ppt how to buy a camera drone 2016
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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
JOBS PERFORMED BY CAMERA DRONES
Camera drones are used for many diVerent tasks…
Agriculture
Real Estate Marketing
Film/Movie Industry
News & Live Events
Law Enforcement
Land Management
Construction
Mining
Utility Inspection (wirelines)
For fun!
FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING
SingleSame person flies + shoots
HOW WILL YOU USE IT? (THE FAA CARES!)
Commercial Useget a Sec. 333 exemption ($500+)
NO. OF OPERATORS
Amateur Useregister your drone online ($5)
DualPilot vs. Camera operator
QUALITY OF IMAGE
720pgood / not great
1080pHD quality, fine for most
4Ktoday’s emerging standard
Four Thirds Micro for professionals only
CAMERA & GIMBLEIntegrated
more control, but system ages faster
Add Your Own some assembly required
FLIGHT AUTOMATION
Return To Home important for safety
Pause And Hoverin case of lost signal…
Automated Take OV & Landing hands-free operation
GPS Autopilotfly a predetermined path
GPS Restrictionsavoid airports & other controlled airspace
Custom design your own
CAMERA AUTOMATION
Selfie Shot hover and stare at me
Orbit Mefly around my head
Follow Me watch my back
Cable Camget dramatic action shots
Multi-Pointbuild custom shots w/ GPS
RANGE
PRICE
Flight Controller how far can you fly?
Live Videohow far can you see?
Flight Timehow long is your shot?
Under $500a good starter HD drone
$500-1500sweet spot w/ many choices
Over $1500 professionals start here
THE BEST CAMERA DRONES SOLD TODAY
How Will You Use It?
No. of Operators
Inspire 1
Phantom 3 Q500 TyphoonDJ
I
Solo3D
RoboticsDJIYuneec
Factor to Consider
Commercial Use Amateur Use
Single Dual
Quality of Image
720p1080p4KFour-Thirds Micro
Camera & Gimble
Integrated Add Your Own
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Flight Automation
Return To Home Pause And Hover Auto Take OV & Land GPS AutopilotGPS Restrictions Custom
Camera Automation
Selfie Shot Orbit Me/POI Follow Me Cable Cam Multi-Point
Range
Flight Controller Live Video Flight Time
Price
Under $500$500-1500Over $1500
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2 km2 km
20 min
1 km1 km
25 min
2 km1 km
20 min
1-2 km1-2 km20 min
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