DJI just announced the release of its new DJI Mini 4 Pro, introducing a new camera drone to drone enthusiasts in Malaysia.
The DJI Mini 4 Pro serves as the successor to the DJI Mini 3 Pro, offering enhanced shooting capabilities and advanced technologies while maintaining its lightweight 249g body.
The Mini 4 Pro incorporates a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor along with a new image processing platform featuring Dual Native ISO fusion. This innovative technology combines shots captured at different ISO levels to achieve improved detail and dynamic range.
With a 48MP shooting capacity and 4-in-1 Quad Bayer pixel-binning resulting in a 2.4μm pixel size, combined with an f/1.7 aperture, the Mini 4 Pro provides features such as 4K60FPS HDR video recording, 4K100FPS slow-motion shooting, and an enhanced Night Shots video mode.
Notably, the drone now boasts True Vertical Shooting, optimising recordings for social media platforms and smartphone viewing.
Additionally, it features a 60° large-angle tilt for enhanced shooting flexibility, as well as digital video zoom for magnifying photos (2x) and videos (4x).
For professionals, the Mini 4 Pro offers 10-bit D-Log M recording for post-production purposes, alongside the capability to shoot in 48MP RAW format.
The LightCut app-based editing software for Mini 4 Pro footage seamlessly combines various proprietary filming techniques of the drone, resulting in impressive aerial footage.
It can be used with clips from ActiveTrack, MasterShots (dynamic camera movement templates for shooting), and QuickShots (aerial manoeuvres for stylish, creative shots).
Moreover, the Mini 4 Pro introduces Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing and APAS 5.0 (Advanced Pilot Assistance System), providing automatic braking and obstacle avoidance capabilities from all angles during flight.
The addition of DJI’s O4 FHD video transmission system means the drone can fly much further before losing signal, up to 20km.
It also includes a built-in Return to Home system, allowing the drone to navigate back to the user when low on power.
According to DJI, the Mini 4 Pro boasts a flight time of 34 minutes, extendable to 45 minutes with the optional Intelligent Flight Battery Plus add-on.
Pricing and Availability
The DJI Mini 4 Pro is available today from DJI Experience Stores, Shopee and Lazada.
