DJI Zenmuse X7 : Cinema grade camera system released for the Inspire 2

DJI have announced the X7, a compact Super 35 camera/gimbal system, pitched at high-end filmmakers. It offers cinema-grade video resolution and image quality and is designed for use with the DJI Inspire 2.

It features an all-new 24MP CMOS sensor capable of 14 stops of dynamic range offering incredible detail. The new camera supports both 6k CinemaDNG and 5.2K Apple ProRes and has enough processing power for continuous burst shooting of 24MP stills at an incredible 20fps! The system employs a new proprietary DL lens mount system to take advantage of the larger sensor and DJI have announced four new prime lenses specifically designed for it.

What is the Zenmuse X7?

Here are the headline features of the new system at a glance:

• Inspire 2 Compatibility

• Large Super 35 Sensor

• 14 Stops of Dynamic Range

• 6K CinemaDNG

• 5.2K Apple ProRes

• 24 MP Stills @ 20fps burst

X7 : Outstanding Image quality

The stand out detail is that new S35 sensor, its huge 26.6mm diagonal length allowing for more dynamic range and a SNR of 46dB, 8 dB higher than the X5S! The 14 stops of dynamic range is up from 12.8 on the X5S. Amongst other benefits, this will provide camera operators with more shadow detail when shooting in low light. you are going to need a CineSSD) with full FOV! The revised CineCore supports both D-Log curve and a D-Gamut RGB color spaces providing larger tonal coverage.

DL Mount DJI Lenses

Utilising the MFT lens-mount standard provided the X5S with a wide range of lenses from launch. However not all of them were truly compatible with the gimbal and often required balancing rings and adjustment. For the X7, DJI have opted to produce a new set of aerial specific lenses with a DL and DL-S mount. Designed from the ground up for the system and made from carbon fibre, they do not suffer from such compromises.

This new DJI DL-Mount measures 50mm in diameter and has a flange to focal plane distance of less than 17mm making for a really compact setup. The Camera body and gimbal weigh just 449g (bringing the total weight of the system including lens to around 630g).

Ranging from 16mm up to 50mm (with an effective 1.5x crop compared to 35mm stills) the new lenses all open up to F/2.8. They take 46mm filters (DJI recommend a max weight of 12g and no thicker than 4.4mm) and the 16mm even includes a built-in ND4 which should be ideal for fine tuning in the air. The 24 mm, 35 mm, and 50 mm lenses are equipped with leaf shutters that support a max shutter speed of up to 1/1000s and will minimise shutter roll.

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