The Gentleman Magazine Issue 3 | June/July | Page 48
The Next Era of Aerial Photography
DJI , the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging
technology, and Hasselblad, the leader in high-quality
professional medium format cameras, have marked the start
of the next era of aerial photography by introducing the first
100-megapixel integrated drone imaging platform.
The DJI M600 Pro drone, the Ronin-MX gimbal and the
Hasselblad H6D-100c camera combine each company’s
unparalleled technological expertise to create an unprecedented
tool for precise, detailed and accurate aerial imaging.
Professional drone users can continuously control camera
operations in flight using the DJI GO app, in order to provide
rich imagery for landscape and fine-art photography, robust
data for surveying and mapmaking, and endless possibilities
for future professional endeavors.
The flight platform for the combination is the DJI M600 Pro
drone, an advanced and adaptable six-rotor flight platform
equipped with the powerful Lightbridge 2 transmission system, a
dustproof propulsion system and six Intelligent Flight Batteries.
The M600 Pro can be guided by the D-RTK GNSS navigation
system, which can withstand strong magnetic interference to
provide highly precise centimeter-level 3D positioning. This
enhanced accuracy over typical barometer, compass and GPS
systems makes it ideal for exacting commercial, industrial and
scientific applications.
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The Hasselblad H6D-100c camera is a triumph of camera
technology, with a large 53.4 mm x 40.0 mm sensor that offers
outstanding detail, color reproduction and tonal range even in
poor lighting conditions using the HC and HCD lens family.
The camera mounts on the drone through the Ronin-MX
three-axis stabilized gimbal, which uses powerful motors and
inertial measurement units to resist high G-forces, maintain
stability and hold the horizon.
The M600/Ronin-MX/H6D-100c platform is the latest product
collaboration since DJI assumed a stake in Hasselblad in late
2015, allowing the companies to explore fruitful collaborations
on their advanced technology. Their first joint product,
released in July 2016, combined the M600 drone platform with
the A5D medium format camera. Hasselblad remains the only
medium format camera company collaborating with DJI to
bring unprecedented quality to drone photography.