More than two years since the release of the original Ronin 4D with its 6K camera, DJI finally delivered on their promise and released the 8K version of the X9 Zenmuse camera module for their unique gimbal camera. Let’s have a look! Also be sure to check out our news article for even more details! In the tech and camera world, there are a few things that arrived much later than when they were announced and at a much higher price. Remember RED’s original announcement of “3K for $3K” from 2008? The promise was a 3K resolution camera for 3000 dollars. We never saw that camera, especially not for that price. Or the Tesla Cybertruck? That pickup truck was delayed several times over years since its announcement and it only recently started shipping. The price of the Cybertruck is also 50% higher and it offers less range than initially promised. DJI’s initial 8K promise In 2021, DJI announced the Ronin 4D, which featured a 6K camera unit, the Zenmuse X9-6K. I reviewed it when it came out and was absolutely amazed by the amount of innovation that DJI packed into this unique camera. DJI Ronin 4D 8K is finally real! Image credit: CineD While the Ronin 4D 6K started shipping shortly after its announcement, DJI also announced an 8K version of their camera module, the X9-8K, which was supposed to start “shipping soon”. Over two years have since passed, and of course people started making jokes that the 8K camera...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 14 December, 2023