- 1 Introduction
- 2 Improvements
- 3 Features
- 4 Package contents
- 5 Specification
- 5.1 Drone
- 5.2 Control equipment
- 5.3 Suspension
- 5.4 Camera
- 5.5 Charger
- 5.6 Main rotor
- 5.7 Mobile application
- 6 Appearance
- 7 Camera and gimbal
- 8 HDR Mode
- 9 Range
- 10 Ultra-Portable Design
- 11 Control equipment
- 12 Flight duration
- 13 Smart modes
- 13.1 Cine Shot
- 13.2 Follow Modes
- 13.3 Flight to points
- 13.4 Panoramic shooting
- 13.5 Time-Lapse
- 14 Night shot
- 15 SAR mode
- 16 APP
- 17 Precision Positioning System
- 18 Price
- 19 Conclusion
- 19.1 Pros
- 19.2 Cons
- 20 Videos
Introduction
The company FIMIFIMI A3 and FIMI X8 SE appeared, launched a modified version of the top drone - X8 SE 2020 The improvements concerned only the hardware part, there are not many of them, but they are all key, which at the end allowed the developers to significantly improve the overall potential of the drone.
Improvements
List of improvements for version X8 SE 2020. Other characteristics remained unchanged.
- Reduced the weight of the drone from 790 grams to 765 grams
- Increased the maximum flight time from 33 minutes to 35 minutes
- Expanded satellite positioning by adding the Chinese system Beidou
- Added a camera to the drone positioning system sensors; the operating range of the sensors has been increased to 30 meters; improved positioning accuracy without GPS.
- Increased max. FPV distance from 5 km to 8 km
- Camera: instead of 1 / 2.3-inch CMOS sensor built on Ambarella ISP, installed 1 / 2.6-inch working in tandem with top chipset Hisilicon ISP
- Reduced the focal length from 4.73 mm to 3.54 mm
- Movies: changed the resolution in 2.7K mode; was: 2560 × 1440P, now: 2716 × 1524P; reduced frame rate in 720P mode: from 200 fps, now: 120/100 fps; reduced max.frame rate in 1080P mode: from 100 fps, now: 90 fps
- Added HDR mode for photos and videos
- Added night mode "Night Shot" for shooting in low light conditions
- H.265 codec added
- Fimi Navi 2020 mobile application
- For users of version 2020, an extended warranty "Fimi Premium Care" is available, which allows in the event of a loss of the drone as a result of a crash which led to the impossibility of further operation of the copter (no more than 2 times a year) to receive a new copy for $ 40. The extended warranty costs $ 15.
Features
All key features including improvements:
- Weight 765 gr
- Portable and foldable design
- Positioning GPS GLONASS Beidou visual positioning system consisting of a bottom camera, optical and ultrasonic sensors
- 2 × EMU modules
- Brushless power plant
- Quick-release folding rotors
- Noise 7dBm
- 12MP 4K camera built on a 1 / 2.6-inch CMOS sensor, working in tandem with the top-end Hisilicon ISP chipset
- Pixel size 1.55 μm
- 3x digital zoom
- Image stabilization: 3-axis mechanical gimbal
- F-Log and DNG RAW modes
- Max. bit rate 100 Mbps
- HDR mode for stills / movies
- Night Shot mode
- Video compression format H.264 / H.265
- Transmission video stream via the second generation TDMA HD digital system at 5.8GHz
- Video stream quality 720p
- Max. removal distance 8 km
- Max. flight altitude 500 m (electronically limited)
- Max. flight speed 65 km / h
- Max. flight time 35 min
- Sliding design of control equipment with removable sticks, allowing installation from a smartphone to a tablet the size of an iPad mini
- 4 × programmed shooting modes Cine shot
- 3 × modes intelligent object tracking
- Flight mode by points with the ability to plan tasks
- 3 × options for performing panoramic images
- 3 × options for performing Motion-lapse that do not require post-processing
- SAR Mode
- No-Fly Zone Monitoring
- Fimi Navi 2020 Mobile App
- Fimi Premium Care Extended Warranty
The developer clarifies that those buyers who have already ordered the old version of the drone have priority to receive the new version of the drone, and that they will be contacted by the support service to discuss the relevance and terms of replacement.
Options
The updated version is available in two trim levels:
- Version X8 SE 2020
- Version X8 SE 2020 Fimi Premium Care Extended Warranty
Specification
Drone
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Control equipment
Gimbal
Camera
Charger
Carrying screws
Mobile App
Appearance
Camera and Gimbal
Onboard the X8 SE 2020 a modified 12MP 4K camera built at 1 / 2.6-inch CMOS sensor Sony IMX378 (Pixel size = 1.55μm) with f / 2.0 aperture under the control of the top-end Hisilicon ISP chipset. Installed in a 3-axis mechanical suspension with an angular control accuracy of ± 0.005 °. Provides stabilized video recording at maximum resolution: 3840 × 2160 @ 24/25/30 fps. Recording at 100Mbps. Max. photo resolution: 4000 × 3000. The footage is saved on a pre-installed microSD card with a maximum capacity of 64GB.
The developer has added the ability to highly efficient video encoding in H.265 format, which allows you to preserve quality and detail, while taking up 40% less storage space compared to video shot in H.264 / AVC format.
HDR mode
The modified model has received support for photo / video shooting in HDR mode. Now your footage will look amazing while retaining the original details, highlights and colors of the selected scene or subject.
Flight range
The sensitivity of the second generation TDMA HD digital system was increased by 5dB, which made it possible to increase the FPV flight range from 5 km up to 8 km.
Ultra-portable design
The FIMI X8 SE 2020 inherits a lightweight and compact foldable design from its predecessor. The X8 measures 73 x 106 x 204mm when folded, making it easy to carry in a small backpack.
Control equipment
The handheld remote control has not been modified either. Its original and ergonomic design provides the most comfortable and comfortable grip, and the removable sticks add maximum compactness and portability to the control equipment. The remote is still compatible with all smartphones and tablets such as the iPad Mini.
Flight duration
Efficient aerodynamic design of the drone, lighter body, highly efficient motors and the propellers combined with an intelligent high-performance LiPo battery have resulted in a longer flight time of 35 minutes.
Smart modes
Automatic flight and survey modes remained unchanged for the X8 2020 version. get cinematic content from the air without much difficulty.
Cine Shot
The mode offers the user 4 options for performing automatic aerial photography with a cinematic composition in one tap:
- Rocket - the drone takes off vertically upward and takes pictures under it.
- Dronie - the drone takes off from the bottom up at an angle, focusing on the subject for shooting.
- Circle - the drone makes a circular flight around the object for shooting.
- Spiral - the drone performs a circular flight around a given object for shooting, moving away along a spiral trajectory.
Follow Modes
The user has 3 options for tracking the subject for shooting:
- Trace - tracks an object from different angles
- Lock - tracks an object from a given angle
- Profile - follows an object in parallel his movement
Flight to points
Flight planing shooting mode with the possibility of scheduling tasks allows the user to plan not only the flight, but also to set points of interest (POI) which the drone camera will focus on when performing automatic flight.
Panoramas
There are 3 auto panoramas available:
- Pano-180 °
- Pano-Horizontal
- Pano-Vertical
Time-Lapse
This mode allows you to realize professional time-lapse shooting in one tap without the need for post-processing. Three options are available:
- Free
- Focus
- Waypoint
Night shot
The redesigned X8SE 2020 drone is powered by Hisilicon chipset and powerful AI algorithm to deliver the best noise reduction while retaining vivid detail in every shot. Now you can take the drone with you to capture the beauty of the night.
SAR Mode
SAR (Search and Rescue) - Provides access to 3x digital zoom and real-time acquisition GPS coordinates of the current location of the drone. Together with an increased flight duration of up to 35 minutes and an increased flight range of up to 8 kilometers, the use of a drone in search and rescue activities has become even more relevant.
APP
The new, more intuitive FIMI NAVI 2020 app interface allows you to easily connect the remote control to any mobile device with OTG support, no complicated settings. You can even share live footage with your friends via social platforms.
Precision Positioning System
GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning systems provide the drone with precise hovering and fast positioning. Now in the arsenal of the sensor positioning system there is a camera, and the operating range of the sensors has been expanded to 30 meters to ensure that the drone hovers exponentially even without a GPS signal.
Price
Quadcopter Fimi X8 SE 2020 is available for purchase on various Internet marketplaces. The developer has set the following prices for the modified model:
- X8 SE 2020 version - $ 419
- X8 SE 2020 version Fimi Premium Care extended warranty - 439 $(temporarily unavailable)
Output
Pros
- Quality of execution
- Portable (folding arms and props) / Props with quick release mechanism
- Powerful low-noise propulsion system
- Controllability and positioning accuracy
- Shooting quality of the modified camera / Added HDR mode for photos / video; Added night mode
- Added codec H.265
- Auto flight and shooting modes
- FPV flight up to 8 km
- Sliding design of the remote control with removable sticks (for smartphone / tablet)
- Price
Cons
- Does not fly around obstacles
- No 4K @ 60 fps
- Bulky remote control
With the arrival of the latest firmware versions, the modified model received the status of a workable product, corresponding to all the characteristics declared in the specification. It will also not be superfluous to note the quality of feedback after the purchase, where not a single client is left without the attention of the developer, which positively characterizes the company. The model fully justifies the money spent and can be recommended to all hobbyists who, for various reasons, do not consider buying full-size drones from the price category above $ 400, but at the same time want to get a decent long-playing solution for high-quality photo and video shooting from the air, capable of confidently moving away to a distance of up to 8 kilometers. Age limit 16.
Video
Test for flight range at 0% battery charge.
Flight test.
Unpacking, comparison, tuning and updating.
Comparative review of FIMI X8 SE vs FIMI X8 2020.
Review of drone Fimi X8 SE 2020.
Fimi X8 SE 2020. First flight.
Shooting quality Fimi X8 SE 2020.
Comparison of shooting quality Fimi X8 SE 2020 vs DJI Phantom 3 SE.
Image quality Fimi X8 SE 2020.
Fimi X8 SE 2020 review drone comparison with DJI Mavic Mini and Mavic Air 2.
Detailed review of FIMI X8 2020 drone.
Comparative review of the quality of shooting FIMI X8 SE vs FIMI X8 2020.
First test flight of Fimi X8 SE 2020.
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