The DJI Mavic 4 Professional is right here — except you reside within the U.S.

Normally when DJI drops a brand new drone, I’ve had it within the air weeks earlier than the announcement. That’s not the case with the DJI Mavic 4 Professional, which launches as we speak.

With most of DJI’s shopper drone launches — together with latest product drops such because the DJI Neo, DJI Flip and DJI Air 3S, I’ve it a pair weeks earlier than everybody else. I take a look at it, fly it and actually get to understand it so I can publish a full assessment for you the second the drone is introduced. (And sure, I ship it again to DJI after a few month of testing.) I need you to know if it’s value dropping massive cash to be an early-adopter of DJI’s latest merchandise!

However whereas this new DJI drone seems like a game-changer on paper, I’ve not been in a position to take a look at it. That’s as a result of the DJI Mavic 4 Professional is not going to be out there within the U.S. market upon launch — and in accordance with DJI, there’s no clear timeline for when (or if) it will likely be.

Since I’m primarily based within the U.S., I — and all different U.S. drone pilots — won’t be able to get my palms on the brand new DJI Mavic 4 Professional (at the least not anytime quickly). Now it’s out there for pre-order on main retailers together with B&H Picture. However even nonetheless, there’s no telling when it’ll ship.

Why isn’t the Mavic 4 Professional coming to the U.S. proper now?

The explanations are sophisticated, and DJI really gained’t say outright why precisely the DJI Mavic 4 Professional gained’t be out there to ship to the U.S.

Tariffs are actually one of many points at play (the truth is, DJI even warned final month that tariff worth hikes had been coming). Politics, commerce tensions, and elevated scrutiny over Chinese language tech merchandise all issue into the combination. It’s possible you’ll recall the latest points with the DJI Air 3S getting delayed in U.S. customs. Even reecntly, I’ve heard from readers who nonetheless can’t get their palms on the DJI Air 3S.

This isn’t the end result DJI desires — I’ve heard from sources at DJI that the U.S. stays a important marketplace for them, they usually’re dedicated to bringing merchandise right here after they can.

However for now, the Mavic 4 Professional is simply being offered in most different nations.

So whereas this put up isn’t a full hands-on assessment, I’m nonetheless sharing all of the official specs that DJI publicly introduced as we speak. I’ll maintain masking the story of the DJI Mavic 4 Professional’s launch (or lack thereof) within the U.S. within the days to return.

And hey, when you’re studying this from someplace outdoors the U.S., you would possibly need to get your palms on the brand new DJI Mavic 4 Professional now. It actually does seem like an unimaginable digital camera drone.

Mavic 4 Professional: an aerial digital camera constructed for cinematic storytelling

The Mavic 4 Professional guarantees to unlock aerial creativity in completely new methods. On paper, it’s DJI’s most formidable folding drone but. Listed here are some key DJI Mavic 4 Professional specs:

• A 100MP Hasselblad fundamental digital camera
• Twin telephoto lenses (70mm and 168mm)
• An all-new “Infinity Gimbal” that rotates 360°
• As much as 51 minutes of flight time
• 30 km HD transmission vary
• Improved low-light impediment avoidance

The usual DJI Mavic 4 Professional is promoting for €2,099, together with tax. That worth in euros transformed to U.S. {Dollars} could be about $2,400. However in fact, it’s not being offered within the U.S. Although, B&H Picture does have it for pre-order within the U.S. for $2,700. Nonetheless, it’s unclear when it’ll ship.

Triple digital camera system

As was the case with the DJI Mavic 3 Professional, this drone has a triple-camera system. With the 4 Professional, you’ve bought the next three focal lengths in a single drone:

• 28mm (large) with the 100MP Hasselblad 4/3 CMOS sensor and variable f/2.0–f/11 aperture
• 70mm (medium tele) with a 48MP 1/1.3″ sensor
• 168mm (lengthy tele) with a 50MP 1/1.5″ sensor and optimized gimbal stability

Every digital camera helps 4K/60fps HDR video, whereas the Hasselblad goes as much as 6K/60fps HDR and helps 10-ray starbursts for inventive results. All three lenses function Twin Native ISO Fusion, RAW body stacking, and constant colour profiles through 10-bit D-Log, D-Log M, and HLG.

Professional-level video choices

• 6K/60fps HDR video (Hasselblad fundamental cam)
• 4K/120fps slo-mo (fundamental + medium tele)
• 4K/100fps (telephoto lens)
• As much as 16 stops of dynamic vary

The 360° infinity gimbal

The brand new 360° rotation Infinity Gimbal is maybe what makes the Mavic 4 Professional stand out greater than something.

Ut allows full 360° digital camera rotation and 70° upward tilt. For photographers who just like the model of in-camera Dutch angles, you may make it occur. You may also simply take higher-quality vertical pictures. That’s since you now have full-resolution vertical seize, somewhat than the outdated model of simply cropping a horizontal picture.

Once more, I haven’t flown it myself, however I’m significantly excited to see what creators outdoors the U.S. do with this.

Safer, sensible, longer flights

As I predicted in my DJI Mavic 4 Professional wishlist piece, this drone has longer battery life than each the DJI Air 3S and the Mavic 3 Professional. Listed here are some key specs:

• 51-minute max flight time
• High velocity of 90 kph (56 mph)
• Vary: as much as 41 km (25.4 miles)
• Transmission: 30 km with O4+

It’s additionally smarter about impediment detection, particularly in low mild, thanks to 6 fisheye sensors, twin processors, and real-time mapping that permits return-to-home even with out GPS.

And for filmmakers? ActiveTrack 360° now works in low-light and might observe topics by means of obstructions like timber or bridges.

RC Professional 2 Distant

Alongside the drone, DJI is introducing the RC Professional 2, which additionally provides some mega enhancements to the flying expertise past the drone itself.

• 7-inch Mini-LED display screen (rotates for vertical video)
• Constructed-in mic + DJI Mic help
• HDMI port
• As much as 4 hours of battery
• 128GB inside storage

Evidently it additionally powers on instantly while you open it, which appears fairly slick.

Quick charging and sensible batteries

With the 240W Energy Adapter, you may cost one battery to full in 50 minutes or use the Parallel Charging Hub to cost three concurrently in 90 minutes. It additionally turns right into a 100W energy financial institution on your different gadgets.

Storage and switch

The usual drone model contains 64GB onboard storage, whereas the Creator Combo takes issues up a mega notch. It comes with 512GB high-speed storage and help for ALL-I 4:2:2 video encoding.

DJI’s QuickTransfer helps you to wirelessly switch information at 80MB/s with out even powering the drone on — simply wake it from the DJI Fly app.

Learn how to get the DJI Mavic 4 Professional within the U.S.

That is the million-dollar query: When will it’s out there right here? I’ve talked to people at DJI, and the reply is just “nobody is aware of.”

As of now, DJI says they don’t know. You might be able to discover worldwide sellers, however that brings its personal issues round help, firmware and legality. That is an evolving story. I’ll be intently following developments, so stick with The Drone Lady for extra.

Drone pilots in different nations, although, will be capable of purchase it. Right here’s the worth breakdown in different nations for every kind of configuration:

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