ZHIYUN SMOOTH X2 with in-built selfie extension rod

On November 15th, 2021, alongside the SMOOTH 5 gimbal, ZHIYUN announces the SMOOTH X2, a 2-axis smartphone stabilizer with a stylish design. Thanks to the folding design, you can easily take it with you on any adventure.

Featuring a built-in 265mm extension rod, the ZHIYUN SMOOTH X2 can be considered a direct competitor of the DJI OM 5. The unique reversible latch allows the gimbal to be locked and turn into a solid tripod within a split of a second. Shoot at any angle in selfies by extending the axis. Start live-streaming at any time, anywhere.

The fill light has magnetic contact points and four brightness levels are available with various color filters at your choice to provide different lighting in different situations. This feature can be used no matter the gimbal is powered ON or on standby mode.

SMOOTH-X2 gimbal highlights

1. Design: Next Generation Design for Mobile Creatives

• New from ZHIYUN-Tech, meet the stylish and powerful SMOOTH-X2. The X2 gives you the most comfortable experience, thanks to all-new materials. It has a high-quality build and exterior with a unique painting technique featuring exquisite polishing, sandblasting, and gradient painting and is available in twilight orange and ink black. With a frictionless, one-step move from opening up the package to shooting, and an innovative 360° rotatable design of the axis, making silky smooth Hollywood quality video with the SMOOTH X2 has never been more straightforward.

2. More than Just a Gimbal – Mobile Movie Magic

• The X2 gimbal has many special features which make it more than a gimbal versatile and powerful, meeting everything your imagination could ask for on a versatile Vlogging setup. The unique reversible latch allows the gimbal to be locked and turned into a solid tripod within a split of seconds, and SMOOTH X2 is a brand new design from its predecessor. Weighing only 300g, and with high-torque magnetic steel motors, the SMOOTH X2 will allow you to have a vlogging experience like never before, shooting at every angle for creative perfection. Just rotate, pull, and shoot.

3. Accelerate Your Creativity Without Breaking the Bank

• Some of the most memorable shots in Hollywood history have been made with gimbals, but these high-end devices are out of the budget of many mobile filmmakers. Now, using a gimbal becomes much easier with the brand-new two-way rotation design. Have fun with multiple smart features and artistic flashing lights to make your movie rich with cinematic color and something nobody will ever forget. Make your cinematic masterpiece with the SMOOTH X2 phone stabilizer!

4. Shine in Every Way and Light Every Scene

• The SMOOTH X2 has a lighter but stronger phone clamp with a foldable design, which comes with magnetic contact points for attaching fill lights. Four brightness levels are available with various color filters of your choice to provide different lighting in different situations, no matter if the gimbal is powered on or in standby mode. You can always use it for your diverse style of shooting and create your next masterpiece.

Tehnical specifications

Price and availability

Starting with November 15th, the second-generation SmoothX gimbal is available for €139,00 or in a combo that includes a tripod, carrying case, and magnetic fill light for €169,00.