DJI SDR Transmission 2 brings DCI 4K/60fps, 10-bit HDR video to wireless on-set monitoring. DJI announced the system on September 17, with European pricing starting at £309 or €349 for a single unit. However, the headline 4 km range needs context before you plan a shoot around it.
The useful upgrade is flexibility: the same unit can send a camera feed or receive one. As a result, crews can change their transmitter-to-receiver mix without buying separate types of hardware. Each main unit weighs about 136 grams.
4K monitoring, with limits worth checking
DJI specifies H.265 transmission at up to 50 Mbps. Meanwhile, its official specifications and footnotes explain what those bigger numbers mean. The 4 km claim, roughly 2.5 miles, comes from CE testing with one transmitter and one receiver. Conditions were open, unobstructed and free of interference.
Similarly, the advertised 35 ms minimum latency excludes the camera and screen’s own delays. It is not a promise of 35 ms from lens to monitor. For a working crew, testing the full camera, radio and display chain remains the sensible first step.
DJI SDR Transmission 2 pricing and connections
One transmitter can feed eight receivers, each supporting remote control. DJI also supports up to five transmitters and 40 receivers operating together. Auto Channel 2.0 coordinates frequencies in Auto mode, while the Ronin app provides tools including focus peaking and waveform monitoring.
However, check connections before ordering accessories. DCI 4K/60fps HDR requires the main unit’s HDMI or DP connection through its bottom USB-C port. SDI requires the separately sold Expansion Plate. Also, this generation cannot cross-connect with other DJI video transmission products.
The DJI SDR Transmission 2 Combo starts at £559 or €629. DJI’s European announcement says sales start today; it does not establish U.S. pricing or availability.
For context, our DJI Osmo 360 II coverage looks at the capture side of a production kit. Meanwhile, Blackmagic Camera’s Apple Watch controls offer another approach to operating a camera remotely. Neither replaces a dedicated monitoring link: decide who needs to see the shot, then budget for the complete setup.
