FAQ

DJI Ronin 4D has two versions: a 6K Combo and an 8K Combo, both of which come with X9 gimbal cameras with different hardware. The 6K Combo comes with an X9-6K Gimbal Camera that supports up to 6K video recording, while the 8K Combo includes an X9-8K Gimbal Camera that supports up to 8K video recording. The 8K Combo additionally includes a RAW License Key, a DJI PROSSD 1TB, a DJI PROSSD Mount, and a USB-C to USB-C High-Speed Data Cable. For more details, check the DJI Ronin 4D In the Box.

If you already own the DJI Ronin 4D-6K combo, you can purchase the Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera separately. Mount the Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera onto the Ronin 4D main body and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

The main body of DJI Ronin 4D is crafted with aluminum magnesium alloy and the Z-Axis arm with carbon fiber.

The HDMI port on the main body supports output up to 1080p/60fps. A later firmware update will support output of 4K/60fps.

DJI Ronin 4D and all accessories need to be activated via DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series). Before activating, make sure all devices that need activation have been mounted to DJI Ronin 4D, or it may not work properly due to inactivation of certain parts. Activation steps:
1. Make sure the lock button on the main body is in the unlocked position. Press and hold the power button to turn on. Before powering on, make sure the battery, X9 Gimbal Camera, LiDAR Range Finder, X9 Focus Motor, and all accessories that need activation are properly installed, and all of the three axes of the X9 gimbal are unlocked.
2. Use the provided USB-A to USB-C data cable to connect the USB-C port above the storage card slot of the main body with a computer. Then, Launch DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series).
3. Log in with your DJI account. Select Ronin 4D in DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series), and follow the steps to activate. During the activation, do not power off or disconnect the devices. For detailed steps, please watch the DJI Ronin 4D Tutorial - First Use.

Power on Ronin 4D, press the menu button of the High-Bright Main Monitor once to enter the menu. Tap System and then Language to change the language of Ronin 4D’s user interface. Currently, Chinese and English are available.

DJI Ronin 4D supports remote control with DJI Master Wheels, DJI Force Pro*, and the High-Bright Remote Monitor (when Hand Grips are attached). Internal motion control is also supported using the High-Bright Remote Monitor.*

* Using DJI Ronin 4D with DJI Master Wheels and DJI Force Pro requires the High-Bright Remote Monitor and Remote Monitor Expansion Plate. Please refer to the tutorial video - Connecting DJI Ronin 4D with DJI Master Wheels and DJI Force Pro. Motion control with the High-Bright Remote Monitor is currently unavailable and will be supported through a future firmware update. Please stay tuned to the official website for more information.

Connecting DJI Ronin 4D with DJI Master Wheels or DJI Force Pro requires the High-Bright Remote Monitor, High-Bright Remote Monitor Controller Cable, and High-Bright Remote Monitor Expansion Plate.
1. Before using, update the firmware of DJI Master Wheels and DJI Force Pro to the latest version. See detailed steps in the tutorial video - Firmware Update.
2. Mount the High-Bright Remote Monitor Expansion Plate to the back of the remote monitor (detach the protective cover before installation).
3. Use the High-Bright Remote Monitor Controller Cable to connect the DC-OUT port of DJI Master Wheels or DJI Force Pro with the DC-IN port of the High-Bright Remote Monitor Expansion Plate.
4. Press and hold the linking button on the 4D Video Transmitter for 5 seconds to enter Linking mode, and tap ··· on the High-Bright Remote Monitor, select Connection Settings, then Link to Control Monitor A to link with Ronin 4D. Once linking is done, you can begin controlling.

No.

DJI Ronin 4D currently supports audio input from 3.5mm mic/plug-in, power mic/line input, and built-in 2-ch mic. The XLR input is not currently available.*

* The XLR input will be available when using the 4D Expansion Plate.

There is a LOCK toggle on the left side of Ronin 4D. You can push the toggle as indicated by the arrow to lock the menu and button functions of Ronin 4D, which prevents it from executing any actions, including powering on or off.

The High-Bright Main Monitor, Top Handle, lens, lens mounts, PROSSD, Hand Grips, and X9 Focus Motor all support hot swapping. The X9 Gimbal Camera and LIDAR Range Finder do not.

Currently no.

No.

The screen can be locked (with the LOCK button on the main body), but it does not have sleep mode.

No.

The TB50 Charging Adapter currently supports the standard 86W Power Adapter and the Inspire 2/Ronin 2 180W Battery Charger.

When shooting for long durations, you can detach the battery mount and connect it directly to the battery mount power port (female) on the main body, or the one on the back of the 4D Video Transmitter via the charging adapter, and then tighten the two screws. Please note that when charging DJI Ronin 4D directly with the charging adapter, the Z-Axis may not function properly due to power limitations.

1. Press the unlock lever of the lens mount and rotate counter-clockwise to remove the standard DL mount of X9.
2. Insert the mount you need into the X9 gimbal camera, tighten the lever lock, and then install the lens.

Currently no.

The main body of Ronin 4D is dustproof but not waterproof. Use waterproofing methods when using in the rain or in other wet conditions.

On the main monitor, tap FPS to open the frame rate settings menu, enable SLO, and set the frame rate for PROJECT and SENSOR. PROJECT refers to the frame rate of the project and SENSOR refers to the frame rate of shooting. When the sensor frame rate is at least twice the project frame rate, you can record slow-motion videos.

Yes, you can use the iris control slider on the DJI Three-Channel Follow Focus or use the Mode button of the right hand grip to assign the focus wheel with iris control and achieve stepless iris adjustment.*

*Currently available only for lenses with built-in electronic aperture on the compatible lens list.

To import LUTs:
1. Copy the 33-point LUT file with suffix “.CUBE” to the root directory of the storage medium, and then mount the medium to the main body.
2. Press the HOME button once to enter the menu, tap Display and then LUT File Settings under the LOOK tab.
3. Tap Import to view LUT files in the storage medium, select the LUT file you need and tap Import again. After importing, tap Cancel to return to the previous menu and check updates on the LOOK list.
4. Ronin 4D supports reading and display of up to 16 LUT files. Tap Exit to exit LUT settings. The custom LUT files have been imported to LOOK. Tap LOOK and select the LUT file you need.

Note: Please name the file with letters, numbers and underscores.

Deleting a LUT:
1. Press the HOME button once to enter the menu, tap Display and then LUT File Settings under the LOOK tab.
2. Select existing LUT file that you need to delete, tap Delete and confirm deletion, then tap Exit to go back to the previous menu and check the updated LOOK list.

Monitor LUT:
1. Press the HOME button once to enter the menu, go to Display - Monitor - Monitor LUT, and select the desired LUT.
2. Rec.709, HLG. D-Log, and custom LOOK options are provided by default.
3. To use your custom LUT, select the Monitor tab, select Monitor LUT, and then select LOOK.
4. Then, select the LUT file you need in Display - LOOK - LOOK list.
5. After setting the monitor LUT, you can enable or disable LUT through the LUT button on the back of the High-Bright Main Monitor.

Recording LUT:
1. Press the HOME button once to enter the menu, go to Recording - Monitor - Rec LUT and select the LUT you need.
2. Rec.709, HLG, D-Log, and custom LOOK options are provided by default.
3. To customize monitor LUT, import the LUT you need and select LOOK in Monitor LUT.
4. Select the LUT file you need in Monitoring - LOOK.
5. After setting the LUT, you can select recording LUT through Recoding - Rec LUT.

All in MOV.

Please check the Lens Compatibility List.

The effective pixel number of Zenmuse X9-8K is 44.7 MP and X9-6K offers 24.1 MP.

Currently, the Zenmuse X9 Gimbal Camera is only compatible with DJI Ronin 4D.

Please refer to the tutorial video - Focus Point Control

Currently no.

H.264:
DaVinci Resolve Studio, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, BaseLight, Assimilate SCRATCH, EDIUS

Apple ProRes:
DaVinci Resolve Studio, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, BaseLight, Assimilate SCRATCH, EDIUS

Apple ProRes RAW:
Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, BaseLight, Assimilate SCRATCH, EDIUS

No.

Apple ProRes RAW HQ and Apple ProRes RAW support 16 bits of depth.
Apple ProRes RAW 422 HQ and Apple ProRes 422 LT support 10 bits of depth.

Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera
Apple ProRes RAW is used when recording RAW video in the following specifications.
8K: 29.97/30/48/50/59.94/60/72/75fps
5.5K: 59.94/60fps
4K: 120fps
Apple ProRes RAW HQ is used when recording RAW video in the following specifications.
8K: 23.976/24/25fps
5.5K: 23.976/24/25/29.97/30/48/50fps
4K: 23.976/24/25/29.97/30/48/50/59.94/60/72/96/100fps

Zenmuse X9-6K Gimbal Camera
Apple ProRes RAW HQ is used when recording RAW video in the following specifications.
6K: 23.976/24/25/29.97/30/48/50/59.94/60fps
4K: 23.976/24/25/29.97/30/48/50/59.94/60/72/96/100/120fps

To remove or install the OLPF, contact DJI Support for assistance.

Dynamic Range Expansion is off by default and can be enabled when the sensor frame rate is ≤30fps in full-frame format. When the mode is off, the dual-native ISO is EI 320/1600, with a max dynamic range of 14.1 stops. When the mode is on, the dual-native ISO is EI 800/4000, with a max dynamic range of 14.7 stops.

Forward and downward binocular vision is used for visual positioning, and the downward ToF is used for providing height information for the Z-Axis.

The forward and downward binocular vision sensors are suitable for scenarios with ample sunlight and texture details, while the downward ToF is more suitable for scenarios that feature objects with low reflectivity.

The effective measurement height is within 4 m for objects with reflectivity >30%, and within 2.5 m for reflectivity >7%.

DJI's proprietary computer vision, deep learning technology, and the robust computing power of CineCore 3.0 allow ActiveTrack Pro to support the reliable tracking of almost any subject. It can effectively recognize human faces, heads, shoulders, and even arms and legs. Continuous tracking of people is available even from longer distances. You can now attain tracking shots effortlessly and even adjust composition at any time during tracking.

Yes, but the Z-Axis is not available in underslung mode.

No.

1. Before using the Z-Axis, make sure the axis lock on the base plate is unlocked and the Z-Axis is balanced. For balancing, please refer to the after-sales tutorial video Balancing.
2. To make the best use of the Z-Axis, try to hold the Ronin 4D upright during use.

Auto Calibration calibrates control parameters according to current payload, and eliminates accumulated errors of the sensor to ensure optimal gimbal performance. We suggest Auto Calibration any time after changing the lens, installing the X9 Focus Motor, or adding a counterweight, and re-balancing. During calibration, place the stabilizer on a level surface.

Make sure the gimbal and Z-Axis are fully balanced. Then, conduct Auto Calibration.
To use the LiDAR Range Finder and electric lens, we suggest using the X9 Counterweight (106 g) before balancing and Auto Calibration. If you are using a contactless manual lens, you can directly mount the X9 focus motor without the X9 Counterweight (106 g).
If tilt-axis jitter still occurs after the operations above, contact DJI Support for assistance.

Tap the gimbal balance detection icon and check the balance of the gimbal and Z-Axis.
If the balance detection icon turns yellow/red, calibrate the gimbal/Z-Axis according to the instructions.
After balancing, go to HOME - Stabilizer - Calibration and tap Auto Calibration to calibrate gimbal stiffness.

Please refer to the tutorial video - Focus Point Control.

The LiDAR Range Finder is ready to use without the need for calibration.

The LiDAR Range Finder currently supports only DJI Ronin 4D.

Ronin 4D uses LiDAR focusing. The LiDAR Range Finder can cast 43,200 ranging points.

The 3D focusing system of DJI RS 2 uses single-point focusing that only focuses on the center of the target, while the LiDAR Range Finder can cast 43,200 ranging points, enabling faster and more accurate focusing and providing visual focusing with the LiDAR Waveform.

Please refer to the tutorial video - Focus Point Control.

Currently no.

Calibration is required when working with manual lenses or lenses that do not support electronic focusing. Calibration steps: After installing the focus motor, Press the HOME button once to enter the menu, go to Lens - Calibration, tap Focus Motor Initialize, and wait for it to finish.

Currently, the X9 Focus Motor works only with the Zenmuse X9.

No.

It uses the M0.8 DJI R Focus Gear Strip. Learn more at: https://store.dji.com/product/ronin-s-focus-gear-strip

Try calibrating the lens. If you are using the LiDAR Range Finder, aim at diffused or highly reflective surfaces such as cement walls, wood, or unpolished stones. Do not aim at glass or metal surfaces. Use as many calibration points as possible that are evenly distributed from the nearest focus point to infinity.

Currently only DJI Ronin 4D.

Please check the tutorial video - Installation and Use of the 4D Video Transmitter.

To start linking, go to Transmission on the High-Bright Main Monitor menu and then tap Link Device, or hold the linking button on the video transmitter for five seconds. The linking status indicator will then blink red and green alternately. When linking is complete, the linking status indicator turns solid green and the video transmitter can communicate with the High-Bright Remote Monitor.

Blinks red and green alternately: Linking.
Solid green: Linking successful. Wireless video transmission is normal.
Solid red: The device is powered on without connection.
Blinks red: The device has internal abnormality.

Currently only with DJI Ronin 4D.

Currently no.

It supports up to 1080p/60fps video output and currently does not support HDMI input.

DJI O3 is used mainly on drones, whereas DJI O3 Pro is specialized mainly for enhancing anti-interference for ground shooting. It supports control by up to two monitors at the same time, and has added DFS frequency band support.*

* Not available in certain countries and regions.

Currently no.

In Control mode, the user can remotely control the recording of Ronin 4D and change parameters such as ND filters, EI, Iris, and white balance with the High-Bright Remote Monitor, and can remotely control the gimbal with DJI Master Wheels or DJI Force Pro via the High-Bright Remote Monitor Expansion Plate. Broadcast mode only supports monitoring and monitor switching between different devices, and does not support remote control and parameter setting.

DJI O3 Pro may interfere with wireless mics that occupy the same radio frequency band as the one being used by DJI O3 Pro. If your wireless mic experiences frequent disconnection and unstable audio recording, try manually switching DJI O3 Pro to another channel on the remote monitor to eliminate the interference from DJI O3 Pro.

It supports two modes - Control mode and Broadcast mode. Control mode supports up to two High-Bright Remote Monitors and can remotely control exposure parameters and start/stop recording for the main body. Broadcast mode supports an unlimited number of High-Bright Remote Monitors, but it can only be used for monitoring and cannot control parameters remotely.

Please see below for currently supported models. More models will be added in the future.
Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B 256GB
Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFexpress Card Type B 256GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFexpress Card Type B 512GB
Exascend Essential CFexpress Card Type B 512GB
Angelbird AV PRO CFexpress SE Type B 512GB

Please see below for currently supported models. More models will be added in the future.
Samsung T5 Portable SSD 500GB

1. Open the CFexpress card slot cover, press the quick-release button inside, and remove the cover.
2. Locate the mark on the CFexpress card connector and insert it into the card slot of Ronin 4D based on the direction of the mark.
3. Remove the two M2x5 screws on Ronin 4D, align the PROSSD Mount with the screw holes, and attach using the M2x22 screws included in the package.

Currently only DJI Ronin 4D.

You can check the remaining shooting time on the top left corner of the main monitor. You can also go to HOME -> Storage to check the remaining capacity and shooting time.

You can use the included USB-C to USB-C data cable to connect the PROSSD with a computer and export data.

To format the PROSSD, go to Main Settings, tap Storage, and then tap Format. Then, press and hold the red button until the progress bar is filled up to finish formatting. Note: The PROSSD card can only be formatted using DJI Ronin 4D. DO NOT remove the card during formatting.

Solid white: On standby.
Blinks white: Reading/writing data.

DJI PROSSD 1TB can record 6008×3168 48fps Apple ProRes RAW video for about 36 minutes, or 8192×4320 60fps Apple ProRes RAW video for about 31 minutes.

No.

The actual operating and environmental temperature, number of existing files, and total bytes written (TBW) when using a third-party USB-C SSD can greatly affect the write performance. For accidents like frame loss or recording stops, please check the following:
1. Make sure the SSD is running within an appropriate temperature range. It is recommended to use it in a cool and well-ventilated environment and to use a metal frame with adequate heat dissipation performance to fix the SSD. Overheating can reduce the write performance of the SSD. For recommended operating temperature of the SSD, please consult the manufacturer.
2. Before using the USB-C SSD to record, make sure you have formatted it on DJI Ronin 4D. If the SSD is already storing many files written by other devices, the write performance may decrease significantly as affected by wear leveling and garbage collection algorithms of the SSD.
3. When TBW of the SSD is large, bad blocks can increase and significantly reduce the write performance. It is therefore recommended to use the SSD with smaller TBW when recording.

2 m.

No. Using the cable in series will destabilize the camera link and may lead to frame drops.

Ronin 4D Flex is only applicable to DJI Ronin 4D. It enables the X9 gimbal camera to be used independently from the Ronin 4D main body.
You can mount accessories like the left and right Hand Grips of Ronin 4D, the Ronin 4D High-Bright Main Monitor, and the DJI RS Focus Motor (2022) to the extended gimbal connector module.

Yes. Ronin 4D Flex supports up to three focus motors.
To use the DJI RS Focus Motor (2022) for controlling zoom, focus, or aperture, mount the DJI RS Focus Motor (2022) to the extended gimbal connector module, update the focus motor to the latest firmware, and connect it to the USB-C port on the bottom of the gimbal.
Focus motors can be used in series.

1. Remove the main monitor from the Ronin 4D main body. Loosen the screws of the main monitor pivot using a hex key. Attach the pivot to the lower mounting ports of the monitor, and fasten the screws.
2. Connect the main monitor cable to the Display Port on the gimbal connector module of Ronin 4D Flex. Attach the main monitor to the cold shoe of the gimbal connector module and tighten the screw.
3. Connect the Hand Grip Adapter to the CAN ports of Ronin 4D Flex.
4. Press and hold the power button on the gimbal connector module to turn on/off Ronin 4D. After powering on, press the power button on the gimbal connector module once to start/stop recording.

No.

DJI Ronin 4D Flex does not have independent firmware. When using with Ronin 4D, you need to update Ronin 4D and the gimbal camera to the latest firmware.

No.

1. Make sure the lever of the left hand grip is in the unlocked position. Insert the left hand grip into the hand grip adapter on the gimbal connector module until it clicks, and then push the lever all the way down.
2. Attach the right hand grip following the same instructions.

No. Despite having the same port type, the internal communication line sequence is different.

No.

DJI Ronin 4D.

Aluminum magnesium alloy.

MOD of 17 mm focal length is 0.19 m.
MOD of 28 mm focal length is 0.26 m.

Full frame (36×24 mm).