How To Buy A Camera Drone

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WHAT IS A CAMERA DRONE?
All drones today are basically flying cell
phones, with cameras Chris Anderson,
InterDrone 2015
A camera drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) designed to carry a high-definition video
or photo camera for the purpose of taking aerial
photographs or video. COMMON FEATURES Quadcopter
or Fixed Wing Price 500 to 50,000
Ready-to-Fly Shoot Records HD video
photos 3-axis gimbal (to stabilize image)
Streams live video to operator 15-30 minute
flight time 1-2 mile range Built-in GPS
Autopilot Advanced flight modes Advanced camera
shots
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JOBS PERFORMED BY CAMERA DRONES Camera drones are
used for many diVerent tasks
Agriculture
Law Enforcement
Real Estate Marketing
Land Management
Film/Movie Industry
Construction
News Live Events
Mining Utility Inspection (wirelines)
For fun!
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING
HOW WILL YOU USE IT? (THE FAA CARES!) Commercial
Use get a Sec. 333 exemption (500)
NO. OF OPERATORS
Amateur Use register your drone online (5)
Single Same person flies shoots
Dual Pilot vs. Camera operator
QUALITY OF IMAGE
CAMERA GIMBLE
720p good / not great 1080p HD quality, fine for
most
4K todays emerging standard Four Thirds Micro
for professionals only
Integrated more control, but system ages faster
Add Your Own some assembly required
FLIGHT AUTOMATION
Return To Home important for safety
GPS Autopilot fly a predetermined path
Pause And Hover in case of lost signal
GPS Restrictions avoid airports other
controlled airspace
Automated Take OV Landing hands-free operation
Custom design your own
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CAMERA AUTOMATION
Selfie Shot hover and stare at me
Multi-Point build custom shots w/ GPS
Orbit Me fly around my head
Follow Me watch my back
Cable Cam get dramatic action shots
RANGE
PRICE
Flight Controller how far can you fly?
Live Video how far can you see?
Under 500 a good starter HD drone
500-1500 sweet spot w/ many choices
Over 1500 professionals start here
Flight Time how long is your shot?
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Inspire 1
THE BEST CAMERA DRONES SOLD TODAY
Phantom 3 Q500 Typhoon
Solo 3D Robotics
DJI
DJI Yuneec
Factor to Consider
How Will You Use It?
Commercial Use Amateur Use
X X
X X
X X
X X
No. of Operators
Single Dual
X X
X
X
X
Quality of Image
720p 1080p 4K Four-Thirds Micro
X X
X (Std) X (Pro)
X
X X
Camera Gimble
Integrated Add Your Own
X
X
X
X
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Flight Automation
Return To Home Pause And Hover Auto Take OV
Land GPS Autopilot GPS Restrictions Custom
X X
X X
X X X X
X X X X X X
X X
X X
Camera Automation
Selfie Shot Orbit Me/POI Follow Me Cable Cam
Multi-Point
X X X
X X X
X X X X X
X
X
X
X
Range
Flight Controller Live Video Flight Time
2 km 2 km 20 min
1 km 1 km 25 min
2 km 1 km 20 min
1-2 km 1-2 km 20 min
Price
Under 500 500-1500 Over 1500
X (Std) X (Pro)
X
X
X
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HOW TO BUY A CAMERA DRONE