When I talked about the Phantom 3, the defining characteristic in its continued value was the camera capabilities. The earlier Phantom 3 models had a 2.7K sensor, the latter two models came with 4K shooters. We all know that there is more to a camera than just a pixel count, which is why you shouldn’t shrug off the fact that the phantom 4 camera is identical on the spec sheet. With a price similar to that of the Mavic Air or Mavic Pro, we’d opt for the smaller drones for general camera usage, get the Phantom 4 if you have a payload in mind. The newer Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is a far superior camera drone.
The drone will maintain the recorded height during flight and ascend when the slope rises. However, the Phantom 4 Pro will not descend in downward slopes. TapFly Backward – Tap to fly in the opposite direction of the tap, i.e. tap in the bottom right corner of the screen to fly backward towards the top left.
The 5.5-inch 1080p monitor, which attaches directly to the remote controller, has the DJI Go 4 app built right in. It’s more than twice as bright as conventional devices you would otherwise have to attach to the controller to view onscreen commands and imagery transmitted by the drone. The controller has a 5-hour battery life for a day of serious flying and recording. Sport mode is brand new and designed for experienced pilots, completely transforming the Phantom 4 flying characteristics. To achieve this dramatic transformation, DJI turns off the obstacle avoidance system, updates various gain and expo settings, and allows the drone to dip into aggressive, 45-degree angled flight.
It certainly has its shortcomings as well and yes it is an aging quadcopter that has been overdue for a successor. The camera is for the most part unchanged from the Phantom 3 Professional’s excellent shooter. But DJI added a slow-motion option capturing 1080p at 120fps and it has improved the lens so there’s less chromatic aberration and better corner sharpness. It, too, is not removable, which means it can’t simply be upgraded or replaced. On the spec sheet the Mavic Pro offers a very similar set of capabilities to the . However, it comes in a smaller package that folds to become one of the most portable drones around.
However, the appeal of aerial photography is more about taking photos from high above, and in this respect, the 20mm field of view of the phantom 4’s camera is perfect. To turn the camera 360 degrees horizontally, you need to pan the drone body using the controller. If you’re shooting video, achieving a smooth pan with the sensitive controller sticks is quite tricky as you’ll see in my review video below. Remaining battery as shown as a percentage and approximate remaining flight time.
We could argue all day about the things that people choose to spend their money on and the various merits of whichever hobby. As far as we’re concerned, the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is absolutely worth $1,500. It easily feels like $1,500 worth of product and functionality, especially when you consider how easily you can spend $1,500 on a decent (not even high-end!) camera body without even a lens.
Rapid surveying with GCPs allow for 1cm accuracy for stockpile calculations to provide real-world data on operational output. Note that for either drone, you will observe reduced flight times in heavy winds and when flying at higher altitudes above sea. Phantom 4 RTK’s intelligent flight battery is listed to manage its charge in cases of inactivity, extreme temperatures or incompatible voltage. It’s easy to check the state of charge in flight and in the charger.
We have laid out our approach to your private data in an unambiguousprivacy policy found here. Quite simply, we promise to treat your private information the way we treat our own. The Federal Aviation Administration requires every DJI Phantom operator to register before flying. Aircraft weighing over dji mini 2 fly more combo .55 lbs must have a compliant label for identification and carry a Certificate of Registration . We will assist you with your FAA registration filing, make compliant labels and Fight ID card. When you fly a drone in the United States, it is your responsibility to understand and abide by the rules.