Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI | iPhone Gimbal Review

In this video I look at the Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI gimbal using an iPhone 15 Pro Max. I think its best features are the 300g payload capacity and detachable hardware-based AI object tracker.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:56 Compared to Smooth 5
2:14 Gimbal setup
3:08 Gimbal test 1
3:49 Gimbal accessories
4:58 AI Tracker
6:27 Controlling 3rd party apps
8:10 Using lenses (test 2)
10:22 Wrap-up

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[peter-jac]

I bought this one a month ago and I stuck upon it concerning using a cage, microphone, lexar pro ssd disk and a small powerbank…. The last two are a must because the iphone absorps a lot of space and you need some extra power! This is a only a nice startup - model 😢

[fraliexb]

So they send color filters for the little lights but none for the big light built in to the device?

[MJM]

Wow that thing is ginormous. Defeats the purpose of an iPhone for most cases? Just get a pocket 3 lol. Good review as always though! Found it engaging ❤

[pdcorlis]

The 300g payload matches the Insta360 Flow payload which is a smarter, smaller gimbal. But thanks for the review…

[LouisLuzuka]

I have the smooth 5s and I'm wondering if the payload is more? it seemed to only balance moment lenses on my 12 pro max but nothing more

[LouisLuzuka]

I'm guessing if I have the 5s already, I don't need this unless I need ai tracking features?

[rec-trick]

blackmagic 4k or iphone 15 for virtual production ?

[robjoyce-lifestyle]

If I were to use the iphone 15 pro or 16 pro on this gimbal while having a attached ssd enclosure case, where and how does one attach a ssd hard drive enclosure to this gimbal and will it affect it in any way?

[thefourthquarter]

Why would someone get this instead of the Hohem M6? I am 100% sure it would have handled the large lens. I have put an amamorphic lens on it with no issue even with a mic attached through the usb port, which requires you to balance it further away from the arm. Of course, the Hohem has an AI tracker and light as well. It just seems like a better value. The Zhiyun costs $219 with the AI tracker and the Hohem is $209 with the ai tracker.

[vetEngineer]

Can you help me understand how to connect an external microphone while using this zhiyun smoorh 5

[Burritosarebetterthantacos]

The smooth 5s has never really worked for me so theres no way id buy another Zhiyun.

[TerrorBiteOfficial]

I like that case, what's the name of it?

[joelchan]

What tripod would you recommend for this gimbal?

[hindalfalahi]

How about Android. Is it compatible with Samsung