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Zhiyun has put the spotlight on its Weebill 3 Professional gimbal, which has a new design for improved ergonomics, a built-in microphone and fill light. The $499 Weebill 3’s design is called the Sling Mode 2.0, which has a new L-shape handle that’s more stable when self-standing, a wrist rest and repositioned sling grip. This is said to provide 40% more support to your wrist. Grip includes thumb buttons and mini control stick, plus a finger trigger and customisable wheel. The 1000-lumen fill light offers colour temperature adjustments. The built-in mic has forward- focused cardioid recording, with noise-cancelling functionality. Compared to the previous version, the Weebill 3 has an upgraded 7800mAh internal battery. The latest quick-release system includes a dual quick-release plate with embedded magnetic wrench. zhiyun-tech.com
DJI’s kick-RS gimbals!
sleep mode, so powering on and stowing away is much faster. There’s also no need for repetitive balancing, due to position memory via quick-release plates. The addition of a Bluetooth shutter button means it supports automatic connection, without the need for a cable. The £469 RS 3 weighs 1.3kg/2.8lb and has a 3kg/6.6lb payload. It features a 1.8- inch OLED touchscreen. A mode switch allows pan follow, pan and tilt follow and FPV modes to be set. There’s a new battery grip providing up to 12 hours of battery life, with PD fast charging at 18 watts. The £749 RS 3 Pro has all the new tech of the RS 3 model, but with arms made from one piece of carbon fibre, so it’s lighter and stronger. They have also been extended to allow cameras like the Sony FX6, Canon C70 and Red Komodo. The RS 3 Pro weighs 1.5kg/3.3lb, with a 4.5kg/10lb payload. RS 3 Pro uses the Ronin 4D’s advanced LiDAR technology to give automatic focusing assistance to manual lenses. It projects 43,200 ranging points within a 14-metre indoor area. The LiDAR rangefinder has a built-in camera to boost the computing power of ActiveTrack by more than 60 times. New DJI Transmission offers an amazing 6km/20,000ft range with low latency, which is a massive upgrade from traditional Wi-Fi transmission. Video is transmitted in 1080p/60fps and provides live audio monitoring at 16-bit 48kHz. A DFS band has been added on top of the traditional 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz settings, offering up to 23 channel options for interference-free transmission. A built-in frequency sweeper automatically scans for the best wireless channel, instantly switching when needed – users can also manually select a channel.
DJI has taken the wraps off two pro-level motorised gimbals, as well as its first independent wireless video transmission kit – combining reception, monitoring, control and recording in one unit. The DJI RS 3 and DJI RS 3 Pro stabilisers freshen up the Ronin series with a new automated axis lock system, 20% improvement in stabilisation performance and one-tap calibration. Key improvements on the gimbals are related to set-up speed. The redesigned axes-locking system works by simply turning on the device. The automated locks release and unfold the gimbal in seconds. Tapping the power button sends it into
RADIO, LIVE TRANSMISSION It’s a joy to monitor wirelessly
DJI’s seven-inch, 1500-nit High-Bright Remote Monitor includes an integrated receiver. The device supports one transmitter with multiple receivers. When used with RS 3 Pro, it can work as a gimbal and camera controller. The monitor has a built-in gyroscopic sensor that acts as a motion controller for the Pro. dji.com
DJI FRESH The new RS 3 and RS 3 Pro gimbals have lots of new features that make them quicker to balance
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