Using 4K camera on the P3 Advanced

That Lebowski · Aug 16, 2015

I was wondering if I can replace the 1080p camera on the Advanced with the 4K camera. Has anyone tried this or know if it works?

msinger · Aug 16, 2015

This will work. You'll need to also install the Phantom 3 Professional firmware.

rrmccabe · Aug 16, 2015

Yes. Same bird. Just different camera.

Goldni · Aug 16, 2015

Ok my eye cannot tell the difference. It CAN tell the difference in 30fps (4K-Pro) vs 60fps (2K-Adv).

Now I'm sure a 24" ultra hi res monitor could sway me, but I'll take the smoothness right now.

That Lebowski · Aug 16, 2015

Thanks for the replies guys. My P3A had a painful crash in the Rockies yesterday. Replacing the camera is not an option but a must have. The price d/ce between the two cameras is only $130.

rrmccabe · Aug 16, 2015

Yea I would probably do the same. Only downside is you have $130 more invested to lose.

Huskerfan · Aug 27, 2015

Me too. Same problem. I wonder if the camera disconnects from the gimbal easy or do I need the whole gimbal assembly?

rrmccabe · Aug 27, 2015

Huskerfan said:
Me too. Same problem. I wonder if the camera disconnects from the gimbal easy or do I need the whole gimbal assembly?

Gimbal and camera is an entire assembly. Need to remove and replace together.

skyhighdiver · Aug 27, 2015

Huskerfan said:
Me too. Same problem. I wonder if the camera disconnects from the gimbal easy or do I need the whole gimbal assembly?

Ned whole assembly as 4k has cooling fan for processor

ade1b · Oct 31, 2015

i've swopped the main gimbal board on my p3 advanced. fitted a p3 pro board inc fan. left the camera as is and its now shooting in 4k. happy days

Dave Pitman · Oct 31, 2015

ade1b said:
i've swopped the main gimbal board on my p3 advanced. fitted a p3 pro board inc fan. left the camera as is and its now shooting in 4k. happy days

Very interesting. Did you buy the part from a retailer, or a crashed Pro?

ade1b · Nov 8, 2015

Dave Pitman said:
Very interesting. Did you buy the part from a retailer, or a crashed Pro?

a crashed pro bud

Dave Pitman · Nov 8, 2015

ade1b said:
a crashed pro bud

That's kind of what I thought. You moved your camera and gimbal parts over to the "board" from the pro? very nice!

ade1b · Nov 8, 2015

I tried buying gold name badge from DJi

Dave Pitman said:
That's kind of what I thought. You moved your camera and gimbal parts over to the "board" from the pro? very nice!

yes mate. easy to do. You just have to watch you dont damage the ribbon

mumjb7 · Nov 8, 2015

$130 is relative to the person, not being cocky, cost difference wouldn't mean much to me...the reason that part is relevant is that I still don't believe the 30fps is good enough with the 4K to justify the extra cash and hassle modifications. I dumb down p3p to 1080 60fps. It's also easier format to work with and play on my TV ...even though I have a 4K TV. Unless I'm missing something, it doesn't add up for me.

giovanni scirocco · Apr 4, 2016

I would assemble my camera, used now in the aircraft Pantom 4k, in the advanced model, I would like to know if it's possible, and also I'm worry about if this aircraft has problems, when I'll connecting his camera maybe it does not fly anymore.
Since I have the opportunity to test it before buy it? I would not damage my camera. can someone help me?
thank you and regards

Dave Pitman · Apr 4, 2016

giovanni scirocco said:
I would assemble my camera, used now in the aircraft Pantom 4k, in the advanced model, I would like to know if it's possible, and also I'm worry about if this aircraft has problems, when I'll connecting his camera maybe it does not fly anymore.
Since I have the opportunity to test it before buy it? I would not damage my camera. can someone help me?
thank you and regards

I don't know about the Phantom 4k, but the Phantom Advanced firmware is specific to the gimbal control board / video processor (the part the SD card plugs into). You most likely cannot use the 4k gimbal control and processing board on the Advanced model. So, it you are talking about just putting the camera itself on an Advanced, that may be piossible. However, the camera (sensor) on the Advanced is superior to the sensor on the 4k. So, that would not be an upgrade.

With The Birds · Apr 5, 2016

Dave Pitman said:
I don't know about the Phantom 4k, but the Phantom Advanced firmware is specific to the gimbal control board / video processor (the part the SD card plugs into). You most likely cannot use the 4k gimbal control and processing board on the Advanced model. So, it you are talking about just putting the camera itself on an Advanced, that may be piossible. However, the camera (sensor) on the Advanced is superior to the sensor on the 4k. So, that would not be an upgrade.

Different sensor? Dont the 4k and advanced share the same sony EXMOR chip? Its the standard that runs the panasonic sensor.

mandalay · Apr 5, 2016

giovanni scirocco said:
I would assemble my camera, used now in the aircraft Pantom 4k, in the advanced model, I would like to know if it's possible, and also I'm worry about if this aircraft has problems, when I'll connecting his camera maybe it does not fly anymore.
Since I have the opportunity to test it before buy it? I would not damage my camera. can someone help me?
thank you and regards

It's not possible to use the Phantom 3 4K's camera on P3A or P3P as explained in post #128 of this thread. Phantom 3 4K uses Wifi for video transmission just like P3S while P3A/P uses Lightbridge.
P3 Advanced with a 4k Camera