DJI launches DJI RS 4 camera gimbal, Osmo Mobile 7P smartphone gimbal

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DJI launched the DJI RS 4 Mini, an all-new compact and lightweight gimbal for cameras and smartphones that weighs less than 2 pounds and can carry payloads up to 4.4 pounds. Designed for the quick-filming needs of creators, the RS 4 Mini offers the automated axis locks first introduced in DJI’s flagship gimbals, allowing for faster setups, transitions, and breakdowns. Other features that deliver a more efficient and seamless filming experience include a new intelligent tracking module, faster switching to vertical shooting and Teflon coating for a smoother balancing experience, the company said.

“The Ronin Series continues to push the imaging industry forward as we bring new innovations to our ecosystem and democratize technology to more applications. Specifically, the DJI RS 4 Mini continues to feature our Emmy Award-winning three-axis gimbal stabilization, offering seamlessly smooth and steady footage,” says Ferdinand Wolf, Product Experience Director at DJI. “In adding the DJI RS 4 Mini to our offering, we have rounded out this generation of stabilizers to cater to every level of creator, from professional filmmakers to independent commercial videographers and content creators.

The RS 4 Mini incorporates many proven features from DJI’s flagship gimbals, allowing creators to work more efficiently. With the 2nd-Gen auto-axis locks, creators can unlock the gimbal’s three-axis locks in one second, speeding up the filming, transition, and storage processes. The 3rd-Gen Native Vertical Switch offers the fastest switch experience in the RS series. With the meticulous upgrades to Teflon interlayer and a fine-tuning knob, the RS 4 Mini can achieve smoother and more precise millimeter-level balancing when installing a camera.

The RS 4 Mini Combo comes standard with the new DJI RS Intelligent Tracking Module for intelligent framing and composition. Enabling ActiveTrack on any camera system or phone with or without the DJI Ronin app, it can keep a human subject in frame up to 10 meters,. Tracking can be enabled with one push of the trigger or an open-palm visual command.

In the new Responsive mode, the gimbal responds faster to hand movements upon start or stop, designed to suit fast-moving subject circling shots. Meanwhile, the classic Smooth follow mode provides a fluid gimbal response, ideally for normal subject following shots.

Other notable features include:

  • Upgraded with 4th-Gen Stabilization: The RS 4 Mini strikes a superior balance between stabilization strength and camera movement’s tactile feel, delivering excellent performance and an enhanced user experience. It also offers significantly improved stability when shooting vertically.
  • Improved Battery Life: Compared to the DJI RS 3 Mini, the charging speed and battery life have increased by 30%1, extending the operating time to 13 hours1. It also supports fast charging, allowing 5 hours1 of use after a 30-minute charge.
  • Lightweight Build, High Payload1：Weighing only 890 g (2 lbs), RS 4 Mini boasts a payload capacity of up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs). It supports a wide range of mainstream mirrorless cameras and lens combinations, delivering powerful performance.
  • Next-gen RS Briefcase Handle1: Designed especially for the RS 4 Mini, this new handle is 20%1 smaller and 28 g lighter1 than the current DJI RS Briefcase Handle.
  • Quick-Release Magnetic Mount: The tracking module features a magnetic quick-release design, allowing it to attach to the tilt axis in just one second. The magnetic locking design will stay securely in place without loosening or falling off, ensuring a more reliable filming process.

DJI RS 4 Mini is available with two purchase options: The standalone DJI RS 4 Mini retails for $369 and includes one Gimbal, Quick-Release Plate, RS 4 Mini Tripod, L-Shaped Multi-Camera Control Cable, USB-C Charging Cable and one Screw Kit and the DJI RS 4 Mini Combo retails for $459 and adds a RS Intelligent Tracking Module and RS 4 Mini Briefcase Handle.

DJI also launched the Osmo Mobile 7 Series, a new generation of phone gimbal with three-axis stabilization and intelligent tracking. Both the Osmo Mobile 7P and Osmo Mobile 7 feature DJI’s seventh-generation stabilization, ActiveTrack 7.0 technology, and a range of intelligent features for capturing cinematic-quality footage on a smartphone.

“From award-winning filmmakers to short-form content creators, DJI continues to expand our ecosystem of creative camera technologies and push the industry forward,” said Ferdinand Wolf, Product Experience Director at DJI. “With the Osmo Mobile 7 Series’ latest advances in intelligent tracking and camera stabilization, capturing beautiful, professional content with a smartphone has never been easier.”

The Osmo Mobile 7P features a more powerful three-axis smartphone stabilizer that maintains the lightweight, portable, and robust tracking capabilities of the Osmo Mobile 6. With the new Multifunctional Module, creators can easily track subjects and it includes integrated light control with multiple color temperature and brightness levels. When the Multifunctional Module functions as a microphone receiver, its USB-C port can be connected to your phone to deliver high-quality audio transmission while also providing extra power. It is also easy to set up thanks to the quick one-step unfolding, integrated extension rod, and built-in tripod.

The Osmo Mobile 7P weighs about 10 ounces (approximately 300 g). Like the Osmo Mobile 7P, it features a compact design and is easy to use, but at a more entry-level price. It also allows for quick unfolding, a built-in tripod, one-step storage, and can support the Multifunctional Module (sold separately).

The Multifunctional Module allows creators to easily track subjects using their smartphone’s native camera, live streaming apps, and other camera apps. It can accurately maintain focus in a crowd or reacquire a subject if they re-enter the frame after leaving briefly. The module can be easily attached to the gimbal with a simple magnetic clip and controlled using hand gestures1 to take photos, start or stop recording, activate tracking, or adjust a composition.

  • Showing your palm to the module starts or stops intelligent tracking.
  • Making a “V” gesture takes a photo. It can also start or stop video recording.
  • Making a “Double L” gesture with two hands adjusts a subject’s framing.

When paired with the DJI Mimo app, the Osmo Mobile 7 Series can use ActiveTrack 7.0, which enables the gimbal to adjust to track subjects and follow their movements automatically. Smart Capture allows the gimbal to detect multiple subjects, and users can direct the gimbal to lock onto one subject or switch to a different subject with a simple tap. Smooth tracking enables the gimbal to pinpoint the shooter’s preferred focus accurately and maintains continuous tracking even if the subject is obscured or moving rapidly.

Other Features

  • Side Wheel for More Cinematic Control: Creators can adjust the focal length for a more flexible composition and a smoother zoom or switch to a manual focus. Additionally, a long press enables control over the fill light, making it easy to adjust brightness and color temperature, thus simplifying your shooting experience.
  • Compatible with Apple Watch: Using the DJI Mimo app, creators can use their Apple Watch as a smart remote for the gimbal, remotely controlling their shoot and camera feed.
  • Up to 10 hours of operational time.

DJI Osmo Mobile 7 Series is available in two configurations: Osmo Mobile 7P retails for $149 and the Osmo Mobile 7 retails for $89.