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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.