![]() Where the Phantom series of drones look approachable, almost toy-like, the Inspire 1 is angular-even a bit intimidating. ![]() You can now program way points so the Inspire 1 can fly to destinations on its own, plus lock your home position for when you want the drone to return to your starting point (or wherever you want “home” to be). New firmware, which was released shortly after our tests concluded, gives the Inspire 1 even more capabilities. You can fly the Inspire 1 alone or use two remotes to establish a Master/Slave connection-the Master flies the quadcopter, the Slave controls the camera. The remote control incorporates DJI’s HD video downlink technology, dubbed Lightbridge, which feeds a livestream from the Inspire’s camera to your mobile device. The Inspire 1 can fly up to 72 feet per second in windless conditions and stay aloft for 18 minutes, though this spec varies significantly depending on wind conditions and how you’re flying. It also uses what DJI dubs a “Vision Positioning” system to allow it to safely navigate indoors, when GPS access is lost, using a combination of visual and sonar sensors and a dedicated CPU to crunch the data. The Inspire 1 positions itself via GPS and the Russian GLONASS satellite system, providing much greater outdoor accuracy compared to earlier Phantoms, which relied solely on GPS. You can also now buy an Inspire 1 with the X5/R camera out of the box. The price wasn’t set on the X5R but presumably it will cost even more. But upgrading an existing Inspire 1 to the Zenmuse X5 won’t come cheap-the X5 camera costs $1,699 (without lens). The X5 can also record 4K video but an X5R version of the camera will record 4K RAW video (CinemaDNG) too. It features interchangeable lenses via a Micro Four Thirds lens mount and a 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds-sized sensor that’s eight times larger than the X3’s GoPro-sized imager. The X5, which requires the Zenmuse X5 gimbal, is significantly higher quality than the X3. This camera is upgradeable to the new X5 camera, released shortly after our review concluded. The camera’s f/2.8 lens has a 94-degree field of view. It also snaps 12-megapixel images in both JPEG and RAW (DNG). Full HD recording is also available up to 60p. We tested the original 4K camera (X3), which is capable of delivering multiple resolutions and frame rates, including 4096X2160pX2160p30. While the Inspire 1 is considered “ready to fly” out of the box, it’s a more advanced quadcopter than the Phantom series. Both had operated Phantom 1s before stepping up to the Inspire 1. We paired with New Jersey-based photographer and director David Patiño and Ashley Patiño, owner of the production company Generic Brand Human, to test the Inspire 1. With the Inspire 1, DJI created a more powerful quadcopter than the Phantom drone, the model that did so much to popularize the category. And we largely have DJI to thank for that. Flying cameras have seized the public’s imagination and ushered in a new era of aerial photography and filmmaking. Those looking for innovation in the photo market need only look up.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |