- Leaked images appear to show the rumored DJI Mavic 4 Pro’s redesigned bulbous camera module
- Leakers have discovered that DJI’s new LiDAR feature may be missing
- No suggestion of a launch date yet
A newly leaked image gives us what appears to be the most detailed look yet at the rumored DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone’s camera module, and it takes a new shape compared to the Mavic 3 Pro.
The Mavic 3 Pro is our favorite premium camera drone and is the first consumer drone with a triple camera module that we awarded 2023 Camera of the Year. It has an angle module with 24mm, 70mm and 166mm lenses for different perspectives. The leaked Mavic 4 Pro also appears to have a triple camera module, but it looks quite different.
Most apparent from the leaked images shared by the reliably leaky @QuadroNews on X (formerly Twitter) is that the Mavic 4 Pro’s Hasselblad-branded camera module is larger and bulbous. This can mean two things.
One improvement could be improved image quality, although we don’t know if there are completely new image sensors for the three cameras. The Mavic 3 Pro has a primary 24mm camera with a large 20MP Four Thirds sensor, a 3x telephoto camera with 1/1.3-inch, plus a 7x telephoto camera with a smaller 1/2-inch sensor. However, the physically larger device in the leaked images at least hints at improved lenses.
The gimbal-mounted camera module in leaked images (see below) also appears to stick out more and looks like it could enjoy a wider range of motion. That’s good news for Mavic 3 Pro owners who have complained about the limits of its gimbal.
In addition to improvements that we could expect from the rumored Mavic 4 Pro, there are also suggestions that it will miss out on a new feature that debuted in the DJI Air 3S.
👉As we prepare for the DJI Flip, let’s not forget our beautiful DJI Mavic 4 Pro.🫡#dji #djimavic4pro pic.twitter.com/jDUiVfVd3i9 January 2025
Function over form?
DJI leaker @QuadroNews suggests the Mavic 4 Pro will miss out on LiDAR, a new feature in the Air 3S that improves its object-sensing performance, especially in low light. However, that rumor is based on the leaked image of what may be an early prototype – there’s no word yet on a launch date – and that feature could therefore find its way into a final version.
The overall sentiment from DJI fans reacting to the leaked images is positive about the potential camera improvements – while previous rumors also hint at improved battery life – but they’re less excited about the rumored Mavic 4 Pro’s looks, and I have to agree .
Sure, a prototype will lack the finesse of a finished product, but based on the leaked images, DJI has prioritized function over form – the Mavic 4 Pro appears to be an expensive pro drone.
Early talk was that the rumored Mavic 4 Pro would launch alongside the new DJI Flip. However, the Flip alone was announced today and Mavic 4 Pro launch date speculation is quiet for now, suggesting we have a little longer to find out more about its potentially class-leading new camera module.
