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DJI Ronin 4D and the High-Bright Remote Monitor will get (at least) two firmware updates in 2022. The first update in February 2022 adds mirror control mode and clean video output to the remote monitor as well as support for more manual lenses for the Zenmuse X9. The second update in June 2022 adds support for timecode, slow/fast motion of customizable frame rates, remote gyro control for the remote monitor, and more.
Back in October 2021, the Chinese tech giant DJI surprised many filmmakers by announcing the 4-axis stabilized camera system Ronin 4D. With impressive specs such as ProRes RAW internal recording, LiDAR focusing system, and a 4th stabilization axis, the Ronin 4D sure caught a lot of attention. Check out all our previous articles on this unique camera here:
The Ronin 4D uses the newly developed Zenmuse X9 gimbal camera module which is interchangeable because the X9 will be available in two versions. The first one is the X9-6K, which is already available now (or will be very shortly) and can record video at up to 6K 60fps. The second version X9-8K is expected to be available in summer 2022 and will be capable of recording video in up to 8K 75fps.
Now DJI also announced a new firmware update roadmap for the Ronin 4D and for the High-Bright Remote Monitor. There will be (at least) two major firmware updates this year. The first one will come very soon in February 2022 (the exact date is not 100% fixed yet, but we will inform you as soon as possible). The other firmware update is scheduled to come in June 2022. Let’s take a closer look at what is coming.
The first firmware update will bring two new features to the High-Bright Remote Monitor for the Ronin 4D:
This update will also bring support for more manual lenses for the Zenmuse X9. Newly, the lenses that have either clockwise or anti-clockwise focusing rings can be properly (manually) calibrated for all the autofocus functions with the LiDAR sensor.
The second firmware update is planned to launch in June 2022 and will bring updates to both the main camera body and the remote monitor. The main body will get the following features:
The High-Bright Remote Monitor will get the following new features:
Both firmware updates will be available as free download links on the DJI support website (through the DJI Assistant 2 app). The February update seems to be imminent, but no exact date was confirmed to us yet.
The Ronin 4D with Zenmuse X9-6K can currently be preordered for $6,799 and the version with the Zenmuse X9-8K is expected to cost $11,499. After some initial delays, shipping seems to be starting soon.
Are you planning to use the DJI Ronin 4D for your productions? What do you think about the upcoming firmware updates? Let us know in the comments section below the article.
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Jakub Han is a freelance filmmaker based in Vienna. He is interested in new tech and trends in filmmaking and passionate about action sports and short documentaries. Jakub has over 10 years of experience with camera work and post-production.