Tomorrow, DJI is supposed to introduce a professional drone. The leaked brochure shows that the drone is Inspire 3, and it will be able to shoot 8K at 75 fps, by utilizing the full-frame sensor of the Zenmuse X9. Furthermore, internal ProRes RAW is an option with dedicated licensing. Think of it like a Ronin 4D in the air. Specs are below.

DJI Inspire 3

A professional drone is supposed to be announced tomorrow. So without any surprises, we will be introduced to the new high-end drone of DJI, titled Inspire 3. The drone incorporates the Ronin 4D camera, Zenmuse X9. Basically, it’s like a flying Ronin 4D. Hence, Inspire 3 will be able to shoot 8K at 75 fps, ProRes RAW internally (with a dedicated license), and most importantly, a full-frame sensor. Explore the leaked/rumored specs below:

1. Camera: Full-frame sensor with dual native ISO
2. Resolution: 8K, 75 fps } 4K, 120 fps, ProRes RAW
3. FPV camera: 1/1.8 inch CMOS, 161 degrees, 1080p/60 fps
4. Sensing: 6-direction obstacle sensing
5. Flight time: 28 minutes
6. Max range: 15 km
7. Storage: 1TB SSD
8. Codecs: CinemaDNG and ProRes RAW (also ProRes 422 HQ and H.264)
9. Dynamic range: More than 14 stops
10. Lenses: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm
11. Drone design: Lightweight, all-new reconfiguration and improved mobility, foldable propellors

Explore the leaked brochure below, which includes a comparison between Inspire 3 to its predecessor. Sources: @Quadro_News and @DealsDrone.

Closing thoughts

The new drone from DJI holds petty solid specs, mainly regarding the camera (Zenmuse X9) based on the Ronin 4D technology. The main feature of the Inspire 3 is its full-frame sensor and 8K resolution. DJI has the technology, and it just had to implement it on this new drone. Nevertheless, the drone was supposed to be launched in 2022. We know that the drone has been heavily tested by DJI ambassadors. That means, DJI took the time to test it carefully and add to it more features regarding safety and simplicity of operation.

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