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Tips Caution 1. When not in use, store the Zenmuse H20N in the storage case and replace the desiccant packet as necessary to prevent fogging the lenses due to excessive ambient humidity. If the lenses fog up, the water vapor will usually dissipate after turning on the device for a while. The recommended storage environment is a relative humidity less than 40% at a temperature of 20±5°...
Activation The Zenmuse H20N gimbal and camera requires activation before using. Mount it onto the aircraft, then power on the aircraft and remote controller, follow the on-screen instructions to activate using DJI Pilot 2. An internet connection is required for activation.
Press to start/stop recording video. 3. Shutter Button Press to take a photo, you can set the photo mode as single or interval in the DJI Pilot 2 app. Taking single photo is supported during video recording. 4. Right Dial* Turn to adjust the gimbal’s pan.
The following image is for reference only. The actual interface varies according to the app version. Basic Functions You can watch liveviews from the Zenmuse H20N and change camera settings in Camera View. Below is an example where the main screen shows the zoom camera view.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual Save Photo: Includes Current View, Wide Photo, Zoom Photo and Infrared Photo. Current view will save the photo taken by the current camera, but in the SBS display mode of the infrared thermal camera, it will save the screenshot instead. Photos will be saved in the microSD card in the gimbal and camera.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual ROI set to “Full” Sky excluded from ROI Scene (for infrared thermal cameras only) Enhance your images instantly by selecting Default, Inspection, or Manual. After selecting Manual, users can set and save custom parameters according to their needs.
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The infrared thermal camera can zoom up to 32x. When the zoom magnification of the zoom camera is adjusted to 32x or above, a pop-up will appear on the DJI Pliot 2 app interface indicating that the infrared thermal camera has reached the maximum magnification level. The maximum magnification level will remain at 32x and no longer increase.
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16. Palette/Isotherm Palette The Zenmuse H20N offers a variety of palette options. Distinct colors are used to show temperature differences in the thermal image using grayscale intensity. The temperature range of the image is mapped to 256 colors and displayed in the 8-bit JPEG or MP4 format. The following table shows all palette options.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual Uses black and white for low temperatures and bright red for high temperatures, it is able to detect high temperature targets quickly. Mainly used for high-contrast Tint environments, ideal for quickly and accurately identifying high temperature targets at night.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual Isotherm This feature allows designated temperature ranges to be represented with different color schemes, so that objects within this range impart higher contrast and better visibility. The temperature range is set with upper and lower thresholds.
Zenmuse H20N User Manual 19. FFC Calibration Tap this button to execute FFC calibration. FFC calibration is a function of the infrared thermal camera for optimizing image quality. During calibration, your screen may freeze momentarily and the camera will make a clicking sound.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual Temperature Measurement (for infrared thermal cameras only) Spot Meter Tap any position within the temperature measurement area on the screen to measure the temperature. Area Measurement Drag to select an area within the temperature measurement area on the screen. The lowest temperature, highest temperature, and their corresponding locations in this area will be displayed on the screen.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual 5. Emissivity of objects – The emissivity of the object will affect temperature measurement accuracy. Generally, accuracy increases proportionally to emissivity. Emissivity is affected by factors such as the material, or the roughness or degree of oxidation of the object’s surface.
An offline firmware package can be downloaded from the DJI official website to an external storage device such as an SD card or USB flash drive. Run DJI Pilot 2, tap HMS -> Firmware Update -> Offline Update to select the firmware package for the H20N from the external storage device and tap Update All to update.
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Zenmuse H20N User Manual Exposure Mode Auto Exposure Compensation ±3.0 (1/3 increments) Metering Mode Spot Metering, Average Metering AE Lock Supported Electronic Shutter Speed 1-1/8000 s Video: 100-102400 ISO Range Photo: 100-102400 Video Resolution 1920×1080@30fps Video Format Video Caption Supported Max.
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** Zenmuse H20N supports the Security Code function. Go to Data and Privacy in DJI Pilot 2 and set the code to encrypt the microSD card installed on the camera. Download DJI Decrypt Tool from the DJI official website to decrypt the microSD card on a Windows computer and access the card content.
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