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West Australian
24-05-2025
- West Australian
New DJI drone gets an amazing 100MP Hasselblad camera
Just when you thought drones couldn't get much better, DJI has launched a new game changer for serious content creators. The new DJI Mavic 4 Pro sports a new 100MP Hasselblad 4/3 sensor and dual tele cameras with large CMOS sensors housed in an infinity gimbal with 360 degree rotation. The advanced triple camera system has focal lengths of 28mm, 70mm and 168mm, enabling users to capture shots ranging from expansive wide-angle landscapes to detailed telephoto close-ups. The main 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera utilises a brand new 100MP sensor. It captures stunning images packed with detail and sharpness and offers unprecedented flexibility in post-processing. A versatile f/2.0 to f/11 aperture allows for clean low-light filming. The 70mm medium tele camera is equipped with a 48MP 1/1.3-inch sensor and f/2.8 aperture that delivers enhanced image quality due to a new image processing engine. The 70mm focal length can be used to create compressed perspectives which highlight subjects, ideal for dynamic portraits and footage with orbital camera movements. The 168mm tele camera is powered by a 50MP 1/1.5-inch sensor and a wide f/2.8 aperture. It uses a specifically optimised gimbal algorithm that is specifically tailored for its telephoto optics to deliver unparalleled image quality and stability in long-range aerial photography. Pro Grade Video All three cameras support 4K/60fps HDR video recording, but the Hasselblad main camera goes even further, offering 6K/60fps HDR video and an impressive dynamic range of up to around 16 stops. The medium tele and tele cameras offer dynamic ranges of 14 stops and 13 stops keep things steady, the Mavic 4 Pro gets an innovative new gimbal capable of full 360 degree rotation and 70 degree upward shots for unprecedented angles — allowing users to capture dramatic 'Dutch angles' straight from the camera and capture creative storytelling with fluid, gravity-defying movements. An advanced visual system ensures precise drone positioning and obstacle avoidance. The Mavic 4 Pro has six high-performance, low-light fisheye sensors and dual processors grant the drone high-resolution environmental awareness. It can achieve omnidirectional obstacle avoidance at speeds up to 18 m/s in low light. A new DJI RC Pro 2 remote controller has been created for a professional-grade aerial filmmaking experience. It has a powerful 7-inch high-bright Mini-LED display and a rotatable screen to instantly sync with the drone's gimbal for vertical shooting and a HDMI port. It has an up to four-hour battery life, 128gb built-in storage and high-quality audio can be recorded with the built-in mic or when paired with the DJI Mic series. DJI Mavic 4 Pro is available to order from and authorised retail partners, in the following configurations: A DJI Mavic 4 Pro with a DJI RC 2 remote controller which costs $3,099. A DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo for the price of $4,039. This includes a built-in 64 GB storage module, the RC 2 remote controller, two additional Intelligent Flight batteries, a 100W USB-C Power Adapter, battery charging hub and a shoulder bag that contains it all. A DJI Mavic 4 Pro 512GB Creator Combo. This top of the line package will set you back $5,359 but it includes: built-in 512 GB high-speed storage, the new RC Pro 2 remote controller, 240W power adapter, USB-C to USB-C high-speed data cable, two additional Intelligent Flight batteries, parallel battery charging hub and a shoulder bag For more information on the Mavic 4 Pro and all the new features visit . Here are a few examples of images taken with the new Mavic 4 Pro.
Tom's Guide
18-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I just tested the new DJI RC Pro 2 drone controller — and it's a beast for content creation on the fly
As our in-house drones expert, I look after our best drones buying guide and I test the latest drones by pushing them to the limit. That includes analyzing every single feature, scrutinizing image/video quality, build quality, and checking if battery claims are correct. But what good is a drone without a controller? There are a few types of drone controllers: The last of these, the DJI RC Pro 2, is brand new, and it accompanied the launch of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. It's the first drone I've ever given a 5-star rating too, and there are many reasons for it. 100MP Hasselblad stills, 6K/60fps video, next-gen obstacle avoidance, and the RC Pro 2. The DJI RC Pro 2 is made for professionals, and it's the brand's most advanced consumer controller yet. Its 7-inch mini LED touchscreen is highly responsive and sports a peak brightness of 2,000 nits (and a 1,600 nits sustained brightness). There's an HDMI port for streaming, built-in mics, rotatable display for instant vertical shooting, and more. The RC Pro 2 is the brand's most powerful consumer controller yet, and it doesn't come cheap. Currently not available in the U.S. (as DJI continues to assess its market strategy in line with the local conditions), it retails for £879 in the U.K. But for those who want to elevate their flying experience, it's well worth the premium — let me show you why. Unlike the DJI RC-N3, the DJI RC-2 and so on, the DJI RC Pro 2 features a flip-up screen and pulling it up reveals the collapsible joysticks and buttons. This also wakes up the controller (and puts it to sleep when you push the screen down), so you don't need to press a specific button to power up anymore. It takes a step out of the prep process so you can get to flying almost instantly. There's no sugarcoating it: the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is an expensive drone, retailing for £1,879 in the U.K. for the drone and the RC-2 controller. If you want the RC Pro 2, you can get the Creator Combo which also adds 512GB of internal storage to the drone, for £3,209. Good news is that the RC Pro 2 is compatible with other drones that support vertical shooting — like the Air 3S, Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro. What's even better is that the RC Pro 2 syncs with the drone's gimbal, so rotating it vertically puts the drone into vertical shooting mode, negating the need to manually toggle the orientation. I think this is a very underrated feature. I constantly swapped between horizontal and vertical shooting, and the RC Pro 2's screen's rotation feels as smooth as butter. The RC Pro 2 is also the brightest consumer controller. It has a peak brightness of 2,000 nits and a sustained brightness of 1,600 nits (the maximum brightness that a display can maintain for an extended period of time without overheating). For context, the RC-2 has a max brightness of 700 nits. This is why I could view the screen even on an extremely sunny day. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. It also accurately displays 10-bit D-Log/D-Log M colors just as the drone records them — and what you'd see when editing the footage in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Overall, the RC Pro 2 makes for a fantastic viewing experience that's unlike any other. There's a solid reason why the DJI RC Pro 2 is part of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo: it's a beast for videography and content creation. First of all, it features Dynamic Home Point Support. For example, if you're controlling your drone from a moving vehicle, the RC Pro 2 will constantly update the home point in real-time so when you need to land it, it'll land close to where your vehicle has stopped. You also get an HDMI port which you can use to livestream what your drone is seeing (or your recorded footage) on to a larger screen, like one of the best TVs. There's 128GB of internal storage too as well as a slot for a microSD card. And what I really like is that the RC Pro 2 has a built-in mic so you can record audio while flying. The controller's compatible with the DJI mic series, such as the DJI Mic 2 and DJI Mic Mini, but if you don't have access to these, at least you can record directly to the controller. To top it all, for the first time, the RC Pro 2 has third-party app support which makes it work like a regular tablet. You can download video editing apps onto the controller and edit footage for quick sharing to social media. This also means that you don't have to wait until going back to your laptop to start the post-production process. Since the controller uses a custom Android OS, you can install APKs via the built-in browser or a microSD card. I tested this out by downloading Adobe Lightroom Classic for photo editing and it worked like a charm. The screen shows 10-bit colors which means it can show 1.07 billion individual hues, and it's extremely responsive too, which makes editing a cinch. I even downloaded Qobuz so that I could listen to music while editing! So, should you buy or skip the DJI RC Pro 2? It depends on a few things. If you're in the U.S., you're out of luck (for now) but I hope that changes soon. If you're in the U.K. and want a controller that makes content creation easier and flying more intuitive, then yes, it's worth the money. The fact that you can use third-party apps to quickly edit content, listen to music while doing so, or even watch some YouTube videos in between editing sprees, makes the RC Pro 2 a force to be reckoned with. I'm already looking forward to using it more over the weekend.
Tom's Guide
17-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I just tested this new DJI drone that combines aerial and mirrorless camera prowess — and I can't get enough of it
It shouldn't come as a surprise that, right now, DJI is dominating the consumer drones market. The Chinese tech giant has put out one hit product after another with the likes of the DJI Air 3S, the DJI Neo, and the DJI Flip. As the in-house drones expert, I've covered these products extensively, often raving about how the Air 3S brings me unbridled joy, and that I can't stop thinking about flying the Neo. And just when I thought it couldn't get better, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro took flight. On average, I review four or five products a week, and it isn't often that a product blows me away. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro improves on its predecessor by introducing 6K/60fps video, 100MP stills powered by a Hasselblad camera, and a brand new RC Pro 2 controller that makes flying a breeze. With a long flight time and 5-star performance across the board, it's the ideal drone for commercial and personal use — as long as you don't mind the weight restrictions. A 5-star rating isn't a common occurrence at Tom's Guide, but the Mavic 4 Pro earned the rare rating from me for a number of reasons, like its 100MP Hasselblad camera, 6K/60fps video capabilities, and ease of use, and we need to talk about that new RC Pro 2 controller, and we will in this feature. The Mavic 4 Pro is nothing short of a flying Hasselblad — let me show you why. Before I get into why I've fallen head over heels for the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, I want to talk about the new DJI RC Pro 2 controller. You can get the drone with the RC-2 controller (which you can see in my DJI Air 3S review) which is great in its own right, but you can always opt for the Creator Combo which adds 512GB of internal storage to the drone and comes with the RC Pro 2 — and I believe it's worth the extra spend. The RC Pro 2 improves on its predecessor by introducing a flip-up screen which hides the joysticks. The 7-inch mini LED touchscreen is large and its ability to flip out makes for better viewing. It's also extremely bright at 2000 nits. For context, the first-gen RC Pro is rated at 1000 nits while the RC-2 is rated at 700. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. DJI has designed the RC Pro 2 to display colors and footage as accurately and true to life as possible, and if you're shooting in D-Log/D-Log M, the screen will show exactly what the RAW footage looks like. Another design choice I really like that makes flying intuitive is that the drone's gimbal rotates if the screen is rotated at a 90° angle for vertical viewing. The Mavic 4 Pro supports 4K vertical recording, and you don't need to manually change the shooting setting from horizontal to vertical — just flip the screen. That is cool. There's also an HDMI port for streaming and built-in mics, and there's enough to talk about that I could dedicate a whole article just to the controller (and I will). We all know the name Hasselblad. My editor described the Hasselblad X2D 100C as "the Koenigsegg of cameras" — and he isn't wrong. The brand oozes luxury, and its cameras don't come cheap. You may also know that DJI owns Hasselblad (and if you didn't, you do now). And I fully believe that the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the cheapest way of getting a (flying) Hasselblad. The drone has three cameras, and one of them is the main Hasselblad cam. The Mavic 4 Pro is fitted with a 4/3-inch Micro Four Thirds 100MP Hasselblad CMOS sensor. This is the most advanced camera on a consumer drone (yet), and it takes stunning photos with lots and lots of detail and (very) faithful color reproduction. A picture paints a thousand words, they say, so I'll let the gallery above do the talking. These are some of the best photos I've taken with a drone (or camera, even) so far. The compilation of footage above was shot in 4K/60fps with the main Hasselblad camera, and I don't think I've seen smoother footage from a drone before. You can also shoot in 6K/60fps and 4K/120fps slow motion. What's even better is that the Hasselblad camera captures 10-bit 4:2:2 video, which means it's capable of capturing 1.07 billion individual hues. I should, however, point out that the Mavic 4 Pro isn't currently available to buy in the U.S. DJI confirmed that it has had to "adjust [its] market strategy as local conditions and the industry environment have evolved." So while pilots in the rainy British isles, Europe, Australia and most other parts of the world can enjoy all the goodies the Mavic 4 Pro has to offer, Americans can't. And that's a real shame. I sincerely hope that changes. The Mavic 4 Pro is the ultimate drone and it's a game-changer in the field of aerial photography. I would hate for anyone to miss out on this drone. No other piece of tech has given me such an adrenaline rush as the Mavic 4 Pro has — and I can't wait to take off again.
Tom's Guide
14-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro got a 5-star rating — but there's a huge problem for US buyers
We review many devices at Tom's Guide and hand out very few 5-star ratings. In our DJI Mavic 4 Pro review, Nikita Achanta gave the rare rating, calling it "The most powerful consumer drone yet." It's easily one of the best drones you can get your hands on. As exciting as that is, there's some bad news for those in the U.S. looking to get their hands on the mighty drone: DJI isn't planning to launch the device in the United States, at least for now. That doesn't mean we'll never see the incredible drone make its way stateside, but it sounds like the company doesn't have an exact timeline for the release. 'The DJI Mavic 4 Pro will not be available for sale in the U.S. upon its global launch on May 13. Like many global companies, we have had to adjust our market strategy as local conditions and the industry environment have evolved. While we do not have a timeline for when we can introduce the product to the U.S. market, we are closely monitoring the situation and actively exploring every possible solution,' a DJI spokesperson told PetaPixel. On a technical level, there shouldn't be any reason the DJI Mavic 4 Pro wouldn't work in the U.S., so it sounds like it's strictly a financial issue preventing it from coming out. Sadly, you can't get the drone elsewhere and import it without spending extra, as it would still be subject to tariffs at customs. The law currently says that anything worth more than $800 will be hit with the tariffs, and this drone costs £1,879. If you can't wait, this is an option, but not an ideal one, as it sounds like DJI has its eyes on a U.S. release at some point. In the meantime, The Verge reported that Adorama and B&H are selling the drone for $2,699, so you might be able to get one if you need it right away. As always, we'll keep you updated on the latest issues with the tariff situation and how it'll affect your ability to get the products you want. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
The Verge
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
DJI said Mavic 4 Pro wouldn't launch in US but these stores are selling it anyhow
By the time you read these words, it's quite possible that Adorama will be out of stock of the new DJI Mavic 4 Pro. But when I wrote them, the US-based retailer was still selling a drone that wasn't supposed to go on sale in the US at all, with roughly 70 left in stock. This morning, I wrote how DJI was skipping the US with its most advanced drone yet, citing Trump's tariffs among other reasons for the decision. DJI did not send the drone to US reviewers, and it wouldn't provide US prices when we asked. Adorama and B&H, two rival camera stores based in New York City, apparently didn't get the message! Watch on TikTok Today, they both listed the drone for $2,699 — or $3,549 for the Fly More Kit, or $4,649 for the Creator Combo with the fancy new controller with the folding sticks and swiveling 1600-nit screen, or $1,299 for that controller all by its lonesome. B&H even issued a press release. B&H is only offering preorders today; I confirmed with Miguel Perez in the store's drone department that 'we don't yet have it in stock,' and he wasn't sure when stock might arrive. 'It's a little bit of a grey area for logistics between the US and China for aircraft,' he admits. But he says B&H isn't taking anyone's money — 'we don't charge until it ships' — and that he's heard other US retailers like Adorama are selling the drone this very week. Adorama sales rep Steve Chill confirms that over the phone, and offers to put one on hold for me, because he says they're moving fast. 'We had a few hundred in stock, now we're down to 70,' he says. 'They'll be gone tomorrow.' Over the phone, he says he has the $3,549 Fly More Combo right now if I want, though he's out of the $2,699 base model. (At the time I reached out, Adorama's website was showing the entry model in stock, shipping next week, though it's now just listing a preorder again; however, the new DJI RC Pro 2 controller appears to be in stock too.) It's not clear what's happening. Did DJI ship some to the US early, but not enough for a full launch, perhaps? DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong doesn't have an answer for me yet. If you want to try your luck, here are the links:
