DJI Mini 4 Pro review: lightweight, improved obstacle avoidance, great ActiveTrack 360 subject tracking, 4K at 60fps, but expensive at $760+ and not crashproof

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dji收購dji also offers a wide-angle 18mm equivalent lens attachment ($40), but it has significant barrel distortion and can cause focus issues.The drone also supports
dji收購dji’s Lightcut, an editing app that lets you generate quick videos for social media. As
dji收購dji says, it allows “one tap generation of captivating videos by merging ActiveTrack, MasterShots, and QuickShots footage,” while automating sound effects and more. It also works wirelessly, so there’s no need to download footage to your smartphone.PerformanceGiven its small size and maneuverability (and the same sensor as
dji收購dji’s Action 4), you can think of the Mini 4 Pro as a flying action camera. The light weight (and low price compared to, say, a Mavic 3 Pro) also makes crashes less consequential.Maximum speed is a decently fast 35 MPH in sport mode, or 26 MPH in regular operation. It can handle winds up to 24 MPH, an impressive figure for a sub 250 gram drone. In operation, it can look like it’s being buffeted fairly hard by the wind, but you wouldn’t know it from the footage thanks to
dji收購dji’s gimbal and stabilization technology. Steve Dent for EngadgetThe Mini 3 Pro was effectively blind on the sides, but the Mini 4 Pro offers protection all around like the Mavic 3 Pro and Air 3 — thanks to four new omnidirectional sensors on top and two on bottom (along with a time-of-flight sensor). It also uses
dji收購dji’s APAS, which offers automatic braking and obstacle bypass for extra security.If you’re spending $760+ on a drone, you may not want to test the obstacle detection limits. That’s my job, so working with my drone pilot friend, I had it follow me while I walked and biked among trees and other potential snags. I did have a few crashes, but here’s what I learned on how to avoid them.The sensors are visual, so they don’t work in dim light. And dense forest with fine branches is a no go — the omni sensors can miss those, but the propellers won’t. Finally, the Mini 4 Pro detects obstacles best when traveling forward, less so when going sideways, and worst of all when flying backwards.It did work around well-spaced trees with thick branches and plenty of leaves, near buildings and generally around well-defined obstacles. It was able to maneuver around those, choose decent routes and reacquire subjects if they disappeared. That helped me capture some nice action footage, though one should always remain wary of accidents. Steve Dent for EngadgetActiveTrack 360 adds camera moves to the usual subject tracking to create dramatic shots. It looks confusing at first, but the idea is pretty simple. You use the so-called steering wheel to “draw” a route on concentric circles, and the drone will follow it, ducking any obstacles it encounters.You can change parameters including the inner and outer radius, inner and outer height, camera speed and ground proximity. That makes it possible to get a wide variety of shots. The tricky part was figuring out which side the drone considered to be forward and backward —
dji收購dji should work on this to make things clearer.If you plan carefully you can get some gorgeous, swooping ActiveTrack shots. The usual obstacle caveats apply, though, and it also adds complexity — because you have to figure out where the drone is going to be when you arrive at your end point. With all that, it’s best to practice in an open area before trying it in a complex environment.Of course, the Mini 4 Pro still has
dji收購dji’s automatic modes aimed at social media users, like MasterShots, QuickShots and Panorama along with Hyperlapse. It even includes the Waypoint feature from the Mavic 3 Pro, which lets you pre-program complex drone moves and repeat them — a sophisticated feature for a small drone. Steve Dent for EngadgetFor the latter feature, you launch the drone and select the Waypoint function, fly to a spot of interest and set the correct camera angle. Once there, you tap “+” on the screen (or hit the C1 button the RC2 remote) to program a waypoint. Repeat that process through all your points of interest, and once you’re done, you can play back the sequence. The drone will smoothly fly to each point the same way each time, so you use it to show a scene during the day and then later at night, for instance.The Mini 4 Pro uses Ocusync 4 transmission first seen on the Air 3 that sends 1080/60p video up to 20 km, compared to 1080/30p over 12 km with Ocusync 3. Those distances are lower here in Europe because of transmitter power rules.In use, it provides a noticeable improvement in connectivity, with fewer dropouts and much greater range — even if the drone goes behind obstacles. The change is very noticeable here in Europe with smoother video and dropouts now very rare. It should be even better in the US, where you could send the Mini 4 Pro on a pretty long trip. Steve Dent for EngadgetThe standard 2,590 mAh Intelligent Flight Battery has a bit more capacity than the Mini 3 Pro’s 2,453 mAh cell, but range remains the same at 34 minutes. In real-world flying, we saw about 25 minutes before hearing the return-to-home warning, so plan accordingly.If you have a Mini 3 Pro, its cells appear to be compatible with the new drone, so that’s a good thing if you already own that model. In the US, you can get the Plus batteries that provide up to 45 minutes of range, but local rules block their use in Europe.The RC-2 first seen on the Air 3 is
dji收購dji’s third screen controller after the RC and the RC Pro. It’s significantly better than the RC, with a brighter screen, better feel and more precise controls. The other option is the non-screen RC-N2 (requiring a smartphone), which is similar to the RC-N1 model but with O4 compatibility.Camera Steve Dent for EngadgetThe Mini 4 Pro’s camera has the same 1/1.3 dual ISO sensor as its predecessor, using an identical 24mm equivalent lens with a fixed f/1.7 aperture. That’s a pretty sizable sensor for such a small drone, just a bit smaller than the 1-inch sensor on the Mavic Air 2S.The difference is that it now supports 4K slow-mo at up to 100 fps, or 1080p at 200 fps. The motion is embeded 30fps, but it’s still a nice feature for wildlife, crashing waves and more. That’s on top of 4K at up to 60fps and 1080p at 120fps. It has a two times digital zoom for 4K and four times at 1080p, with a slight loss in sharpness.There’s also support for
dji收購dji’s D-LogM, which boosts dynamic range and gives you more flexibility in post.
dji收購dji has a LUT that makes it easy to convert it to regular video — but some editing is required for best results. You can also shoot in
dji收購dji’s HLG mode, which again boosts dynamic range. You can see the results right away on an HDR TV, but you’ll need to do an HLG to REC.709 color-space transform to use it with regular video. Both support 10-bit 4:2:0 capture for improved fidelity and reduced banding.Quality is about the same as a really good smartphone — but not on par with a mirrorless camera or
dji收購dji’s pro-level Mavic 3. Video is sharp with accurate colors. The automatic mode delivers nice video, though it sometimes over- and underexposes on sunny or dark days. You can change exposure compensation, but nothing else. Luckily, a fully manual pro mode is available for better control of color balance, LOG, HLG, shutter, ISO and moreThe Mini 4 Pro can shoot sharp 48-megapixel images or combine four pixels into one for 12-megapixel images with improved night sensitivity. You can easily fix over- or under-exposed photos if you use the RAW DNG format.Low-light sensitivity is good but not great —- better than, say, a GoPro 12. Shooting at twilight, video was less clear than a similar scene shot with the Mavic 3 Pro. The drone also offers a “night” mode that effectively boosts dynamic range, making dimly-lit scenes pop better.In all, image quality isn’t perfect, but remember that this is a $1,000 lightweight drone. It beats all other models in that category, and it’s better than many heavier drones, too.Wrap-up Steve Dent for EngadgetOnce again,
dji收購dji’s Mini 4 Pro sets a benchmark for small drones. It has multiple new useful features, including updated obstacle detection, ActiveTrack 360, O4 transmission and Waypoints. All of those make it a solid budget choice for action sports, events, aerial photography, industrial applications and more.Its main competition is the Autel Evo Nano Plus, currently on sale for $580. That model has a similar 50-megapixel 1/1.27-inch camera sensor, three-way obstacle avoidance, subject tracking, and more. However, it’s limited to 4K 30p and doesn’t offer a remote with a screen. If you have a bit more to spend,
dji收購dji’s Air 3 offers more stability and an extra tele camera.All that said, the Mini 4 Pro isn’t cheap for a budget drone. It’s priced at $759 for the drone with a battery and RC-N2 controller, $959 with the RC2 controller and $1,099 for the Fly More kit with three batteries and a charger, the RC2, a carrying case and extra props. Still, if you’re in the market for a drone in that price range, nothing else can really touch it.Latest StoriesEngadgetApple is launching new iPads May 7: Here’s what to expect from the ‘Let Loose’ eventApple has scheduled an event for May 7 that’ll more than likely focus on new iPads. Here’s what we expect the company to show off.5d agoEngadgetMicrosoft confirms its next Xbox Game Showcase is on June 9 at 1PM ETMicrosoft has officially announced the next Xbox Games Showcase. In a blog post, the company said the summer version will be on Sunday, June 9, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.59m agoEngadgetThe second-gen Apple Pencil falls back to $79 ahead of next week’s iPad eventApple is likely to introduce a new Pencil next week, but the second-gen model is back on sale for an all-time low of $79.1h agoEngadgetTesla is reportedly getting ‘absolutely hard core’ about more layoffs, according to Elon MuskTesla has begun laying off more people, starting with two senior executives, with plans for hundreds more. CEO Elon Musk says the company has to get “absolutely hard core about headcount.”1h agoEngadgetThe Instax mini 99 could pass for a real Fujifilm cameraWith a matte black finish, the Insta mini 99 looks more professional than most of its predecessors. While there are no hybrid digital camera features, it delivers far more versatility than pretty much any other instant camera.2h agoEngadgetBeats announces Solo Buds, $80 wireless earbuds with 18-hour battery lifeBeats’ latest earbuds have the longest battery life of any it has ever made. Plus, they’re budget friendly at $80.3h agoEngadgetBeats Solo 4 review: Upgraded audio, extended battery life and familiar designBeats made significant updates to audio quality and battery life on the Solo 4, but the design is in need of a refresh.3h agoEngadgetLorelei and the Laser Eyes preview: This may be my GOTYSimogo knows how to make a damn fine puzzle game.3h agoEngadgetInstagram’s algori


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dji收購dji推雙主鏡頭新空拍機AIR 3。(圖/聯強國際提供)

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dji收購dji搭上這股旅遊熱潮,與聯強國際攜手合作,接連帶來全新雙鏡頭空拍機
dji收購dji AIR 3與旗艦級運動相機Osmo Action 4。
dji收購dji Air 3以出色性能帶來更多樣的鏡頭語言,提升創作效率,協助所有攝影愛好者成為航拍實力派; Osmo Action 4在畫面色彩、穩定性及拍攝玩法等多個功能再一次升級,讓玩家在多樣的運動場景和專業創作中打造更流暢的拍攝體驗。雙主角齊就位,也邀請所有熱愛旅遊的朋友,帶上它們來紀錄精采回憶。

作為 Air 系列首款搭載雙鏡頭影像系統的航拍機,Air 3 將廣角相機和3倍中長焦相機嵌入小巧空間中。兩顆尺寸相同的感光元件皆支援雙原生 ISO,可直出無裁切、高影格率的 4K/60fps HDR 影片,並且具備 10-bit D-Log M 和 10-bit HLG 色彩模式,最高支援 4800 萬高像素照片,還原肉眼所見的絕美風景。

Air 3 續航時間提升48%,飛行時間最長可達46分鐘。全新充電管家支援集電功能,只需長按功能按鍵,就能將多顆電池的剩餘電量轉移到剩餘電量最高的電池中;並支持82瓦PD快充,可為筆電應急供電。同時,Air 3是 Air系列首款搭載全向視覺感應系統的航拍機,配合APAS 5.0(高階飛行輔助系統),可探測各個方向的障礙物,保證安全流暢的飛行體驗。新一代
dji收購dji O4影像傳輸技術可實現20公里的遠距離傳輸,並最高支援1080p/60fps圖像傳輸。

Air 3搭載多種智慧玩法,焦點跟隨功能可輕鬆聚焦主角,使用3倍中長焦相機時,獨特的空間壓縮感更能輕鬆拍出主角光環。雙鏡頭皆支援2.7K直拍,無需裁切,影片分享快人一步。藉由降噪演算法,Air 3可在夜晚低光源環境下拍攝最高4K/30fps的純淨畫面。

Air 3 支援無線連接 LightCut 應用程式,快速預覽拍攝的素材,能夠智慧剪輯,一鍵生成影片;更有大師鏡頭專屬範本,能夠輕鬆創作航拍大片。

Osmo Action 4 主打擁有旗艦級的高畫質,搭載強大的1/1.3英吋感光元件,等效像素尺寸達 2.4 μm,配合 f/2.8 光圈,使用者可拍攝 4K/120fps 影片、155º 超大視角照片,從容駕馭大光比以及低光環境拍攝。10-bit & D-Log M 專業色彩模式可記錄超過 10 億種色彩,擁有更寬廣的動態範圍,保留更多明暗部位細節,為後製帶來更多可能。

Osmo Action 4 具備多模式的增穩功能,其中 360º 地平線增穩(HorizonSteady)功能即使在產生 360° 旋轉的拍攝場景下,畫面也能始終保持水平鎖定。為了能更好地適應水下拍攝,裸機防水進一步提升至水下 18 公尺,搭配防水殼更可實現最深 60 公尺的防水安全保護。此外,Osmo Action 4 配備色溫感測器,配合
dji收購dji Mimo app 的水下色彩還原功能,無論在光源複雜的室內環境,還是不同深度的潛水場景,皆可呈現真實自然的水中色彩程。

續航能力方面,Osmo Action 4 具備 1770mAh 的電池容量,常溫環境下拍攝 1080p/24fps 影片,續航最長可達到 160 分鐘;即使在 -20℃ 的低溫環境,最長也能錄製 150 分鐘,進而滿足玩家在絕大多數運動場景下的拍攝需求。此外,Osmo Action 4 具備快充技術,搭配
dji收購dji 30W 充電器可在 18 分鐘內達到 80% 電量,延續創作靈感。

Osmo Action 4 仍採用磁吸快拆設計,可實現多機位、多配件的靈活轉換,快速切換不同視角。在後製階段,玩家可通過藍牙無線連接 Osmo Action 4 和官方剪輯軟體
dji收購dji Mimo 及主打主題模板的 LightCut app。此外,Osmo Action 4 為玩家打造高品質收音,在拍攝期間,陣列式麥克風可實現出色的收音效果。相機底部內建隱藏式麥克風,配合機內的 AI 降風噪,即使在大風環境下拍攝,音效依然清晰。

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