DJI has been chipping away at GoPro’s motion cam dominance and simply took one other massive step with the launch of the Motion 5 Professional. With a brand new “next-gen” sensor, it guarantees improved video high quality, together with prolonged battery life, greater shows and a brand new function, topic monitoring and centering.
The 1/1.3-inch sensor is identical measurement because the one on the Motion 4, however DJI says it now boasts 13.5 stops of dynamic vary, “making it the first action camera with specs that rival professional cameras.” Most photograph decision is 40 megapixels (MP), up from 10MP on the Motion 4. The lens has the identical 155 diploma subject of view and f/2.8 aperture because the final mannequin.
You may shoot 4K at as much as 120p in 16:9 as earlier than, nevertheless it now helps 4K 120p seize at 4:3 (3,840 x 2,880 pixels) — so sluggish ultra-slow-mo may be captured to your complete sensor if you wish to crop the picture later. Decision remains to be capped at 4K UltraHD, although, the place the GoPro 13 helps as much as 5.3K 8:7 (5,312 x 4,648) seize, giving customers extra cropping choices.
Furthermore, it helps 1080p seize at as much as 240fps, and may speed up that to an eye-ripping 960fps by utilizing body extrapolation (making up pretend frames out of actual ones).
As earlier than, photographs may be recorded in 10-bit D-Log M and HLG to spice up dynamic vary. DJI says you may shoot “high-dynamic, low-light video” at 4K/60fps to retain shadow particulars with out overexposing highlights. It additionally comes with a SuperNight mode that makes use of AI noise discount to yield comparatively clear video in low gentle.
The brand new 1950mAh has the next capability than the earlier 1770mAh mannequin, which permits for as much as 4 hours of steady use or round 50 p.c greater than earlier than (the Motion 5 Professional can nonetheless use the earlier mannequin’s batteries, too). Additionally serving to that may be a new 4nm chip and algorithm that optimizes for power financial savings. “Even in temperatures as low as -20° C (-4°F), the camera can reliably record video for up to 3.6 hours,” DJI provides.
A key new function is topic centering and monitoring that lets creators shoot with out a gimbal. As with different DJI merchandise (ActiveTrack on drones), it intelligently detects a topic’s place and dynamically adjusts the composition to maintain the topic centered within the body. That is achieved digitally, clearly, and determination is lowered to 2.7K — nevertheless it might nonetheless be an awesome profit for excessive sports activities and different creators. As earlier than, it affords “robust stabilization” and HorizonSteady that retains the digicam stage via 360 levels of movement.
The Motion 5 Professional is EN13319 licensed to be waterproof with out a case right down to 20m (66 ft), 2m greater than earlier than. It may begin recording mechanically as quickly as you are underwater and comes with an fascinating new function: a strain gauge to document underwater depth, length and altitude information to make sure person security.
Although the physique is identical measurement as earlier than, each OLED screens are bigger due to smaller bezels, up 16 p.c. The bigger rear display screen is now 2.5-inches diagonally, up from 2.25 inches and the most important on any mainstream motion cam, in keeping with DJI. As earlier than, the Motion 4 works with the DJI Mic 2 for high-quality sound recording and you’ll concurrently use the built-in mic for ambient sound.
One other good addition is 47GB of built-in storage and 80MB/s switch charges by way of Wi-Fi 6.0 or USB 3.0. Different options embody an up to date Mimo app, Wi-Fi livestreaming, timecode for a number of digicam syncing and a pre-record function.
I’ve had the Motion 5 for a short while and it largely resembles the earlier mannequin, aside from bigger energy and document buttons, a special inside mic opening and a gap on the backside for the strain sensor. Different options just like the magnetic mount are carried over from the Motion 3. The enhancements look promising, so keep tuned for a extra detailed evaluate (the place I hopefully will not wreck my face).
Maybe one of the best information in regards to the Motion 5 is that it is cheaper than the Motion 4 at $349 within the Professional Combo bundle that features the digicam and one battery, a protecting body, quick-release adapter mount and extra. The Motion 5 Professional Journey Combo provides two extra batteries and a charger together with a 1.5m extension rod for $449. Each are actually accessible at DJI’s retailer and most licensed retail companions.