New DJI Mini 5 Pro leak suggests it could be perfect travel drone thanks to these two features

• A collection of new leaked DJI Mini 5 Pro photos has been released
• “C0” sticker suggests it will be the first sub-249g drone with a 1-inch sensor
• Battery appears to be the same as that used by DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro

A new set of leaked photos of the DJI Mini 5 Pro have arrived, bringing with them a whole heap of new information about the upcoming ultra-lightweight drone.

Following on from the leaked render and specs that emerged earlier this month, this set of photos, shared on X (formerly Twitter) and DroneXL by trusted drone tipster Jasper Ellens, appear to show the actual drone itself from a variety of angles.

These new views of the DJI Mini 5 Pro appear to reveal a few key details about the drone, such as the fact that it’ll use the exact same batteries as the Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro – great news for people who already own one or both of those models.

More exciting, though, is the presence of a “C0” class sticker on the bottom of the drone. Assuming this is real, it’s confirmation that the Mini 5 Pro will still weigh less than 250g.

While this couldn’t be called surprising news – after all, sub-250g weight has long been one of the key selling points of the Mini series – it’s great to see that the Mini 5 Pro’s purported new features like LiDAR and a camera with a 1-inch sensor haven’t tipped it into the C1 class.

Personally, I see getting a 1-inch sensor on a sub-250g drone as a huge achievement for DJI; having DJI Air-levels of imaging performance on a drone that can be flown with far less fuss, at least here in the UK where I live, makes it a truly exciting prospect.

If the leaked info turns out to be correct, I can definitely see the DJI Mini 5 Pro being my next go-to drone for day-to-day aerial photography and videography.

Secret button?

One last intriguing detail from the new leaks is the presence of what looks like a small button on the side of the drone.

What this might do remains a mystery, but one potential theory is that it will launch the drone when there’s no controller present. This could give it similar selfie shooting capabilities to the DJI Flip or DJI Neo, allowing users to unfold it, launch it from their hand to take a quick clip or photo before having it return automatically – no controller or even smartphone required.

With these latest pieces of info added to what we’ve already heard, we can now build up a pretty clear image of how the Mini 5 Pro might look spec-wise.

• DJI Mini 5 Pro rumored specs
• 1-inch image sensor supporting up to 4K 120fps video
• 24mm lens with f/1.8 aperture
• 48mm medium telephoto shooting mode
• Gimbal supporting 225º movement, including vertical shooting
• Forward-facing LiDAR and omnidirectional infrared vision sensors
• 36-minute battery life

That’s an impressive set of specs for a small folding drone, and I’m very much looking forward to getting confirmation when DJI finally gets around to officially launching the Mini 5 Pro.

Rumor has it this will be happening in September 2025, which is getting nearer and nearer. Check back for more news in the coming weeks.

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