DJI Introduces Phantom 3 4K and Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition

New drones meet consumer and professional demand for enhanced features and style

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Jan 06, 2016, 11:00 ET

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world leader in creative aerial technology, announced at CES the enhancement of its two flagship drone series, unveiling the Phantom 3 4K and the Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition.

The newest model in DJI's Phantom 3 flagship series combines the best from previous Phantom models and the most-popular features of more advanced models at a highly competitive price. The Phantom 3 4K's introduction is the result of strong consumer demand for top-resolution cameras and ultrasonic sensors, which enable flight indoors and in areas with a weak GPS signal.

The Phantom 3 4K – as its name suggests – comes with an integrated, gimbal-stabilized 4K camera and has remote-control buttons for playback, video recording and camera shutter. Instead of DJI's Lightbridge video-transmission system, the Phantom 3 4K uses built-in WiFi to transmit the video downlink and on-screen data. The drone's WiFi video downlink is effective up to a distance of 1.2 km and will stay aloft for 25 minutes on a full battery charge.

"The Phantom 3 4K fills an important gap in our Phantom portfolio. It offers a high-quality camera and smart navigation system for a lower price than our professional models. This is possible, as we have replaced the DJI Lightbridge system with a built-in WiFi link," said Paul Pan, DJI's Senior Product Manager.

In celebration of DJI's 10th Anniversary, the promotional price of the DJI Phantom 3 4K edition is US$799. This promotion also extends to the Phantom 3 Advanced model now priced at US$799 and the Phantom 3 Standard at US$499. The above offers will be available starting Jan 6, 2016. Price may be subject to change.

DJI also responded to calls from flight professionals for a stylistic change in its Inspire 1 Pro. The Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition comes with a black controller, battery and a shell with a high-quality matte finish. It comes equipped with DJI's best-in-class Micro Four Thirds camera, the Zenmuse X5. The original Inspire 1 Pro, with a white shell, battery case and controller, will continue to be sold alongside the new model.

"One of the most-frequent questions we get from professional drone operators is 'when will DJI come out with a black Inspire?' The answer is 'now,'" said Ferdinand Wolf, Manager of DJI Studios Europe. "In addition to top quality and durability, the styling and appearance of equipment are important to professionals."

The price for the Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition is expected to be around USD4,799.

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Please find a detailed specs comparison sheet below for the Phantom 3 series:

Phantom 3 Series Comparison		Phantom 3 4K	Phantom 3 Professional & Advanced	Phantom 3 Standard
Aircraft	Diagonal Size (Excluding Propellers)	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm
	Weight: (Including Battery and Propellers)	1280 g	1280 g	1216 g
	LiPo Battery	4S, 15.2V, 68WH 4480mAh Intelligent Flight Battery	4S, 15.2V, 68WH 4480mAh Intelligent Flight Battery	4S, 15.2V, 68WH 4480mAh Intelligent Flight Battery
	Charger	57W	Professional: 100W Charger Advanced: 57W Charger	57W
	Flight Time	About 25 mins	About 23 mins	About 25 mins
	Max. Flight Speed	16m/s	16m/s	16m/s
Positioning Module	Outdoors Positioning Module	GPS	GPS/GLONASS	GPS
	Vision Positioning Module	Vision Positioning System with ultrasonic sensors	Vision Positioning System with ultrasonic sensors	No
	Hover Accuracy	Vertical: +/- 0.1 m (when Vision Positioning is active) or +/- 0.5 m Horizontal: +/- 1.5 m	Vertical: +/- 0.1 m (when Vision Positioning is active) or +/- 0.5 m Horizontal: +/- 1.5 m	Vertical: +/- 0.5 m Horizontal: +/- 1.5 m
Camera	Sensor	1/2.3", Effective pixels 12.4M (Total pixels 12.76M)	1/2.3", Effective pixels 12.4M (Total pixels 12.76M)	1/2.3", Effective pixels 12M (Total pixels 12M)
	Video Resolution	﹒UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30 ﹒FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 ﹒HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60	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 Advanced ﹒2.7K: 2704x1520p 24/25/30 ﹒FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 ﹒HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60	﹒2.7Kp30（29.997）（2704*1520） ﹒FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30 ﹒HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60
	Max. Image Size	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
	Lens	FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at ∞	FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at ∞	FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at ∞
	Filter Ring	Yes, Removable to Allow for ND Filters	Yes, Removable to Allow for ND Filters	No
Remote Controller & Video Downlink	Max Transmission Distance	CE：500m；FCC：1200m (outdoors and unobstructed)	CE：3500m；FCC：5000m (outdoors and unobstructed)	CE：500m；FCC：1000m (outdoors and unobstructed)
	Video Transmission System	Built-in DJI WiFi Video Downlink	Built-in DJI Lightbridge Video Downlink	Built-in DJI WiFi Video Downlink
	Max. Video Bitrate	2M bps	Professional：10Mbps Advanced：2Mbps	2Mbps
	Max FPV Preview Quality:	SD 480P @ 30fps	HD 720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile device)	HD 720P @ 30fps (depending on conditions and mobile device)
App	Mobile App	DJI GO	DJI GO	DJI GO
App	Intelligent Flight Modes	Follow Me Point of Interest Waypoints Course Lock Home Lock	Follow Me Point of Interest Waypoints Course Lock Home Lock	Follow Me Point of Interest Waypoints Course Lock Home Lock