I was going through the setting of my Mini 4 Pro controller the RC2 and using the original manual on PDF as a reference to learn what everything does, but I came across these Video settings and for the life of me I can’t find any help in that manual.
to be precise
Colour NORMAL / HLG or / D-Log M
Coding Format H.264 or H.265 (Default)
Does anyone here know what these settings do and if are they best left as per default as in this screenshot or should I change them
Thanks in advance
Video Encoding
H.264 and H.265 are two of the most widely used video compression standards for video encoding. They are used to reduce the size of a video file while maintaining its quality, making it easier to store, transmit and stream video content.
H.265, also known as HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), was introduced in 2013 as a successor to H.264. It provides better compression efficiency compared to H.264, meaning that it can encode video at a similar quality with a lower bitrate. This makes H.265 a better choice for applications where bandwidth or storage is limited. For example, H.265 is especially useful for encoding 4K and 8K ultra-high definition video, as it can reduce the file size of these videos by half compared to H.264.
In terms of quality, both H.264 and H.265 can provide high-quality video, but H.265 offers a noticeable improvement in terms of compression efficiency. This means that H.265 can maintain high-quality video even at lower bitrates, making it suitable for applications where bandwidth is limited.
One drawback of H.265 is that it requires more processing power compared to H.264 for encoding and decoding. This means that H.265 may not be suitable for devices with limited processing power, such as older smartphones and computers. Additionally, the licensing costs for H.265 can be higher compared to H.264.
In terms of compatibility, H.264 is more widely supported compared to H.265, as it has been in use for longer and is supported by a wider range of devices. However, H.265 is slowly becoming more widely supported as more devices adopt it.
D log is the flattest profile that DJI has, and it offers the highest level of dynamic range. while maintaining. the most flexibility when color grading in post. D Log M, on the other hand, is not as flat as D log, but it’s significantly easier to color grade than D log, making it the perfect choice for beginners.
Personally, I just use the defaults ie H.264 and Normal but drop the video sharpness factor down by -1.
If you’re not yet interested in editing your videos, just want to watch them, show them and you’re happy with what you see then stick to Normal. When you’re ready to make a blockbuster, then try one of the D Logs.
H 265 may well have all the benefits as mentioned above. But you may well find that you cannot view them on your TV. Likewise your relatives/friends may not be able to view them.
Thank you so much for taking the time to fully explain all this, I’ve certainly taken it on board and learnt something new today
I just found out this video that seems to explain the difference in details
That was a great explanation. Wish I had seen this post before spending hours on all of this. I was using the H.265 setting which I think the RC2 controller was defaulted to. However, MS Windows 10 computer would not work and I ended up buying a useless HEVC codec plugin from Microsoft which didn’t work.
On my 2012 27" IMac the videos recorded on the H.265 setting worked but I had jumpy video as I had my Dji Mini 4 pro set for 60fps. Thinking that 60fps was too much for my computer I set the Mini 4 pro to 30fps which stopped the jumpy/stuttering problem. However, when panning the video in flight I notice some blurring in trees etc and put that down to the 30fps setting.
Fast forward after many hours searching, I discovered all my problems were solved by using H.264 and because of using the H.264 format I was then able to put the fps rate on my Dji mini4 pro back to 60fps which now gives me amazing video.
As I said, I wish I had looked here first and this would have saved me hours of frustration (and the cost of a useless HEVC codec from Microsoft store).
Any further issues or questions this forum will be my first stop to find answers.
Became a full member on Thursday 
Since purchasing my DJI Air 3S I have taken a few small videos getting to learn my way around. Recently some videos have been requesting/asking about HEVC. I’m not big on programs to develop videos into a master production in the slightest but recently HEVC has bugged me to purchase it. Yesterday I relented and paid Microsoft a small fee hoping to lose yet another post to pay them for the recent filming. I wrote to them yesterday saying if I had just paid for HEVC Player Pro why had I received further requests for more - no response. It seems somewhere along the line I have made an error.
I’m not the smartest but learning - some gentle help needed methinks.
