Phantom (UAV)
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A Phantom 4 Professional drone
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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 and DJI Go 4 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.
DJI Phantom 4 Pro, released in November 2016, has a three-axis stabilized camera with a 1-inch 20 MP CMOS sensor. It upgrades its obstacle avoidance with five directional sensors. The Phantom 4 Pro offers two remote controllers, one with a dedicated screen (Phantom 4 Pro+) and one without. It integrates an upgraded Lightbridge HD video transmission system that adds 5.8 GHz transmission support and a maximum downlink video transmission range of 7 km.
Announced on April 13, 2017, the Phantom 4 Advanced uses the same camera sensor as the Phantom 4 Pro. Designed to replace the original Phantom 4, the Phantom 4 Advanced loses the 5.8Ghz frequency band, the rear vision sensors and two infrared sensors in the FlightAutonomy system in comparison to the Phantom 4 Pro model. Its expected ship date is April 30, 2017.
New pricing on the Phantom 4 Advanced has it in more in line with the original Phantom 4.
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.
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