Why does my DJI Flip footage have that jello effect?

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Turn off Digital Stabilization in windy conditions—those ripples show up every time on my Mini 4 if I forget.

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Avery said:
Turn off Digital Stabilization in windy conditions—those ripples show up every time on my Mini 4 if I forget.

What can I do to reduce the ripples?

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Flynt said:

Avery said:
Turn off Digital Stabilization in windy conditions—those ripples show up every time on my Mini 4 if I forget.

What can I do to reduce the ripples?

Avoid flying in strong winds or try FPV mode, which limits the gimbal to 2-axis stabilization.

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Flynt said:

Avery said:
Turn off Digital Stabilization in windy conditions—those ripples show up every time on my Mini 4 if I forget.

What can I do to reduce the ripples?

Trust me, you’re better off stabilizing the footage afterward than using DIS. If there’s no optical stabilization, it’s not worth it.

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@Avery
Where do I turn off digital stabilization? I can’t find the option. I have a gimbal, so I guess I don’t really need it.

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Earthquakes.

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Ren said:
Earthquakes.

Airquakes.

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Joss said:

Ren said:
Earthquakes.

Airquakes.

And then… the firequaketion attacked.

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Thanks!! I had this same issue on my Mini 3, but it never happened on my Mini 4. Super weird.

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Probably the wind.

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Wind for sure.

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Could be wind or unbalanced props. Check for any cracks in your propellers.

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Heath said:
Could be wind or unbalanced props. Check for any cracks in your propellers.

Nope, the props look perfect. I did get a few strong wind warnings—could that be the issue?

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Flynt said:

Heath said:
Could be wind or unbalanced props. Check for any cracks in your propellers.

Nope, the props look perfect. I did get a few strong wind warnings—could that be the issue?

Yep, sounds like wind. Try flying on a calmer day and see if it still happens.

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Probably digital stabilization kicking in.

Was it gusty when you were flying?

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Gentry said:
Probably digital stabilization kicking in.

Was it gusty when you were flying?

Yeah, I got a few high wind warnings, and the gimbal had a little shake now and then.

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Flynt said:

Gentry said:
Probably digital stabilization kicking in.

Was it gusty when you were flying?

Yeah, I got a few high wind warnings, and the gimbal had a little shake now and then.

That’s likely it. A gust probably hit, and digital stabilization tried to compensate, causing those ripples.

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Dang, how high were you flying?

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Finnian said:
Dang, how high were you flying?

Around 100m, I think.