New DJI Phantom vision unwrapped

New DJI Phantom vision unwrapped to reveal many design changes and additional features that enables greater interaction between the pilot and this new computerized flying machine. The big step up was achieved by connecting a smart phone to a smart flying machine with a new DJI software application.  It increases the control of the camera on board and also more control of the flying machine. Here are some of the new features:

• WI-FI CONNECTION.
  Monitor real-time flight data along with live camera view up to a distance of 300m with a Wi-Fi wireless connection to your mobile device.
• Improved battery, peak performance 5200mAh Lithium Polymer battery enables up to 25 minutes of flying time.
• Range Extender, operating frequency (2412-2462MHz). Communication Distance 300 meters （open area）.     Transmitter Power <=17dBm.  Power Consumption 1.5 W.
• New camera included with the kit, it is a 14 Megapixel camera, it supports both RAW and JPEG format.  Camera has a multi-capture, continuous capture and timed capture support. Also video streaming has been made possible, with HD recording at (1080/p30 or 1080/60i).
• Album synchronization.  Synchronize the camera’s SD card content through Wi-Fi directly with your phone’s photo album eliminating the requirement to connect to a PC.

The items listed are the most obvious changes to the new design, you will need to provide your own smart phone to be able to view the flight from air. The software applications for the DJI Phantom vision are for both iOS and Android.  Here are some recommendations.  DJI Vision application system requirement for  Mobile Device:
iOS version 6.0 or above/ Android system version 4.0 or above.  Recommended: iPhone4s, iPhone5, iPhone5s, iPod Touch4, iPod Touch5.
Available but not recommended:iPAD3, iPAD4, iPAD mini.
Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note2, Note3or phones of similar configuration.

This new DJI Vision model kit is also different to the previous kit, because the new kit comes with a camera, the previous DJI Phantom did not. There is the apparent issue brought up in the previous models testing, and the improved video streaming quality by using the custom made Zenmuse camera stabilizer.  So there is the obvious big step forward in the new software application combining a smart phone to the smart flying machine, the other unavoidable issue is to see how smooth the video quality is with the stock standard DJI Phantom Vision kit.  The previous model before the Vision is now available under US $500.00. Which makes the DJI drone kit with the Zenmuse stabilizer and the Go-Pro camera around the same price as the new Phantom Vision kit in 2013.  So the question remains how does the quality compare with the two set ups?

1. Go-Pro black series camera.
2. DJI Phantom Vision 14 MB camera.
3. Standard DJI camera mount.
4. Zenmuse custom made Go-Pro camera stabilizer

The DJI Phantom quad-copter is an entry level UAV, it weighs at 1160 grams.  Ideally the camera should be light, the Go-Pro camera is just that, weighing some 72grams. Obviously the quality of the pictures can not be improved by mounting an SLR camera to the DJI Phantom Vision, because it would be like a sentence, tying a chain with a cannon ball to a leg of a live person. So what are the options, there are not many options when it comes to the choice of camera for the DJI Phantom Vision, Professionally speaking.

• Go-Pro camera.
• DJI Phantom Vision 14  Megapixel camera.

But the thing to remember we are talking about entry level of an aerial photography with many creative possibilities opening up with the additional third dimensional view of photographing.  So what really matters is the ability to think outside the box, to be creative, to create images and video that is new and exciting.  Forget the attitude that you must have the best camera to be able to take the best pictures, because that is false.  Even with the best camera equipment, unless you understand photography and the conditions that enable great photography it is very likely that the pictures will be a great as one would expect.  So the right approach can be to be creative, be flexible to make the most with what you have, and build upon what you already know, and continue to learn how to make the videos and images make more of a positive impression of the natural environment that we so enjoy. I hope this New DJI Phantom vision unwrapped preview video is giving you more creative ideas for the future of your endeavor’s, whether they are just for fun or for creating videos and quality images for commercial use.

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