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Here's my experience with the Z3 on Inspire V1, running current WM610_FW_V1.09.01.30.bin(07/07/16), there is this firmware, WM610_FC350Z_FW_V01.09.01.30 (08/08/16), on the Z3 product page but, when I tried to update at Go App's warning/alert, it would not take... and Text file read same as current. I'm on an iPad Mini2 non cellular with current DJI Go app 2.9.2, RC on FW_ 1.7.40.
Story goes like this...
Purchased Z3 and waited several weeks to unbox and fly due to other productions. I have been running my craft, camera and RC on WM610_FW_V01.02.01.03 with old Pilot App w/32Ch.Mod with not one issue since April 2015. Four days ago I unbox Z3, update craft, camera, rc and app to above description. IMU says does not need calibrating but, I do anyways on level non metal surface. Neglected to calibrate gimbal...seemed fined after setting up Master RC gimbal wheel speed and Second/Slave RC custom stick settings for camera op. On location for sunrise, put bird in air hover for a bit and then hit record (4K, 30fps, D-Log). Like everyone else in this thread and other forums...loss of signal, completely ruins shots. Went through all 7 batteries, in between switching out the Z3 for the X3 with the above same firmware with not one issue on the X3. Switched channels for HD downlink but, no help.
Next day, I do a Gimbal calibration and head out for a promising sunset. Compass calibration, check IMU and all settings in app. Fly, hit record and not one drop out...seriously! Thought to myself whats going on? Do some testing with zoom/focal lengths and fly slow, medium, fast to test gimbal steadiness. Even flew it 1,500+ feet/distance at 100' with some trees between before getting Weak Image Signal Warning. Go home check footage, totally impressed with the gimbal even with the "X3 gimbal mounting plate" that jiggles more then with the X3 and probably should be swapped out for the X5 like other's are suggesting. But, I did not see an issue with gimbal or image quality in any of my footage. Even think the video image quality is better then X3, with less sharpening, color saturation and contrast. The Gimbal held up too with it zoomed in at different ranges but, I can't figure out where optical ends and digital starts. When recording and zooming in all the way, if I Stop recording the image will jump in magnification(zoom in) more. If I hit record again, it will stay zoomed in but, if I zoom out and zoom back in, it will not reach that focal length again. I assume that is the Digital portion kicking in or not...would be nice to know magnification index or focal length(my personal choice, 20mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm,etc.). Obviously, all the way zoomed in is not good for video but, there is a range of focal lengths that will work with this new addition to the Inspire.
I go out a third day/testing session and it looses video signal as soon as I hit record. Do seem to have luck with stopping record and starting again and it will work sometimes for 5-10 min. with out video breaking up. But, if I zoom at all the video starts to break up. So conclusion, the zooming of camera and recording is causing some sort of interference/disruption to Lightbridge HD downlink! Really can't believe that R&D at DJI, hadn't experienced these same issues in testing...then they release it and its going on over a month of complaints! But, I know there "M,O" after over a year of reading forums and staying clear of firmware updates... I'll keep it and wait for an update that'll hopefully work. |
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