DJI just gave the Pocket 4P its biggest update since launch. It makes waiting for a US release sting a little more. Firmware V01.02.1149 pushes maximum zoom from 12x to 18x in photo and video. It adds Stage and Sunset scene presets, and it smooths the handoff between the two lenses. Only 3x of that zoom is optical, the jump from the 20mm wide camera to the 60mm telephoto. The rest is sensor crop and digital scaling, so the top end is for social clips rather than serious work. It also brings Intelligent Highlight, better ActiveTrack, and automatic media transfer to your phone. I have not used the 4P, and I still cannot buy one in the US. The Pearl White edition runs A$959 in Australia. DJI unveiled it at Cannes. I said the zoom had to be the thing that pulled me off the Pocket 3. For Pocket 3 owners like me, this update is a real step in that direction. The Pocket 3 is still the one you can actually buy, at $439 from B&H.
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DJI Pushes the Pocket 4P to 18x Zoom in Its Biggest Update Yet
DJI's Pocket 4P firmware V01.02.1149 pushes zoom to 18x and adds Stage and Sunset presets. Still no US launch, with Pearl White at A$959 in Australia.
