DJI Phantom 4 Pro V 2.0 Review

He also suggests an alternative solution camera makers could employ that doesn’t require extra ports at all. I’ve owned a DJI Phantom 2 Vision, Phantom 3 Pro and now a dji mini 2 fly more combo Pro+. Very interested in the Autel dual camera unit but haven’t seen a price on the unit to this point.

The app is also how you set the Phantom 4 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.

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 Phantom 4 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.

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 dji fly 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 .

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Since it’s 4k, you can not only crop into the video footage quite comfortably, but also grab video stills to be saved as JPEG photo files too. Whilst still photo quality is acceptable, it’s clear that the phantom 4’s strengths are as a video recording tool. As for the Phantom 4’s still image files themselves, I have to say I was a little disappointed. Whilst the 4k video footage is nothing short of mind blowing, the RAW image files from the Phantom 4 aren’t as impressive. The gimble is motorized, allowing full wireless control via the controller.

Use the higher positional accuracy of the Phantom 4 RTK to build better 3D models for any type of work. Routine inspections and maintenance involving plants or revegetation work can be made smarter and more efficient when using the Phantom 4 RTK. Leverage its actionable aerial insights to monitor forest health, measure biomass, map shorelines, or manage riparian vegetation while protecting habitats or ecosystems, and much more. Upgrade your next mapping mission with the Phantom 4 RTK – the most compact and accurate low altitude mapping solution. Connect to the P4RTK drone and select Phantom 4 RTK in the drone selection drop-down. An RTK indicator appears on the telemetry bar once the RTK drone is connected.

Keep in mind that obstacle detection and avoidance systems are disabled in this mode, so you’ll need to be extra careful. Finally, A-mode uses only the barometer for positioning and altitude control, for use when the vision system and GPS system are unavailable . Two front-facing and two down-facing cameras provide one of the ’s most exciting new features, a robust Obstacle Sensing System.

The Obstacle Sensing System can be enabled in ActiveTrack, TapFly, Normal mode and all Intelligent Navigation functions. P mode is the standard mode, giving access to normal flight as well as Intelligent Flight Modes, ActiveTrack and TapFly. The Phantom 4 is equipped with an Obstacle Sensing System that constantly scans for obstacles in front of it, allowing it to avoid collisions by going around, over or hovering.

Even with all of its sensors and safety features, you never know when you’ll need to take control of the drone in order to avoid an accident. The Pro has a 1-inch image sensor with four times the surface area of the Phantom 4’s camera. It captures 4K footage at up to 60fps, and shoots 20MP Raw and JPG photos. It’s also our Editors’ Choice, as the more expensive Pro+ configuration shows that an integrated tablet can have as many drawbacks as advantages. These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality.