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Is D-Log M 10-bit, and which codec does it need?

Yes on most DJI drones: D-Log M records 10-bit 4:2:0 on the Mini 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, Air 3, Air 3S, Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro. On the Mini 4 Pro and Air 3 it is H.265 only; the Air 3S also allows H.264 up to 2.7K. The Avata 2 and Flip spec pages do not state the bit depth of D-Log M.

Last updated 2026-11-11.

Drone by drone

Mini 4 Pro and Air 3: Normal is 8-bit 4:2:0; HLG and D-Log M are 10-bit 4:2:0 and H.265 only. The Mini 4 Pro records 4K at 100 fps in HLG or D-Log M only with H.265.

Mini 5 Pro: D-Log M records 10-bit 4:2:0 in H.265. Air 3S: D-Log M is 10-bit 4:2:0, in H.264 or H.265 for FHD and 2.7K and in H.265 for 4K.

Mavic 3 Pro Hasselblad camera: HLG and D-Log M are 10-bit 4:2:0 in H.265 only, D-Log 10-bit 4:2:0 in H.264 or H.265; in Apple ProRes 422 (Cine version only) every mode is 10-bit 4:2:2. Mavic 4 Pro: HLG, D-Log M and D-Log are 10-bit, 4:2:0 in H.265 and 4:2:2 in H.264 ALL-I; H.264 ALL-I is only on the 512 GB Creator Pack version.

Where the spec page is silent

The Avata 2 spec page lists Standard and D-Log M with MP4 in H.264 or H.265, but does not state the bit depth of D-Log M. The Flip spec page lists Normal and D-Log M and does not state a bit depth either. Check the manual for your firmware before you plan a grade that depends on 10-bit.

What this means for editing

Because D-Log M is H.265 only on several drones, your editing software and computer need to decode H.265 10-bit footage from those drones. Check that before a shoot rather than after it.

Sources

Read on 2026-10-29. These pages change; if a line here no longer matches, the linked page wins.

Questions

Is D-Log M on the Mini 4 Pro 10-bit?

Yes. DJI lists HLG and D-Log M on the Mini 4 Pro as 10-bit 4:2:0, H.265 only; Normal is 8-bit.

Can I record D-Log M in H.264?

On the Air 3S, yes, up to 2.7K, and on the Mavic 4 Pro 512 GB (Creator Pack) as 4:2:2 H.264 ALL-I. On the Mini 4 Pro, Air 3 and the Mavic 3 Pro Hasselblad camera, D-Log M is H.265 only.

Is D-Log M 4:2:2?

In H.265 it is 4:2:0 on the drones listed here. The Mavic 4 Pro records 4:2:2 in H.264 ALL-I (512 GB Creator Pack), and the Mavic 3 Pro Cine in ProRes 422.

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