- A leaked render of the DJI Mini 5 Professional appears to disclose the drone’s design
- A separate picture of the field could have additionally revealed its specs
- The leaks trace at a 1-inch sensor and LiDAR-powered autofocus
The DJI Mini 5 Professional appears unlikely to hit its previously-rumored August 7 launch date, however followers of tiny drones have no less than been given some solace within the type of two large leaks – they usually trace at somewhat flying digital camera that might be price ready somewhat longer for.
Firstly, a render of the rumored successor to one of many world’s greatest drones was shared on the Discord channel for Drone-Hacks, giving us what might be our first take a look at the drone.
If the picture is appropriate, the Mini 5 Professional will look similar to its Mini 4 Professional predecessor, except for a bigger digital camera module and the inclusion of two forward-facing LiDAR sensors for improved impediment avoidance.
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That LiDAR-powered function has beforehand appeared on the DJI Mavic 4 Professional and DJI Air 3S, however this could be the primary time we have seen it on a Mini collection drone – and it might be notably helpful should you fly in low mild.
Mini 5 Professional leaked render! The leak didn’t come from our group, some beta tester shared an image on the general public Discord. Thanks for the credit score tho! #Mini5Pro https://t.co/LV1eQJCYKDAugust 3, 2025
Much more revealing is the potential listing of specs, shared by @JasperEllens and DroneXL. Based on some leaked packaging, the DJI Mini 5 Professional could have a 1-inch picture sensor – up from the 1/1.3-inch chip on the Mini 4 Professional – and be able to taking pictures 4K/120fps footage, one other slight increase from its predecessor’s 4K/100fps mode.
Elsewhere, there’s the promise of a “prime quality 48mm med-tele mode”, which can presumably be much like the one which lately arrived on the DJI Pocket 3, due to a firmware replace. That is successfully a ‘lossless’ crop mode that may be useful should you want a bit extra attain.
The leak additionally guarantees a 36-minute flight time, which might be a slight increase on the claimed 34 minutes managed by the Mini 4 Professional (or 45 minutes, should you shell out for the Clever Flight Battery Plus, which is not out there within the EU).
The large query
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Whereas these Mini 5 Professional specs sound very promising certainly – and will make me take into account upgrading my Mini 3 Professional drone – there may be one barely worrying omission from the field and specs sheet.
Often, there is a “lower than 249g” tag accompanying the “ultra-light and foldable” description on a Mini collection field. That is not there this time, no less than not on the leaked packaging.
Does this imply the Mini 5 Professional might be the primary within the collection to exceed that essential weight? In lots of areas, together with the US and UK, a sub-250g weight is a promoting level as a result of flying rules are extra relaxed. For instance, within the Open A1 class within the UK, you possibly can fly over strangers (however not crowds) with no need any additional permission.
There’s a probability that the Mini 5 Professional’s new tech (greater digital camera, LiDAR sensors, maybe new motors) have pushed it over the load restrict, however I would be stunned if that was the case.
The entire promoting level of the Mini collection has been that they provide superior digital camera tech in a bundle that is barely greater than a digital camera lens, and likewise geese underneath that essential weight barrier. I like my DJI Mini 3 Professional for all of these causes, so a brand new mannequin that does not tick the entire identical bins would not have the identical attraction.
Sadly, it seems the Mini 5 Professional has been postponed from its beforehand rumored launch date, so we could have to attend some time longer to see it – and to search out out if it will truly go on sale within the US.
