DJI has announced the Mavic Pro 4, the latest addition to its flagship drone lineup. The new model brings a range of hardware and software upgrades aimed at advanced users and professional aerial creators. Among the biggest changes are a redesigned 360-degree gimbal, a triple-camera setup with up to 100MP resolution, and improved low-light obstacle avoidance.
Infinity Gimbal Replaces Traditional Design
One of the most visible changes on the Mavic Pro 4 is the new spherical “Infinity Gimbal.” Unlike the standard hanging design used in previous Mavic drones, this ball-mounted system allows for full 360-degree rotation. It also enables up to 70 degrees of upward tilt, opening up new possibilities for shooting tall buildings, mountain ridges, or other vertical subjects from below.
Three Cameras, One Gimbal
The gimbal houses a triple-camera array designed to offer flexibility across different shooting scenarios. The main wide-angle lens, co-engineered with Hasselblad, captures 100MP stills and can record 6K video at 60 fps with HDR. This is complemented by a 48MP medium telephoto lens and a 50MP telephoto lens, both of which shoot in 4K60 HDR.
Additional video options include slow motion up to 4K120 (on the Hasselblad and medium tele lenses) and 4K100 on the tele lens. All three cameras support dual native ISO fusion, RAW frame stacking, and 10-bit D-Log color profiles.
ActiveTrack Gets Smarter
The Mavic Pro 4 also features a new version of DJI’s subject-tracking software. ActiveTrack 360 offers more autonomy than its predecessor, allowing the drone to follow subjects while making real-time navigation decisions. DJI has improved performance in low light and expanded the tracking range for vehicles to around 656 feet. The system can maintain lock even when the subject is partially blocked.
Low-Light Performance and Obstacle Avoidance
A key focus of this model is better visibility and safety in low-light conditions. The drone includes six fisheye sensors with 0.1-lux sensitivity, providing omnidirectional obstacle detection in darker environments. A front-mounted LiDAR sensor provides additional support when light levels fall below that threshold. DJI says the Mavic Pro 4 can avoid obstacles at up to 40 mph in dim settings like city streets or wooded areas.
Return-to-Home Features for Difficult Conditions
New Return-to-Home (RTH) modes have also been introduced. Nighttime RTH uses LiDAR to guide the drone back safely in low-light environments. Non-GPS RTH is designed for situations where satellite signals are weak or unavailable. It relies on onboard sensors and memory mapping from earlier flight segments to return the drone to its launch point.
Transmission and Workflow Upgrades
DJI’s upgraded O4+ transmission system allows for a live video feed with 10-bit HDR quality from up to 18.6 miles away. The system is designed to handle interference better, especially in crowded urban environments or during simultaneous multi-drone operations.
Transferring footage is also more streamlined. Quick Transfer over Wi-Fi 6 offers download speeds up to 80 MB/s, and users can offload footage without powering the drone on. A wired USB transfer option is also available under the same conditions.
Specs
Here’s the full list of specs:
| Key Specs | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Flight Time | 51 Minutes |
| Remote ID | Yes |
| Camera System | Wide |
| 100 MP, 4/3″-Type CMOS Sensor with 28mm-Equivalent, f/2 Lens (72° FoV) | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| 48 MP, 1/1.3″-Type CMOS Sensor with 70mm-Equivalent, f/2.8 Lens (35° FoV) | |
| Telephoto | |
| 50 MP, 1/1.5″-Type CMOS Sensor with 168mm-Equivalent, f/2.8 Lens (15° FoV) | |
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| Maximum Video Resolution | Wide |
| Up to 6016 x 3384 at 60 fps / DCI 4K at 120 fps | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| Up to UHD 4K at 120 fps | |
| Telephoto | |
| Up to UHD 4K at 100 fps | |
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| Still Image Support | Wide |
| Up to 100 MP (JPEG) | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| Up to 48 MP (JPEG) | |
| Telephoto | |
| Up to 50 MP (JPEG) | |
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| Sensing System | Omnidirectional with Infrared/LiDAR Enhancement |
| Control Method | Included Transmitter |
| Weight | 2.3 lb / 1063 g (Takeoff) |
| Performance | |
| Maximum Horizontal Speed | 60.4 mph / 97.2 km/h |
| Maximum Ascent Speed | 22.4 mph / 36.0 km/h |
| Maximum Descent Speed | 22.4 mph / 10.0 m/s |
| Maximum Wind Resistance | 26.8 mph / 43.1 km/h |
| Maximum Take-Off Altitude | 3.7 Miles / 6 km |
| Maximum Flight Time | 51 Minutes |
| Maximum Hover Time | 45 Minutes |
| Maximum Tilt Angle | 35° |
| Hovering Accuracy | Vision Positioning |
| Vertical: ±0.3′ / 0.1 m | |
| Horizontal: ±1.0′ / 0.3 m | |
| GNSS | |
| Vertical: ±1.6′ / 0.5 m | |
| Horizontal: ±1.6′ / 0.5 m | |
| Maximum Angular Velocity | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Aircraft | |
| Rotor Configuration | Quadcopter |
| Remote ID | Yes |
| Aircraft I/O | 1x USB-C (Power) |
| Operating Conditions | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Imaging | |
| Number of Cameras | 3 (Cannot Be Used Simultaneously) |
| Camera System | Wide |
| 100 MP, 4/3″-Type CMOS Sensor with 28mm-Equivalent, f/2 Lens (72° FoV) | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| 48 MP, 1/1.3″-Type CMOS Sensor with 70mm-Equivalent, f/2.8 Lens (35° FoV) | |
| Telephoto | |
| 50 MP, 1/1.5″-Type CMOS Sensor with 168mm-Equivalent, f/2.8 Lens (15° FoV) | |
| Digital Zoom | Wide |
| 1 to 2.5x | |
| Minimum Focus Distance | Wide |
| 6.6′ / 2 m | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| 9.8′ / 3 m | |
| Telephoto | |
| 9.8′ / 3 m | |
| ISO Sensitivity Range | Wide |
| Video: 100 to 12,800 | |
| Photo: 100 to 6400 | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| Video: 100 to 12,800 | |
| Photo: 100 to 6400 | |
| Shutter Speed | Wide |
| 1/16000 to 16 Seconds (Photo/Video) | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| 1/16000 to 8 Seconds (Photo/Video) | |
| Telephoto | |
| 1/16000 to 8 Seconds (Photo/Video) | |
| Maximum Video Resolution | Wide |
| Up to 6016 x 3384 at 60 fps / DCI 4K at 120 fps | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| Up to UHD 4K at 120 fps | |
| Telephoto | |
| Up to UHD 4K at 100 fps | |
| Still Image Support | Wide |
| Up to 100 MP (JPEG) | |
| Medium Telephoto | |
| Up to 48 MP (JPEG) | |
| Telephoto | |
| Up to 50 MP (JPEG) | |
| Photo Modes | Auto-Exposure Bracketing (AEB), Burst Shooting, Interval, Single Shot |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | In Aircraft Body |
| microSDXC Only [64 GB Maximum / U3/V30 or Faster Recommended] | |
| Internal Storage | In Aircraft Body |
| 64 GB | |
| Gimbal | |
| Number of Axes | 3: Pitch (Tilt), Roll, Yaw (Pan), Vertical |
| Rotation Range | Controllable Range |
| Roll: 440° (-40 to 400°) | |
| Pitch (Tilt): 160° (-90 to 70°) | |
| Mechanical Range | |
| Yaw (Pan): 44° (-22 to 22°) | |
| Roll: 540° (-90 to 450°) | |
| Pitch (Tilt): 324° (-164 to 160°) | |
| Follow Speed | Tilt/Roll: 100°/s |
| Stabilization Accuracy | ±0.001° (Motionless) |
| ±0.003 to 0.005° (Motion) | |
| Avoidance/Sensing System | |
| Sensing System | Omnidirectional with Infrared/LiDAR Enhancement |
| Sensing System Capabilities | Forward |
| Measurement Range: 1.6 to 78.7′ / 0.5 to 24 m | |
| Detection Range: 1.6 to 656.2′ / 0.5 to 200 m | |
| Max Speed: 40.3 mph / 18 m/s | |
| Field of View: 180° (Horizontal) / 180° (Vertical) | |
| Backward | |
| Measurement Range: 1.6 to 72.2′ / 0.5 to 22 m | |
| Detection Range: 1.6 to 656.2′ / 0.5 to 200 m | |
| Max Speed: 40.3 mph / 18 m/s | |
| Field of View: 180° (Horizontal) / 180° (Vertical) | |
| Lateral | |
| Measurement Range: 1.6 to 68.9′ / 0.5 to 21 m | |
| Detection Range: 1.6 to 656.2′ / 0.5 to 200 m | |
| Max Speed: 40.3 mph / 18 m/s | |
| Field of View: 180° (Horizontal) / 180° (Vertical) | |
| Upward | |
| Measurement Range: 1.6 to 59.1′ / 0.5 to 18 m | |
| Max Speed: 13.4 mph / 6 m/s | |
| Field of View: 90° (Front-to-Back) / 90° (Side-to-Side) | |
| Downward | |
| Measurement Range: 1.6 to 55.8′ / 0.5 to 17 m | |
| Max Speed: 13.4 mph / 6 m/s | |
| Field of View: 180° (Front-to-Back) / 180° (Side-to-Side) | |
| Remote Controller / Transmitter | |
| Control Method | Included Transmitter |
| Transmission System | OcuSync 4.0 (OC4) |
| Frequencies: 2.4 GHz (2.400 to 2.4835) / 5.1 GHz (5.170 to 5.250) / 5.8 GHz (5.725 to 5.850) | |
| Power at 2.4G: 33 dBm (FCC) / 20 dBm (CE/MIC/SRRC) | |
| Power at 5.1G: 23 dBm (CE) | |
| Power at 5.8G: 300 dBm (SRRC) / 33 dBm (FCC) / 14 dBm (CE) | |
| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Frequencies: 2.4 GHz (2.400 to 2.4835) / 5.1 GHz (5.150 to 5.250) / 5.8 GHz (5.725 to 5.850) | |
| Power at 2.4G: 26 dBm (FCC) / 20 dBm (CE/MIC/SRRC) | |
| Power at 5.1G: 23 dBm (CE/FCC/MIC/SRRC) | |
| Power at 5.8G: 23 dBm (FCC/SRRC) / 14 dBm (CE) | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Frequencies: 2.4 GHz (2.400 to 2.4835) | |
| Power at 2.4G: 10 dBm | |
| Maximum Operating Distance | 18.6 Miles / 30 km |
| Transmitter I/O | 1x HDMI Output (Video) |
| Clean Video Output | Yes |
| Battery Type | Built-In Lithium-Ion (6200 mAh) |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Mobile App Compatible | Yes: Android & iOS |
| Built-In Display | 5.5″ (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen LCD, 700 nits/ cd/m2 |
| Dimensions | 5.2 x 1.8 x 6.6″ / 132.5 x 46.2 x 168.4 mm (Joystick Unmounted) |
| 5.2 x 2.5 x 6.6″ / 132.5 x 62.7 x 168.4 mm (Joystick Mounted) | |
| Flight Battery | |
| Battery Chemistry | Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (LiNiMnCoO2) |
| Battery Capacity | 6654 mAh / 95.3 Wh |
| Battery Configuration | 4 S / 14.32 V |
| Maximum Charging Power | 17.2 V |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C |
| Weight | 0.7 lb / 332 g |
| General | |
| GNSS Support | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Overall Dimensions | 4.9 x 4.2 x 10.1″ / 124.8 x 106.6 x 257.6 mm (Folded) |
| Weight | 2.3 lb / 1063 g (Takeoff) |
The DJI Mavic Pro 4 definitely marks an evolution (and a revolution) in the Mavic series. It’s available for preorders at $2,699, but the shipping date hasn’t been specified yet.
