Dji Phantom 4 Review

An electronic shutter may cause artifacts and distortion, such as jello, when shooting fast moving objects. A mechanical shutter prevents this and guarantees a high-quality image. The Phantom 4 Pro camera is equipped with a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor and has a manually adjustable aperture from F2.8 to F11. It also supports auto focus by half-pressing the shutter button, and has a focus range, from 1m to infinity. Always refocus before capturing additional shots in the event that the subject has moved beyond the focus point. Refocusing is also needed when switching from close shots to long shots during recording.

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To take full advantage of the Phantom 4 RTK’s positioning modules, the new TimeSync system was created to continually align the flight controller, camera and RTK module. Upgrade your next mapping mission with the Phantom 4 RTK, the most compact and accurate low altitude mapping solution. At press time the Phantom 4 is selling for about $300 less than the Pro, and remains a superb option for videographers who are happy with the excellent video quality it delivers. If you have the budget, though, and you’re serious about aerial videography, the Pro’s extra cost is justified.

The Fox Broadcasting Company used Phantom 2 Vision+’s to promote 24 during San Diego Comic-Con International 2014. According to DJI P4RTK camera FC6310R is identical to Phantom 4 pro’s but has a glass lens instead a plastic one. The Phantom 4 Pro is not compatible with the remote controller of the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 and vice versa. Joshua Goldman is a senior editor for CNET Reviews, covering laptops and the occasional action cam or drone and related accessories. He has been writing about and reviewing consumer technology and software since 2000. This new drone takes the Phantom 4 Pro, adds in OcuSync connectivity, updated ESCs and high-efficiency propellers to improve the flight experience.

The DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 remains a highly capable drone for both stills and video production thanks to its 1-inch sensor, adjustable aperture, mechanical shutter and up to 4K/60p video capture. With speed, power and highly responsive controls, it’s a great option for professional photographers and videographers, if far less convenient than the Mavic 2 Pro. DJI says battery life on the Phantom 4 Pro has increased a touch, from 25 minutes to 30. And it built in a bunch of new bells and whistles to its intelligent flight modes. The new drone will fly autonomously through much tighter spaces and more complex environments. And you can have it navigate to waypoints simply by drawing a line on your map with a finger.

A new AR route function shows the quadcopters real-time flight direction for reference as its route is adjusted. Here is a short list of some of the best 3D mapping software packages for drones. These are installed on the Smartphone or Tablet device and can create 3D images very quickly. The following software are excellent for creating 3D images and all have waypoint navigation. The new dji mini 2 fly more combo Pro V2 is equipped with the OcuSync 2.0 transmission system, which allows the drone to connect to DJI Goggles wirelessly. The Phantom 4 Pro V2 features a more advanced Return-To-Home function.

A mechanical shutter eliminates rolling shutter distortion which can occur when capturing fast-moving subjects or when flying at high speed. The electronic shutter features Burst mode, capable of shooting 14 fps at 20 MP to catch the perfect moment. An enhanced video processing system allows videos to be captured in Cinema 4K at 100 Mbps, enabling high-resolution slow-motion shots. Record in D-Log mode and H.265 codec to capture professional footage with high dynamic range, optimizing image quality.

If the DJI Mavic Pro is somewhat to your liking, but you want just a little better camera, the new DJI Mavic Air may be the machine for you. The Mavic Air is smaller than the Pro, but packs more flight features and an updated 100Mbps data rate for video capture. Just as the outperforms the best of the Phantom 3 line, the Phantom 4 Pro and Advanced outdo the standard Phantom 4.

This allows you to follow a subject autonomously while flying backwards or sideways. Thanks to the new sensors, top speed while in obstacle avoidance mode has been bumped from 22 miles per hour to 31 mph. An on-board real-time kinetic sensor geotags each image as it’s captured, so when the aerial data is corrected against ground control, surveyors are able to reach centimeter-level accuracy.

The Matrice 100 is a modular drone allowing engineers and developers to create new solutions. In this mode, the camera can face in any direction during a flight. Instant replacement of DOA products, including fault diagnosis over the phone with one of our 4 technicians, free returns and replacements of faulty items.