Basically, it allows you to set up a single-point flight path on the fly, assuming that point is in front of the drone. Combine this with the drone’s automatic takeoff with a swipe and a tap in the app and, well, yes, anyone could put the in the air and “fly” it. The Obstacle Sensing System only sees things in front of the drone. You still need a tablet or phone ready to go along with the controller and drone battery.
Essentially the camera remains much the same as on the Phantom 3 Professional. It has a 1/2.3-inch sensor and an f/2.8 lens with a 94 degree field of view and an equivalent 35mm focal length of 20mm. However, the specifications of the 4K camera bring a few resolution and frame rate improvements. The infrared sensing system has a sensing field of 70 degrees horizontally and 20 degrees vertically. The phantom 4 Pro equipped with infrared sensors on both sides of the aircraft, precisely detecting the distance between the aircraft and obstacles within a range of up to 23 feet .
The app is also how you set the up to fly autonomously using DJI’s Intelligent Flight modes. Available in Beginner Mode and Tripod Mode only, the infrared sensing system has a sensing field with a 70° angle horizontally and 20° angle vertically. However, even though we didn’t experience any issues with the app, it’s worth noting that it has a fairly subpar rating on Apple and Android’s app stores.
It enables a full photogrammetric workflow in PPK mode using the customer’s L1/L2 base station. When bundled with TrueView EVO and our recommended add-ons, the P4 RTK provides the highest accuracy method of performing photogrammetric drone surveying with a DJI platform. A new DJI GS RTK app and Remote Controller with a built-in screen, giving users a streamlined control scheme for surveying missions and other data acquisition scenarios. The GS RTK app allows pilots to intelligently control their Phantom 4 RTK, with multiple planning modes, including Photogrammetry , Waypoing Flight, Terrain Awareness, and more. Users can also import KML/KMZ files to optimize the workflow for their missions.
In still photo mode, I was able to shoot at 1/80th and still get an adequately sharp image. Now it’s time to look at the relevance of the for aerial drone photography, or photographers who are keen to shoot high quality stills, perhaps as a value-add to their current photography services. It took a few flights for me to realise that whilst the battery life was limiting, you really need to slow your actions down whilst flying the Phantom 4. Thankfully, the DJI Go app does a great job at showing you an estimate of remaining battery time, both as a percentage and remaining flight time. By now you’ve probably seen the odd DJI Phantom 4 review floating around the Internet. You’ve been wowed by incredible 4k video footage taken from hundreds of feet up in the sky, and you’ve probably been tempted to buy your own Phantom 4 drone.
We know a Phantom 5 is coming, and that it will surpass this drone in capabilities, but there are few additions that are actually needed. One of the best and most underrated features of the Phantom 4 Pro is the capabilities of the camera. The sensor is good, but the video capture speeds are better. 4K video comes in the form of standard 3840×2160 resolution or Cinematic 4K of 4096×2160, both at up to 30 fps.