I paid for 12mp and only get .7? can someone explain?

Jaybiz1980 · Aug 30, 2017

Hey guys. Just tripped over this using my dexter station on my galaxy and just came back in from a fly and was going to do some editing. Just started to learn about using raw files instead of jpg. More info in the poicture. So when I viewed the info on the pic this is what it said ......... look at the pic I uploaded if it doesn't display it. I have a p3p and was using litchi. I don't remember any settings in any of my apps that say anything about picture resolution except the ratio. Nothings els. I have the newest everything software and firmware.

PaulSouthport · Aug 30, 2017

That's a thumbnail.
Download the DNG from the SD card, process it into a real JPG, then check again

GMack · Aug 30, 2017

I think the 16:9 video ratio is a crop off the taller 4:3 ratio so that would also make it smaller.

Wolfiesden · Aug 30, 2017

IIRC, the sensor is 16:9 in size. 4:3 is actually a crop of the 16:9.

Steve7777 · Aug 30, 2017

GMack said:
I think the 16:9 video ratio is a crop off the taller 4:3 ratio so that would also make it smaller.

That is correct.

Steve7777 · Aug 30, 2017

Wolfiesden said:
IIRC, the sensor is 16:9 in size. 4:3 is actually a crop of the 16:9.

This is incorrect...

Meta4 · Aug 30, 2017

Wolfiesden said:
IIRC, the sensor is 16:9 in size. 4:3 is actually a crop of the 16:9.

Max resolution = 4000×3000 = 12 MP = 4:3
16:9 is achieved by cutting off the top and bottom to get a narrower image.

HWCM · Aug 31, 2017

Does ANYONE read the owners manual of these things? Geeze.

solentlife · Aug 31, 2017

HWCM said:
Does ANYONE read the owners manual of these things? Geeze.

C'mon .... who reads manuals ??

I call it the "Wife and Washing Machine Syndrome" .....

Nigel

Wolfiesden · Aug 31, 2017

Meta4 said:
Max resolution = 4000×3000 = 12 MP = 4:3
16:9 is achieved by cutting off the top and bottom to get a narrower image.

Ok, wasn't sure. Thought it was the other way round. Thanks for throwing the info out there to clarify it. Much appreciated.

Wolfiesden · Aug 31, 2017

HWCM said:
Does ANYONE read the owners manual of these things? Geeze.

Hmm. Curious. A manual. Bizarre concept. I don't remember any of my THREE drones from DJI nor my Osmo coming with a manual. At least nothing beyond a throw away 3 panel guide printed in 27 languages, 26 of them greek to me. Would love to have another manual on the reading shelf at my research station (toilet). I am kinda getting board with the last manual that came with anything. I am pretty up to speed on 386 motherboards now.

HWCM · Sep 1, 2017

Wolfiesden said:
Hmm. Curious. A manual. Bizarre concept. I don't remember any of my THREE drones from DJI nor my Osmo coming with a manual. At least nothing beyond a throw away 3 panel guide printed in 27 languages, 26 of them greek to me. Would love to have another manual on the reading shelf at my research station (toilet). I am kinda getting board with the last manual that came with anything. I am pretty up to speed on 386 motherboards now.

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/20170706/Phantom+3+Professional+User+Manual+v1.8.zip

Numone · Sep 1, 2017

I always read the manual, but I think that comes from making construction kits from the age of 5.

SKR8PN · Sep 1, 2017

Some manuals are pretty good.... some, however, aren't worth the waste of ink, paper and time.

mike_ks · Sep 1, 2017

Manual?

Wolfiesden · Sep 1, 2017

At least someone got that I was joking about the manual

phantom1972 · Oct 28, 2017

RTFM. The first thing I wad taught as a new grad engineer. "Read the Fine Manual". LOL

dazmatic · Oct 31, 2017

DNG Raw files include a thumbnail in the file itself. Windows doesn't naturally have the ability to handle DNG files but can see inside the file there is a thumbnail and ONLY shows that. Daft really.