The 2018 CES is even not yet in full swing, yet some
very interesting announcements are beginning to creep in. Chinese DJI – the company that already carved a niche
for itself in the camera drone market with its series of products better than
competitors at aggressive prices is now out on the same path with it camera
stabilizers.
The company ahead of the CES 2018 has introduced two
new stabilizers – The first is the DJI
Osmo Mobile 2, which is a refresh of the original Osmo and an all-new Ronin S
stabilizer for mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
The DJI Osmo Mobile 2 like the original Osmo mobile
is a portable device which you can slot a phone as large as an iPhone plus into
so you can capture photos and video with minimal camera shake as conceivable –
even when in motion. It features DJI’s proprietary SmoothTrack technology as
well as a three-axis gimbal that counters possible movements and vibration
while in use.
Made of high-strength modified nylon, DJI says the
device is now more lightweight, and even
more portable with its folding design that enables you to slot it into your
backpack more readily. The new device also comes with a two-way mobile clamp so
you can fix your smartphone in Landscape and Portrait mode. There are a couple
of shutter controls on the grip, so your phone’s camera can be utilized as a
more specialized snapper, with ISO and shutter speed controls.
The battery, unlike the original Osmo, is not
anymore removable but offers up to 15 hours of battery life. The device works
in tandem with the DJI Go app which the
company says is now more improved with a couple of time-lapse modes including
the Hyperlapse and Motion Timelapse, allow you to record a timelapse while the
Osmo Mobile 2 is in motion. It will be available for pre-order from January 23
and from early February exclusively from Apple.com and JDI.com at US$ 130.
The DJI Ronin-S, on the other hand, is basically an
Osmo Mobile designed for larger cameras and lenses so your shoots can be kept
in the field while on motion. It works with the likes of Canon 5D, Panasonic
GH, and Sony Alpha systems, and much like the Osmo 2, the Ronin-S functions
with a mobile app that will allow for automatic camera moves. It features
similar three-axis gimbal which helps to obviate shakes and judder in both photos
and videos, as well as acouple of dedicated control buttons for the camera. The
battery, unlike the Osmo mobile, is Hot-swappable for non-stop shooting. Availability
and price details will be announced later.