Capturing Panoramas With The Dji Phantom Pro

The DJI Phantom Pro drone has a panorama mode that allows users to capture wide-angle shots of their surroundings. While the process of capturing panoramic photos varies depending on the model of the drone and the associated mobile application, the resulting images can be accessed and shared in several ways. In some cases, the panorama photos are saved directly to the DJI Fly Storage and can be downloaded to a phone gallery. In other cases, the individual images used to create the panorama are stored on the drone's SD card, and users must utilise third-party applications to stitch the images together and create the final panoramic photo.

Panoramas can be found in the Playback section of the DJI GO 4 app

To access your panoramas, open the DJI GO 4 app and navigate to the Playback section. Here, you'll find your finished panoramas, which you can view and download to your phone's gallery.

It's worth noting that the location of your panoramas may vary depending on the specific DJI drone model you're using. For example, with the DJI Mini 2, the stitched panoramas are saved directly to DJI Fly Storage by default, but they can be downloaded to your phone's gallery.

On the other hand, with the Mavic Air, the panoramas are stitched while the photos are still in the aircraft and then saved. You can access them by going into the DJI GO 4 app, clicking on the Editor tab, then selecting Album and finally, Photos.

If you're using a different DJI drone model, you may need to refer to the specific instructions for that model or reach out to DJI support for further assistance.

Panoramas are saved to the DJI Fly app by default

When capturing panoramic photos with the DJI Phantom Pro, the stitched panoramas are saved to the DJI Fly app by default. This means that the final panoramic image is automatically stored in the app on your mobile device, rather than on the drone or the memory card.

To access your panoramas, open the DJI Fly app and go to the "Playback" or "Gallery" section. From there, you can view, download, and share your panoramic photos. It's important to note that while the stitched panoramas are saved to the app, the individual images used to create the panorama are stored separately on the SD card.

If you prefer to have the stitched panoramas saved directly to your phone's gallery, you can download them from the DJI Fly app to your device. However, it's important to note that as of now, there is no option to change the default storage location for panoramas.

Additionally, if you want to transfer your panoramas to a computer, you'll first need to download them to your mobile device and then connect your device to the computer to export the files. Alternatively, you can use third-party applications like DJI Media Maker or Image Composite Editor to stitch the individual images from the SD card and create the panoramic photos on your computer.

Panoramas can be exported to your phone's gallery

To export panoramas to your phone's gallery, you can follow these steps:

Firstly, ensure that your drone, remote controller, and mobile device are all connected. This is important as it allows for seamless communication between the devices and enables you to access the photos on the playback button within the DJI app.

Next, open the DJI GO 4 app on your mobile device and tap "Photo Modes". From the options presented, select "Pano" to initiate the panorama capture process. You will then be able to choose from different panorama modes, such as Sphere or 180, depending on your specific requirements.

After capturing the panorama, you can access it by going to the Playback section within the DJI GO 4 app. Here, you will find the finished panorama that you can then download and save to your phone's gallery. This process might vary slightly depending on the specific DJI drone model you are using, but the fundamental steps remain the same.

It is worth noting that, as of the time of writing, the default storage location for stitched panoramas on the DJI Mini 2 is the DJI Fly Storage. However, DJI is receptive to user feedback and may introduce the ability to switch storage locations in future firmware or app updates.

Additionally, if you are using an iPhone, you can connect it to your computer and export the panorama from your phone to your PC. This provides an alternative method to access your panoramas and ensures you have a backup of your images.

Panoramas can be shared on social media

Once you've captured your panorama, you can share it on social media. If you're using a DJI Mini 2, the panorama will be saved to the DJI Fly app by default, but you can download it to your phone's gallery. From there, you can share it to social media. However, note that if you're posting a 360-degree panorama directly from the DJI Fly app to Facebook, it may not be recognised as a 360-degree image.

To get around this, you can edit the image file's metadata. Right-click on the image file and edit the camera name and model to a 360-degree camera like the "Ricoh Theta S". You can also use an app like ExifFixer or a free Exif editor to change the photo's resolution to 2:1 and set the panorama projection type to "equirectangular". This way, Facebook will render it as a 360-degree photo.

If you're using a DJI Mavic Air, you can upload your panorama to Skypixel and then share the link to social media. If you're using a DJI Spark, you can share your panorama directly to social media through the DJI GO 4 app, but for interactive panoramas, you'll need to share through Skypixel.

Panoramas can be stitched using the DJI Fly app

If you are using an iPhone, you can connect it to your PC and export the panorama from there. If you are using a Mac, you can use the DJI Media Maker to import the pano folder and stitch the photos together.

If you are using the Mavic Air, you can find the finished panorama in the DJI GO 4 app by clicking "Editor", then "Album", and then "Photos".

For the DJI Mini 2, the stitched panoramas are saved directly to the DJI Fly Storage by default, but they can be downloaded and saved to your phone's gallery.

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