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The twilight drone The DJI Air 3S, a lightweight
DJI HAS SEEN THE LIGHT If you’ve always fancied a drone for some quick B roll footage but were put off by having to learn lots of new skills and pass an exam, then DJI’s new featherweight Neo might be the drone for you. Neo, DJI’s lightest, most against mishaps. To fly, simply press one button to select the shooting mode. Neo automatically does
the rest without any remote control and returns to the user’s palm after shooting. AI algorithms follow the subject within the frame, so it’s ideal for shooting cycling, running or skateboarding shots. The Neo can also be paired with the DJI Fly app on a smartphone or with DJI’s own remote controllers, RC Motion devices and Goggles. It can even be voice operated. With its 22GB of internal storage, it can save up to 40 minutes of 4K/30fps video or 55 minutes of 1080p/60fps video and can transfer this footage via Wi-Fi.
compact drone yet, doesn’t need a remote control. At just 135g, you don’t need a CAA/ FAA certificate to fly it and the basic drone and battery costs just £169/$199. The drone can be launched and landed on the palm of your hand, features AI subject tracking to shoot 4K ultra- stabilised video and has a flight time of up to 18 mins. It’ll fly indoors or out, with full-coverage propeller guards for some protection
a more advanced video encoding compression
drone aimed at improved image quality and flying at nightfall, uses a one-inch CMOS primary camera and 70mm medium telephoto camera. The drone features nightscape obstacle sensing and precise, next-gen Smart Return to Home to ensure safety even in the dark. Both cameras on the Air 3S have up to 14 stops of dynamic range and the primary camera has a 50-megapixel sensor and 24mm lens supporting both 4K/60fps HDR and 4K/120fps video as well as 10-bit D-Log M colour. The secondary 70mm medium tele camera has a 3x optical zoom with compressed depth-of-field. With its 48-megapixel, 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, it supports the same video specs and colour modes as the primary camera for consistent footage. Even in normal colour mode, the cameras can record 10-bit using H.265 encoding to a maximum ISO of 12,800. In D-Log M and HLG colour modes, the maximum ISO is 3200. Compared with the previous-generation DJI Air 3, the new Air 3S uses
algorithm, which reduces the size of video files by 30% without compromising image quality. The Air 3S is the first DJI drone to feature forward- facing LiDAR as well as downward infrared time- of-flight sensors and six vision sensors – two each at the front, rear and bottom – for omnidirectional obstacle sensing even at nighttime. For even safer flying, the drone memorises flight paths when there is enough light to ensure a safe return to and from locations without satellite signal. The DJI Air 3S features Activetrack 360° to keep any subject in frame, and a new subject focusing feature keeps it in sharp focus during manual flight or when it moves off centre. A single battery provides up to 45 minutes of flight time and DJI’s O4 HD video transmission tech allows for 10-bit, 1080p/60fps transmission at up to 20km/12.4 miles. The Air 3S has 42GB of built-in storage and costs £959/$1099 for the basic package. Larger kits are also available.
TAKE THAT, GOPRO!
Action camera market leader GoPro is under attack from DJI, as its new Osmo Action 5 Pro delivers industry-first professional features, including a groundbreaking 13.5- stop dynamic range and excellent low-light performance. With a four-hour battery life, the Osmo Action 5 Pro features a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor with a 2.4μm pixel size. Images can be captured in 10-bit D-Log M and viewed on hybrid log-gamma, high-brightness displays. It can shoot low-light video at 4K/60fps and Super Night mode uses AI noise reduction for cleaner footage. The new DJI is the first action camera to offer built- in subject centring and tracking – detecting the subject and dynamically adjusting the composition to keep them centred in every frame. It is waterproof to 20m without a case and the built-in colour temperature sensor captures true-to-life hues under the sea. It also has a pressure gauge to record depth, duration and altitude data to ensure the user’s safety. It costs from £329/$349. dji.com
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