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| Price Range |
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| Type |
Quadcopter |
Quadcopter |
Quadcopter |
Quadcopter |
Quadcopter |
| Best for |
Aerial Photography/Videography |
High-level cinematography and aerial photography |
Aerial Photography/Videography |
Aerial Photography/Videography |
High-level cinematography and aerial photography |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
All |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
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Table of Contents Advanced Aircraft Features |
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| Flight Time |
23 minutes |
28 minutes |
23 minutes |
25 minutes |
18 minutes |
| Number of Rotors |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Max Ascent Speed |
5 m/s |
6 m/s |
5 m/s |
5 m/s |
5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed |
3 m/s |
4 m/s |
3 m/s |
3 m/s |
4 m/s |
| Max Speed |
16 m/s |
20 m/s |
16 m/s |
16 m/s |
22 m/s |
| Payload Capacity |
300 grams |
462 grams |
300 grams |
1,700 grams |
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| Maximum Flying Altitude |
6,000 meters |
6,000 meters |
6,000 meters |
6,000 meters |
4,500 meters |
| Maximum Operating Temperature |
40°C |
40°C |
40°C |
40°C |
40°C |
Advanced Flight Features |
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| Ready To Fly | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bind And Fly | No | No | No | No | No |
| GPS Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Altitude Hold | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Position Hold | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flight Planning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autonomous Flight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Follow Me Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Landing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Return To Home | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Collision Avoidance | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Headless Mode | No | No | No | No | No |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Drone Physical Attributes |
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| Weight |
1,280 grams |
1,380 grams |
1,280 grams |
1,216 grams |
2,935 grams |
| Dimensions |
18 x 13 x 8 inches |
15 x 8.7 x 12.8 inches |
18 x 13 x 8 inches |
15 x 14 x 8.2 inches |
20 x 15 x 15 inches |
| Wingspan (mm) |
590 mm |
590 mm |
590 mm |
559 mm |
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| Body Material |
Plastic |
Magnesium |
Carbon Fiber |
Carbon Fiber |
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| Rotor Material |
Plastic |
Carbon Fiber |
Plastic/Carbon Fiber |
Carbon Fiber |
Carbon Fiber |
| Available Colors |
White |
White |
White |
White |
White Black |
Camera Basics And Attributes |
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| Still Camera Resolution |
12 megapíxels |
12 megapíxels |
12 megapíxels |
12 megapíxels |
12 megapíxels |
| Max Video Resolution |
4K |
4K |
1080p |
2.7K |
4K |
| Stabilization |
3 axis |
3 axis |
3 axis |
3 axis |
3 axis |
| Lens Field of View |
94 degrees |
94 degrees |
94 degrees |
94 degrees |
94 degrees |
| Lens Focal Length |
20 mm |
20 mm |
35 mm |
35 mm |
20 mm |
| Lens Aperture |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
| Sensor |
Sony EXMOR 1/2.3″ |
1/2.3” |
Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” |
1/2.3” |
Sony EXMOR 1/2.3″ CMOS |
| Camera Control Range |
-90 to +30° |
-90 to +30° |
-90 to 30° |
-90 to 30° |
360° |
| Supported SD Card Types |
Micro SD |
Micro SD |
Micro SD |
Micro SD |
Micro SD |
Controller Basics And Attributes |
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| Operating Range |
2,000 meters |
5,000 meters |
2,000 meters |
1,000 meters |
2,000 meters |
| Controller Frequency |
2.4 GHz |
2.4 GHz |
2.483 GHz |
5.825 GHz |
2.483 GHz |
| Control System |
Remote Control + Phone/Tablet |
Remote Control + Phone/Tablet |
Remote Control + Phone/Tablet |
Remote Control + Phone/Tablet |
Remote Control + Phone/Tablet |
| Mobile App Name |
DJI Pilot |
DJI GO |
DJI Pilot |
DJI GO |
DJI Pilot |
| Minimum Operating System Compatibility |
iOS 8.0 Android 4.12 |
Android 4.1 iOS 8.0 |
Android 4.1.2 iOS 8.0 |
Android 4.1.2 iOS 8.0 |
iOS 8.0 Android 4.12 |
| Controller Battery Capacity |
6,000 mAh |
6,000 mAh |
6,000 mAh |
2,600 mAh |
6,000 mAh |
| Receiver Sensitivity |
-101 dBm |
23 dBm |
-101 dBm |
-93 dBm |
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| Controller Battery Type |
Lithium Polymer 2S |
Lithium Polymer 2S |
Lithium Polymer 2S |
Lithium Polymer |
Lithium Polymer 2S |
| Mobile Device Holder |
Smartphone Tablet |
Smartphone Tablet |
Smartphone Tablet |
Smartphone |
Smartphone Tablet |
| Controller Voltage |
7.4 V |
7.4 V |
7.4 V |
3.7 V |
7.4 V |
| Controller Amperage |
1.2 A |
1.2 A |
1.2 A |
1.2 A |
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| Transmitter Power |
20 dBm |
23 dBm |
20 dBm |
27 dBm |
20 dBm |
Battery Basics And Attributes |
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| Battery Capacity |
4,480 mAh |
5,350 mAh |
4,480 mAh |
4,480 mAh |
4,500 mAh |
| Battery Weight |
365 grams |
462 grams |
365 grams |
365 grams |
570 grams |
| Battery Type |
Lithium Polymer 4S |
Lithium Polymer 4S |
Lithium Polymer |
Lithium Polymer 4S |
Lithium Polymer 6S |
| Battery Power |
100 V |
15.2 V |
15 V |
22 V |
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| Battery Charger Voltage |
17.4 V |
17.4 V |
17.4 V |
17.4 V |
26.3 V |
Vision Positioning System |
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| Maximum Altitude |
300 cm |
1,000 cm |
300 cm |
500 cm |
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| Operating Range |
300 cm |
1,000 cm |
300 cm |
250 cm |
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| Maximum Velocity |
8 m/s |
10 m/s |
8 m/s |
8 m/s |
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| Operating Environment |
Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15) |
Surfaces with a clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux > 15) |
Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (> 15 lux) |
Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces |
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Photography And Video Details |
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| Shutter Speed Range |
1/8000 – 8 seconds |
1/8000 to 8 seconds |
1/8000 – 8 seconds |
1/8000-8 seconds |
1/8000 – 8 seconds |
| Photo ISO Range |
100 – 1600 |
100 – 1600 |
100-1600 |
100-1600 |
100-1600 |
| Photo File Formats |
DNG JPEG |
DNG JPEG |
DNG JPEG |
DNG JPEG |
DNG JPEG |
| Photography Modes |
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| Max Image Size |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 × 3000 |
4000×3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
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| Live View Quality |
720p |
720p |
720p |
720p |
720p |
| Live View Speed |
30 frames per second |
60 frames per second |
30 frames per second |
30 frames per second |
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| Live View Frequency |
2.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz |
2.4 GHz |
2.4 GHz |
2.483 GHz |
| Video ISO Range |
100 – 3200 |
100-3200 |
100-3200 |
100-3200 |
100-3200 |
| Video File Formats |
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| Maximum Bitrate of Video Storage |
60 Mbps |
60 Mbps |
40 Mbps |
40 Mbps |
60 Mbps |
| Video Recording Modes |
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Miscellaneous Aircraft Specification |
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| Software Type |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
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| Replacement Parts Available |
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| EIRP |
100 mW |
200 mW |
100 mW |
100 mW |
900 mW |
| Technical Support Available |
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