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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 |
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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