DJI's Super 35 cinema camera for drones — interchangeable-lens aerial camera with 6K CinemaDNG.
The DJI Zenmuse X7 was released in 2017 as a Super 35mm aerial cinema camera for the DJI Inspire 2 drone, featuring interchangeable DL-Mount lenses. 23.5×15.7mm Super 35 CMOS sensor, 24MP. 6K/30fps CinemaDNG and ProRes RAW. At 449g camera body only. DJI DL-Mount (proprietary DJI system, not a standard cinema mount).
23.5×15.7mm Super 35 CMOS, 24MP. 6K (6016×3200) at 30fps; 5.2K at 30fps; 4K DCI at 60fps; 3.9K at 59.94fps. CinemaDNG (RAW), ProRes RAW, H.264/H.265. Up to 14 stops dynamic range. 449g camera body only. DJI DL-Mount — interchangeable DJI DL prime lenses (16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm f/2.8); DL-S variants add leaf shutter.
The Zenmuse X7's DL-Mount is DJI's proprietary interchangeable lens system designed specifically for the Inspire 2 drone platform: the DL-Mount (16.84mm flange distance) is not compatible with standard cinema mounts (PL, EF, etc.). The Super 35mm sensor and CinemaDNG RAW recording position the X7 at the professional aerial cinema tier.
On the used market the DJI Zenmuse X7 is available as a professional aerial cinema camera. Condition checks: DL-Mount contact condition, sensor cleanliness, gimbal coupling pins (Inspire 2 specific). Note: DJI DL-Mount is proprietary — only compatible with DJI DL-Mount lenses. Requires Inspire 2 drone for primary operation.