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DJI FLEXES ITS MUSCLES And now for something completely different! The new DJI Ronin 4D Flex is not strictly a PTZ, but can be used as a remotely controlled cinema camera, albeit one linked to its main body via a cable. It’s a new version of DJI’s radical Ronin 4D professional cinema
ultra-thin coaxial cable, supporting lossless transmission of up to 8K. This allows high-speed signals from the camera sensor to reach the main body instantly, and also control and monitoring signals to be delivered in real time. This solid cable connection lends unprecedented flexibility of camera positions, no matter how limited the space. It also allows the Zenmuse X9 gimbal camera to be used as an ultra-small, cinema-grade remote head. Native compatibility with Ronin 4D’s Hand Grips and the Main Monitor provides three- axis stabilisation, LiDAR focusing and professional monitoring and control. Switching between Flex and the conventional integrated configuration on-set is fast and no tools are required. For static shots, the standard Pan Axis Quick-Lock with accessories pushes the limits of the gimbal’s payload, supporting
camera platform, which now allows the Zenmuse X9 gimbal camera to be separated from the main body, reducing handheld weight and size. Compatibility with the 4D Hand Grips and Main Monitor effectively transforms a camera operator into a one-man cinema unit. The 4D Flex also makes the X9 gimbal camera compatible with a variety of rigs, letting crews shoot footage that was previously extremely difficult, such as cinema- quality through-shots and dynamic camera interiors. Connecting the Ronin 4D Flex to the main body is a 2m/79in
telephoto, cinema zoom and anamorphic glass. Turning a Ronin 4D into a Flex system will cost £829. DJI just launched the DL PZ 17- 28mm T3.0 lens, the brand’s first cinema-grade zoom for Ronin 4D. Zooming this £1539 lens does not require rebalancing of the system. An activation licence key for Apple ProRes Raw on the Ronin 4D is available for £999. A three- channel follow focus and expansion plate with SDI, XLR and TC inputs will be released soon. dji.com
HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH The 4D Flex separates the camera head from the body, allowing a huge amount of flexibility in camera deployment
“It’s a new version of DJI’s radical Ronin 4D pro cinema camera platform, which now allows the Zenmuse X9 to be separated from the main body”
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