Red lights not on at night?

[Carltonart]

just flew the P4P for the first time. It's dark outside so I just hovered and slowly flew in a few basic patterns just to test it out. The red lights work until you hit record. I am guessing this is some sort of setting for better photography but I like the option choose wether I want them on or not. As soon as I stop recording they are back on. Any ideas?

 

[msinger]

 

[Carltonart]

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I tried that and it was still the same. I even made it to where the c1 button turned them on and off. If it was recording they would not turn on.

 

[msinger]

The only other related setting is this one:

 

[Carltonart]

I was confusing your first post with the second one I have actually not gone into the camera settings and tried that. I bet you that's it, thank you.

 

[KevMo Photog]

But why would you want front lights on while recording though? Just gonna cause some red flare at bottom corners isn't it?

 

[Carltonart]

But why would you want front lights on while recording though? Just gonna cause some red flare at bottom corners isn't it?

I didn't necessarily want them on, it was just difficult to see it in the dark with only the back lights.

 

[Carltonart]

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Fixed it, thanks!

 

[KingDad1985]

I noticed this exact thing tonight. I was ready to call for a RMA until I realised it's designed that way. I think it's an awesome feature

 

[tomic]

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I'm wondering what 3D noise reduction is ?

 

[msinger]

It apparently helps reduce artifacts in low light conditions -- like when flying at night. You're footage will likely look better if you keep that setting turned off when flying during the day.

 

[SteveNPhx]

It apparently helps reduce artifacts in low light conditions -- like when flying at night. You're footage will likely look better if you keep that setting turned off when flying during the day.

I noticed this from some testing I did yesterday. I always blamed the codec for making things look weird when filming at 4k when making quick panning motions across grass or trees... I deactivated the 3d filter and it helped A LOT! I will only use it at night from now on (usually just filming traffic flows at that point anyways).