Overview
DJI are renowned for not only producing some of the best drones on the market but also for the cameras that work alongside those drones.
With the likes of the Mavic 3 and the M30T using optics from Hasselblad, which DJI has partnered with, catering for the fixed cameras DJI needed an interchangeable payload for their M300 series.
This is where the DJI P1 comes into its own!
The DJI P1 Camera
The DJI P1 is the interchangeable camera for the M300 platform, we will look at the specifications and the benefits of the P1 and why you should be using it in your operations.
Specifications
Below we will look at some of the relevant specifications behind the DJI P1
Sensor
Sensor size (Still): 35.9×24 mm (Full-frame)
Effective Pixels: 45MP
Supported Lenses
DJI DL 24mm, FOV 84°
DJI DL 35mm, FOV 63.5°
DJI DL 50mm, FOV 46.8°
Shutter Speed
Mechanical Shutter Speed: 1/2000*-1 s
Electronic Shutter Speed: 1/8000-1 s
*Aperture value no larger than f/5.6
Aperture Range
f/2.8-f/16
ISO Range
Photo: 100-25600
Benefits
1. Large Sensor Size and High Megapixel Count
There are a vast number of benefits to using the DJI P1 for data collection. The P1 has a large sensor size (35.9x24mm) and a high megapixel count 45 Megapixels meaning the camera can capture objects in greater detail from a further distance.
💡 The long focal length and high megapixel count mean that you can be at a greater distance from the target and still achieve very good results.
This is useful for when the subject you are shooting is hard to get close to or there are hazards that may cause damage to the aircraft.
For more information on why capturing data with a high-quality camera is important please see our post:
2. Compatibility with the DJI M300 Drone
The DJI P1 is designed to work with the DJI M300 and the new updated M350 range of drones, allowing it to benefit from the drone's 40+ min flight time and endurance in harsh weather conditions, swappable batteries and more.
Example Datasets courtesy of heliguy.com
Here at Hammer Missions, we have fully integrated the DJI P1 with our enterprise ready software platform.
As you can see from the example video below, the quality of the output from the DJI P1 camera is very high. When you couple that with Hammer Missions 3D models you get a very high-quality result.
Links to Examples
Curious to see for your own? Check out the links below:
Summary
In this post, we looked at the DJI P1, its specification and what benefits it can bring to your drone operations.
If you'd like to learn more about how to capture high-quality data and get the most out of your drone flights using our cloud-based platform, please feel free to visit our learning resources.
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To learn more about our enterprise solutions, including mission collaboration, data processing, and AI solutions, please contact us at team@hammermissions.com.
We look forward to hearing from you. — Team at Hammer Missions