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DJI Mini 4 Pro (RC2)
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O4 image transmission and control technology (up to 10 Mbit/s over the air, up to 30 Mbit/s with Wi-Fi 5). FPV video transmission 1080p 60 fps (flight, video/photo mode), 30 fps (flight, video), 24 fps (on the ground/standby mode).
Large sensor — 1". Four-way obstacle detection system. RAW photo. Shooting in 10-bit colour. New ActiveTrack 4.0 tracking system. Improved blades (30% quieter and 8% faster flight time).
Flight specs
Range of flight
18 km /25 km with Intelligent Flight Battery Plus/
18.5 km
Maximum flight time
34 min /45 min with Intelligent Flight Battery Plus/
31 min
Horizontal speed58 km/h68 km/h
Ascent / descent speed18 km/h21.6 km/h
Wind impedance11 m/s11 m/s
Camera
Camera typebuilt-inbuilt-in
Matrix size1/1.3"1"
Aperturef/1.7f/2.8
Number of megapixels48 MP20 MP
Photo resolution8064×6048 px5472x3648 px
Full HD filming (1080p)1920x1080 px 60 fps1920x1080 px 120 fps
Quad HD filming2688x1512 px 60 fps
Ultra HD (4K)
3840x2160 px 60 fps /up to 150 Mbps/
3840x2160 px 60 fps
Filming above 4K
5472x3078 px 30 fps /150 Mbps/
Viewing angles82.1°88°
Time lapse
Mechanical stabilizer suspension
 /3-axis/
Camera with control
Live video streaming
Memory card slot
 /up to 512GB, compatible with V30/U3/A2/
 /up to 256 GB/
Flight modes and sensors
Flight modes
return "home"
Follow me (tracking)
Dronie (distance)
Rocket (distance up)
Orbit mode (flying in a circle)
Helix (spiral flight)
flight plan without GPS (Waypoints)
 
return "home"
Follow me (tracking)
Dronie (distance)
Rocket (distance up)
Orbit mode (flying in a circle)
Helix (spiral flight)
 
flyby GPS points
Sensors
GPS module /+ Galileo, BeiDou/
heights
optic
gyroscope
GPS module /GLONASS/
heights
optic
gyroscope
Obstacle sensors
bottom /0.5 –12 m/
top /0.5 –15 m/
on the sides /0.5 –12 m/
front /0.5 –18 m, detection – up to 200 m/
back /0.5 –15 m/
bottom
top
 
front
back
Control and transmitter
Control
remote control only /DJI RC2/
remote control only /DJI RC-N1/
Range20000 m18500 m
Control frequency2.4 and 5.8 GHz2.4 and 5.8 GHz
Video transmission frequency2.4 and 5.8 GHz (Wi-Fi)2.4 and 5.8 GHz (Wi-Fi)
Smartphone mount
Information display
Display for broadcast FPV
 /5.5", 1920x1080, 700 nits/
Remote control power source
battery /6200 mAh/
battery
Motor and chassis
Motor typebrushlessbrushless
Number of screws4 pcs4 pcs
Foldable design
Battery
Battery capacity2.59 Ah3.5 Ah
Voltage7.32 V11.55 V
Battery model2S3S
Batteries in the set1 pcs1 pcs
General
Body backlight
Materialplasticplastic
Dimensions373x298x101 mm253x183x77 mm
Dimensions (folded)148x94x64 mm180x97x77 mm
Weight249 g595 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogseptember 2023april 2021

Range of flight

The distance that a quadcopter can travel in the air on one full battery charge. Simply put, this is the drone's range in kilometers. Note that smaller, lighter drones tend to have a more limited flight range compared to larger, more powerful models. In the latter, it can reach 30 km or more. Also, the maximum flight distance is often influenced by weather factors and the load carried by the copter.

Maximum flight time

Maximum flight time of a quadcopter on one full battery charge. This indicator is quite approximate, since it is most often indicated for ideal conditions - in real use, the flight time may be less than stated. However, by this indicator it is quite possible to evaluate the general capabilities of the copter and compare it with other models - a longer declared flight time in practice usually means higher autonomy.

Note that for modern copters, a flight time of 20 minutes or more is considered a good indicator, and in the most “long-lasting” models it can exceed 40 minutes.

Horizontal speed

The highest speed that a quadcopter can achieve in horizontal flight. It is worth considering that in most cases this parameter is indicated for optimal operating conditions: a fully charged battery, low air temperature, minimum weight, etc. However, it is quite possible to rely on it both when choosing and when comparing different models of copters with each other.

Note that quadcopters were originally designed as stable and maneuverable aerial platforms, and not as high-speed vehicles. Therefore, you should specifically look for a fast quadcopter only in cases where the ability to quickly move from place to place is critical (for example, when the device is supposed to be used for video recording of fast-moving objects over large areas).

Ascent / descent speed

The speed at which the quadcopter rises up in the air or descends to the ground. Recreational, photo and video models tend to have more moderate climb/descent speeds, while professional or racing drones can rise and fall much faster. This indicator can be used to evaluate how quickly the copter can rise to a height for filming or, if necessary, avoid obstacles, and a high descent rate will be useful if the drone needs to be returned to the ground quickly and safely.

Matrix size

The physical size of the photosensitive element of a camera. Measured diagonally, often indicated in fractions of an inch — for example, 1/3.2" or 1/2.3" (respectively, the second matrix will be larger than the first). Note that in such designations it is not the “ordinary” inch (2.54 cm) that is used, but the so-called "Vidiconovsky", which is less than a third and is about 17 mm. This is partly a tribute to the tradition that comes from television tubes — "vidicons" (the forerunners of modern matrices), partly — a marketing ploy that gives buyers the impression that the matrices are larger than they really are.

Anyway, for the same resolution (number of megapixels), a larger matrix means a larger size for each individual pixel; accordingly, on large matrices, more light enters each pixel, which means that such matrices have higher photosensitivity and lower noise levels, especially when shooting in low light conditions. On the other hand, increasing the diagonal of the sensor inevitably leads to an increase in its cost.

Aperture

Aperture - a characteristic that determines how much the camera lens attenuates the light flux passing through it. It depends on two main characteristics - the diameter of the active aperture of the lens and the focal length - and in the classical form is written as the ratio of the first to the second, while the diameter of the effective aperture is taken as a unit: for example, 1 / 2.8. Often, when recording the characteristics of a lens, the unit is generally omitted, such a record looks, for example, like this: f / 1.8. At the same time, the larger the number in the denominator, the smaller the aperture value: f / 4.0 lenses will produce a darker image than models with f / 1.4 aperture.

Number of megapixels

Resolution of the matrix in the standard camera of the quadrocopter.

Theoretically, the higher the resolution, the sharper, more detailed image the camera can produce. However, in practice, the quality of the "picture" is highly dependent on a number of other technical features - the size of the matrix, image processing algorithms, optical properties, etc. Moreover, when increasing the resolution without increasing the size of the matrix, the image quality may drop, because. significantly increases the likelihood of noise and extraneous artifacts. And for shooting video, a large number of megapixels is not required at all: for example, to shoot Full HD (1920x1080) video, which is considered a very solid format for quadrocopters, a sensor of only 2.07 megapixels is enough.

Note that high resolution is often a sign of an advanced camera with high image quality. However, this quality is not determined by the number of megapixels, but by the characteristics of the camera and the special technologies used in it. Therefore, when choosing a quadcopter with a camera, you should look not so much at the resolution as at the class and price category of the model as a whole.

Photo resolution

The maximum resolution of photos that the standard quadcopter camera can take. This parameter is directly related to the resolution of the matrix (see above): usually, the maximum resolution of a photo corresponds to the full resolution of the matrix. For example, for pictures of 4000x3000 pixels, a sensor of 4000 * 3000=12 megapixels is provided.

Theoretically, a higher resolution of photography allows you to achieve highly detailed photographs, with good visibility of fine details. However, as in the case of the overall resolution of the matrix, high resolution does not guarantee the same overall quality, and you should focus not only on this parameter, but also on the price category of the quadcopter and its camera.

Also note that the high resolution of the camera affects the volume of the materials being shot, for their storage and transmission, more voluminous drives and “thick” communication channels are required.

Full HD filming (1080p)

The maximum resolution and frame rate supported by the aircraft camera when shooting in Full HD (1080p).

The traditional resolution of such a video is 1920x1080; this is what is most often used in drones, although occasionally there are more specific options — for example, 1280x1080. In general, this is far from the most advanced, but more than a decent high-definition video standard, such an image gives sufficient detail for most cases and looks good even on a large TV screen — 32 "and more. At the same time, achieve a high frame rate in Full HD It is relatively simple and takes up less space than higher resolution content, so Full HD shooting can be done even on aircraft that support more advanced video formats like 4K.

As for the actual frame rate, the higher it is, the smoother the video turns out, the less motion is blurred in the frame. On the other hand, the shooting speed directly affects the requirements for the power of the hardware and the volume of the finished files. In general, values up to 24 fps can be called minimal, from 24 to 30 fps — medium, from 30 to 60 fps — high, and speeds over 60 fps are used mainly for slow motion Full HD.
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