DJI releases new RS 5 camera gimbal stabiliser ahead of schedule with longer battery life
DJI has released a new product after following last week's teaser across Chinese social media. To recap, the company suggested that it had developed a new product that would sit 'firmly in the main position' or 'firmly occupy the main seat'. While the Avata 360 drone and Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera have been rumoured for months, DJI's teaser indicated that neither of these devices were up for release.
Instead, the information that DJI had offered ahead of time implied that it would be replacing Ronin camera stabilisers like the RS 4 Mini (curr. $369 on Amazon). Right on cue, DJI has launched the RS 5 in China as its initial fifth-generation gimbal stabiliser for professional cameras. Unlike previous generations, the company has not introduced a corresponding Pro version either.
Nonetheless, the RS 5 surpasses the RS 4 Pro in some areas, too. For instance, the device boasts DJI's 5th generation stabilisation algorithm. Additionally, the RS 5 outperforms the RS 4 generation with up to 30 hours of battery life. Not only that, but the new camera stabiliser only requires about an hour to reach full charge compared to the 1.5 hours that the RS 4 Pro needed and the 2.5 hours that the RS 4 had to be tethered to the wall.
The RS 5 can only carry up to 3 kg payloads though, matching the RS 4 and falling around 50% short of the RS 4 Pro. Overall, the RS 5 falls between the RS 4 and RS 4 Pro in terms of features, a full rundown of which can be found on DJI's website. Launch pricing reflects that positioning too, with the RS 5 available for CNY 3,099 (~$445) in China compared to CNY 2,549 (~$365) and CNY 5,499 (~$789) for the RS 4 and RS 4 Pro, respectively. International launch details remain unknown for now, though.
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