Given the “Advanced” appendage, what are the new things offered by the latest drone belonging to this famous brand, the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced? Compared to its predecessor products, the Phantom 4 Advanced is indeed far superior, even making drone fans drool if they don’t have one.
We know that DJI is one of the best and largest drone manufacturers in the world, which always delivers high-quality drone products. After releasing the Phantom 4 Pro, DJI is again teasing drone fans with its new product, the Phantom 4 Advanced.
In the release of its new drone, DJI is bold enough to claim that its product will be able to bring a new experience for creators when flying the ideal camera to expand their creativity.
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DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Review
First, we will discuss the body of the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced, this drone turns out to be a little bigger than the Phantom 4 Pro which was first introduced to the market. By design, the Phantom 4 Advanced is still unique from DJI, which means it is still similar to the other Phantom series. Even though it has a bigger body, the new DJI hero can be flown up to 72 km per hour.
Interestingly, DJI even deliberately made the Phantom 4 Advanced body using a mixture of titanium and magnesium. The goal is to increase sturdiness and reduce weight so that the drone is lighter than the Phantom 4 Pro. In addition, one of the highlights of DJI’s new drone product is the camera.
Still the same as the Phantom 4 Pro, the on board camera on the Phantom 4 Advanced turns out to be 1 inch and has a 20 MP CMOS sensor. The Phantom 4 Advanced is even equipped with an automatic shutter so that the drone can reduce the distortion of the Rolling Shutter effect, which usually occurs when the drone is flying fast, or the object being targeted is moving fast. The quality of the Phantom 4 Advanced is claimed to be more beautiful than the hand camera shots.
The camera on this Phantom 4 Advanced drone can also be used to record 4K H.264 video, at speeds up to 60 fps or H.265 4K at 30 fps. Then the Bitrate itself is the same as 100 Mbps. Not to forget, the Burst Mode on the drone is used for still photos at speeds of up to 14 fps.
It is known, the sensor and processor performance embedded in it is said to not disappoint for post production, especially those that require more detailed images.
In terms of quality, the Phantom 4 Advanced camera is similar to the Phantom 4 Pro, but DJI ensures that the Advanced will be able to produce more detailed images and the recording quality is more sophisticated.
In addition, the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced also has a Flight Autonomy system consisting of 5 sensors, this is used for positioning, namely using satellite-based GPS and GLONASS, ultrasonic rangefinders and redundant sensors. That way this cheap DJI drone will be able to fly perfectly.
Phantom 4 Advanced is even equipped with a special system, to avoid obstacles from a radius of 15 meters in front. That way you will be able to see as far as 30 meters ahead using the dual Forward Vision sensor.
No wonder the Phantom 4 Advanced can fly with precision even in locations without a GPS feature, or to fly in complex areas thanks to a VPS. In addition, you can also apply braking automatically, either when hovering or turning in front of obstacles with a distance of about 15 meters.
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Features of the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
Draw
This is the latest DJI feature embedded in the Phantom 4 Advanced. Through this feature, this drone can be controlled easily. You just need to draw a route and the drone will fly according to the route created by locking its altitude. Draw also lets you focus more on controlling the camera and makes for cooler shots.
In this drone there are two modes that can be used, namely the drone flies according to the route at a constant speed and the camera is always facing the front.
Then for the next mode is to fly according to the route instructed but the camera can shoot in various directions during the trip.
ActiveTrack
This is a feature that allows the new DJI drone to quickly recognize moving objects, such as people, animals or vehicles, and lock them in the frame. Then the system will make the drone fly by following the object smoothly.
TapFly
This is a feature that will make it easier for you to control your flight with just a simple tap on the screen. Just one tap is enough to use the control stick if you want to change direction.
This feature will even make it easier for you to determine direction, rotate the drone and tilt the gimbal and camera without changing the direction of the ongoing flight.
Gesture
This is a feature that is often found on Android phones, through this feature you can take selfie photos with just a few hand movements without a remote control.
After moving your hand to the camera, the system will start counting down 3 seconds to take a picture.
Return to Home
This is one of the Phantom 4 Advanced’s flagship features that DJI will never forget and make even more sophisticated. Through this feature, the drone will automatically choose the best route to return based on existing environmental conditions.
This feature will even save the route when leaving and use it to return if the signal is bad.
In addition, this feature will also adjust itself to avoid several obstacles that are seen during the flight based on altitude before the signal finally disappears. That way you don’t have to worry when the signal is bad or lost.
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Battery
The battery capacity of this DJI drone is 5,870 mAh, making it able to fly continuously for 30 minutes. The total battery charge time of the Phantom 4 Advanced drone and the remote at the beginning of the first use is about 7 hours.
No need to worry, because DJI has equipped it with a system to prevent the battery from overcharging as well as over draining. The battery will automatically cut off electricity when it is full, so it doesn’t get damaged quickly.
Not only that, DJI also embeds the advanced GO 4 Apps. This application will show the battery capacity and calculate whether it is sufficient or not for the selected flight route.
Memory Capacity
DJI even embed a very adequate support. Where you will be given more loose space via a 128 GB microSD.
Compatibility
DJI’s new drone is fully compatible with iOS 9.0 and above and Android 4.4.0 and above. The good news, Phantom 4 Advanced can even live on various social networking platforms. This means that you can broadcast live on Facebook or YouTube easily.
Well, that’s the review of the latest 2022 DJI Phantom 4 Advanced complete with its features. Hope the information is useful.
