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Zhiyun Smooth 5 | 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal | 2600mAh Battery | 12-Hour Runtime | ZY Cami App
Cinematic walking shots, dolly zooms and street conversations, no crew or rented rails needed.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
The Zhiyun Smooth 5 is available at Mascom International for KSh 19,500, a brand new and sealed three-axis phone gimbal with a 2600mAh battery rated for up to 12 hours of use. Its motors steady your phone on the pan, tilt and roll axes, so walking shots stop shaking and slow pans stay level. The pan axis turns a full 360 degrees without stopping. A focus and zoom wheel sits beside the joystick, and the ZY Cami app adds tracking and shooting modes. You can handle the Zhiyun Smooth 5 at our store on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Built for content creators, journalists and small business owners across Kenya, the Zhiyun Smooth 5 handles the shots a bare hand cannot. A phone held at arm's length shakes with every step, and that wobble is what makes clips look amateur on TikTok and YouTube. Mount the phone and the gimbal absorbs the movement, whether you are walking through Westlands on a property tour or recording a product demo for an Instagram shop. Wedding videographers use the Zhiyun Smooth 5 as a second angle. Students at Kenyatta University and Strathmore use it for film projects without renting a camera rig.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell unbranded gimbals with weak motors and no app support, Mascom International stocks the genuine Zhiyun Smooth 5 with a 12-month warranty. Customers across Nairobi tell us that moving from handheld to stabilised footage is the biggest single change in how their videos look. The standard kit keeps the price down, while buyers who want lighting in the box can step up to the Zhiyun Smooth 5 Combo. Visit the store to mount your own phone on the Zhiyun Smooth 5 before paying, or order it with pay-on-arrival delivery to any county.
Common Questions About the Zhiyun Smooth 5
How much is the Zhiyun Smooth 5 in Kenya?
The Zhiyun Smooth 5 costs KSh 19,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and sealed. That price covers the gimbal, its USB-C charging cable and a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects. Delivery is pay-on-arrival, so you check the box before paying in cash or by M-Pesa. The Zhiyun Smooth 5 Combo sells for KSh 25,000, which is KSh 5,500 more, and its box adds the magnetic fill light and four colour filters that the standard kit leaves out.
Should I buy the Zhiyun Smooth 5 or the Zhiyun Smooth-Q3?
The Zhiyun Smooth 5 suits people who film often and want manual focus and zoom control, while the Zhiyun Smooth-Q3 suits casual users on a tighter budget. The Zhiyun Smooth-Q3 costs KSh 13,000 at Mascom International, KSh 6,500 less. It is smaller, folds for a handbag and carries its own light. The Zhiyun Smooth 5 adds a focus and zoom wheel, a battery rated for up to 12 hours and two-way charging for your phone. Pick the Zhiyun Smooth 5 for paid work and the Zhiyun Smooth-Q3 for holiday clips.
Can the Zhiyun Smooth 5 keep filming through KPLC power cuts and long days out?
Yes, the Zhiyun Smooth 5 runs up to 12 hours on its 2600mAh battery when the phone is properly balanced, which covers a full day of shooting away from mains power. During a KPLC outage you can run the gimbal from a power bank, and it can top up your phone through the USB-C port on the tilt axis. A full charge takes about 2 hours on a 15W charger or 4 hours on a basic 5V 2A adapter. Zhiyun lists no dust or water rating, so bag it on dusty murram roads.
Who should buy the Zhiyun Smooth 5, and who should skip it?
Buy the Zhiyun Smooth 5 if you film walking shots, product videos or interviews on your phone every week. Content creators, estate agents, journalists and church media teams get the most from its motors and focus wheel. Skip it if you only record the odd clip at family events, because the Zhiyun Smooth-Q3 at KSh 13,000 folds smaller and costs less. Skip it too if you shoot on a mirrorless camera, since a phone gimbal is not built for that weight. Anyone who wants lights included should take the Zhiyun Smooth 5 Combo.
Will my phone fit the Zhiyun Smooth 5 clamp?
Most current iPhone and Android phones mount on the Zhiyun Smooth 5, and the ZY Cami app runs on both iOS and Android. Fit depends on your phone's width, weight and case, and a thick rugged case or a large camera bump can stop the clamp from seating properly. The simplest check is to bring your phone to Mascom International on Kimathi Street. We will mount it, balance it and let you record a short test clip before you pay, so you leave knowing it works with your exact handset.
Can the Zhiyun Smooth 5 do dolly zoom and other cinematic shots?
Yes, the Zhiyun Smooth 5 has a one-press zoom and focus switch built for dolly zoom and shot-reverse-shot scenes. A dolly zoom is the effect where the subject stays the same size while the background seems to stretch or shrink behind them. Normally it needs a camera on rails and a crew member on the zoom. Here you walk forward while turning the side wheel. Shot-reverse-shot is the back-and-forth framing used in conversations, and the gimbal makes it easy to repeat the same angles between takes.
Is the Zhiyun Smooth 5 worth it for selling products online in Kenya?
For anyone selling through WhatsApp Business, Instagram or TikTok, the Zhiyun Smooth 5 is one of the cheapest ways to make product videos look professional. Steady footage holds attention longer than shaky clips, and buyers trust a smooth walk-around of a dress, sofa or phone more than a still photo. Shop owners in Nairobi CBD and Eastleigh use gimbals to film full stock tours in minutes. When customers pay by Lipa na M-Pesa after watching a clear video, the KSh 19,500 cost comes back through fewer questions and more confident orders.
Is the Zhiyun Smooth 5 hard to balance and set up?
Setting up the Zhiyun Smooth 5 takes a few steps, and most first-time users manage it on the first try. Clamp the phone, slide the arm until the phone sits level on its own, then power on. Balance matters, because the 12-hour runtime applies only when the phone is fully balanced, and a lopsided load makes the motors work harder. Pair the gimbal with the ZY Cami app to unlock tracking and shooting modes. If you buy in store, our staff will balance your phone and show you the controls.
Technical Specifications
Stabilization and Motors
- Three-axis stabilisation on pan, tilt and roll — the motors cancel hand shake in every direction while you walk or turn.
- Pan axis turns a full 360 degrees without a stop — circle a subject or sweep a room in one continuous take.
- Tilt axis covers 349 degrees of travel — point the phone straight up at a building or down at a table setup.
- Roll axis covers 300 degrees — enough to flip between landscape for YouTube and portrait for TikTok and WhatsApp Status.
- Motors hold steadiest with a balanced phone — balance also stretches the battery toward its full rated runtime.
Controls and App
- Round-cap joystick on the handle — moves the phone up, down and sideways with your thumb during a recording.
- Adjustment wheel for focus and focal length — pull focus or zoom smoothly by hand instead of tapping the screen mid-shot.
- One-press zoom and focus switch — sets up dolly zoom and shot-reverse-shot scenes that normally need extra crew.
- Reworked control panel with grouped buttons — fewer trips into menus, so you change modes without stopping the take.
- ZY Cami app for iOS and Android — adds subject tracking, shooting modes and gimbal settings through your phone.
Battery and Charging
- 2600mAh built-in battery — the cell that powers the motors, controls and charging port through a working day.
- Up to 12 hours of runtime with the phone fully balanced — enough for a wedding, a conference or a full market day.
- 25 hours of standby with the fill light off — the gimbal keeps its charge in your bag between shoots.
- About 2 hours to charge on a 15W charger, or 4 hours on a 5V 2A adapter — charge overnight on basic adapters.
- Two-way charging — runs from a power bank and can top up your phone through the USB-C port on the tilt axis.
Lighting Support
- Takes Zhiyun's magnetic fill light — the light snaps onto the phone clamp and is sold separately from this standard kit.
- Lights both sides of the clamp through 360 degrees — face your subject or turn the light back toward yourself.
- Runs up to two lights at once — one on your face and one on the background or a product.
- Light colour of 5300K to 5700K with CRI 95 — close to daylight, and CRI 95 means skin and fabric colours look true.
- Runtime falls to about 4.5 hours with the light at full brightness — carry a power bank for long evening shoots.
Build and Inclusions
- Weight of about 615g with the battery, as Zhiyun lists it — comfortable for one-handed walking takes of several minutes.
- Size of 311 by 168 by 52mm — fits a laptop bag or a camera backpack side pocket.
- USB-C port for charging — the same cable type most current Android phones and recent iPhones use.
- Magnetic mounting point on the clamp — the fill light attaches in seconds without tools or extra brackets.
- No dust or water rating listed by Zhiyun — keep the gimbal bagged in rain and on dusty roads.
Package Contents
The Zhiyun Smooth 5 box at Mascom International holds the gimbal, its USB-C charging cable and the standard accessories Zhiyun packs with it. The magnetic fill light and its colour filters are not part of this standard kit; they come in the Zhiyun Smooth 5 Combo, or you can add a light later. For the quoted 2-hour charge, use a 15W USB-C charger. Compatible chargers and power banks are sold separately at Mascom International if you need one for long shoots.
Warranty
The Zhiyun Smooth 5 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. That includes motor, control and charging faults that trace back to the factory. Bring the gimbal and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Old Mutual Building to log a claim.
Where to Buy the Zhiyun Smooth 5 in Kenya
The Zhiyun Smooth 5 is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your phone and we will balance it on the gimbal so you can test a walking shot before you buy. Send us a WhatsApp message to confirm the colour on the shelf today.
Reach our team before you visit or order:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, and Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and other major towns receive delivery within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
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