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New Products & Services
DJI Expands Fleet
DJI has introduced a number of products to enable
moviemakers to capture innovative imagery: the Phantom 4 flying
camera, the M600 platform, the Ronin-MX gimbal system and the
A3 series of flight controllers.
Able to avoid obstacles and automatically track a subject, the
Phantom 4 can record 4K
video at 30 fps and 1080p
video at 120 fps. Featuring
a redesigned eightelement aspherical lens,
the system can also
capture 12-megapixel and
Adobe DNG raw-compatible stills for a professional
look. Expanded battery capacity and improved efficiencies throughout the Phantom 4 bring flight-time capability up to 28 minutes.
The M600 builds on the adaptability of DJI's M100 while
increasing the maximum payload to 13 pounds. It is designed to fly
the Ronin-MX gimbal and is compatible with all of DJI's Zenmuse
gimbals and cameras. When combined with the Ronin-MX, this
carrying capacity allows a wide range of cameras to be flown. The
M600 is capable of flight times of up to 36 minutes when carrying
a Zenmuse X5 and up to 16 minutes with a Red Epic.
DJI's Ronin-MX brings the stability of the Ronin series into the
sky. It easily mounts onto the M600 and is
ready to capture aerial images in minutes.
It supports a continuous 360-degree pan
rotation through a slip ring, meaning it
does not need to be centered in between
shots and is always ready to shoot.
Whether used on the ground or in the air,
it can carry a huge selection of cameras,
from Micro Four Thirds up to systems
such as the Red Epic. The Ronin-MX is
actively stabilized for a smoother shot,
and it is the first DJI gimbal able to
communicate directly with the A3 flight
controller and an optional GPS.
The A3 series of flight controllers provides reliability and
customization. When equipped with DJI's D-RTK GNSS system,
aircraft positioning is enhanced to centimeter accuracy and
magnetic interference is eliminated. A3 controllers are also upgradable to A3 Pro for triple modular redundancy and increased reliability. Using the new Ground Station, up to five aircraft can be
controlled at a time, and a new Route Planning system automates
complex flights.
For additional information, visit www.dji.com.
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Arri Acquires Artemis Range
Arri has taken over the Artemis range of camera
stabilizers from Sachtler, a Vitec Group company. Arri is
now the sole global sales and service provider for all
Artemis products, which includes stabilizers, vests,
spring arms and other accessories.
Arri has also demonstrated an
improved version of the Artemis Trinity
system, which consists of a compact and
lightweight two-axis gimbal head, a monitor mount and joystick that attach to the
gimbal handle, a battery-hanger module, and a pendulum that allows perfect drop-down moves. Trinity
combines well-established mechanical camera stabilization with modern, 32-bit ARM-based gimbal technology, enabling fluid, wide-ranging and precisely
controlled movements. The modular design permits customized
solutions and simple integration into existing workflows.
While Trinity works especially well in a compact configuration
with the Alexa Mini, its 30kg (66-pound) maximum payload and
height adjustability mean that larger cameras and heavy lenses can
also be supported; film cameras such as the Arriflex 235 and 416
are easily accommodated. Additional stabilization in the roll axis of
the Trinity head permits the use of telephoto lenses, and the joystickcontrolled, fully-stabilized tilt axis allows low-angle or over-theshoulder shots, as well as smooth, in-shot transitions between low
mode and high mode.
Curt O. Schaller (pictured with the Trinity system) developed
Trinity and, with Dr. Roman Foltyn of Foma Systems, invented the
Maxima gimbal that functions as the head of the system. Schaller
has joined Arri as product manager, camera stabilizer systems. His
long-term colleague Jörg Pitzing is also moving to Arri and will oversee service support for the product range. Arri has taken over sales
of the Maxima as a stand-alone gimbal, along with all other system
components.
Like Arri cameras, Artemis products are made in Munich,
Germany, to exacting standards of precision, build quality and reliability.
For additional information, visit www.arri.com.
Mo-Sys Enhances StarTracker, ViaRail
Mo-Sys Engineering has introduced a handheld version of its
StarTracker camera-tracking system. The versatile StarTracker studio
camera-tracking system uses a single optical sensor per camera, and
retro-reflective stickers - or "stars" - on the studio ceiling, making
it an inexpensive and robust system already used by the likes of ESPN
and the BBC. The system is now available for handheld cameras as
well as pedestals, jibs and cranes, addressing the growing demand

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