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DJI Drones – How To Change Camera Video Coding – H.264 VS H.265

This article has instructions on how to update the camera video settings for DJI series drones and why to choose H.264 or H.265.

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Steps To Change The Video Encoding

The following steps were written using the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2. The other DJI drones like the Inspire or Mavic series will have the same or similar steps.

  1. Open the DJI GO 4 app.
  2. Make sure the video icon is selected above the red record button instead of the photo icon.
  3. Tap the camera settings button. The camera settings button is under the red record button and is highlighted with a red circle in the image below.
DJI GO 4 Main Screen
Main Screen Of DJI GO App

4. The camera settings menu will open. Click the camera icon in the middle.

DJI GO 4 Video Settings Screen
Video Settings Of DJI GO App

5. Tap Camera Video Coding.

DJI GO 4 Video Settings Screen
Video Settings Of DJI GO App

6. Select H.264 or H.265

DJI GO 4 Camera Video Coding Setting
Camera Video Coding Setting Screen With H.264 Selected
DJI GO 4 Camera Video Coding Setting
Camera Video Coding Setting Screen With H.265 Selected

Conclusion

The above steps provide information on how to update the video encoding to H.264. or H.265 for DJI drones. H.264 encoding is the older technology that can be used on more devices. H.265 encoding is the latest encoding technology that uses improved compression for smaller file sizes.

Check out this post on which video format (MOV or MP4) is best for you and how to change it: DJI Drones – How To Change Video Format (MOV or MP4)

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