At NAB 2024, I took a look at the new DJI Focus Pro LiDAR Combo System. Many have been waiting for the ability to add autofocus to a manual lens at a relatively low price and DJI has produced an impressive system. The Focus Pro LiDAR Creator Combo retails for $999 and includes everything you need.
What’s Included
DJI Focus Pro LiDAR
- Multicamera USB-C Control Cable (11.8″)
- Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
DJI Focus Pro Grip
- BG21 Battery Grip
- NATO Mount Adapter
- Side Rail Rod Adapter
- Horizontal Side Rail Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable (15.7″)
- M4 Screw
- 1/4″-20 Screw
- Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
DJI Focus Pro Motor
- Rod Mount Kit
- Focus Gear Strip
- Multicamera USB-C Control Cable (11.8″)
- 15mm Rod
- 1/4″-20 Screw
- FIZ Sticker
- Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Carrying Case
Overview
The LiDAR has 76,800 ranging points, a leap of 77% in quantity, sharpening human-subject edge detection while effectively reducing focus hunting.
The max focus distance is 20 meters, and the human-subject focus distance is approximately three times that of the previous generation; DJI states it can effortlessly handle long-distance focusing even with telephoto lenses. The 70° FOV is beneficial for edge compositions and close-up shots, providing a larger framing space.
The LiDAR refresh rate of 30 Hz allows for faster subject information collection, ensuring better focusing on moving subjects. When paired with the DJI Focus Pro Motor, the LiDAR can enable autofocus for manual lenses that have been calibrated. You can save lens profiles as well for quicker transition when changing lenses.
When the stabilizer’s screen is in 1x mode, the LiDAR’s ToF sensor operates within a 10-meter sensing range by default. To extend to a 20-meter focus distance, you can tap the + icon on the screen to enable 2x zoom display.
Key features
- Ranging Points: 76,800
- Sensing Range: 0.5-20 m
- FOV:
- Wide-Angle Mode: 65° (horizontal), 40° (vertical), 76.1° (diagonal)
- Telephoto Mode: 20° (horizontal), 20° (vertical), 28.3° (diagonal)
- Frame Rate: 30fps
- Equivalent Focal Length: 30 mm (wide-angle mode)
- Ranging Accuracy: ±1% to 3% (affected by the distance)
- Power Consumption: Average approx. 6.3 W, max 6.8 W
- Input Voltage: 6.6-17.2 V
- Operating Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
- Main Body Dimensions: 68×25×57 mm (L×W×H)
- Weight: 140 g
The DJI Focus Pro is compatible with DJI RS 4 Pro, DJI RS 3 Pro, and DJI Focus Pro Grip.
One possible issue is how small the FIZ’s screen is and the brightness performance outside. Other than that, it looks like an excellent system at a competitive price.
