The upcoming DJI Mavic 4 had several features canceled before launch. There will be no Cine version and no Apple ProRes support initially. The camera setup stays similar to the Mavic 3 series — 28 mm wide (4/3″ CMOS), 70 mm medium, and 168 mm telephoto lenses. Electronic ND filters and the RC Track controller are also dropped. The new RC Pro 2 controller introduces a 7-inch foldable Mini-LED screen that can rotate vertically, automatically switching the drone camera to portrait mode — ideal for social-media creators. Promo boxes and images have surfaced in stores, hinting at an official release around May 13, 2025. Estimated European prices: - Mavic 4 Pro: €2,189 - Fly More Combo: €2,899 - Creator Combo (with RC Pro 2): €3,849 Overall : DJI is targeting prosumer creators, not high-end filmmakers, with strong content-creation features but fewer pro-video options.
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan, wife of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and mother of Emperor Naruhito, celebrated her 91st birthday on Monday. Despite facing health challenges over the past year, the Empress Emerita continues to show grace and resilience. After fracturing her right thigh bone in October last year, she has worked hard to recover and has regained almost the same physical condition as before the injury. She now spends much of her time caring for Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who also turned 91 this year and continues to receive treatment for a heart condition. An aide from the Imperial Household Agency shared that Michiko dedicated herself to daily rehabilitation exercises at the Sento Imperial Residence in Tokyo’s Minato Ward after being discharged from the hospital. Her determination stemmed from her desire to once again assist and support the Emperor Emeritus as soon as possible. During the Emperor Emeritus’s hospitalizations at the University of Tokyo Hospital in May an...