DJI has introduced the Zenmuse X5, a new camera/gimbal unit for its Inspire 1 quadcopter. The Zenmuse X5 does not have a fixed lens; instead, it features a Micro Four Thirds mount for interchangeable lenses. This provides users of the quadcopter, which is aimed at the professional market, with more imaging options compared to drones with fixed lenses.

Initially, the Zenmuse X5 is compatible with four interchangeable lenses: the DJI MFT 15mm 1/1.7 ASPH from DJI, the Panasonic Lumix 15mm G Leica DG Summilux f/1.7 ASPH, the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm f/2.0, and the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8. With all lenses, the pilot can adjust focus and aperture during flight, which significantly enhances professional shooting compared to conventional copter cameras that typically have a fixed focus. It captures lossless 4K raw videos in cinematic quality at 4096 x 2160 (24 fps) or 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), with an average bitrate of 1.7 Gbit/s (maximum 2.4 Gbit/s). It features a removable 512 GB SSD drive, 16 MP photos, and a dynamic range of 12.8 stops. Note: The DJI MFT lens is not included.