dji phantom 2 vision+
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DJI Phantom 2 Vision+
I first used this drone last summer on a windy hill in park by the coast.
I was amazed by how easy it was to fly on my first attempt, especially
with the wind factor. The range of the drone is very impressive. It would
fly beyond my eyesight, yet I could look on my phone screen and view
everythingthe camera was seeing. The camera’s unique perspective
created really, incredible pictures. While I have not tried the drone
models without camera stabilization, I can’t imagine the footage would
have come out so clear — EMILY
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Release Date: April 2014
Platform/Tech: iOS 6.1 or above, Android 4.0 or above
Features: Full HD video, GPS enabled radar positioning & return home, real-
time flight parameters, camera stabilization, no-fly zone features, Adobe lens
profile support, 90 degree camera tilt
MORE CONTEXTIn April 2014, DJI released an upgraded version of its popular consumer
drone, the Phantom 2 Vision+. The simplicity of the controls and thoughtful
configuration works to eliminate the challenges of first time flying. While
flying, the drone uses GPS to alert operators to no-fly zones. If the drone
exceeds controller range, ‘Return-to-Home’ is activated and the Vision+ will
automatically fly itself to its original takeoff point. Next to its sister model,
the Vision+ maintains many of the same key features with one significant
upgrade, the incorporation of camera stabilization. By including a gimbal (a
mechanism for keeping an instrument horizontal) the Vision+ has resulted in
steadier pictures and videos in comparison with its predecessors.