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DJI’s Mavic Pro is a $999 portable, foldable drone that weighs nothing and shoots 4K video
DJI, the company known for the Phantom drone, has unveiled the $999 (around Rs 67,000) Mavic Pro. This drone weighs a mere 750g, but it’s packed to the gills with features.
DJI, the company known for the Phantom drone, has unveiled the $999 (around Rs 67,000) Mavic Pro. This drone weighs a mere 750g, but it’s packed to the gills with features.The Mavic Pro packs in a gimbal-mounted 4K camera that records 4K video at 30fps and FHD video at 96fps. It can also shoot 12MP stills. Power is provided by a 3,830mAh battery that will let the drone fly for 27 minutes. The drone can also hit a max speed of 65kph and can withstand wind speeds of up to 39kph. The service ceiling is 5000m.The remote control packs in a 2,970mAh battery and has a range of about 7km.As expected from DJI, the drone also packs in DJI’s FlightAutnomy, ActiveTrack and Terrain Follow features. This means that you can set a flight path for the drone or ask it to follow you around. With the terrain follow system, the drone can maintain a certain height above the ground and even follow you up a hill if necessary.The drone also responds to gestures. You can make a box with your hands to get the drone to take a photo of you or you can ask it to start recording video by forming a large ‘Y’ with your body.This isn’t the first foldable in the market, however. DJI beat them to the punch with the Karma drone, which sells for about $1,100 with a GoPro Hero 5.
First Published:Sep 28, 2016, 11:33:23 IST
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