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DJI Inspire 1 Raw Edition with Zenmuse X5R 4K MFT camera starts shipping March 28

Published Mar 25, 2016 | Brittany Hillen

The DJI Inspire 1 Raw Edition quadcopter with Micro Four Thirds Zenmuse X5R camera will begin shipping on March 28, the company has announced. Additionally, DJI plans to start shipping the standalone Zenmuse X5R camera on March 31 for those who want to buy it separately. The Zenmuse X5R features interchangeable lenses, remote-controlled aperture and focus and records 4K video.

According to DJI, the Zenmuse X5R is the smallest lossless 4K camera designed for use with drones. Videos are recorded at an average bitrate of 1.7Gbps (up to 2.4Gbps) in CinemaDNG to an internal SSD. Likewise, the X5R also features a D-LOG mode for more flexible post-production color grading.

The Inspire 1 Raw with Zenmuse X5R was announced in September 2015 and is currently available for preorder. DJI stated today that both products will go up for sale through its own stores and through its dealers, as well as through 'all sales channels' starting next week. The drone with camera is listed for $5,999 on B&H Photo's website.

Via: DJI Forum

Tags: aerial-photography, dji, drones, micro-four-thirds

Comments

Total comments: 47

Gee only 6000.00 US! I imagine watching it crash or get stuck in a tree could really be a very emotional experience.

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this for high-end user, 6K is not that expensive
if you go for custom built drone and everything (gimbal, camera etc ), over 10K
this DJI drone is all in one and also I think DJI has insurance policy for it

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also this X5R camera can dual use
put it on the drone
or put it on DJI Osmo handheld gimbal

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someone already uploaded video to youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfkUKb6IGFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8GdhiwIYQ0

you can download 4K original from his vimeo
https://vimeo.com/159774722

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How much for just the camera?

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Is this just a modified Panasonic GH4?

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1.7Gbps and internal SSD? That's no GH4.

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Besides photography, it sure would be fun to go hunting game with one of these!
Will the laws ever allow hunting game with a drone?

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I see no difference between sniper or drone. Both are lazy man vs. wild animal.

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It's against AMA rules and probably FAA as well.

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Drones, quadcopters or what ever you call them are becoming a real problem in natural areas. Wildlife are being harassed to the point where some game agencies are considering banning them from state game lands.

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To the contrary. UAVs are being used in various aspects of wildlife management. This was some of the earliest uses for them before large numbers of hobbyists and filmmakers got involved.

https://www.avinc.com/public-safety/applications/environmental

http://www.suasnews.com/2013/03/first-hand-look-at-unmanned-aircraft-for-wildlife-management/

Additionally, numerous nature shows have used devices similar to the Inspire.

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Its a safe bet that the UK is nearing some very restrictive laws where quadcopters are concerned thanks to the usual minority of idiots.

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To Alan G, you are probably talking about professional wild life managers not photographers or folks pursuing a hobby. The fact is the PA Game Commission has banned them in certain areas and will probably ban them on all game lands.

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But that's the thing mgm2 - they are of use for professional, responsible folk - in quite a number of professions, one of them photography / film making.

It's always - as with anything - the thoughtless, the unprofessional, the reckless who are the problem. But not the technology itself.

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they are banned from at least one national park but I can't recall which one. Even though so many have been sold, I haven't seen one anywhere, it's big country...

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FWIW they are banned from all US National Parks.

BTW, to use them commercially in the US (including selling photos or videos) requires an FAA 333 exemption and Pilot In Command operation by a licensed airplane pilot (Sport License or higher) along with a spotter. Other restrictions apply. The new FAA category of a license for small UAV operators is way past the date it was supposed to be available.

Peculiarly, hobbyists have way fewer restrictions even though they are likely to be way less qualified and less careful.

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where are the iconic images today?

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I guess this means the drone shot will become even more common in TV shows. I remember the days when aerial shots were a novelty now it is hard to find a show without one.
That being said, if I had the money I would love to have one. Think I will be looking at a more entry level one though on my budget.

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I have several including an Inspire. Another craft I own carries an APS size camera for still photos. Often I use this only 10 to 30 feet off the ground to get a slightly elevated view of a home and its landscaping or decks.

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I get emails for $420 quadrotors (create an account on horizon hobby to start). Can't recall if they included the camera but just attach any P&S camera to it to get started.

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God. I want this

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My wife is so ugly that when one of these drones catches her by the pool, the traumatized operator will smash all his photo gear and never touch a camera again.

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I would prefer the Yuneec TORNADO H920 Multi-Rotor hex-copter with MFT or full frame 4K Sony A7s II low light camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_YIzSdBbUU

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But his one cost almost the same w/o camera.

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That is what I ended up getting. I got it with the CGO4.

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@Mike Ronesia : Could you please upload a sample raw file from CGO4? We would love to support this camera in FastRawViewer and provide you with a free license ;) My e-mail is ib@pochtar.com

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Yuneec has teamed up with Intel and is going to be giving DJI a run for their money. The Typhoon H is coming out soon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOFmlOj224c

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Ilian, I'm away from home for the next week, but I'll get you a few RAW's when I get home. LR just added support for the CGO4 RAW's.

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@Mike Ronesia : Thank you very much in advance.

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And so it begins. Soon we will see this thing flying in residential areas with a 300mm (600 equiv) lens, followed by police investigation.

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Home owners own the air space over their homes to a certain altitude, you do in Texas. Just try and take me to court when I shoot it down.

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Yeah, 600mm works so well from a moving platform.

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Are more people in Texas that stupid ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_YIzSdBbUU

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@BJN, these are huge with a lot of weight, they are surprisingly stable. It's not going to be like shooting from a tripod but with 4k video, you don't need that, 300 8mp frames in a 10 second period and you are bound to get a lot of sharp frames.

If it were a stills only camera i would say you are right, but it's 4k capable, mark my words, people will attach a 300mm or longer using 4k and get in trouble for it.

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Come on how juicy can you get with drone footage....

Much more fun just sneak into someone's home and install few wireless pin holes in the bedroom, or just do it the old school way, point your super telephoto at your neighbours.

And people actually invest in a set of gear that is over 6K just so they can peep into other people's back yard?

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@Old Cameras
Somebody needs to build a wall around Texas so the way Texans don't think doesn't infect others or Texans reproduce in the rest of the world.
:-)
They need to build that wall before they build the wall between the US and Mexico.
:-)
BC

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If that wall gets built I will be sure to be on the inside. God bless Texas!

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You are not original. The governor of CA said that he wants to build a wall first. Do you know where I can contribute to that cause?

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You do realize they are very limited on weight. Mine is bigger than this, and has 6 17" carbon fiber blades and the longest lens I can attach is the tiny and very lite 90mm equivalent Oly 45. Not because of the drones lift capacity, but because the gimbal can only keep so much weight balanced.

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I am from Germany. We invented the wall. Period!

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I thought that the Turks had the oldest Walls...

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1. No one is going to spy on you with a drone. You are not that interesting.

2. If you were going to spy on someone, a noisy quadcopter with flashing LED's that can only stay up for about 13 min is about the worst tool to choose.

3. As mentioned above, the 45mm Oly on a 2x crop gives about 90mm - that's the max for these gimbals.

Getting past the weird, misplaced paranoia concerns people have about drones and spying I'm really excited about the 4k quality from this camera. Raw video is WAY too much for the typical user - it takes huge amounts of processing time and storage space, but for those of us doing commercial video this drone will hit a nice sweet spot.

My X5 is up for sale on the B&S board if anyone wants a great deal!

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Mr. Milner, regarding the Great Wall, we weren't really the owners of it - and I think the Chinese were better off building the wall and staying in place compared to the Turks being driven off.

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The oldest wall might be in Turkey (is it?) but Turks doesn't exist back then.

The Chinese is probably the first one to actually build a border wall that's nearly full length along the border.

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People who worry about such things are skitzo or perverts themselves (takes one to know one type of deal). If someone wants to take pictures, a simple camera would work better than a VERY noisy and easily visible drone which vibrates; etc.

Note that we already have detailed privacy laws and precedents from many decades of photography and lawsuits.

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Ban binoculars and telescopes while you are at it.

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Total comments: 47

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