DJI has unveiled the DJI Mini 5 Pro, which features what DJI claims is the world’s first mini camera drone with a 1-inch sensor. It also has an Intelligent Flight Battery, which provides up to 36 minutes of flight time and upgraded ActiveTrack 360°.
The Mini 5 Pro features a 50MP 1-inch large sensor and a new 48mm Med-Tele mode with higher digital zoom resolution than previous models. DJI’s portrait optimization technology is claimed to enhance portraits’ brightness, contrast, and skin tones.
The drone can capture up to 4K/60fps HDR video with a claimed dynamic range of 14 stops. The Mini 5 Pro also supports slow-motion video recording at 4K/120fps.
The Mini 5 Pro can record 10-bit video using H.265 encoding, and the maximum ISO has been raised to 12800. In D-Log M and HLG color modes, the maximum ISO is raised to 3200.
The Mini 5 Pro supports wide-angle 225° roll rotation and true vertical shooting. With 225° roll rotation, the gimbal enables flexible and dynamic camera movement. There are also intelligent modes like QuickShot Rotate, Timelapse, Spotlight, and Waypoint Flight.
With the camera’s True Vertical Shooting there no cropping is needed, so it’s handy for social media content or teasers.
The Mini 5 Pro features a forward-facing LiDAR and multiple vision sensors for nightscape omnidirectional obstacle sensing. According to DJI, in city nightscapes, it actively detects and avoids obstacles along flight and return paths. With sufficient light, it can memorize flight routes, enabling safe takeoff and return even without a satellite signal.
Omnidirectional Vision Sensing System: With forward-facing LiDAR, fisheye lenses on the front and rear; binocular lenses and a 3D infrared sensor on the bottom, omnidirectional obstacle sensing is achieved.
Nightscape Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing: Provides robust safety for night photography.
Nighttime RTH: With the forward-facing LiDAR, Mini 5 Pro detects obstacles like tall buildings even in low-light conditions and intelligently maneuvers upward.
Non-GNSS RTH: Powered by real-time vision positioning and map construction technologies, Mini 5 Pro memorizes flight paths when adequate lighting is available. This ensures a safe return even when taking off from locations without satellite signals, such as balconies.
Dual-Band GNSS: With L1 + L5 dual-band GNSS, Mini 5 Pro connects to more satellites, for improved signal stability and precise positioning.
The upgraded ActiveTrack 360° offers customizable tracking for various scenarios and features more stable and safer tracking performance than previous models. The Mini 5 Pro detects sports scenarios and will select the right mode for optimal framing and tracking. Tracking performance has been enhanced to balance speed, agility, and safety.
The Mini 5 Pro offers DJI’s intelligent features:
MasterShots: Provides high-level camera movement templates according to portrait, close-up, and long-distance shooting needs.
QuickShots: Supports various modes such as QuickShot Rotate, Dronie, Circle, Helix, Rocket, Boomerang, and Asteroid, allowing the user to easily shoot stylish short films.
Free Panorama: Enables users to create seamless panoramic shots by stitching together multiple images with a manually selected subject or area.
Off-State QuickTransfer: Mini 5 Pro supports remote wake-up via the DJI Fly app within Bluetooth range. Without taking out the drone or remote controller, files can be transferred at up to 100 MB/s via Wi-Fi 61. Even when switching to other apps, the DJI Fly app continues downloading in the background.
With the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Plus, flight time is increased by up to 16 minutes from 36 minutes with the standard Intelligent Flight Battery to 52 minutes.
Pricing & Availability
The DJI Mini 5 Pro costs AUD $1,119. Due to DJI’s dispute with the American government, it doesn’t appear that it is available in the US.
