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DJI Unveils the Osmo Pocket 3

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DJI has unveiled the Osmo Pocket 3, a compact gimbal camera that packs a punch. This versatile camera offers a 1-inch CMOS sensor, a rotating 2-inch touchscreen, and seamless shifts between horizontal and vertical shooting.

Visual Prowess in a Compact Package

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The Osmo Pocket 3 is remarkably small but comes with a 1-inch CMOS sensor, that brings better image quality, even in challenging light conditions. It can shoot in 4K at 120 frames per second (fps). Even in low light, it enhances night shots, capturing authentic colours and sharp details. The camera also adapts exposure for different skin tones, ensuring everyone looks their best.

For those seeking professional-level results, it offers 10-bit D-Log M and 10-bit HLG colour modes. These modes unlock a world of colour possibilities, recording up to one billion colours in 10-bit D-Log M. The 10-bit HLG HDR recording brings more vivid visuals, especially when viewed on HDR-enabled devices.

Smart Features for Effortless Creativity

The Osmo Pocket 3 packs an array of intelligent features. Its 2-inch touchscreen provides intuitive control. It features fast focusing, ensuring sharp images even with fast-moving subjects. The Product Showcase mode is ideal for live streaming and product presentations. Its three-axis mechanical stabilization guarantees steady images during dynamic shooting.

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The compact camera offers cinematic-level footage with ActiveTrack 6.0. It includes features like Face Auto-Detect and Dynamic Framing for tracking subjects. The built-in three-mic array reduces wind noise and captures immersive omnidirectional stereo sound. DJI Mic 2 compatibility supports dual-person recording for vlogs and interviews.

This compact camera boasts a 6000mAh battery, offering up to 116 minutes of 4K/60fps footage or 166 minutes of 1080p/24fps recording. Quick charging gets you to 80% in just 16 minutes.

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The Osmo Pocket 3 is a versatile creative tool. It serves as a high-definition live streaming device, a webcam for online meetings, and a timecode function that syncs footage seamlessly between different cameras.

Streamline Editing with LightCut

The LightCut app simplifies content creation. It uses AI recognition to highlight moments from your footage and generate shareable 4K videos. It offers diverse video templates for various themes like vlogs, travel, parties, and more. It also eliminates the need to download footage during editing, preserving smartphone storage.

Pricing & Availability

The Osmo Pocket 3 is available to order from DJI Experience Stores, Shopee and Lazada with shipping starting on 25th October 2023. It will be available in two packages the standard package which will include the standard accessories and the Osmo Pocket 3 and a creator’s combo which will include DJI Mic 2 Transmitter (Shadow Black), DJI Mic 2 Windscreen, DJI Mic 2 Clip Magnet, Osmo Pocket 3 Battery Handle, Osmo Mini Tripod and an Osmo Pocket 3 Carrying Bag.

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The Osmo Pocket 3 will be retailing at MYR2,299 in Malaysia or USD$519 internationally. The Creator’s combo will be retailing for MYR2,959 in Malaysia or USD$669 internationally.

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DJI Osmo Action 4 Makes Your Action Shots Clearer with 4K Resolution & Improved Low Light Performance

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DJI’s foray into action cameras is getting a much-needed boost when it comes to footage quality and versatility. The newly launched DJI Osmo Action 4 brings a whole slew of features that make the footage more versatile, easier to edit and even brings you longer battery life for you to shoot for longer durations.

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The Osmo Action 4 is getting a major update with a 1/1.3″ CMOS sensor. The larger sensor also comes with a wide f/2.8 aperture and a 2.4μm-equivalent pixel size. It’s now able to shoot in 4K resolution and up to 120 fps. Of course, the resolution for shooting at 120fps is locked at 1080p. The lens is also an ultrawide lens with a 155° field of view. The new sensor also brings along with a jump in footage quality particularly in low-light conditions.

The hardware improvements are complemented by new shooting modes including 360°HorizonSteady stabilisation modes, including RockSteady 3.0/3.0+ for FPV footage and HorizonBalancing or HorizonSteady for horizontal shots. This is enhanced by the ability to shoot in 10-bit D-Log M which preserves the colours of footage shot in true-to-life form. This also enables more advanced colour grading and editing.

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The DJI Osmo Action 4 also comes with an improved battery which is able to deliver consistent battery life even in extreme conditions. The battery typically is able to deliver 2.5 hours of active use on a single charge. Thanks to its support for fast charging, it can be topped up to 80% charged in just 18 minutes. However, more importantly, the DJI Osmo Action 4’s battery is built to withstand extreme conditions; in this case, it’s built to deliver up to 150 minutes of battery life on a single charge at temperatures as low as -20°C (-4°F).

Pricing & Availability

The DJI Osmo Action 4 is currently available from DJI partners, the DJI store and their online storefronts on Lazada and Shopee.

You can get the Osmo Action in two different packages:

Standard Combo (USD$400/RM1899)Adventure Combo (USD$500/RM2389)
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1x Osmo Action Extreme Battery
1x Osmo Action Horizontal-Vertical Protective Frame
1x Osmo Action Quick-Release Adapter Mount
1x Osmo Action Curved Adhesive Base
1x Osmo Locking Screw
1x Type-C to Type-C PD Cable
1x Osmo Action Lens Hood
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3x Osmo Action Extreme Batteries
1x Osmo Action Horizontal-Vertical Protective Frame
1x Osmo Action Quick-Release Adapter Mount
1x mini Osmo Action Quick-Release Adapter Mount
1x Osmo Action Curved Adhesive Base
2x Osmo Locking Screws
1x Type-C to Type-C PD Cable
1x Osmo Action Multifunctional Battery Case
1x Osmo 1.5m Extension Rod
1x Osmo Action Lens Hood
1x Osmo Action Anti-Slip Pad
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DJI Launches the DJI RS 3 Mini for Mirrorless Cameras

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Mirrorless camera is currently the way forward in terms of imaging. Canon and Nikon realized this and have made obvious strides and transitions toward mirrorless cameras with their own line-up of high-end mirrorless shooters. Mirrorless cameras are way lighter, more compact, and can offer superior image quality at the same time.

Mirrorless cameras have also revolutionized the video making industry. Because they are more compact, they tend to weigh less and cost less to work with. The rigs that go around the mirrorless cameras can be much smaller and compact to work with. You can bring the camera to where traditional cameras cannot go. It put professional filmmaking technology closer to the ground and made them more accessible than ever.

There is a problem though. Filmmaking technology made accessible today are still geared toward traditional DSLR formats. That means that things like stabilizing gimbals are made to carry heavier rigs. That does not mean that you have to settle though, thanks mostly to DJI.

DJI RS 3 Mini – a Mini Gimbal for Compact Set-Up

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Welcome to the DJI RS 3 Mini, a Ronin stabilizing platform that is geared specifically toward mirrorless cameras. It is also the only gimbal made for proper cameras that is designed for single-handed function. Of course, that meant that it has to be light. It weighs less than 1kg at 795g gram specifically, without a camera attached to it.

The RS 3 Mini is at least 40% lighter than the larger format RS 3 platform. Making it much simpler to work with when you need to get a quick shoot going. It is perfect for travelling too, since you can easily pack it into your daily backpack and quickly get it going. Because it is lighter as well, you might be able to shoot for extended periods without feeling too much strain on your arms.

The RS 3 Mini is capable of working with payloads weight up to 2kg. You are looking at something like a Sony α7S III paired to a 24-70mm F.28 G Master lens combination or a Canon EOS R5 with a 24-70mm F2.8 STM lens combo. The gimbal stabilization is still powerful enough to work with fully extended lenses if need be.

Made for Social Media

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Because social media is largely consumed from a smartphone, you want your camera to shoot vertically in most situations. For that, you also want to be able to vertically mount your camera to the gimbal for the best stabilization for your social media optimized videos. The DJI RS 3 Mini comes with a dual-layered quick-release plate that allows you not to only quickly unhook the camera from the gimbal but also to rotate the camera to the vertical arm for vertical shooting optimized for short form social media contents.

Just as Powerful

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The compact body does not mean that you are getting a watered down DJI RS 3 gimbal. You are getting most of the same stabilizing technologies you get from the bigger DJI RS 3 Pro. DJI’s 3rd generation stabilization algorithm allows users to shoot stabilized videos no matter the shoot condition. Even an amateur film maker can shoot smooth and stable videos like the pros with the DJI RS 3 Mini. For more creative stability, the DJI RS 3 Mini packs a few features of its own more dynamic shots like the 360o rotating images.

More Shooting Freedom

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With Wireless Bluetooth Shutter function, the RS3 Mini can be connected to most modern mirrorless camera format for simple remote activation. You do not need to take your hands off the gimbal when you shoot. You can activate the camera directly from the record/shutter button on the gimbal itself. If you are on a Sony camera, the gimbal can even work the zoom lenses via the front dial. There is also a 1.4-inch touch screen and an M-mode button to switch between the three custom modes on the gimbal. The front rotating dial can also be used as a focus dial. For even more options, you have the Ronin app to work with to easily record timelapse, point tracking, and even panorama videos.

You get up to 10 hours of battery life out of the compact gimbal. 10 hours should also be enough for an entire day’s worth of shooting. If not, you can charge the gimbal within 2.5 hours, at which time you might want to think about taking a break yourself.

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Price and Availability

The DJI RS 3 Mini is now available via DJI’s authorized dealers and their ecommerce platform. There are no colour options for the DJI RS3 Mini, just plain black with some red trims. It will set you back US$ 369 (MYR 1,613*), which is rather affordable as professional gimbals go. The DJI RS 3 Mini comes with DJI Care Refresh that covers all accidental damages with a replacement unit immediately. Of course, you do have to pay a little extra if you want that sort of coverage. More information on the DJI RS 3 Mini can be found on their website.

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.37 as of 11/01/2023 on xe.com

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DJI Enterprise launches the Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T – Not Your Average Mavic 3 

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DJI’s Mavic 3 launched a few months back. It is, in our opinions, one of DJI’s most innovative product to date. The feature packed compact drone is really a demonstration of DJI’s technological superiority when it comes to drone technology.

While compact drones like the Mavic 3 have its roots found in the demand in the end-user segment for aerial photography and videography, it holds more potential that goes beyond just amateur filmography. Thanks to its lightweight and compact construction, the industrial application could be limitless for a Mavic 3.  

The Mavic 3 for enterprises comes in two flavors, the Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T. The difference? You get a thermal enabled camera on the Mavic 3T while the Mavic 3E boasts a powerful camera system that allows you to accurately map out an area or pinpoint points of interest with 56x hybrid zoom. The thermal camera on the Mavic 3T allows you to also pinpoint subjects of interest via heat signatures. At the same time, the Mavic 3T packs a 28x side-by-side digital zoom for even better accuracy in detecting subjects and comparison. 

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Thanks to DJI’s know how in long-range remote technology, the drones can be flown up to 15km away from base (remote). They call the technology DJI O3 Enterprise Transmission and it is even more powerful than the antennas you can find on any consumer grade DJI products. The technology also allows users to view its feed live at 1080p/30fps with minimal interruption.  

The Mavic 3 for pro-sumers is already a potent drone with state-of-the-art safety features and measures. The one for Enterprises gets all the same innovative features for safer and easier flight. It also includes DJI AirSense, a system that automatically detects traditional aircrafts in the area and warns its users of surrounding air traffic. At the same time, the DJI APAS System 5.0 is improved to ensure that the Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T do not fly blindly into obstacles.  

Made for all sorts of applications, the DJI Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T can be attached with a selection of modules to ensure that the Mavic 3 is properly tailored for specific use cases. For one, the remote that the DJI Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T can work with is the DJI RC Pro Enterprise that fits a 1,000-nit display for clear visibility even in direct sunlight. With the RTK Module, the Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T becomes an aerial measuring tool that measures down to centimeters. Ensuring that your Mavic 3E or Mavic 3T is properly always located for emergencies is the D-RTK 2 Mobile Station with GNSS receiver. You can even send the drone packing a speaker for either crowd control or direct communication via the drone and remote combination.  

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Of course, hardware is only one part of the story. The Mavic 3 made for enterprises comes with a suite of apps and software to support and make sense of all its sophisticated hardware. For the Enterprise series, there is the DJI Pilot 2 app with improved interfaces for even better experiences than before. Payloads can also be easily controlled via the app if they can interface with the drone. At the same time, the DJI Pilot 2 can be used as a monitor for users. 

To manage a fleet of drones, DJI developed the FlightHub 2 as well to always locate and manage your fleet with route planning efficiently and effectively. DJI Terra can be used to map entire areas for mission planning and even 2D or 3D modelling of an area. For the Mavic 3T, the DJI Thermal Analysis Tool 3.0 helps with analysis, annotations, and processing of all images captured by the thermal camera for temperature changes and abnormalities. 

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The DJI Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T is now available in Malaysia. If you are interested in procuring one, you can do so via DJI Enterprise’s newest authorized distributor and service centre, Aonic. This also means that you can also service your existing DJI drones with Aonic as well. The Mavic 3E will set you back MYR 14,800 while the thermal camera equipped DJI Mavic 3T comes in at MYR 21,000. More on DJI’s Mavic 3 Enterprise series drones can be found on their website.  

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DJI MIC is the Next Best Thing for Video Audio Solutions

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They say that a good audio adds a whole lot of value to your videos. They also say that even if your video looks bad, your audio can more than make up for it. It does sound counterintuitive, but it can be quite true.  

While it is true that the first thing that should stand out in a video is the visuals itself, bad audio can destroy a perfectly good video experience. Audio is one of the most underrated tools in a video production that people sometimes do not pay too much attention to it, especially when it is good. When it is bad though, you just cannot bear to watch the video for too long because the audio just annoys you. 

Audio gear is not exactly cheap or straightforward to work with though. Cheap solutions are out there, but they usually come with a whole slew of compromises that makes you think twice about using them sometimes, especially cables. Cabled set-ups, while are some of the most reliable and easily the best sounding while remaining relatively cheap to work with, is rather restrictive. That is also why plenty of productions have preferred to work with wireless microphone systems.  

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There are plenty of good choices out there too in this department. One of the most popular choices out there is made by RODE. Plenty have also sort of followed suite in the same form factor. All of them are similar kits too with one receiver and two mic transmitter combos. Each item must be charged individually and kept separately though. There are a few risks to that, obviously.  

What if you can just put them in a single place, and charge them simultaneously? What if you can just work with them like most true wireless earbuds now? They are sort of the same thing are they not? 

Oddly enough, the first manufacturer that does this is not RODE or Shure. It is DJI with their new DJI MIC. DJI should not be an unfamiliar name to content creators at this point. They make some of the most interesting video recording hardware to date. A lot of them are also targeted to independent and small-time content creators. Most of them are video recording gears though, not really audio recording dedicated items until the DJI MIC.  

It is a unique product, this DJI MIC. It will set you back US$ 329 (MYR 1,386*), which is just a little bit more expensive than the RODE Wireless Go II. It is a little smaller than the RODE alternatives. In concept, they work similarly. But there is one fundamental difference between the two. The DJI can be charged on a single platform and that single platform also works as their battery extenders, very much like true wireless headphones today. 

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Obviously, coming from DJI, it also comes with a slew of adapters for maximum recording flexibility. There is a USB Type-C adapter and a Lightning adapter that comes with the set if you prefer to shoot with your smartphones. Because it is made primarily with DSLRs to mind, of course it comes with a hot shoe mount adapter and a matching 3.5mm audio cable.  

According to DJI, the audio is transmitted via 2.4GHz frequency band that allows audio to be transmitted to the receiver from up to 250m away, which also means long lens shooting is not out of the question. DJI’s clever technologies have also ensured that the signals are free of interference for when your shoot locations get busy. 

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DJI also says that the entire package allows you to record videos at up to 15 hours in total (5 + 10 from charging case). That means that an entire day worth of shoot will be a non-issue with the DJI MIC. You are not going to be shooting five hours at a time as well, so you are not going to need to worry about the MIC running out of battery. If you need to, you can also record audio directly on to the receiver itself at up to 14 hours, either for backup, or when you are recording a podcast outside.  

The DJI MIC is available now in select regions. As mentioned, it will set you back US$ 329. It is not officially available in Malaysia just yet. You can pre-order it in Malaysia for MYR 1,599. For more information on the DJI MIC, you can visit their website.  

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.21 on xe.com as of 05/04/2022 

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DJI Opens Its First Experience Store Premium in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

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DJi is no stranger to any drone or video enthusiast. The company has made a name for itself being one of the foremost in the industry when it comes to drones and possibly gimbals. It seems like DJI has been busy expanding its market presence in recent months.

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The latest addition to their belt? A new “Experience Store Premium” in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur right in the heart of Malaysia’s capital. The new store will be host to the complete arsenal of products from DJI including its consumer, pro-sumer and professional products. You’ll be able to touch and feel products like the recently announced DJI Mavic 3, the DJI FPV and the DJI Action 2. Professional will also be able to get their hands on equipment like the DJI RS 2 and DJI RSC 2.

The Experience store isn’t just a retail outlet for DJI, it will also be a place users can go to to get the devices serviced as well as customer support. Customers will be able to walk in and consult their brand specialists for tips, tricks and advise on buying their next DJI device.

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To celebrate the launch of their store, DJI is offering special prices on select devices on 28th November 2021 at 10AM. The promotion is limited to their first 50 customers. The devices going on offer are:

DeviceRetail Price (MYR)Offer Price (MYR)
DJI Tello499.00399.00
DJI OM4459.00379.00
DJI Mini SE1,199.001,349.00
DJI FPV Combo5,299.004,299.00
DJI Mavic 3 + Bag–9,999.00

DJI is also having a snap and win contest where you’ll be able to win one of ten mystery prizes by simply snapping a picture of yourself at the DJI Experience Store Premium in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and posting to social media with the hashtags #DJIGrandOpening #DJIPavilion and tagging the official DJI Malaysia pages.

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The DJI Revolution is Here in the Form of the Mavic 3 with Prices from MYR 9,799

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Rarely today you get a product that is leaps and bound from its previous generation product that it would replace. Then again, there is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX, the new 12th Generation Intel Core Alder Lake processors, and even AMD’s Ryzen processors. Maybe a huge generational gap is not that unique after all. This DJI Mavic 3 though, is a special one.

The DJI Mavic 3 is meant to replace the DJI Mavic 2 series of drones. If you remember, the DJI Mavic 2 came in two flavours; the Pro and Zoom. The Pro variant comes with a Hasselblad engineered camera module while the Zoom variant comes with a camera module with optical zoom lens, you get the idea. The DJI Mavic 3 does not follow the same path with the Mavic 2 series though. Instead, DJI introduced one Mavic 3, and one Mavic 3 Cine edition.

An Aerial Video Powerhouse

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The Mavic 3 series has more in common with the DJI Mavic 2 Pro than the Zoom variant. It packs a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad engineered camera. The only traces of the Zoom variant is its 28x hybrid zoom capability.

The camera module, to be fair, is not that big of an improvement compared to the older Mavic 2 Pro to be fair. It records videos at up to 5.1K resolution at 50 fps. The biggest improvement is on its 4K resolution recording though. Now you can record 4K videos at 120fps for even better-looking slow-motion videos. This is where the Mavic 3 stops and where the Cine edition starts.

The Mavic 3 Cine edition is truly a special thing. It offers Apple ProRes 422 HQ encoding for even higher quality videos for post processing. It is not RAW, but it is the first integrated drone system that can record at ProRes 422 HQ format. Of course, if you choose to record at that format, ou are going to run out of storage space pretty quickly if you use a humble SDXC memory card. The Cine edition has a 1TB internal SSD storage for all your recording needs though.

Longer, Smarter Flights

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To ensure that your Mavic 3 does not get tumbled around mid-air, it has even more sensors than before too. It now packs omnidirectional sensors that can detect objects up to 200 meters away just so that it knows where and when to stop or how to avoid the obstacle. It is the easiest full-sized Mavic to fly. It is even cleverer too. It can track a subject, lose it if it goes out of frame, and pick it back up as soon as the subject comes back into the frame with ActiveTrack 5.0. It can even follow the subject wherever it moves. Of course, it also comes with the array of other precision sensors to ensure that it knows where it is at any given time. With the help of GPS, GLONASS< and BeiDou satellites too, it knows where to return to when you call it home or when its battery is running out.

It boasts 15km of remote range with DJI O3+. Even with interference, you are not going to lose remote signal or even clear video signal from 15km away. DJI boasts that this drone can transmit 1080p Full HD/60fps live feed over that distance without loss or lag. Of course, you might not fly the DJI Mavic 3 to that full range, but it is nice to know it can. What is more impressive is that DJI managed to extend the battery life of the Mavic 3 to up to 46 minutes instead of the mere 30 minutes the previous versions used to boast.

Price and Availability

The DJI Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine edition is now available in Malaysia. You can get your hands on either from DJI’s authorised retailers across Malaysia or from DJI’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada. The DJI Mavic 3 starts at MYR 9,799, which is quite a little bit more expensive compared to the Mavic 2 Pro. The Mavic 3 Cine edition however starts at MYR 22,899. For that money you are getting the drone itself with a few extra ND filters, two extra Intelligent Flight batteries, a charging hub, and a special carrying bag. For more information on the DJI Mavic 3, you can visit their website.

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The DJI Action 2 Takes Things at the Next Level

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You might have not heard of the DJI Action. That is because there was no such product. It sounded like a DJI action camera though. That existed.

They called it the DJI Osmo Action and it looked almost like any other action camera that was popular at its launch. It was launched in 2019 and it was designed after the gold standard in action cameras for the longest time. It was modelled after the GoPro cameras that was so popular at the time. Say what you will, the GoPro cameras were the most popular for good reasons.

With DJI’s knowhow in making cameras on stabilisers, gimbals, drones, and even innovative film cameras, the Osmo Action was made to really take on the GoPro cameras and beat them. It shot at 4K 60p. It has two displays, one at the back and one in front making it a clever vlogging camera as well. It featured DJI’s know how in stabilising footages. It also featured slow motion modes. The only thing that GoPro had it beat was in its sheer namesake and pedigree in action cameras.

Two years on and we sort of thought DJI might have forgotten about the action camera market completely. We thought that DJI might have given up on the idea. Last week as well DJI just redefined the film maker industry with a brand-new camera on a 4-axis gimbal in a cinema camera body and guise. It was remarkable and it really will change the entire film industry.

They did not give up on the action camera market though. In fact, they just launched a brand-new action camera to replace the Osmo Action. This time also, they went with a slightly different philosophy over the old one. This time, they went modular.

The Tiny DJI Action 2

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They call it the DJI Action 2, and they did not bother introducing their latest action camera to the world through a launch event though. Rather they introduce the Action 2 to the world with a three-minute video on YouTube. We kind of think that this is the shortest launch gambit we have ever experienced. Short, but impactful.

It weighs only 56 grams, which is really nothing in the world of cameras. When we say it is modular, it means that you can attach the little camera cube to almost anything, anywhere. Of course, you need some help in the form of attachment struts, straps, and magnets that is suitable for whatever surface you want to attach it to. It also has other attachments that allows the camera to work as a vlogging camera as well, with added battery life.

It also has a small 1.79-inch OLED display at the back of the camera so that you still know what you are shooting even without using your smartphone to monitor your camera. The square display is also a touch sensitive display, which also means you can do all your set-up on the DJI Action 2 itself. The vlogging attachment also comes with its own 1.79-inch touch-sensitive square display as well.

The main bit of the DJI Action 2 shoots at 4K resolution. You also get up to 120fps in ultra-wide frame goodness for that beautiful slow-mo videos when it matters. It has something DJI calls the HorizonSteady technology that allows the camera to keep a level frame throughout the shot. With RockSteady 2.0, your shots are even more stable than before. For vlogging purposes, the Action 2 packs three microphones to record video from every direction. You can immerse it in up to 10m of water too, just so that you can even take videos when you go scuba diving.

Price and Availability

The DJI Action 2 will be available globally on the 2nd of November 2021 onward. It will set you back US$ 519 (MYR 2,156*). That package comes with the Front Touchscreen Module for you to work with it as a vlogging camera. It also comes with a slew of attachments for more mounting options. There will be a Power Combo that will come later in November. The Power Combo will retail at US$ 399 (MYR 1,657*) and will include the camera itself, a Power Module, Magnetic Lanyard, and Magnetic Adpated Mount. For more information on the DJI Action 2 action camera, you can visit DJI’s website.

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.15 on xe.com as of 28/10/2021

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The DJI Ronin 4D Launches and is a Filmmaker’s Wet Dream on Gimbals

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The film making industry is bigger now than ever. It is also now more accessible than ever as independent filmmakers are starting to make their marks on social media and eventually the bigger screens. Camera technology has gotten so good these days that we never really stopped to think; what if a manufacturer like Sony, Canon, or even Arri could make the perfect cinema camera in a package no larger than their current line-up of cinema cameras.

The idea is not that far fetched if you think about it. Cameras are getting more powerful as technology progresses. At the same time, sizes of cameras continue to shrink. Stabilisation technologies are also constantly improving by leaps and bounds. A cinema camera that can do everything including proper stabilisation in a package is a dream.

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That dream is just about realised by DJI though. They released something called the Ronin 4D. No, it is not 4D camera. It is not a 3D camera as well. It is a normal camera. In fact, it packs DJI’s very own ZenMuse X9 Full-Frame camera that shoots at up to 8K resolution into Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW. Of course, the ZenMuse X9 also features DJI’s own DL mount interchangeable lens system.

As mentioned, the DJI Ronin 4D’s ZenMuse X9 camera system is mounted on a gimbal that is built into the cinema camera body as well. While most electronic gimbal system stops at 3-axis, the DJI Ronin 4D adds a fourth Z-axis that eliminates just about any shake you can introduce to your camera. You can run, walk, stumble around with the DJI Ronin 4D and it will look like you are shooting with a dolly. Mind you, you are shooting everything free handed. With the right tools as well, you are the one pulling focus on your, and even controlling the camera angles.

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Focus pulling with cinema cameras can be a pain in different situations. When you change lenses, you need to re-calibrate your focus pulling settings and test it out again and again in a set. Autofocus helps with a lot of the focus pulling problems you might have, but you do not have control over it. On the DJI Ronin 4D, it is as simple as turning a knob that connects to either your DJI Ronin 4D or a remote viewer/controller.

In a lot of times as well, focus pulling is a lot of guess work. Not on the DJI Ronin 4D though. Thanks to LiDAR technology, you can visualise your subject in a 3D space, understand where your subjects are within range, and just pull the focus on your desired object at the right distance every time. You do not need multiple shots of a single take just because you messed up your focus pulling.

Speaking of remote controls, the DJI Ronin 4D employs their drone know how in extending the Full HD feed range on a 7-inch monitor and reduce its latency to the point it is negligible and you can pull focus from anywhere within 6KM of the camera. You can monitor your shoots remotely with your camera moving around you too. If you need to, the remote monitor supports a MicroSD card input for proxy footage recording.

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You can record your films in three different types of storage. Out of the three (USB SSD, CFExpress Type-B, DJI PROSSD 1TB) of course DJI’s own native solution might work best. But for those who are already running on one or the other storage solutions, you are in luck. At the same time, there is a 2-channel 24-bit audio mic that is built-in directly into the camera body. It also packs a 3.5mm jack and two XLR ports for audio input and output options. Of course, it is all powered by a DJI proprietary TB50 battery that is supposed to last up to 2.5 hours in continuous shoot time.

It sounds like a perfect filmmaker’s tool, and it is, in theory. It packs everything that a filmmaker want in a compact cinema camera. It does come with a price though. If you are opting for a 6K version of the DJI Ronin 4D, you will have to fork out US$ 7,199 (MYR 29,965*). You get the main body attached to a ZenMuse X9-6K camera and its gimbal, a LiDAR range finder, main monitor, hand grips, a top handle, and the TB50 battery within a DJI carrying case. For US$ 3,300 (MYR 13,736*) more though, you get a ZenMuse X9-8K, and an extra PROSSD 1TB. The 4D Video Transmitter, the High-Bright Remote Monitor and PROSSD 1TB can be bought separately. More information on the DJI Ronin 4D is available on their website.

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.16 on xe.com as of 21/10/2021

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DJI Launches the DJI OM5 – Mobile Film Making Just Got A whole Lot Better for MYR 689

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When DJI launched the OM4, we thought that it was the best DJI could make a gimbal for smartphones. At the same time, they made a smartphone gimbal that was more affordable than ever, in terms of a fully featured gimbal for smartphones for that matter. Those were the few criteria that influenced our purchase of our very own DJI OM4 gimbals. Then the DJI OM5 launched.

The DJI OM5 and the DJI OM4 shares a lot of similarities, to begin with. They are both foldable, and ultra-portable, the DJI Om5’s design allowing it to be a lot more so. Both have a large battery that you can charge via USB Type-C. Both also feature the same magnetic modular design that allows a larger convenience and versatility with any number of smartphones. In some sense, the OM5 is really the OM4 in a different body.

Except there are some differences that make the OM5 a better smartphone gimbal for content creators and even floggers. For one the DJI OM5, while being more compact than ever, packs an extension rod that extends up to 215mm to create new angles and opens new shooting options, especially when your main contents are vlogs.

The DJI OM5 also comes with a slew of improvements on the software end to make film making on smartphones easier and better. With new ShotGuides, DJI automatically understands your environment and cleverly recommends templates and even guides for getting the best out of your smartphone and gimbal set up. The end goal is to achieve a video that looks professionally filmed on your smartphone. There is also ActiveTrack 4.0 that is supposed to be a lot more responsive and cleverer than before to ensure that your tracked subject is never out of frame even when the subject turns around.

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The more compact design and clever folding mechanism makes the DJI OM5 even more portable than before. At just about 300g, it is even lighter than the OM4 that it replaces. If you already have a DJI OM4, the magnetic attachments are also compatible with the OM5. It still features all the software capabilities that made the DJI OM4 such a friendly tool for content creators. You still get Gesture Controls to remotely activate your DJI OM5 and smartphone to either take group photos or a group footage even. You still get TimeLapse, MotionLapse, HyperLapse, and even Panoramas function on the OM5 as well. For more creative flexibility and inspiration, Story Mode templates are there for you.

On top of all of that, the DJI OM5 also comes with a fresh new magnetic accessory that would really help in a lot of content creation situations, especially in low-light condition. The new Fill Light Phone Clamp is a friendly clamp for your smartphone just like the regular magnetic phone clamp you are familiar with if you come from the DJI OM4. Except, the new clamp comes with LED fill lights on the clamps itself. The built-in battery powered LEDs ads a fill light of sorts in three colour temperature options. It is also perfect for vloggers that needs the perfect sort of lighting anywhere.

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The DJI OM5 is now available in Malaysia for MYR 689. You can get your hands on one from DJI’s online retail partners, Shopee and Lazada, or DJI official stores across Malaysia. It is available in two colour options: Athens Grey and Sunset White. Currently though, only the Athens Grey variant is available. The Sunset White variant is expected to be available 15th September 2021 onward and will ship out 20th September 2021 onward.