How can you tell a Phantom 4 Pro camera and gimbal from a Phantom 4 Pro V2 camera?

[Mdeblasi1991]

I believe the V2 doesn’t have the small board in the top of the gimbal, but what about in the camera itself? Are these any differences?

 

[Starz]

Cameras are the same.

 

[jiminyfixit]

I believe the V2 doesn’t have the small board in the top of the gimbal, but what about in the camera itself? Are these any differences?

There is a difference. If you remove the back plate on the cam body & remove the top circuit board, you will see 3 black screws, 2 top, 1 bottom, at the perimeter of the board, see attached images. If you were to get gutsy & take that board off & access the lens module, you would see the shutter assy. The shutter works for stills only. The regular cam has smaller screws in the same location with white washers.

 

[Starz]

So let’s ask a few more questions.
Any differences on the outside? In other words, without dismantling, any way to tell them apart?
Are you able to install a V2 cam on a V1 and have it function as it should?

 

[Starz]

Also, in any literature I’ve seen(not just this), I’ve not seen any mention of variation between the two cameras.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro versus Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 comparison

What are the main differences between the DJI Phantom 4 Pro and the new Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 drones?

www.outdoorphoto.co.za

 

[Ansia]

I read somewhere that the outer shell is made of a different material, but can't find my source now. Easiest way to tell v1 vs v2 is the silver vs gold logo on top of the drone.

 

[JeffreyS]

There is a difference. If you remove the back plate on the cam body & remove the top circuit board, you will see 3 black screws, 2 top, 1 bottom, at the perimeter of the board, see attached images. If you were to get gutsy & take that board off & access the lens module, you would see the shutter assy. The shutter works for stills only. The regular cam has smaller screws in the same location with white washers.

Sorry, this doesn't tell us any differences.

 

[Droneted]

I swap them all the time.

 

[Lucasp4+]

I swap them all the time.

I can, swap gimbal and camera for the p4p v1 to pro v2?

 

[Droneted]

I can, swap gimbal and camera for the p4p v1 to pro v2?

Yes I can. Same camera. You may have to update the firmware

 

[Vikas4466]

Can we use this ph4 camera independently? In our diy drones. Any way to power it up and get output to vtx ???

 

[Droneted]

Never tried by me. Not sure how I would go about that.