Leaked DJI Mavic 4 Pro Testing Footage Reveals New Features and Specs

Recent leaks from reliable drone enthusiasts have provided substantial new details about DJI’s upcoming Mavic 4 Pro, including night testing footage, camera specifications, and physical design elements. The leaks suggest significant improvements over its predecessor and point to an early 2025 release.

Night Testing and Camera System

Testing footage shared by Igor Bogdanov shows what appears to be some challenges during flight testing of the Mavic 4 Pro. The video reveals a more aerodynamic arm design and an enhanced cooling system, featuring a dedicated fan for thermal management of the drone’s electronic components.

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More significantly, Jasper Ellens shared footage highlighting the drone’s camera capabilities. The remote controller display confirms three distinct zoom levels:

  • 1x (rumored to be a 24mm f/2.0)
  • 2.5x (rumored to be a 50mm f/2.0)
  • 6x (145mm)

The 24mm and the 50mm cameras will likely both support D-Log recording, indicating DJI’s commitment to professional-grade aerial video quality. The addition of vertical video capture capability, visible in the interface icons, suggests DJI is adapting to current content creation trends. Although it should be pointed out that the very first also had this feature.

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Drone Design and Manufacturing

Additional images shared by Jasper Ellens show multiple top covers of the Mavic 4 Pro in what appears to be a quality control or production environment. These components reveal a refined industrial design that maintains DJI’s signature aesthetic and grey color while incorporating new functional design elements.

The exposed internals visible in the testing footage indicate improved thermal management, with the aforementioned cooling fan suggesting more powerful processing capabilities that likely support the enhanced camera system.

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Possible Release Early 2025

The timing of these leaks, combined with reports of DJI clearing Mavic 3 inventory, strongly suggests a launch window in early 2025, possibly as soon as February or March. Hopefully before we see the pro drone hit by tarrifs or possible a DJI drone ban.

The three-camera system on the DJI Mavic 4 Pro seems represents a significant upgrade from the Mavic 3 Pro’s camera configuration. We expect significantly better image and video quality as well as better low light performance combined with greater freedom of movement of the camera gimbal combo to get more interesting and creative shots.

Industry Context

These leaks indicate DJI’s continued focus on professional users while maintaining the Mavic series’ accessibility. The vertical video capability particularly shows DJI’s responsiveness to current content creation trends and market demands, making the DJI Mavic 4 Pro the best all-in-one drone the Chinese drone maker will have on offer.

The comprehensive testing program, despite some apparent challenges, demonstrates DJI’s commitment to reliability and performance validation before release. This thorough approach has historically contributed to DJI’s market leadership position.

While specifications and features may change before the official release, these leaks provide compelling evidence of DJI’s direction with the Mavic 4 Pro, suggesting a significant upgrade that could strengthen their position in the prosumer drone market.


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3 Comments

  1. If the main cam is rumoured to be 24mm how can the 2.5X be 50mm?
    Wouldn’t that be 60mm?
    Or is the main cam not going to be 28mm as per some early rumours, which would make the 2.5X a 70mm focal range?

  2. Impressive data. Will DJI Fly support all the these new features (Ai,…))? Or should we have a new software more like new Mavic 4/4T to have access to all of these new features?
    In europe, just only DJI Mavi 3/3Cine are lighter that 900 grs, so have been categorized as C1 drone (more permission), Mmacic 3E/3T/Pro are louder than 900 grs so categorized C2 (more restriction).
    I know, Trust and Part 107 are different than Open or specialized categories in europe. Let’s see.

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