By technical editor Matt Allard:
DJI Ronin to Ship End Of June For $4499US from Matthew Allard ACS on Vimeo.
The Broadcast Asia show started in Singapore today and Newsshooter.com was there to check out the latest developments. DJI, best known for their Phantom quadcopter range, were showcasing the near final production version of the Ronin gimbal which we first saw at NAB earlier this year.
At Broadcast Asia is Singapore they gave a shipping price of $4499 US and explained several new changes that have been made to the unit since last we saw it. It is on track to start shipping at the end of this month.
DJI also hinted that a smaller model to work with cameras like the Sony a7S might be in development.
Apart from being able to take large camera payloads of up to 16lbs here are some of the other key features taken from to the DJI website:
3-AXIS STABILIZED GIMBAL SYSTEM
SUPPORTS A MULTITUDE OF CAMERAS & LENSES (FROM MICRO FOUR-THIRDS TO
RED EPIC SIZED)
SIMPLE 5 MINUTE SETUP & BALANCE
BUILT-IN TOOL-LESS BALANCE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
BUILT-IN RECEIVER & REMOTE CONTROL AVAILABLE
MOBILE BLUETOOTH ASSISTANT SOFTWARE
BASED ON DJI ZENMUSE TECHNOLOGY
GIMBAL TUNING STAND
FIRMWARE UPGRADABLE
IMPRESSIVE CONTROL EXPERIENCE:
SMOOTHTRACK CONTROL:
SmoothTrackTM gives the single gimbal operator the ability to
translate their tilt and pan movements of the gimbal into smooth and
stabilized movements of the camera’s angle. Framing of broad
wide-angle scenes or even close quarters becomes much easier during
single gimbal operator use.
AUTO CONFIGURATION:
After balancing the camera with a simple tap of the ATS (Auto Tune
Stability) button, Ronin will be automatically tuned for your camera
rig. The gimbal will intelligently adjust parameters based off the
camera rigs weight and independently adjust each individual axis until
an optimal setting is found.
UPRIGHT OPERATION MODE:
Upright Mode allows the gimbal to be flipped over and operate the
camera closer to eye level without straining to lift the gimbal. This
can be used in various situations such mounting on the top of the
vehicle. There are no limitations.
SUSPENDED OPERATION MODE:
Standard gimbal operation is in Suspended Operation Mode. Low slung,
close to the ground or simply holding the gimbal in front of you
offers completely smooth and stabilized footage. This mode would also
be used when mounted to a flying platform such as a multirotor.
2ND OPERATOR CONTROLLER:
A 2nd operator transmitter is also included with the package. This
allows for pan and tilt control as well user assignable speeds and
operation modes with 2 custom toggle switches on the transmitter.
OPTIONAL JOYSTICK PAN/TILT:
Single thumb control is available for the Ronin Handheld Gimbal
System. Pan and Tilt movements can be controlled via the optional
joystick attachment. SmoothTrackTM mode can be turned on or off via
the optional joystick interface.
POWERFUL HARDWARE SUPPORT:
Support for DJI Lightbridge Full HD Video Downlink
Quick Release Smart Battery System with 4-Hour+ Run Time
Quick Release Top Handle Bar for Easy Break-Down & Mounting to Various Platforms
Dual 15mm Rods for Follow-Focus or Matte Boxes
Precision High Power, High Torque Brushless Motors
Top Bar Accessory Mounts
