Smooth 5S Smartphone Gimbal | White

Zhiyun Smooth 5S — a content-creator upgrade for your side income

The gist: a smartphone gimbal with a built-in fill light that helps freelancers and remote creators shoot polished talking-head and B-roll video for social media or client work.

• Fill light: built-in light delivers 650 lux at 5000K/95 CRI, expandable to 2040 lux with two add-on magnetic lights — enough to shoot decent video without a separate lighting kit.
• Stabilization range: tilt -140° to 209°, roll -90° to 259°, pan -180° to 180° — smooth movement for walk-and-talk content or product demos.
• Battery: 2.5-24 hours of runtime with 2-3.5 hour PD fast charging, so it can carry a full filming session or shoot day.
• Build: solid grip with responsive, easy-to-reach controls, good for solo one-person shoots.

Digital Camera World's review praised its smoothness and control layout but noted the accessory port sits close to the tilt motor in horizontal orientation, complicating external mic use.

Best for: side-hustle creators or freelance videographers building a content portfolio who need one device for stabilization and light. Skip it if: your workflow depends on a wired mic during horizontal shoots. Runs ~$100 — check the current price before buying.