light for mobile filmmakers

The Zhiyun SMOOTH 5S AI brings advanced intelligent shooting and professional lighting to smartphone filmmakers. It combines AI-powered tracking, high-torque motors and an integrated fill light to help you capture smooth, well-lit video. The gimbal supports smart controls both with and without an app, making it suitable for creators who want fast, reliable results on the go.

Exquisite craftsmanship

Zhiyun uses a refreshed visual design with axis arms made from a textured translucent material. This choice enhances both appearance and tactile feel. The control panel features a dual-layer cover with a translucent shell for a refined look. Multi-layer spraying delivers a smooth, glossy finish, while the handle adds grip and comfort through a gradient texture and silicone wrapping. These design choices focus on usability and a premium hand-feel.

All-in-one control panel

The SMOOTH 5S AI includes a full-key control panel that provides professional parameter adjustments similar to those found on higher-end cameras. You can make quick adjustments at your fingertips and manage multiple settings without hunting through menus. In short, the control layout aims to give you efficient, tactile control for more fluent smartphone filmmaking.

Orthogonal 3-axis structure and Vortex Mode

Zhiyun retains its classic orthogonal 3-axis structure to provide ample space and strong load capacity. This proven layout enables true 360° unlimited rotation, which makes it straightforward to produce immersive Vortex Mode visuals. As a result, professional-style smartphone shots and creative rotation effects are easier to achieve.

Advanced stabilization and AI tracking

The SMOOTH 5S AI pairs Zhiyun's stabilization algorithm with high-torque motors to deliver professional-grade smoothness for everyday mobile creation. It also introduces a magnetic AI tracker for intelligent subject tracking and smart controls.

• Place the magnetic AI tracker at the front or the rear to suit your shooting setup.
• Control tracking intuitively with gesture controls for start/stop and easy operation.
• Use the module to start or stop shooting within the ZY Cami app or the phone’s native camera app.
• Enjoy custom framing tracking and re-identification after re-framing the shot.
• Experience rapid and responsive target tracking that performs well even under challenging lighting.
• Capture long-distance solo videos more easily thanks to the smart tracking functions.

Built-in and magnetic fill lights

The tilt axis features a high-power built-in fill light that delivers a 650 lux peak illuminance. For stronger lighting, two additional magnetic fill lights can be mounted magnetically (sold separately). When combined with the built-in unit, the three lights together provide a peak illuminance of 2040 lux. This lighting setup helps you achieve clearer, better-exposed footage in a variety of shooting conditions.

Smart shooting apps: ZY Cami and StaCam

Zhiyun supports two complementary apps to extend shooting and editing capabilities. ZY Cami includes an exclusive SMART mode and a wide selection of intelligent video templates, enabling user-friendly editing and one-click video production for quick results. StaCam targets more advanced production needs, offering customizable framing, lens focal length adjustments, depth beauty effects, and controls for smartphone video bitrate and encoding. Use StaCam to produce advanced-version videos tailored for studio-style requirements.

Package contents

• 1x SMOOTH 5S AI Gimbal
• 1x Tripod
• 1x USB Type-C Charging Cable
• 1x Quick Start Guide

Specifications

FAQ

Question: How long does the SMOOTH 5S AI run on a single charge?
Answer: Battery life varies by use. In standby mode the gimbal lasts up to 26 hours. With the AI tracker and built-in fill light active it lasts about 7 hours, and with two magnetic fill lights plus the built-in light it lasts around 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Question: Do I need the app to use the AI tracker?
Answer: No, the magnetic AI tracker supports smart controls both with and without an app. You can use gesture controls and perform tracking functions natively, while the ZY Cami app adds extra features like custom framing and start/stop controls inside the app.

Question: Are the magnetic fill lights included?
Answer: The gimbal includes a built-in fill light. Two additional magnetic fill lights are available separately and can be mounted magnetically to increase peak illuminance to 2040 lux when combined with the built-in unit.

Question: Can I use the gimbal to film solo at long distance?
Answer: Yes. The magnetic AI tracker supports robust tracking, re-identification and start/stop controls, which together enable more reliable long-distance solo recording to capture moments without a camera operator.

Question: What apps should I use for quick edits or studio-level control?
Answer: Use ZY Cami for smart modes, one-click video templates and quick editing. For more advanced control—such as customizable framing, focal length adjustments, depth beauty effects and bitrate/encoding settings—use StaCam to meet studio-style needs.