Camera Power Board - why would it need to be replaced?

[MassGuy]

Tell me about the camera power board and why it would need to be replaced. I presume it supplies power to the camera but could it cause image transmission issues (loss of signal), a gimbal motor overload message, the camera to move around on it's own and then be pointed towards one of the skids and more important, zebra stripes on a lot of my pictures and videos?

DJI says that is what needs to be replaced. I don't know much about the inner workings of these but I think it's a camera issue that's causing the zebra stripes. That's the most important thing for me. Why fly if I can't take quality pictures and videos.

 

[Fly Dawg]

but I think it's a camera issue that's causing the zebra stripes.

Have you posted images here so others can evaluate?

 

[MassGuy]

Yes, I posted some in this thread - Why the distortion on the water tower in my pics?

And this is -

I've taken the same photos with my previous two P4Ps. Never had a problem with either of them. They were perfect! I expressed my concern to DJI but it seems like that fell on deaf ears. The person I spoke with just said they would work on it.

 

[Fly Dawg]

This looks like an overexposure warning. Iv'e seen these before and they look just like your image. Do a forum search for Overexposure Warning and you will find several of these.

 

[MassGuy]

I did some research and changed my settlings while flying one day. I was able to eliminate the stripes but the pictures were to dark. I took the same pictures with the same settings with my previous P4Ps. Those were great. Even shot sunsets without changing anything. Those photos looked fine.

 

[Stainless13]

I have a similar issue. While the “zebra stripes” resemble the overexposure warning they’re actually visible in the raw file after I take the image. Is that an easy fix to make? Or are they telling you to send it in?

 

[MassGuy]

The first time I contacted DJI they told me to check my settings and make sure the firmware is up to take. I did that then went for a quick flight. That didn't help so I sent it in. I included the the problems I listed in my first post. They said it needs a new camera power board. It's on the way back so I guess I'll have my answer the end of next week.

 

[Stainless13]

The first time I contacted DJI they told me to check my settings and make sure the firmware is up to take. I did that then went for a quick flight. That didn't help so I sent it in. I included the the problems I listed in my first post. They said it needs a new camera power board. It's on the way back so I guess I'll have my answer the end of next week.

Took mine to a local repair place who said the same thing, they’ll have mine fixed early next week, hope yours works great upon its return!

 

[MassGuy]

Took mine to a local repair place who said the same thing, they’ll have mine fixed early next week, hope yours works great upon its return!

I rather not pay to have this fixed but I might end up doing that if I have the same problems when I get it back. There is a DJI dealer/repair shop less than 30 minutes away. I bought my first P4P from them. I'll be heading over there if I still see stripes. I'll update this thread either way.

 

[Stainless13]

Got it back yesterday and the issue was still there so the repair shop put a new flex cable in for me, looking forward to trying it out again once some rain clears out! Shoutout to Drones Plus Dallas for some great customer service.

 

[MassGuy]

It looks like the camera power board worked. I took a bunch of pictures and a few video over the weekend. Everything looks good. I even took a few pics of the water tower with the sun reflecting off of it. No stripes at all.