We at DSLRPros are always impressed by DJI’s commitment to creating technology for enterprise level needs. With the release of the Zenmuse P1, DJI is now offering a highly advanced payload for aerial survey and mapping applications.
Read on to learn all about the Zenmuse P1 Full Frame Imaging System.
The P1 is designed to work exclusively with the Matrice 300 RTK and takes full advantage of the performance enhancements and positioning capabilities of the airframe. Using Real Time Kinematics (RTK), the P1’s amazingly fast shutter, and DJI’s Timesync 2.0 software, users are able to synchronize positioning and data points to the millisecond. This impressive ability to link position with image results in the most accurate 3-D modeling possible.
BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS
While DJI has previously released payloads and imaging systems for aerial mapping and survey purposes, none have been anywhere near as robust as the P1. This camera system is expressly designed for 2-D, 3-D, and fast mapping applications by professional mappers. The P1 uses an impressive 45MP full frame sensor AND state of the art software to turn impressive pictures into reliable data points.
DJI’s Smart Oblique Capture function improves efficiency for 3-D mapping by as much as 50%. Smart Oblique Capture automatically rotates the gimbal while in flight to take photos from all the necessary angles. This allows pilots to focus on the flying and automate the data collection process. 2-D and 3-D models that are quickly generated by data taken from the P1 are invaluable for disaster site modeling, industrial mapping, geological survey, and many more operations.
THE ADVANTAGES OF FULL FRAME
The Zenmuse P1 is remarkable for many reasons, not the least of which is its use of a 45 MP full frame sensor. This massive sensor collects data onto pixels that are as small as 4.4μm. The large sensor size and amazingly small pixels result in low noise, high sensitivity images and video. This incredible amount of detail allows for the collection of photographs and data over a 3 KM2 area in a single flight! This full frame sensor is capable of taking a photo every 0.7 seconds and offers an incredible amount of efficiency and accuracy while in flight.
The P1’s ability to capture stunningly clear images from great distances allows users to heavily scale up the images without loss of image quality. This scalability makes the P1 ideal for aerial survey and mapping operations where small details can make a huge difference. The P1 has proved to be invaluable for cliff erosion studies, city planning, and infrastructure maintenance.
THREE LENSES FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
The P1 features three interchangeable fixed focus lenses. Available lenses come in a variety of fields of view including 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm. These lenses feature a global mechanical shutter that prevents motion blur and the dreaded “Jello Effect.” The lenses have an impressive 1/2000 shutter speed that keeps images crisp and lines sharp from even a great distance. The 3 different lenses allow users to decide how large of an area they wish to see during their mission. From wide angle views for large scale mapping operations to narrower focus for close up, detailed images, the P1 can get the images users need.
EASILY SWITCH BETWEEN MISSION PROFILES
The Matrice 300 RTK’s flight controller and powerful software work in concert with the P1 to make complex missions easy and accurate. Flying a aerial survey mission to generate a 2D orthomosaic map can be done with just a few button presses. Impressively, switching to more data intensive missions is just as simple. By simply selecting a different type of mission mode, the M300 with P1 can fly a 3D modeling mission that will automatically capture oblique images from multiple angles. Images collected in this way can then be easily used to create 3D models with centimeter level accuracy for cadastral surveys.
For missions that require ultra-high resolution images of slanted surfaces, the P1 and Matrice 300 RTK can automatically fly over uneven areas while maintaining a constant distance from the ground. This allows for the collection of image data that accurately recreates fine textures and features for geological surveys.
The Zenmuse P1 is an impressive tool that any professional mapper will want to have. Unmatched image quality and inflight data are seamlessly combined to give pilots beautiful and accurate maps and models. With the use of DJI TimeSync 2.0 software, the Matrice 300 RTK, and the P1, aerial mapping has never been more efficient or accurate.
To learn even more about the Zenmuse P1, watch our latest episode of Release Notes that is entirely dedicated to the subject.
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