DJI Zenmuse X3
About the DJI Zenmuse X3
Zenmuse X3 is the fixed-lens camera/gimbal used with DJI Inspire 1. DJI lists a 1/2.3-inch 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 20 mm equivalent f/2.8 fixed-focus lens and 4K H.264 recording. It is a different payload from the interchangeable-lens Zenmuse X5/X5R series; identify the aircraft and mounting hardware before selecting parts.
Technical Specifications
| Device Class / Aircraft | Fixed-lens three-axis gimbal camera used with Inspire 1 |
| Camera Model | FC350 |
| Dimensions / Weight | 107.3 × 75.5 × 94.8 mm; 221 g |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS; 12.4 MP effective pixels; 12.76M total pixels |
| Lens | 20 mm full-frame equivalent, f/2.8, fixed focus at infinity; 94° diagonal field of view |
| C4K Video | 4096 × 2160 at 25/24p; H.264 up to 60 Mb/s |
| 4K Video | DJI’s X3 product table: 3840 × 2160 at 30/25p; Inspire 1 support: 3840 × 2160p at 24/25/30. The official lists differ on UHD 24p; H.264 up to 60 Mb/s (X3 product table). |
| Other Video | DJI’s X3 product table lists 1920 × 1080 up to 60p at 45 Mb/s; MP4/MOV recording. Official lists differ on additional modes. |
| Stills / ISO | Maximum image size 4000 × 3000; DNG, JPEG, DNG+JPEG. Product table: ISO 100–3200 without capture-mode distinction; Inspire 1 support: ISO 100–3200 video, 100–1600 photo. |
| Shutter | 8–1/8000 s |
| Lens Interchangeability | Fixed-focus integrated lens; not an M4/3 interchangeable-lens camera |
| Memory Card | Micro SD, maximum 64 GB; Class 10 or UHS-1 required |
| File System | FAT32/exFAT |
| Camera Operating Temperature | 0° to 40° C |
| Gimbal Angular Vibration | ± 0.03° |
| Gimbal Max Controllable Speed | Tilt: 120°/s; Pan: 180°/s |
| Official Sources | https://www.dji.com/zenmuse-x3; https://www.dji.com/support/product/inspire-1; https://www.dji.com/products/compare-zenmuse; Inspire 1 User Manual v2.0 (checked 2026-10-16) |
Common Failure Modes
Symptoms: Image appears soft or recording is unavailable.
Likely areas: lens window, microSD, camera settings and aircraft interface
Check fixed focus and DJI-supported card/format before diagnosing hardware.
Symptoms: Camera does not initialize or stabilize.
Likely areas: mount, contacts, gimbal joints and aircraft firmware
Identify X3-specific hardware; X5-series mount details differ.
Repair Notes
The fixed-lens X3 differs from Zenmuse X5, X5R and X4S in optics, sensor and mounting.
Check media and H.264 mode against the official X3 table before attributing an issue to the sensor.
Confirm exact camera/mount components and written service scope after inspection.