DJI Ronin 4D-8K: World’s First 4-Axis Cinema Camera with 8K RAW

DJI Ronin 4D-8K: The World’s First 4-Axis Cinema Camera with 8K RAW Internal Recording

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DJI has announced the availability of the Ronin 4D-8K, the world’s first 4-axis cinema camera that can capture 8K RAW footage internally.

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Lens Mount Options

Comes with various lens mounts, including DJI’s DL Mount, Panasonic’s L Mount, Leica’s M mount, Sony’s E mount, or PL mount, providing flexibility for different shooting scenarios.

Built-In ND Filters

The Ronin 4D-8K includes 9 built-in ND filters with strengths ranging from 2 to 512, offering precise control over exposure in diverse shooting environments.

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Recording Formats

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The camera system can record up to 8K/75fps in ProRes RAW, 8K/60fps in ProRes 422 Hq, and 4K/120fps in H.264.

The camera system also supports D-Log, DJI’s proprietary color profile, which preserves more details in the shadows and highlights.

Internal RAW Format

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The Ronin 4D-8K comes in combo package, priced at €12,759, and includes the Ronin 4D body, a Zenmuse X9-8K gimbal camera, a DJI DL PZ 17-28 mm T3.0 ASPH lens, and a 1TB SSD.

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