The All New DJI Zenmuse H30 Series
The DJI Zenmuse H30 Series
DJI has released their newest set of payloads; the H30 and the H30T. These all new hybrid sensor payloads build off of the previous H20 series to deliver new upgrades for increased performance.
The H30 series payloads are comprised of a wide angle camera, zoom camera, laser range finder, NIR auxiliary light, and an IP rating of 54 to make it more weather resistant than the H20 series. The H30T also contains an upgraded thermal sensor when compared to the H20T.
The H30 series payloads are compatible with the DJI Matrice 300 and the DJI Matrice 350 when using the DJI RC Plus. Keep in mind that the all new DJI Zenmuse H30 series payloads are packaged together with a Matrice 350 RTK and are not sold separately.
The DJI Zenmuse H30 Series Key Improvements
- The H30 series payloads now boast a 400x digital zoom sensor, with 34x optical zoom, at 48 MP. When zooming in you can experience optimised stabilisation.
- Like the H20 series payloads, the H30 series carries a laser range finder capable of detecting distances between 3 m - 3000 m (~10 ft - ~9,800 ft) with an accuracy of .2 m under 500 m and 1 m over 500 m.
- A new and welcomed upgrade when compared to the H20 series is the addition of an NIR Auxiliary light, which can light up an area up to 100 m away.
- Night vision is improved by turning the camera into night mode, which now offers full color night vision as well as black and white. This will greatly improve awareness during night operations.
- With an improved thermal sensor, you can now detect temperatures between -20°c and 1600°c, at an improved 32x digital zoom.
- The H30 series also offers additional improvements to ease of use, touch screen navigation, 5 sensors instead of 4, Ultra HD mode, and many other improvements.
The DJI Zenmuse H30T Highlights
The H30T is a significant improvement over the H20T in more ways than one. That's not to say that the H20T isn't a great payload, but the H30T has nearly double the specifications across each sensor.
- The resolution has improved by 4x at 1280 x 1024 when the zoom ratio is at 2X or above.
- There are 10 color palettes to choose from for coloring your thermal results. These palettes consist of White Hot, Black Hot, Lava, Tint, Iron Red, Rainbow1, Rainbow2, Medical, Arctic, and Fulgurite.
- When viewing thermal, you can choose between three different modes: Low-Gain, High-Gain, and Live View. For inspection, high gain is preferred. For fire, low gain is preferred, and for public safety, live view is preferred.
- Split view display at 1920 x 1080 resolution. In split view you can display thermal and RGB side-by-side.
- When zooming in using the zoom camera, you can link the thermal side-by-side view to the zoom of the zoom camera. As you zoom in, the thermal display will zoom in as well to match what the zoom camera is seeing, but keep in mind this is a digital zoom, so the further you zoom in the blurrier the thermal will get.
- With DJI Thermal Analysis Tool 3.0, you can analyze thermal data captured by the H30T. Keep in mind though, that data collected in high res view will not have thermal readings saved to the data you capture and cannot be analyzed.
The DJI Zenmuse H30 Series Smart Features
Like the H20 series, the H30 series offers smart features for efficient workflows. These smart features include:
- AI Spot checking to improve precision and accuracy when taking photos
- Smart track using the laser range finder to highlight and lock onto a moving subject
- Electronic Dehazing to enhance footage quality and clarity
- Foreground stabilization when recording to help increase accuracy
Zenmuse H30T vs Zenmuse H20T
| H30T | H20T | |
|---|---|---|
| Wide Angle Camera | 1/1.3" CMOS, 48MP, 6.72mm lens, 3840x2160 @ 36fps, 8064x6048 max photo size | 1/2.3" CMOS, 12MP, 4.5mm lens, 1920x1080 @ 36fps, 4056x3040 max photo size |
| Zoom Camera | 1/1.8" sensor, 40MP, 34x optical zoom, 7.1–172mm lens, 7328x5496 max photo size | 1/1.7" sensor, 20MP, 23x optical zoom, 6.83–119.94mm lens, 5184x3888 max photo size |
| Thermal Camera | 32x digital zoom, Center/Spot/Area measurement, -20°C to 1600°C (low gain), Ultra HD supported, Infrared Super Resolution supported | 8x digital zoom, Spot/Area measurement, -40°C to 550°C, no Ultra HD or Super Resolution |
| Night Vision | NIR Auxiliary Light supported, Max Zoom 400x, Optical Zoom 34x, ISO 100–819200, 1920x1080 @ 25fps | No NIR light, Max Zoom 128x, Optical Zoom 20x, ISO 100–102400, 1920x1080 @ 10fps |
Zenmuse H30T Wrap-Up
The Zenmuse H30T offers significant upgrades when compared to the H20T, making it DJI's best thermal payload on the market. With improved zoom, night capabilities, clarity, and much more, the H30T seems like a no brainer when looking to purchase your first DJI thermal payload. Just keep in mind that due to the way this product is bundled, it must be purchased alongside an M350 RTK.
Contact us to learn more about the H30 series and how it can benefit you and your operations.
