DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Announced – 20MP, 4K 60fps, Built-In Screen and more

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by Nic DivischekApril 13^th, 2017

HOT OFF THE PRESS: DJI has just announced a new drone! The DJI Phantom 4 Advanced brings incredible upgrades to their mid-level drone series, such as 4K at 60fps, a mechanical shutter, and an all-new screen built into the controller. Here are the specifics in detail.

DJI is like a gift that keeps on coming. It is difficult to keep up with them, as new drones seem to pop out of nowhere. However, it’s likely you won’t be disappointed with what the new DJI Phantom 4 Advanced has to offer. Mainly an update to the existing DJI Phantom 4 base model, it shares some of the features found in the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone.

DJI Phantom 4 Advanced – Camera

The new DJI Phantom 4 Advanced model has a 1-inch, 20-megapixel sensor and a mechanical shutter. This upgraded camera is capable of shooting H.264 4K video at 60 frames per second, as well as supporting H.265 4K at 30fps, both with a 100Mbps bitrate. DJI claim that the improvements in optical performance, sensors and processors ensure a higher dynamic range and more image detail.

Flight Modes and Sensors

As with the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, the Advanced comes with many key intelligent features that allow smooth automatic flight modes. These include Draw, ActiveTrack, TapFly, Gesture and Tripod modes. The Phantom 4 Advanced is also equipped with the FlightAutonomy system, which is made up of five vision sensors, a forward-facing obstacle avoidance system, dual-band satellite positioning (GPS and GLONASS), and ultrasonic rangefinders. This allows the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced to hover precisely in places without GPS and to fly in complex environments.

Built-In Screen and More

The DJI Phantom 4 Advanced also allows for more storage capacity using a 128GB microSD card. The flight time has also been extended to up to 30 minutes. For a slight increase in price from the regular Advanced model, the Phantom 4 Advanced+ version offers a 5.5-inch 1080p screen integrated into the controller. The built-in display device is based on an Android system with 4 GB RAM and, according to DJI, the screen is twice as bright as conventional smart devices.

According to DJI, the introduction of the Phantom 4 Advanced means that as of 30th April 2017 the Phantom 4 model will no longer be available. However, DJI will continue to provide after-sales support to Phantom 4 customers.

DJI Phantom 4 Advanced – Tech Specs:

Sensor: 1’’ CMOS, Effective pixels: 20M

Lens: 24mm (35mm format equivalent). f/2.8 – f/11, with auto focus at 1 m – ∞

ISO Range: 100 – 6400 (Manual)

Video Recording (h.265):

• C4K:4096×2160 24/25/30p @100Mbps
• 4K:3840×2160 24/25/30p @100Mbps
• 2.7K:2720×1530 24/25/30p @65Mbps
• 2.7K:2720×1530 48/50/60p @80Mbps
• FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30p @50Mbps
• FHD:1920×1080 48/50/60p @65Mbps
• FHD:1920×1080 120p @100Mbps

Video Recording (h.264):

• C4K:4096×2160 24/25/30/48/50/60p @100Mbps
• 4K:3840×2160 24/25/30/48/50/60p @100Mbps
• 2.7K:2720×1530 24/25/30p @80Mbps
• 2.7K:2720×1530 48/50/60p @100Mbps
• FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30p @60Mbps
• FHD:1920×1080 48/50/60 @80Mbps
• FHD:1920×1080 120p @100Mbps

Fore more details on specs, please visit the DJI website here.

Pricing for the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced will be $1,349, with the Advanced+ version going for $1,649. Both models will be available as of April 30 2017.

What do you think about the newly-updated DJI Phantom 4 Advanced? Would you choose it over the DJI Phantom Pro? Please let us know in the comments below.