DJI Zenmuse H30T Drone Payload for Visible and Thermal Inspection

Specify H30T when you need the thermal channel

H30 and H30T are separate models. DJI identifies the infrared thermal camera as an H30T feature; the ordinary H30 does not include it. Keep the full model name on the purchase request, service records and quotation so that a shared family description does not obscure this difference.

H30T records thermal images at a native 1280×1024 resolution. Its R-JPEG photographs are the relevant starting point for a post-flight thermal workflow. An MP4 video and a temperature-analysis photograph are different deliverables, so name the files your client expects before choosing the storage and analysis process.

Useful distinctions for a thermal inspection quotation

Image resolution is not measurement accuracy. A larger thermal array gives more image samples. Temperature results still depend on the subject, distance, emissivity and environment. Describe the material and working conditions when the output must support a measurement task.

The highest temperature range needs an accessory. The standard high- and low-gain ranges differ. DJI's extended upper range of 1600°C requires its Infrared Density Filter; it should not be presented as the unrestricted range of every operating mode. Request that accessory only when the application calls for it.

Optical, hybrid and digital zoom should remain distinct. DJI lists different enlargement figures across its camera modes. A high digital setting is not an equivalent optical lens. Ask for a representative image that answers the inspection question rather than treating the maximum displayed zoom as a guarantee of readable detail.

H30T is not a complete drone system. A camera-only replacement order differs from a new aircraft package. Confirm the supplied payload, storage, required accessories and analysis software arrangements explicitly; do not infer them from a product photograph.