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The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the first ultralight drone with a Type 1 sensor
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DJI has announced the latest drone in its popular Mini lineup, the Mini 5 Pro. The new offering introduces a Type 1 sensor to the sub-250g series for the first time, promising pro-level imaging with longer battery life.
The Mini 5 Pro is built around a 50-megapixel Type 1 (116mm²) sensor. That's 68% larger than its predecessor, the Mini 4 Pro, which featured a Type 1/1.3 (69mm²) sensor. DJI says that the drone is able to capture 14 stops of dynamic range, making it better in high-contrast scenes such as sunset and sunrise.
DJI also gave a slight bump to battery life in the Mini 5 Pro. It promises 36 minutes of flight time, compared to the 34 minutes from the Mini 4 Pro. Users can also opt for the company's extended battery for 52 minutes of flight time, though that will put the drone over the 250g mark, requiring compliance with laws around heavier drones.
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Many of the other improvements in the Mini 5 Pro bring the device closer to the company's Air line. That includes improved low-light obstacle detection with newly added forward-facing LiDAR. DJI says it will make the return-to-home mode safer, and it can even navigate cityscapes at night. DJI also says that in sufficient light, it can memorize flight routes for safe takeoff and return, even if the drone does not have a satellite signal.
The drone features a new "48mm Med-Tele mode" and DJI says it offers a higher digital zoom resolution than previous models. The camera gimbal also gets more movement with 225-degree roll rotation. It also keeps the true vertical shooting found on the Mini 4 Pro.
From a video standpoint, the new drone is capable of 4K 60p HDR video and supports slow-motion recording at 4K 120p. It can record 10-bit video using H.265 encoding with a maximum ISO of 12800 and offers D-Log M and HLG color modes with a maximum ISO of 3200.
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The Mini 5 Pro supports DJI's long list of pre-formatted quick shots, including Rotate, Dronie, Asteroid, various MasterShots and Free Panorama. It also enables quick transfers via Wi-Fi, promising transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s, which is up substantially from the Mini 4 Pro's promised 30 MB/s rate. It also offers 42GB of onboard storage, another notable increase from its predecessor's 2GB.
Unfortunately for US users, as with other recent DJI products, the Mini 5 Pro will not be officially available in the US. There won't even be a product page for it on the DJI US website. As with other recent launches, you may be able to find small numbers at other retailers, though that isn't guaranteed. For those outside the US, the DJI Mini 5 Pro is available as of today for a starting price of €799 / £679.
Press release:
DJI Brings World First to the Sky with Mini 5 Pro
1-Inch large CMOS sensor, Nightscape Omnidirectional Sensing, true vertical shooting and 225° flexible gimbal rotation combine for the ultimate all-in-one mini camera drone
September 17th, 2025 - DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces the DJI Mini 5 Pro. Featuring the world’s first¹ 1-inch sensor in a mini camera drone, an Intelligent Flight Battery providing up to 36 minutes of flight time1 and upgraded ActiveTrack 360°, the palm-sized, lightweight drone, gives everyone the chance to capture life’s beautiful moments and preserve treasured memories in stunning detail.
Pro-level Imaging in a Compact Body
The Mini 5 Pro debuts a 50MP 1-inch large sensor, preserving even minute details in low-light conditions such as sunsets and nightscapes; and a new 48mm Med-Tele mode with higher digital zoom resolution than previous models, to make subjects stand out with greater texture and adds depth. Furthermore, DJI’s portrait optimization technology enhances portraits’ brightness, contrast and skin tones to make them look naturally radiant with more vivid expressions.
Cinematic Settings as Standard
With 4K/60fps HDR video up to 14 stops of dynamic range¹ are achievable to capture cinematic footage in high-contrast scenes, such as detailed views of cloud textures and other elements during sunrise and sunset.
For those wanting to slow things down with even greater creative flexibility in post-production the Mini 5 Pro supports slow-motion video recording at 4K/120fps.
When it comes to color modes, the Mini 5 Pro can record 10-bit video using H.265 encoding, delivering refined color performance, with the maximum ISO raised to 12800. In D-Log M and HLG color modes, the maximum ISO is raised to 3200, allowing for greater brightness and more details in urban night scenes.
Camera Movement with Greater Possibilities
Mini 5 Pro supports wide-angle 225° roll rotation and true vertical shooting, bringing greater freedom and possibilities to camera movement.
With 225° roll rotation, the gimbal enables flexible and dynamic camera movement. Paired with intelligent modes like QuickShot Rotate, Timelapse, Spotlight, and Waypoint Flight, capturing creative rotating footage is easier than ever before.
Instantly shoot skyscrapers, waterfalls and vibrant city scenes with the camera’s True Vertical Shooting. No cropping is needed and with every photo and video ready for social media.
Confident Flight Even in Low Light
Mini 5 Pro features a forward-facing LiDAR and multiple vision sensors for nightscape omnidirectional obstacle sensing, making return-to-home safer. In city nightscapes, it actively detects and avoids obstacles along flight and return paths for worry-free night flying. With sufficient light, it can memorize flight routes, enabling safe takeoff and return even without a satellite signal¹.
Omnidirectional Vision Sensing System: With forward-facing LiDAR, fisheye lenses on the front and rear; binocular lenses and a 3D infrared sensor on the bottom omnidirectional obstacle sensing is achieved for safer flights¹.
Nightscape Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing¹: Provides robust safety for night photography, allowing the user to create with confidence and efficiency¹.
Nighttime RTH: With the forward-facing LiDAR, Mini 5 Pro detects obstacles like tall buildings even in low-light conditions and intelligently maneuvers upward, ensuring safer returns during nighttime flights¹.
Non-GNSS RTH: Powered by real-time vision positioning and map construction technologies, Mini 5 Pro memorizes flight paths when adequate lighting is available. This ensures a safe return even when taking off from locations without satellite signals, such as balconies.
Dual-Band GNSS: With L1 + L5 dual-band GNSS, Mini 5 Pro connects to more satellites, for improved signal stability and precise positioning.
Upgraded ActiveTrack 360°
The upgraded ActiveTrack 360° offers customizable tracking for various scenarios, and features more stable and safer tracking performance than previous models. Whether filming a stroll by the beach or a bike ride on a weaving road, the Mini 5 Pro detects sports scenarios and will select the right mode for optimal framing and tracking. Tracking performance has been enhanced to balance speed, agility, and safety.
Capture and Transfer Like a Pro
The Mini 5 Pro offers DJI’s intelligent features which enable users to achieve professional-level results with every flight.
MasterShots: Provides high-level camera movement templates according to portrait, close-up, and long-distance shooting needs.
QuickShots: Supports various modes such as QuickShot Rotate, Dronie, Circle, Helix, Rocket, Boomerang, and Asteroid, allowing the user to easily shoot stylish short films.
Free Panorama: Enables users to create seamless panoramic shots by stitching together multiple images with a manually selected subject or area.
Off-State QuickTransfer: Mini 5 Pro supports remote wake-up via the DJI Fly app within Bluetooth range. Without taking out the drone or remote controller, files can be transferred at up to 100 MB/s via Wi-Fi 61. Even when switching to other apps, the DJI Fly app continues downloading in the background.
Extended Flight Time
With the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Plus flight time is increased by up to 16 minutes from the up to 36 minutes of the standard Intelligent Flight Battery to up to 52 minutes1.
1 - Always observe local laws and regulations and ensure the aircraft has obtained relevant certifications and airspace authorizations before flying.
- The term "world's first" refers to the fact that, DJI Mini 5 Pro is the market's first 1-inch sensor in a near-250g mini drone, as of September 17th, 2025.
- All data was tested in controlled conditions. Actual experience may vary.
- All named accessories are sold separately
