DJI could be about to announce a new Ronin cinema camera, but it will be missing one key feature!
(Image credit: DJI)
When DJI announced the DJI Ronin 4D cinema camera it was like it was a device from the future. This was thanks to its unusual design and the fact that the whole camera was surrounded by its unique built-in gimbal, which actually suspended the camera sensor and mount, leading it to become one of the best cinema cameras on the market if you shot anything handheld.
Well, thanks to website Photo Rumors, the rumor mill has started as it reports that DJI could announce a new cinema camera at the NAB show in April 2024 – but what this new camera could be is quite intriguing.
(Image credit: Sebastian Oakley/Digital Camera World)
If the rumblings are anything to go by, then I wouldn't expect too much from the new camera – "new" being the confusing word here. And if we are to believe the rumors, which we always have to take with a massive pinch of salt, the new DJI cinema camera will be almost the same as the last one – but surprisingly it will not feature its standout feature: the gimbal!
You read that right, according to Photo Rumors' sources, the new video camera from DJI will not ship with the signature feature that caught the eye of many cinematographers who want to be filmmakers.
Perhaps this would be a lower-grade option, you might be thinking. Well, according to the rumored specs, that isn't the answer, either.
(Image credit: Sebastian Oakley/Digital Camera World)
Apparently, this new video camera will ship with an upgraded SSD of either 3 or 4TB (over the 1TB of the previous model). I can already hear the dollar signs now. It could also be equipped with USB 4, and even feature photo-taking capabilities as well – rather odd on a professionally built cinema camera, if you ask me!
However, some good news for early adopters is that this new DJI Ronin camera will still be able to use all the DJI Ronin 4D accessories. This is a massive bonus when you consider that a lot (if not all) of the extra modules you could need to fill the camera to a full commercial spec are all DJI-specific, and not made by third parties.
Get the Digital Camera World Newsletter
The best camera deals, reviews, product advice, and unmissable photography news, direct to your inbox!
Whether this new camera without the gimbal that made the DJI Ronin 4D so special will take off, who knows. But as soon as we hear of more rumors or teasers we will be sure to keep you up to date.
For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.
He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association.
He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.
