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DJI’s speedy newdrone
Drone giant DJI has joined the market for first-person view (FPV) drones, launching a camera aircraft packed with unique technology. The model combines the FPV capability and high-speed performance of racing drones, the cinematic camera sweep plus safety and transmission technology of DJI consumer drones, with an innovative, single-handed motion controller. The latter accessory, an optional extra, allows the user to control the drone with simple hand movements. While many FPV drones are built from scratch, DJI is the first big player to release its own camera drone that the user controls wearing VR goggles. The drone, a pair of goggles and a remote controller may be key elements of the FPV experience, but the camera remains the crucial component, capturing 4K video at 60fps, using DJI’s electronic image stabilisation. Safety features include a new emergency brake and hover feature that makes flying safer for new users, as well as DJI’s GPS-based geofencing to advise pilots of airspace restrictions and
Manual mode offers full control, disabling sensors and hovering features. Sport mode retains the fast movements possible in Manual mode, and combines these with the key safety features fromNormal mode. The standard DJI FPV Combo includes the drone, remote controller 2, FPV Goggles V2, the required cables and one battery for £1249/$1299. The optional motion controller costs £139/$199. dji.com
automatically prevent drones from flying near high-risk locations, such as airports. The FPV also features DJI’s AirSense system to warn the user that planes or helicopters are nearby. In countries such as the UK, a visual observer must be present if the operator is flying with FPV goggles. In Normal mode, the DJI FPV hovers using GPS and its own sensors. Obstacle detection sensors on the front can be activated to warn when obstacles are near.
SIGMA’S WIDE-APERTURE MIRRORLESS ZOOM
Sigma has answered the call for a fast, yet affordable standard zoom for full-frame mirrorless cameras, with its new 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens. The optical design is based on the existing 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens, but has a focal range starting at 28mm. It’s significantly smaller and lighter, there are fewer lens elements and it also costs a third less. The 28-70mm f/2.8 optic has a nine-bladed iris and 16 lens elements in 12 groups. There are three aspherical, two FLD and two SLD elements. Along with its anti-ghosting design, the use of Super Multi-Layer Coating and Nano Porous Coating controls flare for high-contrast results in backlit conditions. It also features a water- and oil-repellent coating on the front. It comes in Sony E-mount and Leica L-Mount, complete with a petal-style lens hood, and is on sale now for £760/$899. sigma-global.com
BECOME AN AVID FAN Avid has launched its own Edit On Demand as a subscription service, so teams can access secure post-production in the cloud. Edit On Demand was used by more than 60media companies during the pandemic, transitioning their teams to remote working. Due to its success, it has now been rolled out in full, enabling access to the AvidMedia Composer editing software and Avid Nexis cloud storage. Avid customers can log on to their account and configure an Edit On Demand subscription. Editors can use their laptop or mobile device to connect to a fully configured, virtualisedMedia Composer system and an Avid Nexis workspace in the cloud. avid.com
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