New DJI/Hasselblad Aerial Imaging Solution; Zenmuse Z3 Gimbal Camera

There never seems to be a dull moment in the world of aerial photography and video. DJI is bringing two new products to market, both of which expand the horizons and possibilities for aerial imaging.

M600 A5D Bundle

A collaboration between DJI and Hasselblad has yielded the M600 A5D Aerial Photography Bundle. Leveraging the 50-megapixel prowess of the A5D medium-format camera with a 50mm wide-angle lens from Hasselblad and integrating it into a DJI Matrice 600 aerial platform, this bundle can be used for professional-grade aerial photography, surveying, and mapping applications.
The A5D camera’s medium-format sensor, which is around twice the size of a traditional 35mm-camera sensor found in most professional DSLR cameras, offers rich colors and a wide dynamic range unprecedented in aerial photography. The 50mm lens provides a wide-angle field of view similar to that of a 35mm lens on a full-frame 35mm camera.

Zenmuse Z3 Gimbal Camera

DJI also announced a new camera for its Inspire- and Matrice-series aerial platforms. Featuring a similar design to the Zenmuse X3, with the same video-recording features, the Zenmuse Z3 Camera Gimbal differs in that it offers a 3.5x optical zoom range from 22-77mm (full-frame 35mm equivalent FOV) in 4K resolutions and an expanded 7x total zoom range at HD resolutions. The zoom functionality is completely integrated into the DJI GO app and Remote Controller. With the Z3, filmmakers are afforded more focal-length options for their compositions and surveyors can examine infrastructure more closely, while the UAS remains at a safer distance.