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DJI Opens up the Mobile SDK to add new features to Air 2S, Mini 2 and Mini SE drones

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DJI has expanded its Mobile SDK for Android to support the DJI Air 2S, Mini 2 and Mini SE drones. Yes, that’s right, for now, it’s Android, although an iOS update is expected soon. Android first is a very odd move these days, especially from a company like DJI, but here we are. Interestingly, the recently announced DJI Mavic 3 hasn’t made it onto the compatibility list (yet).

The Mobile SDK allows app developers for mobile apps like Litchi, DroneLink and DroneDeploy unlock new features and tools allowing users to control their drones in ways the DJI app doesn’t allow. Like being able to set up waypoint missions or all manner of other things that the standard app for your drone won’t let you do.

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This stunning abstract short film was made entirely on DJI Pocket 2

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The DJI Pocket 2 is quite a versatile and powerful little gadget, considering its modest size and price. Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov put it to good use and decided to shoot a short film using only this gimbal and some household items. It turned out so good, that it even made it to the official selection of the Horsetooth International Film Festival.

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Holiday Gift Guide – Best Cameras of 2021

The season of giving is upon us – which becomes immediately obvious whenever you walk into a store and you’re overwhelmed by Whamageddon. If you want to avoid the Christmas music and prefer to do your shopping online, then have no fear, DIYP’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guides are here to rescue you with some of our favourite new releases of the year, as well as a few old favourites that always seem to find a place in our gear bags.

In this post, we’re going to be taking a look at cameras, but keep an eye out for upcoming guides featuring Lenses, Lighting, Tripods, Sliders & Gimbals, and other accessories and gadgets!

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DJI’s tiny new Action 2 is going to set you back $850 with the selfie screen and microphone

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DJI has announced the new DJI Action 2 action camera, and they seem to have taken a leaf out of Insta360’s book by making it modular – sort of. Technically, they’ve cut the size of the camera in half, having just the lens and sensor on the front and a large OLED that fills the entire rear of the unit. But, you can also plug it into expandable modules magnetically.

The new camera features a 1/1.7″ sensor with an f/2.8 lens offering a wide 155° field of view. It’s waterproof down to 10 metres (32ft) and with a waterproof case, you can take it as far as 60 metres (196ft). The 32GB of internal storage lets you save 4K, 2.7K and 1080p video up to 120fps and you can add a microSD card up to 256GB if you need more.

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FCC Commissioner recommends banning DJI products in the USA over “National Security” risks

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After DJI’s high yesterday with their Ronin 4D announcement, they’re being brought back down to earth by the FCC after Commissioner Brendan Carr has called for its addition to the FCC Covered List, which would ban the company from selling its products in the USA.

A letter published on the FCC website states that DJI accounts for more than 50% of the US drone market and collects “vast troves of sensitive data”. The Chinese government’s power to compel DJI to assist in espionage activities, it says, is a national security risk.

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DJI has finally announced its new Ronin 4D full-frame 6K & 8K pro gimbal cinema cameras

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It’s been rumoured for a long time, but now DJI has officially announced its new Ronin 4D 4-axis cinema camera. It combines the new full-frame Zenmuse X9 gimbal camera with a 4-axis stabilisation system, LiDAR focusing with video transmission and control in a single device. DJI says the system is designed for high-end productions to make them more efficient.

It’s available in both an 8K model and a 6K model capable of shooting both h.265 as well as internal recording of both Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW for maximum versatility in post. You also get dual native ISO, over 14 stops of dynamic range with full-resolution frame rates of 6K/60fps and 8K/75fps.

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DJI’s new OM 5 smartphone gimbal features a built-in selfie stick

DJI has announced their new OM 5 smartphone gimbal today. It’s the fifth iteration of DJI gimbals formerly known as the Osmo Mobile and it looks like DJI’s finally caught up with Zhiyun on one major feature of their smartphone gimbals. A built-in selfie stick.

Of course, that’s not the only update over the DJI OM 4. It has improved ActiveTrack, a front fill light accessory, upgraded phone clamp and compatibility with a wider range of smartphones. It’s also smaller and lighter than its predecessors, with a foldable design.

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First “in the wild” photo leaks of DJI’s new “Pro Camera” with built-in gimbal

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Well, we’ve seen a few renders of it in the past, but now it looks like we have the first photo of the DJI “Pro Camera” out in the wild. A bunch of leaked renders came out in April, courtesy of OsitaLV. Now, both OsitaLV and Kanzhaji has come through leaking a photo of the real thing (likely a pre-production prototype) actually in use.

It’s been a long while coming and now seeing photos of the real deal suggests that we might be getting close to an announcement. The camera shown in the photograph looks virtually identical to those leaked in April, so it’s probably been pretty close to done for a while – at least as far as the hardware goes.

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More images of DJI’s new Mavic Mini SE – It’s not coming to the USA or Europe, though

New images have been released of the DJI Mavic Mini SE. Unfortunately, however, the new drone from DJI isn’t going to be coming to the USA – which is odd, given that it popped up in the listings at Walmart. It likely also won’t be appearing in Europe, either. Oh no, the drone is destined for Southeast Asia and South America.

The reason for the markets its target is to try to bring drones to areas where they’re not already popular. As DroneDJ notes, this is a shame because this $299 sub-250g drone, based on the original DJI Mavic Mini (but with some elements of the DJI Mini 2), would make for an excellent starter drone in those regions.

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DJI confirms DJI Mini 2 battery issues – fix on the way

There have been a number of claims about battery issues with the DJI Mini 2. Specifically, that the DJI Mini 2 has a battery discharge problem, potentially causing long-term harm to the health of batteries when stored in the drone or charging hub.

It’s not so much a safety issue, but one of cost. With shortened lifespan, you’d be buying them more often. DJI has officially responded to the claims now, acknowledging the issue and that they’re working on a firmware update to solve the problem.

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