DJI Zenmuse X4S
About the DJI Zenmuse X4S
Zenmuse X4S is the fixed-lens Inspire 2 camera DJI introduced in 2016. Its 1-inch 20 MP CMOS sensor, 8.8 mm f/2.8–11 lens and 253 g gimbal/camera differ from the interchangeable-lens X5S. DJI lists C4K up to 59.94p in H.264, while the H.265 C4K modes top out at 29.97p.
Technical Specifications
| Device Class / Aircraft | Fixed-lens three-axis aerial camera. DJI’s X4S FAQ says it must be used with Inspire 2; DJI’s Matrice 200 product page and Matrice 200 Series V2 support page also list X4S as compatible with M200-series aircraft. |
| Dimensions / Payload Weight | 125 × 100 × 80 mm; 253 g |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS; 20 MP effective pixels |
| Dynamic Range | 11.6 stops |
| Lens | 8.8 mm, 24 mm full-frame equivalent; f/2.8–11; 84° field of view |
| Focus Range | 1 m to infinity |
| Still Resolution / Format | Up to 5472 × 3648 (3:2); JPEG, DNG or JPEG+DNG |
| Additional Still Resolutions | 4:3: 4864 × 3648; 16:9: 5472 × 3078 |
| Burst Shooting | 3/5/7/10/14 frames |
| H.264 Video | C4K 4096 × 2160 or 4K 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94p at 100 Mb/s |
| H.265 Video | C4K/4K up to 29.97p at 100 Mb/s; do not attribute H.264 59.94p mode to H.265 |
| Video Files | MOV or MP4 |
| Shutter | Mechanical 8–1/2000 s; electronic 1/2000–1/8000 s |
| ISO | Video 100–6400; stills 100–12800 |
| Gimbal | ±0.01° angular vibration; controllable tilt +30° to −90°, pan ±320° |
| Max Controllable Angular Speed | Tilt: 90°/s; pan: 90°/s |
| Mechanical Roll Range | DJI’s X4S specifications state +90° to −50°; DJI’s Zenmuse comparison table states +90° to +30°. |
| Operating Temperature | −10°C to 40°C |
| End of Production | October 8, 2018 |
| End of Service | October 31, 2019; DJI’s announcement gives an exception for products under warranty or covered by a purchased service plan. |
| Official Sources | https://www.dji.com/zenmuse-x4s/info; https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-raises-bar-for-aerial-imaging-with-two-new-flying-cameras (checked 2026-10-16) |
Common Failure Modes
Symptoms: Still/video capture is unavailable or images appear soft.
Likely areas: lens window, focus mode, media, camera settings and aircraft interface
Confirm the supported Inspire 2 configuration and DJI app settings before considering parts.
Symptoms: The gimbal does not initialize or hold position.
Likely areas: mount, contacts, gimbal arms and firmware
Power down and check the exact X4S hardware; do not force a moving gimbal.
Repair Notes
X4S is fixed-lens and differs from X5S despite shared Inspire 2 mounting context.
Check H.264 and H.265 frame-rate limits separately before labeling a recording issue.
Confirm exact camera, mount and parts after inspection; no part interchangeability is implied.