DJI Matrice 4 Drones, Parts, and Accessories

DJI Matrice 4 Series for Thermal Inspection, Mapping, and Public Safety Operations

Enterprise drone programs that operate across multiple mission disciplines: thermal response, precision survey, infrastructure inspection, and public safety, typically face a configuration problem: purpose-built aircraft for each application drive fleet complexity, training overhead, and logistics costs.

The DJI Matrice 4 Series addresses this directly with two aircraft built on an identical airframe, sharing the same battery, controller, accessory ecosystem, and software stack, while diverging precisely where mission requirements demand.

The Matrice 4T integrates four imaging sensors including a radiometric thermal camera, NIR auxiliary light, and 112x hybrid zoom for thermal response and public safety operations. The Matrice 4E integrates a mapping-optimized 4/3-inch mechanical shutter wide camera with Smart 3D Capture and 56x hybrid zoom for photogrammetry, survey, and construction programs.

Dronefly carries both Matrice 4 Series models with the complete DJI accessory ecosystem: spotlight, speaker, obstacle sensing module, Manifold 3 onboard computing, battery and charging hardware, and third-party field tools. For fleet programs procuring both models or building out a single-discipline deployment, Dronefly's enterprise team provides configuration planning and procurement documentation support from initial inquiry through deployment.

Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E: Fleet Configuration Paths

• Matrice 4T: four integrated imaging sensors — wide, medium tele, and telephoto cameras (all 48 MP) plus a 640 x 512 radiometric thermal camera, NIR auxiliary light, and laser range finder — optimized for thermal response, public safety, and inspection programs where multi-sensor situational awareness drives mission outcomes
• Matrice 4E: three integrated imaging sensors — 4/3-inch 20 MP mechanical shutter wide camera plus medium tele and telephoto cameras (both 48 MP) plus a laser range finder — optimized for photogrammetry, precision survey, and construction programs where geometric accuracy and mapping efficiency define deliverable quality

The full specification comparison table maps both models across all key differentiators.

Common Architecture: What Both Matrice 4 Aircraft Share

Fleet programs gain the most from a platform when shared components reduce the total logistics burden across multiple aircraft. Both Matrice 4 Series models run on an identical airframe, propulsion system, and 99.5 Wh intelligent battery, and both use the same DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise controller with its 7.02-inch 1,400-nit display, 3.8-hour internal battery, and Android 11 operating system. A pilot qualified on one aircraft is immediately qualified on the other, and battery pools, charging hardware, and accessories are fully interchangeable across the fleet without model-specific inventory.

Both models integrate RTK for 1 cm + 1 ppm horizontal and 1.5 cm + 1 ppm vertical positioning, a laser range finder effective to 1,800 m with real-time GPS coordinate output, and the O4 Enterprise transmission system delivering 1080p/30fps live view at up to 25 km (FCC) with 130 ms latency. The omnidirectional binocular vision sensing architecture covers all six directions and supports obstacle avoidance at the full 21 m/s (46.9 mph) forward airspeed.

Maximum flight time is 49 minutes (standard propellers) at sea level. The 200 g accessory capacity accepts the DJI AL1 Spotlight, AS1 Speaker, Obstacle Sensing Module, and Manifold 3 on either model without hardware modification.

Matrice 4T and 4E Integrated Camera Systems, Field-Attachable Accessories, and Ground Hardware

Matrice 4T integrated camera system:

• Wide camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, f/1.7, 82° FOV, 24 mm equivalent focal length; electronic shutter 2–1/8000 s; ISO 100 to ISO 409600 Night Scene Mode
• Medium tele camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, f/2.8, 35° FOV, 70 mm equivalent focal length; ISO 100 to ISO 409600 Night Scene Mode
• Telephoto camera: 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48 MP, f/2.8, 15° FOV, 168 mm equivalent focal length; 112x hybrid zoom; ISO 100 to ISO 819200 Night Scene Mode
• Thermal camera: 640 x 512 VOx uncooled microbolometer, 12 µm pixel pitch, f/1.0 aperture, 45° DFOV, 53 mm EFL; UHR Super Resolution mode outputs 1,280 x 1,024; temperature range -20°C to 550°C across gain modes; ±2°C or ±2% accuracy (high gain)
• NIR auxiliary light: 5.7° FOV infrared illumination effective to 100 m for near-total-darkness operations
• Laser range finder: 1,800 m maximum range, real-time GPS coordinate and altitude output per target measurement

Matrice 4E integrated camera system:

• Wide camera: 4/3-inch CMOS, 20 MP, f/2.8–f/11, 84° FOV, 24 mm equivalent focal length; mechanical shutter 2–1/2000 s eliminates rolling shutter distortion during forward survey flight; DNG (RAW) output at 0.5 s minimum capture interval; mapping without GCPs supported
• Medium tele camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, f/2.8, 35° FOV, 70 mm equivalent focal length; ISO 100 to ISO 409600 Night Scene Mode
• Telephoto camera: 1/1.5-inch CMOS, 48 MP, f/2.8, 15° FOV, 168 mm equivalent focal length; 56x hybrid zoom; ISO 100 to ISO 409600 Night Scene Mode
• Laser range finder: 1,800 m maximum range, real-time GPS coordinate and altitude output per target measurement
• Smart 3D Capture: RC Plus 2 generates on-site point cloud model; aircraft plans autonomous close-range precise 3D route from that model — suitable for complex facades, irregular structures, and high-detail modeling requirements
• Capture modes: 3-Directional Ortho and 5-Directional Oblique with Smart Oblique for single-pass multi-direction data collection; single flight covers up to 2.8 km²

Field-attachable accessories (both models, within 200 g accessory limit):

• DJI AL1 Spotlight: 32W, 4.3 lux at 100 m (17 lux at 50 m), 23° effective illumination angle, gimbal-linked and tilt-controlled, strobe and always-on modes, 99 g with bracket
• DJI AS1 Speaker: 15W, 114 dB at 1 m, 300 m effective broadcast range, real-time voice, recorded audio, text-to-speech (English and Chinese), 92.5 g with bracket
• DJI Obstacle Sensing Module: adds detection of thin hazards including power lines and branches not reliably detected by the standard vision system
• DJI Manifold 3: onboard computing module for custom AI model deployment and automated data processing directly on the aircraft in flight
  
• DJI Matrice 4 Series Propeller Guard: 360° blade protection for confined-space, proximity, and indoor inspection operations
• JZ Drones AF1 Audio and Flashing Alarm: combined alert strobe and speaker for crowd management and public safety response operations
• JZ Drones T30 V2 Matrix Lamp: high-output lighting module for nighttime operations and low-light mission support
• DSLRPros Air Drop System: payload delivery capability for emergency supply drops and SAR response operations

Ground support and control hardware:

• DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise: 7.02-inch 1,400-nit display, 3.8-hour internal battery, Android 11, HDMI 1.4, 128 GB ROM, O4 Enterprise with 25 km FCC range
• DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise Enhanced: standalone upgrade option available at Dronefly for extended functionality
• DJI Matrice 4 Series Battery: 99.5 Wh, 6,741 mAh, 14.76V Li-ion 4S, 401 g, 200-cycle rated; shared across both models
• DJI Matrice 4 Series Charging Hub (100W): four-battery sequential charging with Standard (100% SOC) and Standby (90% SOC) modes
• DJI Matrice 4 Series Three-Way Multicharger: simultaneous three-battery charging for high-tempo sortie rotations
• DJI 240W Power Adapter: high-output charger compatible with Matrice 4 and 4D Series batteries
• Colorado Drone Chargers DJI Matrice 4 Series PRCS: rapid field charging for maximum battery turnaround between sorties
• DJI Matrice 4 Series Low-Noise Propellers (1154F): 3.5 dB acoustic reduction; 46-minute flight time

Matrice 4 Series Capabilities Across Both Fleet Roles

• Shared airframe: identical folding quad structure, propulsion, and battery across both models reduces fleet maintenance complexity
• Flight endurance: 49-minute maximum on a single 99.5 Wh battery at sea level; low-noise propellers extend acoustic stealth at 46-minute endurance
• Integrated RTK standard: 1 cm + 1 ppm horizontal and 1.5 cm + 1 ppm vertical positioning active on both models without external module procurement
• Laser range finder: 1,800 m target range measurement with real-time GPS coordinates embedded in both models
• Omnidirectional sensing: binocular vision plus infrared downward sensor active at full 21 m/s airspeed across all six directions
• O4 Enterprise transmission: 25 km FCC, 1080p/30fps live view, 130 ms latency, 8-antenna 2T4R; 4G supplement via DJI Cellular Dongle 2
• Controller interoperability: RC Plus 2 Enterprise pairs with both models; batteries and charging hardware require no model-specific variants
• 4K video: H.264/H.265, 3840 x 2160 at 30fps, 60 Mbps H.264 bitrate across all visible cameras on both models
• DJI Pilot 2 and FlightHub 2: common software stack across both models; mission libraries, flight logs, and team annotations synchronize regardless of which model flew the sortie
• AI intelligent flight: Smart Track, Cruise, POI orbit, AI Spot-Check, and AI-assisted object detection supported on both models via DJI Pilot 2
• Accessory ecosystem: all field-attachable accessories and ground hardware work across both models without model-specific variants
• Developer access: Mobile SDK, Cloud API, PSDK, and Manifold 3 onboard computing supported on both models for custom workflow development

Fleet Deployment Scenarios Across the Matrice 4 Series

• Multi-aircraft thermal and survey programs: organizations deploying both models share battery pools, controllers, chargers, and accessories — procurement consolidates to one accessory ecosystem rather than two
• Public safety and first response fleet: Matrice 4T four-sensor system covers thermal detection, NIR illumination, 112x zoom identification, and laser GPS marking from a single aircraft; no secondary sensor aircraft required per incident
• Utility and energy inspection programs: Matrice 4T thermal camera identifies electrical hotspots across solar arrays and transmission infrastructure; medium tele and telephoto cameras document structural conditions at standoff distance on the same sortie
• Photogrammetry and topographic survey: Matrice 4E 4/3-inch mechanical shutter wide camera with 0.5 s interval, DNG output, and mapping-without-GCP support covers large survey areas with data quality suitable for regulatory deliverables
• Construction and AEC programs: Matrice 4E Smart 3D Capture generates precise close-range autonomous modeling routes from on-site point clouds; oblique collection covers up to 2.8 km² per sortie for progress tracking at scale
• Search and rescue operations: Matrice 4T NIR auxiliary light, thermal sensitivity, and ISO 819200 telephoto maintain detection capability from darkness through low light; laser range finder provides GPS coordinates for ground team navigation
• Nighttime and extended-hours operations: Matrice 4T's combination of thermal, NIR, and extended ISO across three visible cameras supports continuous 24-hour operational capability without crew repositioning

DJI Pilot 2, FlightHub 2, and Matrice 4 Series Integration for Enterprise Programs

Both Matrice 4 Series aircraft operate on DJI Pilot 2 through the RC Plus 2 Enterprise, sharing a common mission planning interface, flight task library, and real-time annotation system. This means fleet operators running mixed 4T and 4E deployments work from the same software environment with no model-specific training required at the application level. DJI Pilot 2 supports six route types — Waypoint, Area (Ortho and Oblique Collection), Linear, Slope, Geometric, and Smart 3D Capture on the 4E — with terrain follow via real-time vision sensing or imported DSM files. RTK supports Custom Network RTK and D-RTK base station connection with positioning status visible in real time during mission execution.

DJI FlightHub 2 extends this to cloud-based fleet management, mission synchronization across multiple aircraft, and real-time PinPoint annotation sharing between remote teams and command centers. DJI Terra processes captured imagery into orthomosaics, point clouds, and 3D models for survey and construction program deliverables.

The DJI Manifold 3 accessory adds onboard AI model deployment for programs that require automated detection or data processing results during the flight rather than post-mission. 4G enhanced transmission via the DJI Cellular Dongle 2 supplements the O4 Enterprise link in environments where RF conditions degrade direct transmission reliability.

Building the Right Matrice 4 Series Fleet Configuration

• Primary mission determines model: thermal response, public safety, and inspection programs requiring heat signature detection need the 4T — it is the only model with a thermal sensor; survey, mapping, and construction programs requiring geometric accuracy from a mechanical shutter and RAW output need the 4E
• Mixed fleet advantage: both models share the same battery, controller, charger, and accessory ecosystem — organizations operating both reduce logistics overhead compared to managing two unrelated aircraft platforms
• 3D modeling requirements: Smart 3D Capture is a 4E-exclusive capability; programs requiring autonomous close-range 3D route generation from on-site point cloud models must deploy the 4E
• Night and low-light operations: the 4T's NIR auxiliary light and ISO 819200 telephoto extend operational capability into environments where the 4E's visible-only system reaches its limits
• Accessory planning: all field-attachable accessories are compatible with both models; spotlight, speaker, obstacle sensing module, and Manifold 3 procurement applies fleet-wide regardless of model mix
• Battery fleet sizing: the 200-cycle battery rating and 49-minute endurance per charge cycle should inform battery pool calculations based on daily sortie targets and downtime tolerance between charging cycles
• Warranty coverage: both the Matrice 4T and 4E are eligible for the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty — see the following section for details

Dronefly Care Extended Warranty for the Matrice 4 Series

Both the DJI Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E are eligible for the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty an exclusive protection program available only to buyers who purchase directly through Dronefly. Coverage runs for 13 months from the date your aircraft ships and includes accidental damage from pilot error, collisions, drops, water exposure, signal interference, and internal malfunctions.

Up to one replacement unit is provided during the coverage term, new or refurbished at Dronefly's discretion. For fleet programs procuring multiple aircraft, each unit purchased through Dronefly is independently eligible. The policy must be purchased before the product ships and applies to the original purchaser only.

To file a claim, contact support@dronefly.com within 7 days of the incident. Full terms, conditions, and the complete eligible product list are available on the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty page.

Configure Your DJI Matrice 4 Series Fleet with Dronefly

The Matrice 4 Series solves the enterprise fleet configuration problem at the platform level: two purpose-built aircraft that diverge precisely where thermal response and precision survey require different sensor architectures, while converging on everything else: the battery, the controller, the accessories, the software, and the maintenance logistics. For fleet programs that need to cover both disciplines, the shared ecosystem means a single procurement decision covers the operational foundation of both aircraft.

Dronefly is an authorized DJI Enterprise dealer carrying both Matrice 4 Series models, the full accessory lineup, and all battery and charging hardware. Our enterprise team supports multi-aircraft fleet configuration planning, procurement documentation, and deployment guidance for programs integrating the Matrice 4 Series at any scale.

Purchase the DJI Matrice 4 Series and configure your fleet through Dronefly today.

FAQs

What is the difference between the Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E for fleet procurement?

The Matrice 4T is configured for thermal response, public safety, and inspection programs, integrating four sensors — wide (48 MP, f/1.7), medium tele (48 MP), telephoto (48 MP, 112x hybrid zoom), and a 640 x 512 radiometric thermal camera — alongside an NIR auxiliary light and laser range finder. The Matrice 4E is configured for photogrammetry, survey, and construction, integrating a 4/3-inch 20 MP mechanical shutter wide camera with DNG output plus medium tele and telephoto cameras (both 48 MP, 56x hybrid zoom) and a laser range finder. Both aircraft share the same airframe, battery, controller, and accessory ecosystem, which reduces fleet logistics overhead when operating both models.

What components are shared between the Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E across a mixed fleet?

Both models use the same folding quad airframe, the same 99.5 Wh Li-ion 4S intelligent battery (rated 200 cycles), the same DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise controller, and the same field-attachable accessory ecosystem including the AL1 Spotlight, AS1 Speaker, Obstacle Sensing Module, Manifold 3, and Cellular Dongle 2. Battery pools, charging hardware, and all accessories are fully interchangeable across both models. A pilot qualified on one aircraft requires no additional model-specific controller or airframe training to operate the other.

Does the DJI Matrice 4 Series include integrated RTK on both models?

Yes. Both the Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E include an integrated RTK module providing 1 cm + 1 ppm horizontal and 1.5 cm + 1 ppm vertical positioning accuracy. The module is not removable or field-swappable. Both models support Custom Network RTK and D-RTK base station connections, with real-time positioning status visible in DJI Pilot 2 during flight. The Matrice 4E wide camera additionally supports mapping without ground control points when RTK is active.

What mapping and 3D modeling capabilities does the Matrice 4E offer that the 4T does not?

The Matrice 4E's 4/3-inch 20 MP wide camera includes a mechanical shutter that eliminates rolling shutter distortion during forward flight, supports a 0.5 s minimum capture interval, and outputs DNG (RAW) files directly compatible with photogrammetry pipelines. The 4E also supports Smart 3D Capture — the RC Plus 2 generates an on-site rough point cloud model, and the aircraft autonomously plans precise close-range 3D modeling routes from that model. Additionally, the 4E supports 3-Directional Ortho and 5-Directional Oblique collection modes with Smart Oblique for single-pass multi-direction capture covering up to 2.8 km² per flight. None of these capabilities are available on the Matrice 4T.

Are both Matrice 4 Series models eligible for the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty?

Yes. Both the DJI Matrice 4E Aircraft and the DJI Matrice 4T Aircraft are explicitly listed as eligible products under the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty. Coverage runs for 13 months from the ship date and includes accidental damage from pilot error, collisions, drops, water exposure, signal interference, and internal malfunctions. Up to one replacement is covered per term. The policy must be purchased before the product ships from Dronefly and applies to the original purchaser only. Full terms are available on the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty page.

How does DJI Pilot 2 support mixed Matrice 4T and 4E fleet operations?

Both models operate on the same DJI Pilot 2 application through the shared RC Plus 2 Enterprise controller, meaning operators work from an identical interface regardless of which aircraft they are flying. Mission task libraries, flight route plans, RTK configuration, and real-time PinPoint annotations are consistent across both models. When connected to DJI FlightHub 2, mission data from 4T and 4E sorties synchronize to the same cloud environment for fleet-level visibility, making it practical to manage mixed-model deployments from a single operations dashboard without model-specific software workflows.