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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.
