DJI is adding a new tool for high-end video and cinema productions, the Ronin 4D camera. It builds on the company's Ronin gimbal family, a line that's already used by cinematographers, but instead of working with an Arri, Red, or similar movie camera, this one puts stabilizer and camera together in one package.

It includes a couple of firsts for DJI. The gimbal steadies the camera on four axes, not three. It adds the z-axis to the expected pitch, roll, and yaw correction. The integrated Zenmuse X9 camera is also new, and it's the first from DJI to include a full-frame sensor. There are two camera configurations available, one with a 6K sensor and a second with 8K support.

Both versions rely on LiDAR tech for autofocus, technology that DJI promises delivers speedy, accurate autofocus, even for low-light shots. The Zenmuse has a swappable lens mount with options available for DJI's DL series and Leica M lenses. Other manual lenses are compatible via adapters, and a waveform focus assist is available—it works with the LiDAR system, and offers the option to automatically pull focus when using geared manual lenses.

The video toolkit is as strong as you'd expect from a cinema camera. The X9 supports ProRes, ProRes Raw, as well as basic H.264 recording. The X9-6K camera supports 6K60 and 4K120, while the X9-8K can push up to 75fps at full resolution. CFExpress memory is supported, and there's a 1TB SSD option as well. The DJI PROSSD is an add-on option for the 6K camera, and is included with the 8K. Wireless video transmission is also available as an upgrade.

DJI is bringing the 6K version of the camera to market first, in December, for an hefty $7,199. The 8K edition will follow at a later, as yet undetermined date for $11,499.