Colin Smith, author of The Photographers Guide to Drones is a photographer and drone hobbyist who has a breadth of experience with DJI aircraft and has recently reviewed the Phantom 4 Pro for his audience.
Smith was particularly impressed by the new 1-inch, 20-megapixel sensor which he comments produces much sharper pictures than the previous Phantom 4. The aperture, shutter speed and ISO are all adjustable to ensure the best exposure. The 1-inch sensor, which is almost four times the size of the original Phantom 4 sensor, has nearly 12 stops of dynamic range.
Smith found the Phantom 4 Pro to work well in difficult environments, “the low light performance is amazing,” he said. The mechanical shutter also gives less distortion in photos and video as the “rolling shutter effect” does not come in to play.
He also is enamored with the remote control, particularly on the Phantom 4 Pro+. The Phantom 4 Pro has a remote control that has a standardized holder for mounting your own mobile device. However, its sister aircraft the Phantom 4 Pro+ is supplied with a 5.5 inch screen attached to the remote control. The screen is exceptionally bright at 1000 nits which is almost twice as bright as an Apple device. It employs DJI’s own proprietary CrystalSky technology and folds down securely for storage and transportation. Smith really appreciates not having to charge up a separate mobile device. As soon as you turn on the remote control, the screen boots up and the GO app is launched. He really likes that convenience, “what I really like about it …is that I just take 2 units out. A controller and a ‘copter. I turn my controller on…I turn my ‘copter on… and I’m ready to fly. I don’t have to be connecting wires…its very, very easy. I like that!”
Another feature of the Phantom 4 Pro family is the ability to switch between 2.4 and 5.8 GHz, so if there is interference on one frequency it can be switched to the other.
Like the DJI Mavic Pro, the Phantom 4 Pro aircraft has a range of 4.3 miles (7km).
The Phantom 4 is also future-proofed in that it can shoot at the newer H.265 compression format as well as the existing popular H.264.
A high-capacity battery has been launched for the Phantom 4 Pro. This battery is also compatible with the older Phantom 4. To conclude, the aircraft boasts impressive obstacle avoidance capabilities.
The Phantom 4 Pro is proving to be a great addition to the DJI range of products.
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