DJI RS 5 AI Tracking: Does It Work for One-Man Bands?

DJI RS 5 Firmware Update — AI Tracking Tested at Every Focal Length (Did They Fix It?) DJI just released a new firmware update for the RS 5 gimbal, and one of the biggest complaints since launch has been how poorly the built-in AI Tracker performed at focal lengths of 35mm and beyond — it only really worked reliably at wide angles. If you're a solo creator or YouTuber who relies on auto-tracking to film yourself without a camera operator, this has probably been a dealbreaker. In this video, I put the updated firmware through a full real-world test to see if DJI has actually improved subject tracking at longer focal lengths, or if the problem still persists. I test across a range of focal lengths — from wide to telephoto — to see where tracking holds up, where it breaks down, and whether this update is a meaningful fix for solo shooting, talking-head content, and run-and-gun filmmaking. If you've been holding off on trusting the RS 5's auto-tracking for your YouTube setup, this test should help you decide if it's finally ready to replace a second shooter.