DJI’s light-weight RS 3 Mini digicam stabilizer is designed for use with one hand | Engadget

Where DJI’s RS 3 and RS 3 Pro stabilizers had been about most comfort and energy, the corporate’s newest is designed to scale back as a lot weight as potential. The new RS 3 Mini weighs in at simply 1.8 kilos, however can carry cameras as much as 4.4 kilos, which incorporates heavy mirrorless fashions like Canon’s EOS R3 and even some cinema cameras. At the identical time, it provide’s DJI’s newest stabilization algorithms, simple controls and extra. 

DJI has examined the RS 3 Mini with cameras just like the Sony A7S III with a 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens, the Canon EOS R5 with an RF24-70mm f/2.8 STM lens or a Fuji X-H2S and XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4.0 lens. I attempted it with a Panasonic GH6 and 12-60mm f/2.8-4 and a Canon EOS R6 Mark II with a 24-104mm f/4 and had no issues. “A powerful motor ensures that even when the zoom reaches the maximum focal length, the footage captured remains stable, and there is no need to repeat balancing,” DJI says.

It’s comparatively simple to mount cameras due to the newly designed twin layer quick-release plate. That additionally permits for vertical capturing when you connect the plate to vertical arm, and there are not any rotation angle limitations in that mode. As with the RS3, the sliding fast launch plates make it simple to stability in just some minutes.

It helps each wired and wi-fi Bluetooth shutter/report activation through the RS3 Mini’s report button, with the digicam able to go as quickly because it’s turned on. For Sony cameras with supported energy zoom lenses, it’s also possible to management the zoom utilizing the entrance dial with out the necessity for a digicam management cable. It presents the standard different DJI Ronin management dials, together with a joystick, M button to modify modes, a set off, a entrance dial and the aforementioned report button. You can even add Ronin equipment just like the Briefcase deal with, fill lights or microphones.

Functions are managed by the 1.4-inch full-color touchscreen, letting you alter capturing modes, stability the gimbal motors and extra. You can even do a lot of that with the app, or set capabilities like Timelapse, Track recording (transfer alongside as much as 10 preset factors) and Panorama. Finally, it may well go as much as 10 hours on a cost with the built-in battery deal with and could be absolutely charged in as little as 2.5 hours with a 10W charger.

I had an opportunity to briefly check out DJI’s RS 3 Mini, and my early impressions had been good. I’m not a lot of a gimbal man as I typically work alone and haven’t got the necessity for monitoring pictures fairly often. However, this one is so mild that I used to be ready to make use of it a good whereas with out tiring out. It’s additionally very handy — there was no must rebalance even when I zoomed out or modified my digicam’s configuration. And I used to be capable of shoot most of my footage one-handed, as DJI guarantees. The outcomes had been nice — it produced very easy footage, each within the horizontal and vertical configurations. 

The RS 3 Mini can be a relative cut price in comparison with the $550 RS 3 Pro. It’s obtainable for buy right now at licensed retailers or DJI’s Store for $369 (339 GBP/ 389 EUR). If you are involved about knocking it right into a wall, DJI’s Care Refresh insurance coverage is now obtainable for the RS 3 Mini, as effectively.