Alongside the RS 4 and RS 4 PRO gimbals, DJI also introduced a new Focus Pro lineup of products with a LiDAR sensor, upgraded Focus Pro motors, a Focus Pro grip, and a fully-featured Focus Pro hand unit which allows for Focus/Iris/Zoom (FIZ) control. So, let’s take a closer look at all these tools and explore their capabilities in providing autofocus-like functionalities with cinema lenses! LiDAR sensors, which stand for “light detection and ranging,” basically use a laser to determine the distance between the sensor and an object (I’m keeping it very simple here). The most common LiDAR sensor usage is probably the sensor found at the back of most recent iPhones, which is used for the Portrait and Cinematic modes to create artificial depth-of-field. When DJI launched the RS 3 and RS 3 Pro gimbals in June 2022, the company also released the LiDAR rangefinder for the RS 3 Pro. By mounting the LiDAR rangefinder on your camera, and more specifically at the sensor plane mark, this sensor connects to your gimbal and enables two features: ActiveTrack PRO via the built-in 30mm camera and focus tracking when a DJI Focus motor is connected to your gimbal. The DJI Focus Pro motor. Image credit: DJI DJI Focus Pro Motor – features The DJI Focus Pro ecosystem comprises four main components: the Focus Pro Motor, the Focus Pro Grip, the Focus Pro Hand Unit, and the Focus Pro LiDAR. Let’s start with the upgraded motor, which has an increased motor speed...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 9 April, 2024