X5 Auto Exposure Flickering


Thank you for the update. I want to send mine in since the issue is either the same of similar to yours. I just dont have a back up. I wonder if i could ask them to send the new unit when available then ill send the unit with issue.
 
Got another email today that my new replacement X5 is being shipped today!! Thanks DJI!
 
..I had the same auto exposure issue.. mine was a lot worse than yours... i kept testing it.. and.. it settled down after awhile and works fine now.. i use the auto exposure to get a reading before i switch to manual ...
 
Hi,

New x5 owner.

I have been using a Sony a7r on an s1000+ for video but a client wanted 4k, so I got the x5.

The flicker with A or S mode exposure is really a bummer. Sure you can get around it with M mode, but my A7r doesn't have anything at all like this.

Hope it is a firmware fixable thing.
 
I'll let you know later this week... My X5 replacement from DJI should be here Tuesday.
 
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and? I'm about to send mine in... did you have to send the inspire with it? they recommended me to send everything
No, just pack the camera in the plastic box it came in, and pack that well in a slightly larger box. I asked and received a pre-paid fedex shipping label from DJI. But here's the bad news.... The replacement they sent me did the exact same thing, even though it was from a "new" batch.
 
I narrowed mine down to it flickering only when im iso 800+. anything iso 400 and below seems to be usable
 
I narrowed mine down to it flickering only when im iso 800+. anything iso 400 and below seems to be usable

I think it is iso dependent as well. I haven't looked for a cutoff, but it is much more pronounced at higher iso's / dark scenes.

I've found that shooting Manual and setting the iso so it cannot change fixes things. Not a "solution", but it makes the camera usable until a fix comes out.

Doctordrone - that's a real bummer. I opened a support ticket with dji 6 days ago with no reply yet. Maybe they are just not answering any more flicker questions until they figure something out?
 
How to focus manually on x5?

You can focus right within the app once you switch to MF. There's also the option to purchase the wireless follow focus system (once available).
 
That footage was beautiful, yet to shoot any nigh footage. Thanks again