The camera and lens combinations listed below can be physically balanced and stabilized on the Ronin-S. The Control Feature column indicates camera features that can be accessed by the gimbal and app. Cameras and lenses similar in size and weight may be compatible, but will not be listed until official verification by DJI. This list will be updated as more camera and lens setups are tested and verified.
| Brand | Model | Cable* | Control Feature | Camera Setup Method | Camera Firmware Updates in Next Firmware | Compatible Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon | 6D MK II | RSS-IR (in the box) | When using RSS-IR: Start/stop recording video Capture photo | When using RSS-IR: Please switch to Self-timer mode and ensure Bluetooth is turned off | v1.0.3 | |
| 5D MK III | MCC-Mini (optional) | When using MCC-Mini: Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | When using MCC- Mini: 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. 3. The camera's AF Servo should be shut off when pulling focus. | v1.3.5 | EF 8-15mm f/4L USM EF 11-24mm f/4L USM EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM EF 17-40mm f/4L USM EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM EF 50mm f/1.2L USM EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | |
| 5D MK IV | RSS-IR (in the box) | When using RSS-IR: Start/stop recording video Capture photo | When using RSS-IR: Please switch to Self-timer mode | v1.1.2 | ||
| MCC-B (in the box) | When using MCC-B: Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | When using MCC-B: 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. The camera's AF Servo should be shut off when pulling focus. 3. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. | ||||
| EOS-1D X Mark II | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. | v1.1.3 | ||
| EOS R | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to set camera focus mode to AF. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. 3. Using adapter with EF lenses will increase the latency of focus. | v1.2.0 | RF50mm F1.2 L USM RF28-70mm F2 L USM RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM | |
| EOS RP | v1.1.0 | |||||
| EOS M6 Mark II | v1.0.0 | |||||
| EOS M50 | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | The HDMI OUT terminal and digital terminal on the Canon EOS M50 are close together. As a result, it may not be possible to attach cables to both terminals at the same time. In that case, you may not be able to use the monitor. | v1.0.2 | ||
| EOS 6D | RSS-IR (in the box) | When using RSS-IR: Start/stop recording video Capture photo | When using RSS-IR: Please switch to Self-timer mode and ensure Bluetooth is turned off. | v1.1.4 | ||
| EOS 80D | MCC-Mini(optional) | When using MCC-Mini: Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | When using MCC- Mini: 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. | v1.0.1 | EF 8-15mm f/4L USM EF 11-24mm f/4L USM EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM EF 17-40mm f/4L USM EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM EF 50mm f/1.2L USM EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | |
| EOS 90D | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. The focus speed should be set to lower than 10 when using the focus pull. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. | v1.0.0 | ||
| EOS 800D | MCC-Mini (optional) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo | When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. | v1.0.2 | ||
| EOS 77D | MCC-Mini (optional) | v1.1.2 | ||||
| EOS 70D | MCC-Mini (optional) | 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. | v1.0.1 | |||
| EOS 200D | MCC-Mini(optional) | v1.0.0 | ||||
| EOS R6 | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the gimbal to pull focus, you may need to set camera focus mode to AF. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. 3. Using adapter with EF lenses will increase the latency of focus. 4. Do not record video while the Canon EOS R5/R6 is in photo mode when using the camera control cable. Otherwise, the camera may crash. | v1.0.0 | ||
| EOS R5 | v1.0.0 | |||||
| EOS-1D X Mark III | 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. 3. The camera's AF Servo should be shut off when pulling focus. 4. The camera view of the Canon 5DSR cannot be displayed when using RavenEye. | v1.1.0 | ||||
| EOS 5DS R | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Due to various lens focus control mechanisms, when using the Ronin-S to pull focus, you may need to switch the lens between AF and MF to see which best fits your need. 2. When switched to Photo mode, the camera won't respond to video-capturing commands; when switched to video mode, the camera won't respond to photo-capturing commands. 3. The camera's AF Servo should be shut off when pulling focus. 4. The camera view of the Canon 5DSR cannot be displayed when using RavenEye. | v1.1.0 | ||
| EOS 200D Mark II | v1.0.0 | |||||
| Panasonic | GH3 | RSS-P (optional) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo | RSS-P cable may not be used due to the space limitation when using small lens with GH4. | v1.1 | |
| GH4 | Trigger auto focus | v2.6 | ||||
| GH5/GH5s | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Choose PC (Tether) mode upon connection; 2. To pull focus with Ronin-S, the focus mode toggle on the camera should be set to MF; 3. To trigger camera's auto focus, half press the Camera Control button on the gimbal and ensure the camera's focus mode is set to AFS/AFF/AFC. | GH5: v2.2 GH5s: v1.1 | Resolve camera freeze issue occurs when the camera is in playback mode H-E08018GK H-HSA35100GK H-HSA12035GK FSA45200GK H-ES12060GK H-X012GK H-FS12060GK H-H025GK H-X015GK H-HS030GK | |
| S1 | v1.2 | S-R24105GK | ||||
| S1H | To pull focus with Ronin-S, the focus mode toggle on the camera should be set to MF. | v0.53 | S-X50GK | |||
| S5 | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Choose PC (Tether) mode upon connection; 2. To pull focus with Ronin-S, the focus mode toggle on the camera should be set to MF; 3. To trigger camera's auto focus, half press the Camera Control button on the gimbal and ensure the camera's focus mode is set to AFS/AFF/AFC. Notes the camera may crash if focus pull is used while in playback. | v1.0 | H-E08018GK H-HSA35100GK H-HSA12035GK FSA45200GK H-ES12060GK H-X012GK | |
| G95 | RSS-P (optional) | Capture photo | 1. RSS-P cable may affect the gimbal movements due to the space limitation when using the G95 camera with a small lens. | v1.1 | H-FS12060GK H-H025GK H-X015GK H-HS030GK | |
| G9 | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Trigger auto focus | 1. Choose PC (Tether) mode upon connection. 2. To pull focus with Ronin-S, the focus mode toggle on the camera should be set to MF. 3. To trigger camera's auto focus, half press the Camera Control button on the gimbal and ensure the camera's focus mode is set to AFS/AFF/AFC. | v1.0 | ||
| D850 | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Please ensure live view on camera stays on when used with Ronin-S. 2. To pull focus with Ronin-S, please set the lens focus mode to M/A, and make sure the camera focus mode is set to AF. 3. Gimbal's range of motion might be restricted when a longer lens is mounted, please setup the gimbal's control Endpoints and SmoothTrack parameters to avoid unintentional collision of equipments. | v1.00 | AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF Zoom-NIKKOR 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G | |
| D5 | MCC-B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Please ensure live view on camera stays on when used with Ronin-S. 2. To pull focus with Ronin-S, please set the lens focus mode to M/A, and make sure the camera focus mode is set to AF. 3. Gimbal's range of motion might be restricted when a longer lens is mounted, please setup the gimbal's control Endpoints and SmoothTrack parameters to avoid unintentional collision of equipments. | v1.21 | ||
| D810 | MCC-B (in the box) | Due to the limit of D810 camera software, users can only take photos and record videos when the camera screen is blank. The camera screen is blank after connecting the camera control cable. The monitor screen is also blank when connecting the HDMI cable. | v1.12 | |||
| Z6 | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. To pull focus with Ronin-S, set the lens focus mode to A, and make sure the camera focus mode is set to AF-S/AF-C. 2. Ensure live view on camera stays on when used with Ronin-S. 3. Gimbal's range of motion might be restricted when a longer lens is mounted, please setup the gimbal's control Endpoints and SmoothTrack parameters to avoid unintentional collision of equipments. | v1.00 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4S NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8S NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8S NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | |
| Z7 | 1. To pull focus with Ronin-S, set the lens focus mode to A, and make sure the camera focus mode is set to AF-S/AF-C. | v 1.01 | ||||
| Z50 | MCC- B (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo | 3. Gimbal's range of motion might be restricted when a longer lens is mounted, please setup the gimbal's control Endpoints and SmoothTrack parameters to avoid unintentional collision of equipments. | v1.00 | ||
| Z6II | v1.0 | |||||
| Z7II | MCC- C (in the box) | 1. To pull focus with Ronin-S, set the lens focus mode to A, and make sure the camera focus mode is set to AF-S/AF-C. | v1.0 | |||
| Z5 | v1.0 | |||||
| D500 | MCC- B (in the box) | 1. Please ensure live view on camera stays on when used with Ronin-S. | v1.2 | |||
| D780 | MCC-C (in the box) | 2. To pull focus with Ronin-S, please set the lens focus mode to M/A, and make sure the camera focus mode is set to AF. | v1.01 | |||
| D7100 | RSS-IR (in the box) | Capture photo | 1. IR Control Cable connection settings: Go to Photo Shooting Menu - Remote control mode (ML-L3) - Delayed remote/Quick-response remote; Connect the app and go to camera settings, then select Nikon. 2. After the camera is powered off and then powered on, Remote control mode settings need to be set again. 3. The recording function is not supported. | v1.02 | ||
| D750 | v1.01 | |||||
| FUJIFILM | X-T3 | MCC-C (in the box) | Capture photo Trigger auto focus Pull focus electronically | 1. Set PC connection mode to "USB Auto Mode." 2. The camera buttons' functions are not supported during the connection. To use the camera buttons' functions, make sure the gimbal is in sleep mode. 3. Note that the camera is unable to auto focus in video recording mode. | v3.10 | XF 16mm 1:1.4 R WR XF 23mm 1:1.4 R XF 35mm 1:1.4 XF 10-24mm f/4.0 R OIS XF 16-55mm 1:2.8 R LM WR XF 18-55mm 1:2.8-4 R OIS XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR |
| X-T4 | Start/stop recording video Capture photo | 1. Set PC connection mode to "USB Auto Mode." 2. The camera buttons' functions are not supported during the connection. To use the camera buttons' functions, make sure the gimbal is in sleep mode. | v1.00 | |||
| X-T2 | MCC-B(in the box) | Trigger auto focus | ||||
| Sony | A7 S | RSS-IR (in the box) | When using RSS-IR: Start/stop recording video Capture photo | 1. Please turn on the Remote function in camera; 2. When using Create features, please turn off Auto Review to enhance camera operating efficiency. | v3.20 | FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM FE 12-24mm F4 G FE 85mm F1.8 FE 24-70 mm F2.8 GM FE 28 mm F2 Distagon T* FE 35 mm F1.4 ZA Sonnar T* FE 35 mm F2.8 ZA Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA FE 50mm F1.8 Sonnar T* FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA FE 85 mm F1.4 GM FE 24-105 mm F4 G OSS FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35 mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS FE 90 mm F2.8 Macro G OSS |
| A7 II | v4.00 | |||||
| A7S II | MCC-Multi (optional) | When using MCC-Multi: Start/stop recording video Capture photo Zoom control (digital or optical) Trigger auto focus | 1. After connecting the cable, be sure to power on the Ronin-S before the camera. Otherwise, the Ronin-S does not recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, restart the camera or remove and reconnect the cable to the camera. 2. The optical zoom can be controlled through the Ronin-S Focus Wheel (only lenses with built-in power zoom, such as the Sony E PZ 18-105 mm F4 G OSS). If a non-Power Zoom lens is mounted, the Focus Wheel will control digital zoom. Digital zoom must be enabled in your camera's settings. 3. After connecting with a Sony camera using the MCC-Multi cable, if you need to swap to a camera of other manufacturers then a gimbal reboot is required. | v3.00 | ||
| A7 RII | v4.00 | |||||
| A7 III | RSS-IR (in the box) | When using RSS-IR: Start/stop recording video Capture photo | 2. When using Create features, please turn off Auto Review to enhance camera operating efficiency. | v1.01 | ||
| A7R III | MCC-C (in the box) | When using MCC-C: Start/stop recording video Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Set the camera to MF mode. 2. Select "Network" and then turn off "Ctrl w/ Smartphone". 3. Enable PC remote in the camera settings. 4. The Optical Image Stabilization of the camera will be disabled when using MCC-C cable, but the OIS of the lens will not be affected. 5. When using the focus control electronically, if the lens has AF/MF modes, set it to AF mode, otherwise the electronic focus control function cannot be used. 6. The monitor cannot be displayed when RavenEye is connected using MCC-C cable. Notes Playback cannot be entered when the camera and gimbal are connected using MCC-C cable. | v1.10 | ||
| A7R IV | v1.00 | |||||
| A9 | MCC-B (in the box) | When using MCC-B: Start/stop recording video Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Set the camera to MF mode. 2. Select "Network" and then turn off "Ctrl w/ Smartphone". 3. Enable PC remote in the camera settings. 4. The Optical Image Stabilization of the camera will be disabled when using MCC-B cable, but the OIS of the lens will not be affected. 5. When using the focus control electronically, if the lens has AF/MF modes, set it to AF mode, otherwise the electronic focus control function cannot be used. | v5.00 | ||
| A6400 | v1.00 | Sonnar T* E 24 mm F1.8 ZA E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS E 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70 mm F4 ZA OSS E PZ 18-105 mm F4 G OSS | ||||
| A6000 | RSS-IR (in the box) | v3.20 | ||||
| A6300 | MCC-Multi (optional) | 4. The Optical Image Stabilization of the camera will be disabled when using MCC-B cable, but the OIS of the lens will not be affected. | v1.10 | |||
| A6500 | RSS-IR (in the box) | 5. When using the focus control electronically, if the lens has AF/MF modes, set it to AF mode, otherwise the electronic focus control function cannot be used. | v1.05 | |||
| a6600 | MCC-Multi (optional) | When using MCC-Multi: Start/stop recording video Capture photo Zoom control (digital or optical) Trigger auto focus | 1. After connecting the cable, be sure to power on the Ronin-S before the camera. Otherwise, the Ronin-S does not recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, restart the camera or remove and reconnect the cable to the camera. 2. The optical zoom can be controlled through the Ronin-S Focus Wheel (only lenses with built-in power zoom, such as the Sony E PZ 18-105 mm F4 G OSS). If a non-Power Zoom lens is mounted, the Focus Wheel will control digital zoom. Digital zoom must be enabled in your camera's settings. 3. After connecting with a Sony camera using the MCC-Multi cable, if you need to swap to a camera of other manufacturers then a gimbal reboot is required. | v1.01 | ||
| a6100 | MCC-Multi (optional) | v1.00 | ||||
| A7S III | MCC-C (in the box) | When using MCC-C: Start/stop recording video Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Set the camera to MF mode. 2. Select "Network" and then turn off "Ctrl w/ Smartphone". 3. Enable PC remote in the camera settings. 4. The Optical Image Stabilization of the camera will be disabled when using MCC-B cable, but the OIS of the lens will not be affected. 5. When using the focus control electronically, if the lens has AF/MF modes, set it to AF mode, otherwise the electronic focus control function cannot be used. | v1.01 | ||
| A7C | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. Set the camera to MF mode. 2. Select "Network" and then turn off "Ctrl w/ Smartphone". 3. Enable PC remote in the camera settings. 4. The Optical Image Stabilization of the camera will be disabled when using MCC-B cable, but the OIS of the lens will not be affected. 5. When using the focus control electronically, if the lens has AF/MF modes, set it to AF mode, otherwise the electronic focus control function cannot be used. 6. The monitor cannot be displayed when RavenEye is connected using MCC-C cable. Notes Playback cannot be entered when the camera and gimbal are connected using MCC-C cable. | v1.00 | ||
| Blackmagicdesign | BMPCC 4K | Not support | Not support | Two scenarios where the camera must be balanced: 1. After installing a camera cage. 2. After mounting a camera riser. | OLYMPUS 7-14mm 1:2.8 OLYMPUS 12-40mm 1:2.8 Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 | |
| Sigma | FP | MCC-C (in the box) | Start/stop recording video Capture photo Pull focus electronically Trigger auto focus | 1. The camera buttons cannot be used when the camera is connected using the camera control cable. Pause the motor or unplug the camera control cable to use the camera buttons. 2. Set the USB mode to camera control in the camera settings when connecting the camera control cable. 3. Auto focus must be disabled in the camera focus settings when using focus pull. 4. Do not take photos in video mode when using the gimbal to control the camera. Otherwise, the camera needs to be restarted. Notes Only the front dial can be used to set camera parameters. The Ronin app does not offer support currently. | v2.00 |
Follow-up Development Plan
| Brand | Model | Follow-up Development Plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon | 60D, 7D series | Continue improving RSS-IR cable reliability; Developing USB shutter control to more camera models | ||
| Nikon | D7500, D500, D800, D810A, D3, D300, D300S, D3S, D3X, D4, D4S, D600, D610, D700 | Developing USB shutter control | ||
| Sony | A7 series | Improving RSS-IR cable reliability; Developing USB shutter control | D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D7000, D7100, D7200, D750, D90, Df | Developing IR shutter control |
| Hasselblad | X1D | Developing USB shutter control |
