DJI announces the Ronin 4D 6K and 8K Cinema gimbal cameras. Ronin 4D, the newest line of professional cameras for the next generation of cinema production from DJI, featuring two all-in-one 4-axis gimbal cameras―the Ronin 4D 8K Cinema Camera and the Ronin 4D 6K Cinema Camera. The Ronin 4D’s modular design is made up of a core processing unit and a gimbal camera featuring DJI’s flagship Zenmuse X9 sensor and the new DJI CineCore 3.0 image processing system with DCCS (DJI Cinema Color System). The core cameras can be built out with a variety of mix-and-match accessories, depending on one’s production needs in the studio or on location.
The compact camera features a built-in gimbal that installs on the arm of the main unit, and it adds a fourth Z-axis to the traditional 3-axis design for additional stability in motion, particularly during dolly movement, to prevent vertical shake. The gimbal provides multiple visual sensors, an IMU (inertia/force sensor), and a barometer to keep the camera rock steady. Its AMF (Automated Manual Focus) technology provides accurate autofocus while also allowing the camera operator to control focus at any time during the automated process.
DJI Ronin 4D 4-Axis Cinema Camera 6K Combo
Key Features
- Zenmuse X9-6K Camera Gimbal Combo
- Z-Axis Camera/3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizing
- ProRes HQ & Raw Video up to 6K60
- Right Focus/Control, Left Pan/Tilt Grips
- 7″ 1500 cd/m² High-Bright Monitor
- LiDAR Range Finder/Focus Module
- 1 x ProSSD 1TB Media Card
- TB50 Intelligent Battery, Mount, Charger
- Carbon Fiber, Aluminum Magnesium Alloy
- Cables, Tools & Carrying Case
On the inside, it provides either the Zenmuse X9 8K sensor that can capture up to 8K75 video with 800/4000 dual native ISOs or the Zenmuse X9 6K sensor that can capture up to 6K60 or 4K120 video with 800/5000 dual native ISO. The CineCore 3.0 image processing system allows the camera to record ProRes RAW, 422 HQ, and H.264 formats internally, it utilizes ActiveTrack Pro for tracking shots, and both sensors feature an advertised 14+ stops of dynamic range. Full 8192 x 4320 resolution features crisp detail that can be cropped to 4K, recentered, and stabilized in post, retaining the same high-quality imagery.
DJI Ronin 4D 4-Axis Cinema Camera 8K Combo
Key Features
- Zenmuse X9-8K Camera Gimbal Combo
- Z-Axis Camera/3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizing
- ProRes HQ to 8K30 & Raw Video to 8K75
- Right Focus/Control, Left Pan/Tilt Grips
- 7″ 1500 cd/m² High-Bright Monitor
- LiDAR Range Finder/Focus Module
- 1 x ProSSD 1TB Media Card
- TB50 Intelligent Battery, Mount, Charger
- Carbon Fiber, Aluminum Magnesium Alloy
- Cables, Tools & Carrying Case
Other features of the camera include built-in 9-stop ND filters, HDMI and SDI outputs, and a DL lens mount to support a variety of full-frame, carbon-fiber lenses, which will be available in the near future. The DL mount also allows for interchangeable lens mounts such as Leica M and Sony E that provide zoom, macro, and anamorphic options to your production. The camera can record internally using a built-in CFexpress Type-B slot on the main body, and it also features a USB 3.1 Type-C port to record onto a 1TB PROSSD. It records onboard audio using the 3.5mm and XLR input connectors on the main body.
Since the design is modular, there are numerous accessory options available to add to the camera to complete your rig, including a top handle, X9 focus motor, high-bright monitor, and focus/pan/tilt handgrips. An expansion plate can be added to provide an SDI port, XLR input, and timecode. An optional wireless transmitter uses DJI’s O3 wireless video technology, allowing you to monitor up to 1080p60 video from the camera up to 20,000′ away over 2.4 and 5.8 GHz DFS frequencies using secure AES-256 encryption.
The optional LiDAR Range Finder allows you to accurately focus using an intuitive waveform, which can detect up to 43,200 points within a 33′ range with varying surface textures and subtle light changes to provide autofocus and ActiveTrack Pro to work with an enormous amount of data. The camera is powered either from a DC power input or from a high-capacity TB50 battery, which can provide up to 2 hours of shoot time.
DJI Ronin 4D is available in 8K and 6K combos. The 6K version features the Main Body, a Zenmuse X9-6K Gimbal Camera, LiDAR Range Finder, High-Bright Main Monitor, Hand Grips, Top Handle, TB50 Intelligent Battery, and Carrying Case; it is priced at $7,199 USD and will be available from store.dji.com and in other channels starting in December. The 8K version features a more powerful Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera and a PROSSD 1TB; it is priced at $11,499 USD and will be available from store.dji.com and other channels at a later date. To utilize Ronin 4D to its full potential, the 4D Video Transmitter, High-Bright Remote Monitor, and DJI PROSSD 1TB are available separately.
