Smooth 5S Combo Gray - Open Box
Upgraded with a powerful built-in fill light and embodying the spirit of Make-It-Real, Smooth 5S offers an integrated yet simplified way of filmmaking for everyone. With the classic 3-axis design, you can create inspiring content with no angle limitations. Smooth 5S makes your one-man crew.
- Pro 3-Axis Structure & Free Angle Movement
- Unbreakable Stabilization
- Magnetic + Built-In Fill Lights
- Vertical and Horizontal Shooting Supported
- Intuitive Panel Control
Our Review
Zhiyun Smooth 5S Combo — studio-quality lighting and stability for remote video work
The gist: A feature-rich gimbal that pairs stabilization with a built-in fill light, useful for remote professionals who film webinars, courses, or on-camera content in less-than-ideal home lighting.
- Integrated lighting: The onboard light delivers 650 lux, and the bundled magnetic fill light pushes total output to 2,040 lux — enough to fix a dim home office without buying a separate light kit.
- Bigger-phone compatible: A wider clamp fits larger phones and thicker cases, so it still works if your work phone has a rugged case on.
- Backup power: The 2,600mAh battery can recharge your phone directly, useful during a long recording session away from a charger.
- Creator-friendly modes: Includes Dolly Zoom, Vortex, and Smart Follow presets for adding production value to a personal-brand or course-promo video.
The Gadgeteer's review called it “a great little gimbal that is solidly built and feature-rich,” with the Android app noted as the one weak spot.
Best for: remote professionals producing on-camera content who need both stabilization and better lighting in one device. Skip it if: you're on Android and prioritize app polish above all else. Runs ~$159 — check the current price before buying.
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