A Phantom 3 Professional drone (left) and the phone-mounted controller running DJI GO (right).
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Also known as | DJI Phantom |
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Developer | DJI |
Manufacturer | DJI |
Type | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
Generation | 4 |
Release date | January 2013 |
Input | DJI GO app |
Camera | 1080p or 4K; onboard or gimbal-attached |
Website | dji.com/phantom |
The Phantom (Chinese: 精灵; pinyin: Jīng Líng) is a series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by Chinese technology company DJI. It is widely regarded as the company's flagship UAV line due to the company's dominance in the consumer drone market in the United States and Europe.
The Phantom series is targeted toward commercial, amateur, and hobbyist use.
Standard = Panasonic Smart FSI
still: 12 MP
video:
still: 12 MP
video: 4K
−90° to +30°
−90° to +30°
800 m (FCC)
and Advanced:
2.4 GHz; 5,000 m (FCC) / 3,500 m (CE)
Standard:
5.8 GHz; 1,000 m (FCC) / 500 m (CE)
4K:
5.8 GHz; 1,200 m (FCC) / 500 m (CE)
and Advanced:
23
Standard and 4K:
25
lithium-polymer
The Phantom 1, originally known as Phantom, was released in January 2013. It was commonly equipped with a GoPro camera for amateur filmmaking or photography. Its battery life was around 15 minutes with a GoPro.
The Phantom 2 was released in December 2013. Upgrades include auto-return, increased flight speed, increased flight time and controllable range, increased battery capacity, smartphones, tablets and even some smart glasses compatibility, Wi-Fi module and is available in different performances. Its configuration allows users to remotely tilt the camera and adjust its orientation on two axes for a better level shot.
Released in October 2013, it features a 4 GB micro SD card, a built-in anti-vibration mount, advanced Wi-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, an improved flight control system, self-tightening propellers and flight time. It is compatible with a ground station and iOS or Android devices.
The Vision+, released in July 2014, added a three-axis stabilizer. It has a new control system and increased range. It received a no-fly zone software-implanted, warning the user of places where not to fly. (ex. airports).