AGENDA NEWS
DJI’s mini powerhouse
Matthews’ Mini Boom Rolling Kit comprises a rolling three-wheeled base with multi-direction locking casters carrying a 40in C stand riser. On top of that is a 5/8in baby pin which holds a sleek mini boom. The low-rolling Runway Base supports light fixtures up to 113kg/ 250lb mounted directly to its Posi- V-Lock Junior Receiver. Weighing 9kg/20lb, the base expands to 812mm/32in, yet folds to 508mm/ 20in. While the riser extends from 1155mm/45.5in to 2810mm/110.5in. The accompanying boom telescopes from 1150mm/45in to over 2030mm/80in. To stabilise it, Matthews includes a 4.5kg/10lb steel shot bag that wraps around. msegrip.com AMERICAN BOOM METAL
Battery Plus. And thanks to DJI’s flagship O4 video transmission, there is fast and responsive flight control and smooth 1080p/60p FHD video transmission from distances up to 20km/12.4 miles. And the Mini 4 Pro’s Advanced Return-to-Home system navigates a safe route back to base. The drone features ActiveTrack 360°; QuickShots for moves such as Circle, Helix, Rocket, Boomerang and Asteroid; and even hyper-lapse or panorama shots. The Mini 4 Pro basic kit comes in at £689/$759 and includes an RC-N2 Remote Controller, battery and cables, or for £869/$959 the basic remote control is replaced by the RC 2 Remote Controller. The £979/$1159 Fly More Combo adds two extra batteries, spare propellers, a shoulder bag and two-way charging hub. dji.com
At 249g, meaning it can fly without restrictions in many places, the new DJI Mini 4 Pro has omnidirectional obstacle sensing and Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems with auto braking and obstacle bypass technology for maximum safety. Its camera has a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, new image processor and dual native ISO. The f/1.7 lens helps capture 48-megapixel images, 4K/60p HDR video and slow motion at 4K/100p. There’s 10-bit D-Log M recording to maximise dynamic range in post. And digital video zoom magnifies photos up to 2x and videos up to 4x. Enhanced noise reduction in Night Shots video mode delivers clear, clean footage even in low light. Flight times reach 34 minutes, further extended to 45 minutes using the Intelligent Flight
Action cam brand GoPro has unveiled the new Hero12 Black with significant upgrades to performance and usability. This includes up to double the runtime, with estimated shooting of 70 minutes in 5.3K/60p, 95 minutes at 5.3K/30p or 155 minutes of continuous 1080p video at 30fps – all with its Hypersmooth 6.0 video stabilisation feature engaged. It also records in 4K/120p for super slow-motion in high quality and you Holding out for a Hero
can shoot in 10-bit as well as HDR. It even has timecode sync to work in most NLEs. There’s now wireless support for Apple Airpods and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Effects modes like Timewarp, Time Lapse, Night Lapse and Night Effects are now available in all video resolutions. gopro.com
28
PRO MOVIEMAKER
Powered by FlippingBook