DJI Focus Pro Motor

DJI Focus Pro, DJI's first independent "Automatic Manual Focus" (AMF) system, provides users with a reliable and comprehensive side focus solution. It integrates LiDAR technology for precise (76,800 measurement points) focusing on objects up to 20m away, and allows the use of both the autofocus system and quick switching to manual mode. Motor unit. On sale from 8 May 2024.

The newly designed DJI Focus Pro Grip features a 2.5-hour system power supply, intuitive on-screen controls, automatic calibration and data storage for 15 lenses, start/stop recording via Bluetooth, and manual capture capability, and allows for precision focusing using LiDAR technology, even without the Ronin stabilizer.

Equipped with a colour touchscreen display, the handle supports LiDAR and motor parameter settings and provides a real-time perspective of the LiDAR system, giving the user complete visibility during use. The DJI Ronin app includes integrated lens data that can be imported into the Focus Pro Motor via Bluetooth connection to the handle. One engine can store data for up to 15 lenses.

The handle can be connected directly to mirrorless cameras via Bluetooth and wirelessly start/stop recording. It can also be paired with the DJI Ronin app via Bluetooth to complete manual lens calibration.

More perfect focusing
The LiDAR now has a longer focusing distance, up to 20 meters, which is approximately three times longer than the previous generation, so it can handle telephoto shooting with ease. The very wide 70° focusing FOV makes it easy to capture edge compositions and close-up shots, greatly increasing creative freedom.

More precise and stable focusing
The improved LiDAR system now has 76,800 measurement points, 77% more than the previous generation, improving edge detection while effectively reducing the time it takes to find subjects for focus. In addition, the 30 Hz refresh rate makes focusing reliable even when the subject is moving quickly. And thanks to new AI algorithms, more reliable recognition of people and vehicles can be achieved. Even if the subject is momentarily obscured, LiDAR can quickly regain focus.

The autofocus speed can be set in five levels. Lower levels allow finer focusing, while higher levels allow faster and more sensitive focusing. There are also two focus area modes, Wide and Flex Spot. In Wide mode, the LiDAR can automatically detect and target people and vehicles. In Flex Spot mode, users can manually select any object they want to focus on.

Flexible Set
The Focus Pro consists of four main modules: the LiDAR, motor, handle and Hand Unit. Users can flexibly combine these modules according to different requirements. Independent filmmakers can use the LiDAR autofocus, which greatly increases the efficiency of shooting and enables excellent creative results. Collaborating members of larger teams can then take advantage of the greater expressiveness of such a setup thanks to the precise focus control using a handheld unit.

AMF mode
In AMF mode, the front dial on the Hand Unit (or the focus knob on the Hand Unit) rotates simultaneously during autofocus. This allows filmmakers to both visually monitor the focus status on the monitor and intuitively perceive the autofocus logic through tactile feedback, allowing for quick decision making when manual intervention is needed.

Switching between manual and auto mode
Focus control is always at your fingertips. In AMF mode, manual focus control can be switched on and off in milliseconds. This not only captures the filmmaker's intent with greater precision, ensuring a more coherent way of capturing shots, but also significantly increases the efficiency of the scene by reducing the number of interruptions caused by focus mode changes.

Dynamic focusing
The innovative AMF function brings unlimited creative possibilities. In AMF mode, LiDAR, along with the creator control, provides a focusing experience that is both efficient and convenient, as well as elegant and dynamic. It combines the power and reliability of modern technology with the intuition and creativity of creators. Rotate the dial to achieve focus transition, press and hold the dial to achieve AMF focus lock, ideal for scenes with foreground obstacles.

Focus assist
With LiDAR technology, users can get a more intuitive idea of the spatial position of the subject and utilize LiDAR Waveform focus assist via the DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor, giving them a bird's eye view of the entire scene. In addition, LiDAR Waveform provides additional information such as object position, real-time focal plane reference lines and distance scale to help evaluate the autofocus status and predict the optimal moment for manual intervention.

FIZ lens control
The manual unit allows easy control of focus, zoom and aperture of the lens. Teamwork becomes more efficient, making it easier to capture more complex scenes. It offers smooth real-time dimming adjustment, the ability to communicate up to 160m away, and start/stop shooting via Bluetooth,

The speed of the control engine is approximately 30% faster than the previous generation, with a latency of just 10 milliseconds. The motor torque can be adjusted to match the focus ring tightness of different lenses, ensuring smoother operation. Motor rotation direction can be flexibly adjusted to suit different mounting positions, and compatibility with 15mm rails is not lacking.