Following the publication of a picture on the Amazon.com web site displaying a drone apparently referred to as a ‘DJI Mini 4’, DJI have formally confirmed the launch date of April 29 (the identical date we snapped from the location), however no specs.
For those who go to the Amazon.com DJI retailer web page, you discover a image of a drone which appears to be like rather a lot just like the DJI Mini 2 SE (and, in that respect, the Mini 2 earlier than it – the airframe has seen the spec refreshed with out bodily adjustments). Emblazoned on the arm, although, is the identify ‘Mini 4K’. It’s, for now, not a hyperlink – it is only a image; different elements of the web page have a ‘purchase now’ button.
The 4K side is fascinating as a result of the Mini 2 SE is proscribed to 2.7K decision so, presumably, what we’re possible seeing is an improve to 4K decision in DJI’s entry-level drone. That makes plenty of sense as a result of there’s now severe competitors out there from the likes of Potensic who’ve undercut DJI’s pricing and introduced some significantly fascinating costs and options with the Potensic Atom drone that has appeared in our finest freshmen drone information.
The “for freshmen” line within the seize and the presence of the competitors implies, to me anyway, that that is most likely the tip of the road for the two SE. Additional proof comes from the image. The Mini 4K (if that’s what is coming) nonetheless seems to have the identical or the same digicam housing to the Mini 2 SE and never the extra refined digicam of the Mini 3 and Mini 4 Professional drones, so presumably we’re 4K however not essentially the identical options and bit-rate of the opposite drones.
Speculating a bit additional, it additionally makes me marvel what could be taking place to the already typically discounted DJI Mini 3. This drone is extra highly effective than the Mini 2 SE – sitting between it and the Mini 4 Professional within the vary with a greater digicam, however I can think about customers would possibly battle to understand that Mini 3 is best than Mini 4K? We have additionally noticed some discounting of the Mini 3, so is it attainable that some change is due there too?
In any case, we’ll carry extra particulars on Monday, and set up whether or not this can change the Mini 2 SE or sit alongside it.
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