DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter announced



DJI announced a new Phantom 3 quadcopter. Two different versions are available: with 4k video camera ($1,259) and with 1080p video camera ($999).

Here are the detailed technical specifications:

Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery And Propellers)
1280 g
Diagonal Size (Including Propellers)
689 mm
Max Ascent Speed
5 m/s
Max Descent Speed
3 m/s
Hover Accuracy
  • Vertical: +/- 10cm
  • Horizontal: +/- 1m
Max Speed
16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)
Max Altitude Above Sea Level
6000 m
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C
GPS Mode
GPS/GLONASS

Camera

Sensor
Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M)
Lens
FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8, focus at ∞
ISO Range
100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)
Shutter Speed
8s -1/8000s
Image Max Size
4000 x 3000
Still Photography Modes
  • Single Shot
  • Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5
  • Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias
  • Time-lapse
Video Recording Modes

Phantom 3 Professional

  • UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30
  • FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60
  • HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60

Phantom 3 Advanced

  • FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60
  • HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60
Supported SD Card Types
Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required
Max Bitrate Of Video Storage
60 Mbps
Supported File Formats
  • FAT32/exFAT
  • Photo: JPEG, DNG
  • Video: MP4, MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C

Gimbal

Controllable Range
Pitch -90° to +30°
Stabilization
3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw)

Vision Positioning

Max Velocity
Less than 8 m/s (when 2 m above ground)
Altitude Range
30 cm-300 cm
Operating Range
30 cm-300 cm
Operating Environment
Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

Remote Controller

Operating Frequency
2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz
Max Distance
2000m (outdoors and unobstructed)
Video Output Port
USB
Operating Temperature
0°C- 40°C
Battery
6000 mAh LiPo 2S
Mobile Device Holder
For tablet or phone
Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER)
101 dBm ±2 dBm
Transmitter Power (EIRP)
  • FCC: 20 dBm
  • CE: 16 dBm
Working Voltage
1.2 A @7.4 V

Battery Charger

Voltage
17.4 V
Rated Power

Phantom 3 Professional

  • 100 W

Phantom 3 Advanced

  • 57 W

Intelligent Flight Battery

Capacity
4480 mAh
Voltage
15.2 V
Battery Type
LiPo 4S
Energy
68 Wh
Net Weight
365 g
Max Flight Time
Approximately 23 minutes
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
Max Charging Power
100 W

App / Live View

Mobile App
DJI Pilot
EIRP
100mW
Live View Working Frequency
2.4GHz ISM
Live View Quality
720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile device)
Latency
220ms (depending on conditions and mobile device)
Required Operating Systems
  • iOS 8.0 or later
  • Android 4.1.2 or later
Recommended Devices
  • iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, 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, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus
  • Android: Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Xperia Z3, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini
  • *Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development continues