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DJI drone packs 100-megapixel camera
range of up to 16 stops. The medium tele and tele cameras offer dynamic ranges of 14 and 13 stops respectively. Both the Hasselblad and the medium tele camera support 4K/120fps recording, while the tele cam records in 4K/100fps. With all three featuring 10-bit D-Log, D-Log M and HLG profiles, consistent colour reproduction is ensured. The base Mavic 4 Pro costs from £1879/$2699, while the 512GB Creator Combo is £3209/$4649 with built-in 512GB high-speed storage, DJI RC Pro 2 remote controller and more accessories. dji.com
for clean low-light filming, while also rendering ten-ray starburst effects. Equipped with a 48-megapixel 1/1.3in sensor and f/2.8 aperture, the 70mm medium tele camera delivers enhanced image quality due to its new image processing engine. Powered by a 50-megapixel 1/1.5in sensor and a wide f/2.8 aperture, the 168mm tele camera uses an optimised gimbal algorithm tailored for telephoto aerial work. While all three cameras support 4K/60fps HDR video, the Hasselblad main camera goes further by including 6K/60fps HDR footage with a dynamic
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone features a new 100-megapixel Hasselblad camera sensor plus two other large CMOS sensor cams housed in a radical new gimbal with 360° rotation, a 51-minute maximum flight time, improved obstacle sensing and 30km HD video transmission. The triple-camera system has focal lengths equivalent to 28, 70 and 168mm. All three cameras boast Dual Native ISO and Raw stacking of up to five still frames. The main 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera supports Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS) for colour fidelity. An f/2 to f/11 aperture allows
SENNHEISER’S SINGLE SOUND SOLUTION
an external lav mic or used to create a wireless boom. The Profile Wireless has an operating time of up to seven hours, and 16GB of memory for up to 30 hours of internal recording. For 32- bit float recording, the mic combines the audio signals of the two A/D converters inside the mics to create a single 32-bit float audio stream. To use 24-bit recording due to its lower memory requirement, the 32-bit function can be deactivated in favour of a safety channel mode. This outputs a 6dB version of the audio in addition to the original sound level to help protect against clipping. sennheiser.com
Sennheiser has launched a single- channel version of its Profile Wireless 2.4GHz all-in-one microphone and wireless kit. It comes with a second USB charging cable instead of the charging bar of the two-channel version launched in 2024. This new £169/$199 version is aimed at solo creators, allowing for later expansion by adding the Profile Wireless two-channel receiver. A 32-bit float firmware update for all Profile Wireless systems is available free. Like the two-channel version, the solo system is easy to set up, as no app is required. It can be used on cameras, with smartphones and computers, and can be combined with
LAOWA’S LATEST LENS GETS YOU UP CLOSE The new Laowa 15mm f/4.5 wide-angle macro lens has a 0.5x magnification ratio to allow unique macro shots at a minimum focusing distance of 12.9cm. No UK price has been set, but this full- frame optic costs $399 in the US. The optical design is optimised for that’s ideal for architecture, landscapes or even vlogging. The manual focus lens is lightweight at just 308g/0.68lb and has five aperture blades, resulting in a ten-point sunstar for a unique look. Auto aperture is available for Sony E,
Nikon Z and Canon EF mounts, so can be adjusted from the camera. The chip also allows recording of metadata in EXIF.
excellent distortion control, so it works equally well close up or at a distance
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