Functionalities / How-to

Supported drones, cameras and controllers - PIX4Dcapture

 
Important: PIX4Dmapper, PIX4Dcloud, PIX4Dinspect, PIX4Dmatic, PIX4Dreact, and PIX4Dfields can process images taken virtually from any image acquisition app even if PIX4Dscan or PIX4Dcapture don't support the drone. For more information: Which image acquisition app can I use with Pix4D's software?
Drones and cameras supported by Pix4D's software and apps

Supported drones

Drone
Flight
 
 
Processing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PIX4Dcapture
PIX4Dcapture Pro 
PIX4Dscan 
PIX4Dmapper 
PIX4Dmatic 
PIX4Dfields 
PIX4Dreact 
PIX4Dcloud 
PIX4Dinspect 
PIX4Dengine 
Inspire 1
 
 
Inspire 2
 
 
Mavic Air
 
 
Mavic Air 2
 
 
 
Air 2S
 
 
 
Mavic Mini
 
 
 
Mini 2
 
 
 
Mini 3
 
 
Mini 3 Pro
 
 
Mini 4 Pro
 
 
 
Mavic Pro
 
 
Mavic 2 Pro
Mavic 2 Zoom
 
Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
 
 
RGB
RGB
RGB
Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
 
 
 
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Mavic 3
 
 
 
Mavic 3 Multisp.
 
 
RGB
RGB
Mavic 3 Enterprise - 3E
 
 
Mavic 3 Thermal - 3T
 
 
Phantom 3
 
 
Phantom 3 Advanced
 
 
Phantom 3 Pro
 
 
Phantom 4
Phantom 4 Pro
Phantom 4 Pro V2
Phantom 4 RTK
 
Phantom 4 Multispectral
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spark
 
 
Matrice 100
 
 
Matrice 200
Matrice 200 V2
 
Matrice 210
Matrice 210 RTK
Matrice 210 V2
 
Matrice 210 V2 RTK
 
Matrice 300 RTK
 
Matrice 30T
 
 
 
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Matrice 600
 
 
Anafi
Anafi USA
Anafi Ai
 
Anafi Thermal
RGB
RGB
Yuneec H520
 
 
AgEagle eBee series
 
 
 
Albris
 
 
 
Sentera
 
 
 
 
 
 
AeroVironment Quantix
 
 
 
Autel Evo I
 
 
 
Autel Evo II 8K
 
 
 
Autel Evo II Pro 6K
 
 
 
Autel Evo II V3
 
 
 
Autel Evo II Dual
 
 
 
Autel Evo II Enterprise
 
 
 
Skydio 2 / 2+
 
 
 
Skydio X2
 
 
 
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Skydio X10
 
 
 
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Wingtra
 
 
 
Delair UX11
 
 
 
ACSL Soten
 
 
 
MAPIR
 
 
 
XAG M500
 
 
 

Supported cameras

Camera
Flight
 
 
Processing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PIX4Dcapture 
PIX4Dcapture Pro  
PIX4Dscan 
PIX4Dmapper 
PIX4Dmatic 
PIX4Dfields 
PIX4Dreact 
PIX4Dcloud 
PIX4Dinspect 
PIX4Dengine 
Any camera
 
 
 
Zenmuse X3
 
 
Zenmuse X4S
Zenmuse X5
 
 
Zenmuse X5R
 
 
 
Zenmuse X5S
Zenmuse X7
 
 
 
Zenmuse XT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zenmuse XT2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zenmuse H20T
 
 
 
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Zenmuse P1
 
Yuneec E90
 
 
 
S.O.D.A. series
 
 
 
Albris
 
 
 
Aeria X
 
 
 
S110 RGB/NIR/RE
 
 
 
 
 
Sequoia / Sequoia+
 
 
 
 
 
 
Altum
 
 
 
 
 
 
Altum-PT
 
 
 
 
 
 
RedEdge
 
 
 
 
 
 
RedEdge-P
 
 
 
 
 
 
RedEdge- MX / M
 
 
 
 
 
 
SlantRange-3P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sentera 6X
 
 
 
 
 
 
La Quinta DB2-Vision
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sony Alpha 7R IV
 
 
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RM2
 
 
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
 
 
 
Sony UMC-R10C
 
 
 
Sony
 
 
 
Canon
 
 
 
Nikon
 
 
 
Delair
 
 
 
Hasselblad
 
 
 
Olympus
 
 
 
Panasonic
 
 
 
Pentax
 
 
 
Pioneer
 
 
 
Ricoh
 
 
 
Tetracam
 
 
 
GoPro cameras
 
 
 
 
Other brands
 
 
 

* PIX4Dmapper has an extensive internal camera database but can process images from any camera model (RGB, multispectral, thermal). For cameras that do not exist in PIX4Dmapper's camera database, the optimal internal camera parameters can be computed in the software while processing a good dataset. For more information: 

Requests to add new camera models to the database can be sent to Technical Support.

** PIX4Dmatic has an internal camera database with precalibrated models but can process images from any camera model (RGB) as long as the images contain the necessary EXIF/XMP (metadata) tags. Requests to add new camera models to the database can be sent to Technical Support.

*** PIX4Dfields has an extensive internal camera database but can process images from any camera model (RGB, multispectral, thermal).
For camera models and resolutions that don't exist in the PIX4Dfields' database, it is still possible to process a dataset if a file with the internal camera parameters is provided. For more information: Your camera is not supported at this time - PIX4Dfields. Requests to add new camera models to the database can be sent to Technical Support.

**** PIX4Dreact has an extensive internal camera database but can process nadir images from any camera model (RGB).
For camera models and resolutions that don't exist in the PIX4Dreact's database, it is still possible to process a dataset if a file with the internal camera parameters is provided. For more information: Your camera is not supported at this time - PIX4Dreact. Requests to add new camera models to the database can be sent to Technical Support.

° PIX4Dcloud has an internal camera database but can process images from any camera model (RGB, multispectral). It can process thermal images and generate a reflectance map only when used in combination with PIX4Dmapper.
For cameras that do not exist in PIX4Dcloud's camera database, the software can potentially process the images and compute the optimal internal camera parameters provided that a good dataset is given as input (Enough images (100 - 300 images), non-planar scene (not all objects with the same height), high overlap and rich texture, several grid flights (at different heights) or oblique imagery with sufficient overlap, if possible, with GCPs).

°° PIX4Dinspect has an internal camera database but can process images from any camera model (RGB).
For cameras that do not exist in PIX4Dinspect's camera database, the software can potentially process the images and compute the optimal internal camera parameters provided that a good dataset is given as input (Enough images (100 - 300 images), non-planar scene (not all objects with the same height), high overlap and rich texture, several grid flights (at different heights) or oblique imagery with sufficient overlap).

°°° PIX4Dengine has an internal camera database but can process images from any camera model (RGB, multispectral, thermal).
For cameras that do not exist in PIX4Dengine's camera database, the software can potentially process the images and compute the optimal internal camera parameters provided that a good dataset is given as input (Enough images (100 - 300 images), non-planar scene (not all objects with the same height), high overlap and rich texture, several grid flights (at different heights) or oblique imagery with sufficient overlap, if possible with GCPs).

Drones, cameras and controllers supported by PIX4Dcapture

The status of PIX4Dcapture support for the different drones, cameras, and controllers is described in the table below. When the app has not been tested, it means that the app could work, but Pix4D makes no guarantee.

If a non-DJI camera is mounted on DJI drones, PIX4Dcapture will not be able to trigger the camera. Making it work will rely on the fact that a time-lapse can be set in this custom camera. A specific functionality has been developed on iOS to keep the right overlap up to the camera specifications. More information here.

 

Manufacturer
Drone / Camera / Controllers
Android
iOS
DJI drones
Inspire 1 (X3, X5, XT)
Compatible (2.0.6 and later)
Compatible (1.0.0 and later)
 
Inspire 2 (X4S, X5S)
Compatible (3.8.1 and later)
Compatible (1.7.1 and later)
 
Mavic Air
Compatible (4.3.0 and later)
Compatible (3.2.0 and later)
 
Mavic Air 2
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Mavic Mini
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Mavic Pro
Compatible (3.5.0 and later)
Compatible (1.6.0 and later)
 
Mavic 2 Pro
Compatible (4.5.0 and later)
Compatible (4.1.0 and later)
 
Mavic 2 Zoom
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Mavic 2 Enterprise (Zoom)
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Mavic 2 Enterprise (Dual)
Not compatible
Compatible only with RGB (4.7.0 and later)
 
Mavic 3
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Matrice 100 (X3, X5, XT)
Compatible (3.1.1 and later)
Compatible (1.4.0 and later)
 
Matrice 200
Compatible (4.1.1 and later)
Compatible (2.9.2 and later)
 
Matrice 200 V2 series
Not compatible
Compatible - Not tested (4.10.0 and later)
 
Matrice 210
Compatible (4.1.1 and later)
Compatible (2.9.2 and later)
 
Matice 210 V2
Not tested
Not tested
 
Matrice 210 RTK
Compatible (4.1.1 and later)
Compatible (2.9.2 and later)
 
Matrice 300 RTK
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Matrice 600 (X3, X5, XT)
Compatible (2.0.0 and later)
 
Phantom 1
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Phantom 2
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Phantom 2 Vision
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Phantom 2 Vision+
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Phantom 3 Advanced
Compatible (2.0.6 and later)
Compatible (1.0.0 and later)
 
Phantom 3 Professional
Compatible (2.0.6 and later)
Compatible (1.0.0 and later)
 
Phantom 3 Standard
Compatible (3.1.0 and later)
Compatible (1.0.0 and later)
 
Phantom 3 4K
 
Phantom 4
Compatible (3.1.0 and later)
Compatible (1.2.0 and later)
 
Phantom 4 Advanced
 
Phantom 4 Pro V1
Compatible (3.6.0 and later)
Compatible (1.6.1 and later)
 
Phantom 4 Pro+ V1
Not compatible
 
Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
Compatible (4.3.2 and later)
Compatible (3.4.0 and later)
 
Phantom 4 Pro+ V2.0
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
P4 Multispectral
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Spark (Free flight mission only)
Compatible (3.8.5 and later)
Compatible (2.3.0 and later)
DJI cameras
Compatible (3.6.0 and later)
Compatible (2.0.0 and later)
 
Zenmuse XT2
Not compatible
Compatible - Not tested (4.10.0 and later)
 
Zenmuse X3
Compatible (2.0.6 and later)
Compatible (1.0.0 and later)
 
Zenmuse X4S
Compatible (3.8.1 and later)
Compatible (1.7.1 and later)
 
Zenmuse X5
Compatible (2.1.1 and later)
Compatible (1.2.0 and later)
 
Zenmuse X5R
Not tested
Not tested
 
Zenmuse X5S
Not tested, compatible (3.8.1 and later)
Compatible (1.7.1 and later)
 
Zenmuse X7
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Zenmuse Z3
Not compatible
Compatible - Not tested (4.10.0 and later)
 
Zenmuse Z30
Not compatible
Compatible - Not tested (4.10.0 and later)
DJI controllers
Smart controller
Not compatible
Not compatible
Parrot drones
Anafi
Compatible (4.4.0 and later)
Compatible (4.0.0 and later)
 
Anafi Thermal (RGB+ Thermal images)
Compatible (4.8.0 and later)
Compatible (4.8.0 and later)
 
Anafi USA (RGB only)
Compatible (4.10.0 and later)
Compatible (4.11.0 and later)
 
Bebop 1
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Bebop 2 using Wifi
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Bebop 2 with Skycontroller 2
Compatible (2.1.1 and later)
Compatible (1.1.0 and later)
 
Bluegrass
Compatible (4.1.0 and later)
Compatible (2.7.0 and later)
 
Disco
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Disco-Pro AG
Not compatible
Compatible (2.0.0 and later)
Parrot controllers
Skycontroller
Not compatible
Not compatible
 
Skycontroller 2
Compatible (3.8.0 and later)
Compatible (1.6.0 and later)
 
Skycontroller 3
Compatible (4.4.0 and later)
Compatible (4.0.0 and later)
Yuneec drones
H520
Compatible (4.2.0 and later)
Not compatible
Yuneec cameras
E90
Compatible (4.2.0 and later)
Not compatible
Yuneec controllers
ST16, ST16S
Compatible (4.2.0 and later)
Not compatible
3DR
Solo ( GoPro Hero 4 Black or Silver)
Not compatible
Not compatible (no iOS SDK)

 

Recommendations to fly a drone that was not tested

The drone to be selected before starting a mission should be one of those having the same connection mode (Wi-Fi or USB cable).

Tip: The following drones are not officially supported by PIX4Dcapture. However, you may be able to fly your mission if you select the appropriate settings in PIX4Dcapture:
  • DJI Phantom 3 4K: Select Phantom 3 Advanced or Professional in PIX4Dcapture's settings.
  • DJI Phantom 4 Advanced: Select Phantom 4 Pro in PIX4Dcapture's settings.
  • DJI Matrice 600: Select Matrice 100 in PIX4Dcapture's settings.