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DJI Phantom 3 drone review.

Versions

DJI Innovations offers three versions of the Phantom 3:

  1. Standard
  2. Advanced ( Discontinued
  3. Pro fessional ( discontinued

Outwardly, they differ only in stickers, or rather in the color of the stickers. Standard received red stickers, Advanced silver, Professional gold.

Package contents

The developer included in the P3S package:

  • DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter
  • Battery 15.2V 4S 4480mAh LiPo 68Wh
  • 3-axis gyro-stabilized gimbal with camera
  • Control equipment (smartphone not included)
  • 4 × rotor
  • 4 × spare rotors
  • Charger (charges both remote and quad)
  • USB cable (for iOS 8.0 and above / Android 4.1.2 and above devices)
  • Motor holder for propeller removal
  • MicroSD stick Lexar 633x 16 GB
  • Instruction manual

Phantom 3 Advanced Kit

Phantom 3 Professional Kit

Version Differences

Standard

  • It differs from its brothers in that the exchange of data - "remote control - smartphone" and "remote control - quadcopter" is carried out according to " wi-fi ", since this model does not have a digital video link" LightBridge ", as a result of which the range of transmitted signals is noticeably reduced (500 - 1000 m) and the quality of the video stream deteriorates.
  • There is no GLONASS support. Because of this, the positioning of the quadcopter and the accuracy of movement at long distances (up to 5 km) for the RF deteriorate.
  • There is no “Vision” positioning system, which significantly helps in piloting.
  • The camera is also different, on "Standard" and "Advanced" it shoots in 2.7K resolution at 30 frames / sec. The remote control lacks buttons for photo and video shooting, buttons "Playback", as well as buttons for changing the exposure and angle of the camera.

Advanced

  • The exact opposite of the "Standard" version. Advanced manufacturers have equipped the advanced digital video link technology "LightBridge".
  • Added gglobal navigation satellite system"GLONASS" (at least 36 satellites simultaneously)
  • The drone received a positioning system "Vision".
  • The developers left the camera unchanged.
  • On the remote control added buttons for photo / video, Playback, as well as a scroll to change the exposure and a scroll to control the angles of the camera. Additionally, the manufacturer added two more buttons that you can bind according to personal preference.

Professional

  • Top option. The only difference from the "Advanced" version is the camera, which is capable of recording 4K video at 30 fps.

The image quality of the Phantom 3 Pro drone.

Flight and shooting modes

1. Follow me - after activating this function, the aircraft will obediently follow the subject for shooting and record everything on video, and the object is only required to choose a route, the copter will do the rest itself.

2. Waypoint Navigation - With this function, the user can plan a flight route in advance. It is convenient in that it allows you to distract yourself from controlling the copter and concentrate only on shooting. The aircraft will follow the previously selected route points.

3. Point of Interests - with this function, the user focuses the attention of the copter on some particular object, after the Phantom he will conduct dizzying flights over it, record a video.

  • Max. flight time 25 minutes.
  • Ability to fly indoors.
  • In online mode, you can record videos and broadcast to YouTube
  • The "Back to Base" function will not let you lose Phantom 3 and will return it to the launch site.

Specification

Quadcopter

Max. flight time
25 minutes
Mass:
1280 grams
Max. climb speed:
18km / h
Max. descent speed:
11km / h
Max. flight speed:
58 km / h
Operating temperature range:
from 0 ° to 40 °
Satellite Positioning:
GPS GLONASS
Max.ceiling above sea level
6000m
Maximum flight altitude:
500m

Camera

Lens:
Angle of view (FOV) 94 °, 20mm, f / 2.8, focus ∞
Matrix resolution:
12.4MP
Matrix size:
1 / 2.3 ″ Sony EXMOR
ISO:
Video: ​​100 - 3200 Photos: 100 - 1600
Maximum resolution:
4000 × 3000 pixels
Shutter speed:
8 - 1/8000 sec.
Photo formats:
JPEG, DNG
Video formats:
mp4, MOV (MPEG - 4 AVC / H.264)
Max. video bitrate:
40 Mbps
File systems:
FAT32, exFAT
SD card support:
MicroSD up to 64GB
Photo modes:

Single frame Burst: 3, 5, 7 frames AEB: 3/5 Time-lapse

Movie modes:
UHD: (4K) 4096 × 2160 @ 24/25 fps (P3 Pro camera) (4K) 3840 × 2160 @ 24/25/30 fps (P3 Pro camera) (2.7K) 2704 × 1520 @ 24/25 / 30fps FHD: 1920 × 1080 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps HD: 1280 × 720 - 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps

Control equipment

Frequency range:
2.400GHz - 2.483GHz
Max. transmission distance:
FCC: 5km CE: 3.5km
Transmitter power:
FCC: 20 dBm CE : 16 dBm
Battery:
2S 6000mAh LiPo

Gimbal

Operating Range:
Pitch: -90 ° to 30 °
Stabilization:
3-axis

Smart battery

Capacity:
4480mAh LiPo
Voltage:
15.2V
Qty.cans:
4S
Weight
365g
Maximum charge current
100W

Battery charger

Voltage
17.4V
Charge power
57W

App

Appendix:
DJI GO4
EIRP:
100mW
Operating frequency:
2.4 ISM
Video stream quality:
720p @ 30fps
Supported devices:
IOS 8.0 and above / Android 4.1.2 and above
Recommended smart devices:
IOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPod touch 6, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi Cellular, iPad mini 4, and iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. [/ One_half_last Android: Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung S5, Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate7, Huawei Mate 8, Nubia Z7 mini, SONY Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD

Conclusion

The DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter occupies a leading position in its segment by right. The manufacturer subtly approached the potential buyer and offered three options for drones. In each, he has laid down opportunities that will be relevant to both the novice and the advanced pilot who wants to get the most out of P3 ownership.

If we look at previous creations, we will notice that DJI Innovation constantly listens to the opinions of fans of its products and clearly responds to criticism, and as a result, they receive worldwide recognition from year to year.

Aside from the proposed versions, in general, a quadrocopter is primarily suitable for people who first give preference to quality and only then pay attention to features, because quality is the key to how long we will enjoy owning this or that product.

Photo

Photo with DJI Phantom 3 Professional.

Video

Video with DJI Phantom 3.

DJI Phantom 3 Professional Instruction Manual

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