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Canon has a patent for a camera mounted to a drone

Canon has applied for a patent for a small camera equipped with a gimbal system that is intended to be mounted on a drone:

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Olympus has a drone patent

Olympus has a new patent (US 10,356,294) for a drone – here is the patent description with some of the drawings from the patent application:

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DJI Mavic Air 2 makes an appearance at the FCC

The already rumored DJI Mavic Air 2 drone is now registered at the FCC. There is also a new DJI Mavic Air 2 controller listed in the FCC database. no top obstacle sensor pic.twitter.com/pSH1m9KMFY — OsitaLV (@OsitaLV) April 10, 2020 See the previously leaked DJI Mavic Air 2 drone photos and details:

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DJI Mavic Mini drone officially announced: 249g, $399 (no FAA registration needed)

The previously rumored DJI Mavic Mini drone is now officially announced. The US price is $399 (the fly more version is $499) and pre-orders are now open at Adorama, B&H and DJI. Since the drone is sub 250g, it doesn’t need FAA registration – additional information can be found at dji.com: 12MP/2.7K Quad HD 3-Axis Gimbal Camera […]

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The upcoming DJI Mavic Mini drone registered with the FCC

The upcoming DJI Mavic Mini drone was registered today with the FCC:

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Additional information on the upcoming Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 drone lens

Additional information on the upcoming Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 drone lens:

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The leaked Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 lens is not for Nikon Z, Canon R or L-mounts

The leaked Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 lens is definitely not for Nikon Z, Canon R or L-mounts as reported by some websites. Nokishita claims that the lens is for surveillance, but I personally think Zeiss will start a new line of lenses specifically designed for drones just like Venus Optics did a few weeks ago. […]

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Skylum AirMagic available for pre-order at a discount price

The new Skylum AirMagic AI-powered aerial photos enhancing software for drones is available for pre-order at a discount price of $39 until March 20. This promotion also includes the Drone Photography Guide eBook ($19), “Shoot Professional Photos with Any Drone” video course ($74.99), one AirMagic Premium Style ($12), and a $40 discount on a Lume Cube […]

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