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{{Short description|Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle}}
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| name = Phantom<br>精灵
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| name = Phantom<br />精灵
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| logo = DJI-Phantom-logo.png
| image = DJI Phantom 4Pro 04-2017 img3 in flight.jpg
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| image = DJI Phantom 4Pro 04-2017 img3 in flight.jpg
| caption = A Phantom 4 Professional drone
| aka = DJI Phantom
| alt = a Phantom 4 Pro Plus in the air
| image_caption = Phantom 4 Pro+ in flight
| developer = [[DJI (company)|DJI]]
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| manufacturer = [[DJI (company)|DJI]]
| type = [[Unmanned aerial vehicle]]
| aircraft_type = [[Unmanned aerial vehicle]]
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| generation = 4
| national_origin = China
| release date = {{Start date and age|2013|1}}<br>{{End date and age|2016|3}}
| manufacturer = [[DJI]]
| input = DJI GO and DJI Go 4 App
| status = <!-- Although it does not appear to be in production, there has been no official announcement of the Phantom's discontinuation as of December 2024. -->
| camera = [[1080p]] or [[4K resolution|4K]]; onboard or gimbal-attached
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The '''Phantom''' ({{zh|c=精灵|p=Jīng Líng}}) is a series of [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s (UAVs) developed by [[China|Chinese]] [[technology company]] [[DJI (company)|DJI]].
The '''DJI Phantom''' ({{zh|c=精灵|p=Jīng Líng}}) is a series of [[quadcopter]] [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s (UAVs) developed by [[China|Chinese]] [[technology company]] [[DJI]].


== Design and development ==
== Current Phantom drones ==
[[File:Drone with GoPro digital camera mounted underneath - 22 April 2013.jpg|thumb|Phantom 1 with a [[GoPro#Digital HERO3|GoPro HERO3]] camera]]
=== Phantom 4 Pro ===
The Phantom 1, originally known as the Phantom, was released on January 7, 2013.<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |date=2013-01-08 |title=DJI launches GPS-enabled PHANTOM consumer quadcopter |url=https://newatlas.com/dji-phantom-quadcopter/25672/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}}</ref> It uses 2.4 GHz for control and is powered by a 2000mAh battery, giving it a flight time of about 15 minutes.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom/en/PHANTOM_Quick_Start_Manual_v1.7_en.pdf |title=Phantom Quick Start Manual V1.7 |date=2013-09-25 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=7}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom/Battery_and_Charger_Instruction.pdf |title=Battery & Charger Instruction V1.0 |publisher=[[DJI]] |year=2013}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Dillow |first=Clay |date=2013-03-04 |title=DJI Phantom RC Quadrotor UAS Review: A Powerful Personal Drone That Knows Its Place |url=https://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-02/dji-phantom-rc-quadrotor-uas-review-drone-knows-its-place/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Popular Science |language=en-US}}</ref> It did not include a built-in camera, but it can be fitted with an optional mount for a [[GoPro#HERO cameras 2|GoPro HERO]] camera.<ref name=":6" /> The drone uses a GPS-enabled NAZA-M autopilot system allowing it to hover with automatic wind resistance.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":27">{{Cite web |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |date=2013-04-01 |title=The GPS-Enabled DJI Phantom Quadcopter Makes The AR.Drone Look Like A Toy |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/01/the-gps-enabled-dji-phantom-quadcopter-makes-the-ar-drone-look-like-a-toy/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>
DJI Phantom 4 Pro, released in November 2016, has a three-axis stabilized camera with a 1-inch 20&nbsp;MP CMOS sensor.
It upgrades its obstacle avoidance with five directional sensors. The Phantom 4 Pro offers two remote controllers, one with a dedicated screen (Phantom 4 Pro+) and one without. It integrates an upgraded Lightbridge HD video transmission system that adds 5.8&nbsp;GHz transmission support and a maximum downlink video transmission range of 7&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsledge.com/best-drones-for-sale/|title=Exploring Camera Drones|date=March 7, 2017|website=News Ledge}}</ref>
In addition - DJI released a set of Goggles, which can be used with various DJI equipment, including the Phantom 4 Pro, to allow for [[First-person view (radio control)|First Person View]] (FPV) flying.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heliguy.com/dji-goggles-p4489|title=DJI Goggles|date=12 September 2017|website=Heliguy}}</ref>


After the success of the Phantom 2 Vision, DJI released a camera-equipped version of the Phantom 1 as the Phantom FC40.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2014-01-10 |title=DJI releases mid-priced Phantom 2 and Phantom FC40 quadcopters |url=https://newatlas.com/dji-phantom-2-fc40/30397/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}}</ref> The drone features a FC40 camera on a fixed mount capable of capturing 720p video at 30 [[Frame rate|FPS]]. The aircraft uses 5.8 GHz for control allowing the 2.4 GHz band to be allocated for FPV downlink.<ref name=":28">{{Cite web |title=Phantom FC40 - Specs {{!}} DJI |url=https://www-v1.dji.com/phantom-fc40/spec.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=CreateDJI |language=en-US}}</ref> It uses an [[iOS]]/[[Android (operating system)|Android]] app for control and comes with Wi-Fi and GPS modules. Using a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection, it provides almost real-time aerial video on a mobile device, allowing the pilot to capture images and videos as is.<ref name=":29">{{Cite web |last=Ahrens |first=Sean A. |date=2021-09-01 |title=The status of drone technology in security |url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/perimeter-security/robotics/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones/article/21236703/the-status-of-drone-technology-in-security |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Security Info Watch |language=en}}</ref> The camera angle is manually set before each flight.<ref name=":7" />
=== Phantom 4 Advanced ===
Announced on April 13, 2017, the Phantom 4 Advanced uses the same camera sensor as the Phantom 4 Pro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dji.com/phantom-4-adv/info#specs|title=DJI Phantom 4 Advanced – Specs, FAQ, Tutorials and Downloads|website=DJI Official|access-date=2017-04-13}}</ref> Designed to replace the original Phantom 4, the Phantom 4 Advanced uses the 2.4GHz frequency band, the rear vision sensors and two infrared sensors in the FlightAutonomy system in comparison to the Phantom 4 Pro model. It was shipped on April 30, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/dji-phantom-4-advanced-announced/|title=What's Changed in the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced?|date=2017-04-13|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-04-13|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Phantom 2 series ===
It June 2017 it was priced in line with the original Phantom 4.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/dji-spark-phantom-4-advanced-price-cut/|title=DJI Spark Ships and Phantom 4 Advanced Price Cut Makes it a Deal|date=2017-06-30|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Spying quadcopter.jpg|thumb|Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0]]
Released in October 2013, the Phantom 2 Vision was the first model to feature a built-in camera.<ref name=":30">{{Cite web |title=DJI released Phantom 2 Vision, your flying camera |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-released-phantom-2-vision-your-flying-camera |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}</ref><ref name="time-pahntom">{{cite magazine
|url= https://techland.time.com/2014/01/30/dji-phantom-vision-quadcopter-drone-review/
|title= Finally, a Drone You Can Own
|magazine= [[Time (magazine)|Time]]
|author= Alex Fitzpatrick
|date= 30 January 2014
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref> The camera is mounted on a one-dimensional gimbal and is capable of recording 1080p video at either 30 or 60 FPS or taking 14-megapixel stills onto a [[SD card|microSD card]].<ref name="time-pahntom" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom-2-vision/en/Phantom_2_Vision_User_Manual_v1.8_en.pdf |title=Phantom 2 Vision User Manual V1.8 |date=January 2015 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=}}</ref> The motorized gimbal gives the camera 60 degrees of vertical motion.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Dillow |first=Clay |date=2013-12-21 |title=Reviewed: DJI Phantom 2 Vision Personal Drone |url=https://www.popsci.com/article/technology/reviewed-dji-phantom-2-vision-personal-drone/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Popular Science |language=en-US}}</ref> The drone also features a Wi-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, a Naza-M flight control system, and self-tightening propellers.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> The drone connects to iOS or Android devices via an app, allowing the operator to control the camera and view flight data. Battery capacity was increased to 5200mAh, giving the drone a flight time of 25 minutes.<ref name=":9" />


The Phantom 2 was released in December 2013 as a camera-less version of the Phantom 2 Vision.<ref name=":31">{{Cite web |title=DJI released its new quadcopter Phantom 2 |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-released-its-new-quadcopter-phantom-2 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}</ref> Although it did not include a built-in camera gimbal, an optional two-axis Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal was made available to mount a GoPro HERO3 camera.<ref name=":7" /><ref name="gizmag2">{{cite web |author=Ben Coxworth |date=11 April 2013 |title=DJI announces stabilized HERO mount, and camera-equipped Phantom quadcopter |url=http://www.gizmag.com/dji-phantom-vision-zenmuse-quadcopter/27028/ |access-date=7 March 2015 |publisher=gizmag}}</ref>
=== Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian ===
Announced at the 2017 IFA trade show, it gives the option to have the Phantom 4 Pro painted in [[obsidian]] black. Some build quality upgrades are included with the camera gimbal being made of magnesium.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/dji-adopts-tick-tock-upgrade-cycle/|title=DJI Adopts Tick-Tock Cycle in Upgrading Mavic and Phantom 4 Pro|date=2017-08-31|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-08-31|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dji.com/phantom-4-pro|title=Phantom 4 Pro - Professional aerial filmmaking made easy|website=DJI Official|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref>


Released in April 2014, the Phantom 2 Vision+ replaced the Vision's single-axis gimbal with a self-stabilizing three-axis unit.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |title=DJI has released its new ready to fly quadcopter drone, the Phantom 2 Vision+ |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-has-released-its-new-ready-to-fly-quadcopter-phantom-2-vision-plus?as=0001&clickaid=kjvzcWAPpDnL8OBBxw-1umG3scmJr8XH&clickpid=770167&clicksid=f442b5d14f8268a85b5653aaadaa5eb1&from=dap_unique&pm=custom |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}</ref> The gimbal mounts a redesigned camera with the same specifications as the Vision and has 90 degrees of vertical tilt, allowing the Vision+ to point the camera straight down.<ref name=":33">{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Joshua |title=DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ review: Top-notch eye in the sky |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/dji-phantom-2-vision-plus-review/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref><ref name="time-phantom2">{{cite magazine|url= https://time.com/3557199/drone-buy-dji-phantom/|title= This Is the Best Drone You Can Buy Right Now|magazine= [[Time (magazine)|Time]]|author= Eric Hansen|date= 5 November 2014|access-date= 7 March 2015}}</ref> An upgraded version was released in late-2014 as the Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 with more powerful motors and [[Electronic speed control|electronic speed controllers]] (ESC), Model 9450 propellers, and an improved compass module.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" />
=== Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 ===
The DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, announced in May 2018, improves on the existing Phantom 4 Pro with an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs and low-noise propellers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heliguy.com/dji-phantom-4-pro-v2-p5095|title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0|date=May 8, 2018|website=Heliguy}}</ref> It was relaunched in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21066261/dji-phantom-4-pro-20-back-on-sale-part-shortage-drone-available
|first=Sean|last=Hollister|date=Jan 14, 2020|title=DJI brings back the Phantom drone, a year after it vanished from stores. Specifically, the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0|website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref>


=== Phantom 3 series ===
It uses the same camera as the first iteration of the Phantom 4 Pro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heliguy.com/blog/2018/05/11/dji-phantom-4-pro-v2-0-vs-phantom-4-pro-and-phantom-4-advanced/|title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 vs Phantom 4 Pro|date=May 11, 2018|website=Heliguy}}</ref>
[[File:DJI Phantom 4K drone in action.jpg|thumb|Phantom 3 4K drone in flight]]
In April 2015, DJI released the first two third-generation Phantom models; the Phantom 3 Professional and Phantom 3 Advanced.<ref name=":12">{{cite web |title=DJI Unveils the Phantom 3 |url=http://www.dji.com/info/releases/dji-unveils-the-phantom-3-the-next-evolution-of-the-world-s-most-popular-consumer-drone |access-date=7 October 2015 |website=dji.com |publisher=DJI}}</ref> The Phantom 3 introduced a visual positioning system, allowing it to hold its position without GPS.<ref name=":12" /> The drone uses a Lightbridge video transmission system, replacing the Wi-Fi system of previous models.<ref name=":34">{{Cite news |last=Gilbertson |first=Scott |title=Review: DJI Phantom 3 Professional |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/06/review-dji-phantom-3-professional-drone/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref> Both models feature a [[Exmor|Sony Exmor]] 1/2.3" camera, with the Professional being capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS while the Advanced is limited to 2.7K video. Both models are also capable of shooting 1080p video at 60FPS, use GPS and [[GLONASS]] for navigation, and are powered by a 4480mAh battery, giving them a flight time of approximately 23 minutes.<ref name=":35">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom+3+Professional+User+Manual+v1.8_en_20160719.pdf |title=Phantom 3 Professional User Manual V1.8 |date=March 2016 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=54–55}}</ref><ref name=":36">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/en/Phantom_3_Advanced_User_Manual__V1.6.pdf |title=Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual V1.6 |date=October 2015 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=54–55}}</ref>


The Phantom 3 Standard was released in August 2015 as a cheaper alternative to the Advanced and Professional.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2015-08-05 |title=DJI introduces simpler, more wallet-friendly Phantom 3 Standard |url=https://newatlas.com/dji-phantom-3-standard-drone/38796/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}}</ref> Like the previous models, the Standard features a 1/2.3" camera, which is capable of shooting both 2.7K and 1080p video at 30 FPS as well as 720p video at 60 FPS.<ref name=":16">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3_standard/en/Phantom_3_Standard_User_Manual_v1.4_en_0112.pdf |title=Phantom 3 Standard User Manual V1.4 |date=October 2015 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=50–51}}</ref> Unlike the other models, Standard retains the Wi-Fi transmission system and lacks the vision positioning system as well as GLONASS compatibility.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":16" />
This edition also features expanded Flight Autonomy with 5-direction obstacle sensing and 4-direction obstacle avoidance. The 6-camera navigation system means the aircraft can avoid obstacles in its flight path, whilst flying at speeds of up to 31&nbsp;mph. It's also the very first DJI drone to feature an infrared sensing system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dronesshit.com/index.php/category/drones-reviews/|title=DJI Release The Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 Edition|date=June 20, 2018|website=Uplift Drones}}</ref>


The Phantom 3 4K was released in January 2016.<ref name=":37">{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Joshua |title=Phantom 3 4K and Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition add variety to DJI's drone lineups |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/dji-phantom-3-4k-preview/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> Similar to the Standard, the Phantom 3 4K is uses a Wi-Fi video transmission system, but is also fitted with the visual positioning system and 4K Sony Exmor camera of the Professional.<ref name=":38">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3_4k/20170711/Phantom_3_4K_User_Manual_EN.pdf |title=Phantom 3 4K User Manual V1.2 |date=July 2017 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=55–56}}</ref><ref name=":39">{{Cite web |date=2016-01-04 |title=CES 2016: DJI adds 4K Phantom 3 quadcopter and new black paint job for Inspire 1 Pro |url=https://www.newsshooter.com/2016/01/04/ces-2016-dji-adds-4k-phantom-3-quadcopter-and-new-black-paint-job-for-inspire-1-pro/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Newsshooter |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Phantom 4 RTK===


The Phantom 3 SE was originally released exclusively in China in early March 2017, though a worldwide release came in August of that year to select markets.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Jager |first=Wiebe de |date=2017-08-10 |title=DJI introduceert Phantom 3 SE: 4K video voor een zacht prijsje {{!}} Dronewatch |url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2017/08/10/dji-introduceert-phantom-3-se-4k-video-voor-een-zacht-prijsje/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.dronewatch.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref name=":40">{{Cite web |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE Now Available in Select Markets Worldwide - DJI |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-phantom-3-se-now-available-in-select-markets-worldwide |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}</ref> An improved version of the Phantom 3 4K, the SE's video transmission system was upgraded to transmit live 720p video to the controller, up from the 4K's 480p live video. The drone's range was also increased from {{Convert|1.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|4|km|mi|abbr=on}}, though this is restricted in some markets.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":41">{{Cite web |date=2017-08-11 |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE {{!}} Last of the Phantom 3 Range |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2017/08/dji-phantom-3-se-last-phantom-3-range/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=sUAS News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The SE uses the same 4480mAh battery as previous models, though flight time was slightly increased to 25 minutes.<ref name=":15">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/User%20Manual/Phantom_3_SE_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |title=Phantom 3 SE User Manual V1.0 |date=July 2017 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=45–46}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite web |date=2017-08-11 |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE {{!}} Last of the Phantom 3 Range |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2017/08/dji-phantom-3-se-last-phantom-3-range/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=sUAS News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The DJI Phantom 4 RTK, released in October 2018, was designed for extremely accurate aerial mapping using real-time kinematic positioning. In addition to RTK, it uses a redundant GNSS module, installed to maintain flight stability in signal-poor regions such as dense cities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dji.com/phantom-4-rtk|title=Phantom 4 RTK - Next Gen Mapping Solution - DJI|website=DJI Official|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref>


== Legacy Phantom drones ==
=== Phantom 4 series ===
[[File:2016 Photokina - DJI - by 2eight - DSC6762.jpg|thumb|Phantom 4 with optional propeller guards attached]]
The Phantom 4, released in March 2016, introduced a new outer shell design as well as a push-and-release propeller locking mechanism.<ref name=":17">{{cite web |title=DJI Phantom 4 release date, price, specs |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/728428/dji-phantom-4-release-date-price-specs.html |access-date=20 April 2016 |website=PC Advisor}}</ref> An obstacle avoidance system was added, which uses a four cameras (two facing forward and two downward) and an ultrasonic sensor.<ref name=":17" /> The drone also introduced the ActiveTrack and TapFly features, with the former allowing the drone to autonomously track moving objects, including people, with its camera while the latter allowing the drone to be controlled by tapping on the video stream in the DJI app.<ref name=":17" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weise |first=Elizabeth |title=Phantom 4 can track humans and animals, fly home to base |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/03/01/phantom-4-aimed-filmmakers-and-other-amateurs-who-want-ease--flight-features/81131620/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-01 |title=DJI's Phantom 4 comes with obstacle avoidance and 'speed' mode |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016-03-01-dji-phantom-4-announced.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}</ref> The drone is equipped with a 1/2.3" camera with an electronic shutter capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS or 1080p video at 120 FPS, while a new 5350mAh battery gives it a flight time of approximately 28 minutes.<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":43">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4/en/Phantom_4_User_Manual_en_v1.0.pdf |title=Phantom 4 User Manual V1.0 |date=March 2016 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=60–61}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Michael |date=2017-04-13 |title=DJI Unveils the Phantom 4 Advanced to Replace the Phantom 4 |url=https://petapixel.com/2017/04/13/dji-unveils-phantom-4-advanced-replace-phantom-4/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}}</ref>


The Phantom 4 Pro was released in November 2016 with a new 20-megapixel Exmor R camera featuring a {{convert|1|in|mm|adj=on}} CMOS sensor.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last=ePHOTOzine |date=2016-11-16 |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro And Inspire 2 Announced With New Cameras |url=https://www.ephotozine.com/article/dji-phantom-4-pro-and-inspire-2-announced-30217 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=ePHOTOzine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Kesteloo |first=Haye |date=2018-05-08 |title=DJI quietly releases the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 – photos, specs, available starting today |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/05/08/dji-quietly-releases-the-phantom-4-pro-v2-0-photos-specs-available-starting-today/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref> The obstacle avoidance system was also upgraded rearward-facing sensors as well as infrared sensors on both sides.<ref name=":44">{{Cite web |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dji-phantom-4-pro |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}</ref> The Phantom 4 Pro+, offered alongside the Pro, features a controller with a 5.5-inch screen and an integrated flight app, allowing it to be flown without a separate mobile device.<ref name=":20" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4_pro/20211129/UM/Phantom_4_Pro_Pro_Plus_Series_User_Manual_EN.pdf |title=Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ User Manual V2.0 |date=November 2021 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=61–63}}</ref> The Pro uses Model 9450S propellers and is powered by a 5870mAh battery, giving it a fight time of approximately 30 minutes.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":18" /> During the 2017 [[IFA Berlin]] trade show, DJI announced a new version of the Pro/Pro+ as the Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian and Pro+ Obsidian, respectively. The Pro/Pro+ Obsidian is largely identical to the baseline Pro/Pro+, differing only in that both the drone and remote have a matte black color and that the camera and gimbal are made of magnesium and have an [[Electroplating|electroplated]] anti-fingerprint coating.<ref name=":45">{{Cite web |title=Now the Phantom 4 Pro comes in black for a more 'professional' look |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/729265/dji-phantom-4-pro-obsidian-release-date-price-and-specifications.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Tech Advisor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":46">{{Cite web |last=Nicholls |first=Will |date=2017-09-01 |title=DJI Unveils Platinum Mavic, Obsidian Phantom, and a 'Sphere Mode' |url=https://petapixel.com/2017/09/01/dji-unveils-two-new-drones-variants-sphere-mode/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}}</ref>
=== Phantom 4 ===


The Phantom 4 Advanced was announced on 13 April 2017 as a replacement for the Phantom 4.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Michael |date=2017-04-13 |title=DJI Unveils the Phantom 4 Advanced to Replace the Phantom 4 |url=https://petapixel.com/2017/04/13/dji-unveils-phantom-4-advanced-replace-phantom-4/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}}</ref> The drone features an upgraded camera with a 1-ingh CMOS sensor and a mechanical shutter, capable of shooting 4K video at 60 FPS.<ref name=":21" /><ref name=":47">{{Cite news |date=2017-04-13 |title=What's Changed in the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced? |url=https://www.newsledge.com/dji-phantom-4-advanced-announced/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413234934/https://www.newsledge.com/dji-phantom-4-advanced-announced/ |archive-date=2017-04-13 |access-date=2017-04-13 |work=News Ledge |language=en-US}}</ref> The drone is capable of processing [[Advanced Video Coding|H.264]] video at 60 FPS and [[High Efficiency Video Coding|H.265]] video at 30 FPS.<ref name=":19" /> Like the Pro, the Advanced was also offered with a controller with a 5.5-inch screen as the Phantom 4 Advanced+.<ref name=":21" />
The Phantom 4, released in March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-product/gadget/dji-phantom-4-release-date-price-specs-3636067/|title=DJI Phantom 4 release date, price, specs|website=PC Advisor|access-date=20 April 2016}}</ref> introduces the iconic white body Phantom 4 series design and a safer and better quick release propeller system. It also improves usability by adding obstacle avoidance and an ability to track subjects (ActiveTrack), thanks to its five sensors. Some of its features include GPS, GLONASS, sonar, five separate safety sensors, a camera gimbal, gyroscope, and more. It is slightly bigger and heavier than the Phantom 3 due to a larger battery, but it still maintains a longer flight time and greater top speed. It has a top speed of {{convert|20|m/s|mph}} in 'sport mode'.


In May 2018, DJI quietly released an upgraded version of the Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ as the Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ V2.0.<ref name=":48">{{Cite web |title=DJI Introduces V2.0 Edition Of The Phantom 4 Pro - DJI |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-introduces-v2-edition-of-the-phantom-4-pro |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}</ref> The Pro V2.0 retains the camera of the Pro, but features an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs, and Model 9455S low-noise propellers which are backwards compatible with the original Pro.<ref name=":22" /> Production of the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 was suspended in late 2018 or early 2019 due to what DJI called "a shortage of parts from a supplier", though DJI denied rumors that the Phantom was being discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferron |first=Tyesha |date=2019-04-04 |title=The Retirement of DJI's Phantom 4 Pro |url=https://www.womenwhodrone.co/single-post/2019/04/04/djis-phantom-4-pro-is-no-longer-in-production |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Women Who Drone |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite web |date=2020-01-14 |title=Just When You Thought It Was Gone For Good, The DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is Back! |url=https://www.slrlounge.com/dji-phantom-4-pro-v2-0-is-back/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=SLR Lounge |language=en-US}}</ref> Production was restarted in January 2020 after the supply issue was sorted out.<ref name=":24" />
The controller and camera are very similar to Phantom 3 Pro


Released in October 2018, the Phantom 4 RTK was designed for aerial mapping and surveying. Based on the Pro, the Phantom 4 RTK added a [[Real-time kinematic positioning|real-time kinematic]] (RTK) positioning module capable of connecting to GPS, GLONASS, [[Galileo (satellite navigation)|Galileo]], and [[BeiDou]] satellites.<ref name=":49">{{Cite web |last=Monti |first=Chris |date=2018-12-03 |title=Phantom 4 RTK changes everything! The 5 reasons why |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/12/03/phantom-4-rtk-changes-everything/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref><ref name=":50">{{Cite web |title=DJI Launches Phantom 4 RTK Globally |url=https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/dji-launches-phantom-4-rtk-globally-2 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=www.gim-international.com |language=en}}</ref> In addition to RTK, it uses a redundant GNSS module, installed to maintain flight stability in regions with poor signal.<ref name=":51">{{Cite web |last=McNabb |first=Miriam |date=2018-10-15 |title=Phantom 4 RTK Launched Globally Today: DJI's Ultimate Mapping Solution |url=https://dronelife.com/2018/10/15/phantom-4-rtk-launched-globally-today-djis-ultimate-mapping-solution/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=DRONELIFE |language=en-US}}</ref> The drone is fitted with an FC6310R camera, which is identical to the Exmor R camera of the Phantom 4 Pro but with a glass lens instead a plastic one. The Phantom 4 RTK records images only in [[JPEG]] format and videos in [[QuickTime File Format|MOV]] format.<ref name=":52">{{Cite web |title=PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISON OF DJI PHANTOM 4 PRO AND PHANTOM 4 RTK SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333635573_PHOTOGRAMMETRIC_ASSESSMENT_AND_COMPARISON_OF_DJI_PHANTOM_4_PRO_AND_PHANTOM_4_RTK_SMALL_UNMANNED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230417062039/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333635573_PHOTOGRAMMETRIC_ASSESSMENT_AND_COMPARISON_OF_DJI_PHANTOM_4_PRO_AND_PHANTOM_4_RTK_SMALL_UNMANNED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS |archive-date=2023-04-17 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=ResearchGate |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4_rtk/20200721/Phantom_4_RTK_User_Manual_v2.4_EN.pdf |title=Phantom 4 RTK User Manual v2.4 |date=July 2020 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=74–77}}</ref>
The maximum video transmission technology on the Phantom 4 is same as the ones on Phantom 3 Pro and Adv, which is Lightbridge 2, it has a maximum FCC flying range of 5&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dji.com/phantom-4/info#specs|title=Phantom 4 Specs|website=DJI Phantom 4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909044929/http://www.dji.com/phantom-4/info#specs|archive-date=2016-09-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>


An agricultural model of the Phantom 4 was announced on 25 September 2019 as the P4 Multispectral, dropping the ''Phantom'' name.<ref name=":53">{{Cite web |title=DJI Introduces P4 Multispectral For Precision Agriculture and Land Management - DJI |url=https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-introduces-p4-multispectral-for-precision-agriculture-and-land-management |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=DJI Official |language=en}}</ref> Based on the Phantom 4 RTK, the P4 Multispectral integrates a six-sensor camera array, which includes an RGB camera and five narrow-band sensors, being the first drone to do so.<ref name=":54">{{Cite web |date=2019-09-24 |title=DJI Introduces P4 Multispectral For Precision Agriculture and Land Management |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2019/09/dji-introduces-p4-multispectral-for-precision-agriculture-and-land-management/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=sUAS News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":55">{{Cite web |title=DJI Announces the P4 Multispectral Drone for Precision Agriculture and Land Management |url=https://www.commercialuavnews.com/forestry/dji-announces-the-p4-multispectral-drone-for-precision-agriculture |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=www.commercialuavnews.com |language=en}}</ref> The P4 Multispectral uses Model 9455S low-noise propellers as standard, though standard Phantom 4 propellers are also compatible at the cost of reduced performance.<ref name=":56">{{Cite web |title=P4 Multispectral - FAQ |url=https://ag.dji.com/p4-multispectral/faq |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=DJI |language=en}}</ref> Battery capacity remained at 5870mAh, but flight time was slightly reduced to approximately 27 minutes.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/p4-multispectral/20190927/P4_Multispectral_User_Manual_v1.0_EN.pdf |title=P4 Multispectral User Manual v1.0 |date=September 2019 |publisher=[[DJI]] |pages=51–53}}</ref>
On April 13, 2017 DJI announced the launch of the Phantom 4 Advanced and the end of the Phantom 4's lifespan for April 30, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/new-phantom-4-advanced-gives-creators-the-ideal-flying-camera-for-expanding-their-creative-vision|title=New Phantom 4 Advanced Gives Creators The Ideal Flying Camera For Expanding Their Creative Vision|website=DJI Official|access-date=2017-07-08}}</ref>


Details of a replacement for the Phantom 4 RTK were leaked in March 2022 as the Phantom 4 RTK SE. The leak did not reveal any significant changes between the RTK and RTK SE, but did note that the latter would not include an Intelligent Flight Battery charger and that the power cord wattage would be reduced from 160W to 100W.<ref name=":57">{{Cite news |last=Kurkowski |first=Seth |date=2022-03-23 |title=DJI's Phantom 4 RTK could be replaced with a new ’SE’ version |url=https://dronedj.com/2022/03/23/djis-phantom-4-rtk-could-be-replaced-with-a-new-se-version/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220812083459/https://dronedj.com/2022/03/23/djis-phantom-4-rtk-could-be-replaced-with-a-new-se-version/ |archive-date=2022-08-12 |access-date=2024-12-21 |work=DroneDJ |language=en-US}}</ref> The Phantom 4 RTK SE was listed for sale on the DJI website as late as January 2023.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |date= |title=Phantom 4 RTK SE |url=https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-4-rtk-se-and-dji-care-plus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130125741/https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-4-rtk-se-and-dji-care-plus?vid=116451 |archive-date=2023-01-30 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=DJI Store}}</ref>
=== Phantom 3 ===


In 2018, leaked photos of silver-colored Phantom drones circulated, with the drones speculated to be prototypes of a Phantom 5 variant. However, DJI denied that the photos were of Phantom 5 prototypes, stating that they were a one-off order for a customer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kesteloo |first=Haye |date=6 September 2018 |title=Leaked photos are not a Phantom 5 prototype, DJI reaffirms |url=https://dronedj.com/2018/09/06/leaked-photos-not-phantom-5-prototype/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref> In April 2019, rumors circulated that the planned replacement for the Phantom 4 series, the Phantom 5, had been canceled, with the project manager being reassigned to another device.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kesteloo |first=Haye |date=26 April 2019 |title=DJI rumors: DJI Phantom 5 is canceled – Part 2 |url=https://dronedj.com/2019/04/26/dji-rumors-phantom-5-canceled/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref> These rumors were also denied by DJI, with the company's communications director Adam Lisberg stating "As for the Phantom 5 rumors, we’ve never said we considered making a Phantom 5 in the first place, so there’s nothing to cancel."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is DJI discontinuing the Phantom 4 drones? |url=https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-dji-discontinuing-phantom-4-drones |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.hardwarezone.com.sg |language=en}}</ref> Instead of continuing the Phantom series, DJI replaced the Phantom 4 Pro with the [[DJI Mavic|Mavic 3 Pro]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-16 |title=DJI Mavic 3 Pro To Replace Phantom 4 Pro And Likely Also Inspire 2 Drone |url=https://dronexl.co/2020/08/16/dji-mavic-3-pro-replace-phantom-4-pro-inspire-2-drone/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=dronexl.co |language=en-US}}</ref>
The Phantom 3, released in April 2015,<ref>{{cite web|title=DJI Unveils the Phantom 3|url=http://www.dji.com/info/releases/dji-unveils-the-phantom-3-the-next-evolution-of-the-world-s-most-popular-consumer-drone|website=dji.com|publisher=DJI|access-date=7 October 2015|ref=http://www.dji.com/info/releases/dji-unveils-the-phantom-3-the-next-evolution-of-the-world-s-most-popular-consumer-drone}}</ref> adds built-in lightbridge downlink, that gives the controller a maximum range of 4800 meters (3 miles), and the visual positioning system, that allows the Phantom 3 to better maintain its position at lower altitudes and even indoors where [[GPS]] is weak or unavailable. The remote for Professional and Advanced models also has 2 antennas.


== Operational history ==
There are five models of the Phantom 3:

==== Professional ====
Records in [[4K resolution|4K]], and includes a 100&nbsp;[[watt|W]] fast charger. Remote Controller with [optional HDMI out] and USB in for tablets and smartphones to connect to the controller. A bigger clamp also allows this remote to hold up to a 9.7inch iPad.

==== Advanced ====
Records in 2.7K and includes a 57&nbsp;W charger. Remote Controller with optional HDMI out and USB in for tablets and smartphones to connect to controller. The remote also is big enough to hold a 9.7 inch iPad.

==== Standard ====
The Standard was released in August 2015. It features 2.7K video recording. The standard is the basic model without lightbridge, instead it uses WiFi to transmit video and telemetry with a limited range compared to the Advanced and Professional models, and no vision positioning systems. It includes features, as the other models do, such as Point of Interest, Follow Me, GPS Waypoints, Course Lock and Home Lock.<ref>[http://store.dji.com/shop/phantom-series?from=menu_products]</ref> For higher end needs one has to select a Phantom 4 model.

==== 4K ====
The 4K was released in early 2016. Although both the controller and the aircraft appear to look similar to the Phantom 3 Advanced/Professional, the system is very much like the Phantom 3 Standard in that it uses 5.8 GHz for control and uses a 2.4 GHz wifi signal for FPV and telemetry. The range is slightly improved. The controller lacks HDMI / USB ports. The aircraft includes the Visual Positioning System module seen on the Professional/Advanced models.

==== SE ====

The SE was originally released in China and for several months was unavailable elsewhere in the world. It became available in North America in August 2017. It was aptly named a "Special Edition" as it is unlike any other aircraft in the Phantom line. Although DJI claims it uses "improved ... Wifi", the system between the controller and the aircraft is more like DJI's Lightbridge signals. The controller converts the data to wifi to allow communication with a mobile device without an attached cable. The active antennas on the controller which communicate with the Phantom are patch antennas hidden inside the controller - one is strictly for transmission and the other is strictly for receiving - which is how the Lightbridge system works. The visible antenna on the outside of the controller is used only to communicate with the mobile device. It has a maximum transmission range of up to 2.5&nbsp;mi (4&nbsp;km) in FCC mode, and it has a 4K video camera<ref>https://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-phantom-3-se-now-available-in-select-markets-worldwide</ref><ref>https://www.dji.com/phantom-3-se/info?lang=cn#specs</ref>

==== Vision+ ====
[[File:DJI-Phantom2-Vision-plus.png|thumb|The Phantom 2 Vision+]]
In the fall of 2014, the Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 was released which included significant improvements such as more powerful 2312/960kv motors vs 2212/920kv, better designed motor internals - such as the double-layer single-wire stator for improved efficiency, impact resistant motor bearings, dial on controller to adjust gimbal pitch, rechargeable lipo battery upgrade on controller, a trainer port on controller, enclosed water-resistant compass with thicker insulated cable, extra shielding for the GPS module, new 9450 prop upgrade (from 9443), prop threads changed from metal to composite (less risk of spin-off), harder less-flexible props. Later releases of the 3.0 included an aerated wifi module case to aid in cooling for reduced failure rate and upgraded ESC v2.1 (featuring 4.06 firmware vice the older 4.02 firmware).

The Phantom 2 Vision+, released in July 2014, added a three-axis stabilizer. It had a slightly increased range. It included the same FC200 camera as the earlier released Phantom 2 Vision, but in a completely different enclosure. The wifi module was moved from the camera case to the aircraft's centerboard which unfortunately weakened the aircraft's ability to receive GPS relative to the P2V due to EMF emanating from the module. The wifi patch antennas were moved from the camera case to the sides of the aircraft on either side of the battery.<ref name="time-pahntom2">{{cite web
|url= http://time.com/3557199/drone-buy-dji-phantom/
|title= This Is the Best Drone You Can Buy Right Now
|work= [[Time (magazine)|Time]]
|author= Eric Hansen
|date= 5 November 2014
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref> It received a [[no-fly zone]] software-implanted, warning the user of places where not to fly (ex. airports).

=== Phantom 2 ===
[[File:DJI-Phantom2.png|thumb|The Phantom 2]]
[[File:DJI-Phantom2-Vision.png|thumbnail|right|The Phantom 2 Vision]]
The (straight) Phantom 2 was released in December 2013 after the Phantom 2 Vision. It uses 2.4 GHz for control and doesn't include a camera. A Zenmuse gimbal could be purchased with the Phantom 2, or it could be added later. The Zenmuse gimbal was made to hold cameras such as the GoPro. Its configuration allows users two axes for a better level shot. Its controller also allowed manual remote up/down tilt of the camera.<ref name="gizmag2">{{cite web
|url= http://www.gizmag.com/dji-phantom-vision-zenmuse-quadcopter/27028/
|title= DJI announces stabilized HERO mount, and camera-equipped Phantom quadcopter
|publisher= gizmag
|author= Ben Coxworth
|date= 11 April 2013
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref>

==== Vision ====
<!--[[File:DJI-Phantom2-Vision.png|thumb|The Phantom 2 Vision]]-->
Released in October 2013,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlHwhaoUx4g</ref><ref name="time-pahntom">{{cite web
|url= http://techland.time.com/2014/01/30/dji-phantom-vision-quadcopter-drone-review/
|title= Finally, a Drone You Can Own
|work= [[Time (magazine)|Time]]
|author= Alex Fitzpatrick
|date= 30 January 2014
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref> it was the first of the Phantom 2 series to be released, and featured significant upgrades over the original Phantom. It included a one-dimensional gimbal and an HD camera with a 4 GB [[Secure Digital|micro SD card]], a built-in anti-vibration mount, advanced Wi-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, an improved Naza flight control system, and self-tightening propellers. Upgrades over the original Phantom include auto-return, increased flight speed, increased flight time and controllable range, increased battery capacity, and smart phone or tablet connection capability. It late became compatible with a ground station and [[iOS]] or [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices. It was the first DJI aircraft to be released with the "Intelligent Li-Po battery" which enabled flight times of almost 20 minutes. It also featured a "Range Extender" device on the controller which worked as a relay/amplifier for the wifi FPV signal between the aircraft and the controller, thereby increasing signal strength and range.

==== FC40 ====
[[File:DJI-Phantom-FC40.png|thumb|The Phantom FC40]]
The Phantom (Flying Camera) FC40, was an upgrade from the Phantom 1 as it included a gimbal-less camera. The aircraft used 5.8 GHz for control allowing 2.4 GHz to be used for wifi FPV. It is equipped with an iOS/Android app control, Wi-Fi and GPS modules. Using a 2.4&nbsp;GHz Wi-Fi connection, it helps its pilot follow in real time via aerial pictures on a mobile device. However, FPV range was limited by the signal strength of the mobile device as the connection between the two was direct. The camera angle is manually set before the flight. The mount can also be used to attached a GoPro camera to the unit as well.

=== Phantom 1 ===
The Phantom 1, originally known as Phantom, was released in January 2013. It used 2.4 ghz for control. It was commonly equipped with a [[GoPro]] camera for amateur filmmaking or photography. Its battery life was around 10 minutes with a GoPro. Uses Lithium Polymer batteries.
[[File:DJI-Phantom1.png|thumb|The Phantom 1]]

== Applications ==
[[File:Snowdonia by drone.webm|thumb|Example aerial video of [[Snowdonia]] filmed with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter]]
[[File:Snowdonia by drone.webm|thumb|Example aerial video of [[Snowdonia]] filmed with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter]]
Several segments of industry are open to commercial use including [[drone journalism]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch a Phantom drone in action at the Harlem explosion site |url=http://www.dailydot.com/technology/harlem-explosion-drone-photographer |author=Miles Klee|publisher=[[The Daily Dot]] |date=March 12, 2014 |access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref> hurricane hunting, 3-D landscape mapping, nature protection,<ref>{{cite web |title=Why Americans should give drones a chance |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2015/01/06/why-americans-should-give-drones-a-chance/ |author=Matt McFarlan |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=January 6, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> farming, search and rescue,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dslrpros.com/dslrpros-blog/search-and-rescue-drone-solutions-z30-highlight/|title=Search And Rescue Drone Solutions|date=April 13, 2017|website=DSLRPros|access-date=August 23, 2017}}</ref> aircraft inspection, tornado chasing, and lava lake exploration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Six of the Most Unique Uses for Drones |url=http://thehightechhobbyist.com/six-of-the-most-unique-uses-for-drones/ |author=Ryan Szymanski |publisher=[[TheHighTechHobbyist]] |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mydeardrone.com/uses/|title=30+ Ways Drones are Being Used |date=May 18, 2017|website=My Dear Drone}}</ref><ref name="phantom-cnn-2">
The DJI Phantom series has been popular with hobbyists and enterprise users due to its functionality and price point.<ref name="pahntom-jt">{{cite web |date=8 January 2015 |title=China takes the lead in fast-growing drone market |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/08/asia-pacific/china-takes-the-lead-in-fast-growing-drone-market/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233425/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/08/asia-pacific/china-takes-the-lead-in-fast-growing-drone-market/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=7 March 2015 |publisher=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=David Pogue |date=June 12, 2015 |title=The Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone: Your Eye in the Sky |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tech/drone-is-a-newish-term-for-a-very-old-concept-a-88576262689.html |access-date=March 12, 2015 |publisher=[[Yahoo]]}}</ref> Phantom drones have been marketed at the [[Consumer Electronics Show]] (CES) for several years.<ref name="Jim Fisher">{{cite web |author=Jim Fisher |date=January 9, 2015 |title=CES 2015: Drones, Drones, Drones |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2474885,00.asp |access-date=March 2, 2015 |publisher=[[PC Magazine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=June 6, 2015 |title=New drone among most popular unveiled at CES 2015 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/personal/2015/01/06/21312487/ |access-date=March 2, 2015 |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> The Phantom has been used for [[drone journalism]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch a Phantom drone in action at the Harlem explosion site |url=http://www.dailydot.com/technology/harlem-explosion-drone-photographer |author=Miles Klee|publisher=[[The Daily Dot]] |date=March 12, 2014 |access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref> hurricane hunting, 3-D landscape mapping, nature protection,<ref>{{cite news |title=Why Americans should give drones a chance |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2015/01/06/why-americans-should-give-drones-a-chance/ |author=Matt McFarlan |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=January 6, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> farming, search and rescue,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dslrpros.com/dslrpros-blog/search-and-rescue-drone-solutions-z30-highlight/|title=Search And Rescue Drone Solutions|date=April 13, 2017|website=DSLRPros|access-date=August 23, 2017}}</ref> aircraft inspection, tornado chasing, and lava lake exploration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Six of the Most Unique Uses for Drones |url=http://thehightechhobbyist.com/six-of-the-most-unique-uses-for-drones/ |author=Ryan Szymanski |publisher=[[TheHighTechHobbyist]] |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mydeardrone.com/uses/|title=30+ Ways Drones are Being Used |date=May 18, 2017|website=My Dear Drone}}</ref><ref name="phantom-cnn-2">
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|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/us-pensioner-missing-for-three-days-located-by-amateur-drone-pilot-in-20-minutes-9628437.html
|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/us-pensioner-missing-for-three-days-located-by-amateur-drone-pilot-in-20-minutes-9628437.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/us-pensioner-missing-for-three-days-located-by-amateur-drone-pilot-in-20-minutes-9628437.html |archive-date=2022-05-26 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live
|title= US pensioner missing for three days located by amateur drone pilot in 20 minutes
|title= US pensioner missing for three days located by amateur drone pilot in 20 minutes
|publisher= [[The Independent]]
|work= [[The Independent]]
|author= James Vincent
|author= James Vincent
|date= 25 July 2014
|date= 25 July 2014
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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/drones-public-safety-technology/|title=Drones are Saving Lives as Next Advancement in Public Safety Technology|date=2017-04-26|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref>
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/drones-public-safety-technology/|title=Drones are Saving Lives as Next Advancement in Public Safety Technology|date=2017-04-26|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] also used Phantom 2 Vision+'s to promote [[24 (TV series)|''24'']] during [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2014.<ref name="mashable">
Drones are also in entertainment<ref name="phantom-guardian">
{{cite web
|url= https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/23/toy-drones-christmas-present-hobby
|title= Christmas gift: attack of the drones
|publisher= [[The Guardian]]
|author= Alex Renton
|date= 23 November 2014
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref> and business. The [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] used Phantom 2 Vision+'s to promote [[24 (TV series)|''24'']] during [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con International 2014]].<ref name="mashable">
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The DJI Phantom has been allegedly used by [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|ISIS]] in [[Syria]] and [[Iraq]] to scout, plan for battle, and drop grenades on enemy troops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/01/drones-isis/134542/|title=The Drones of ISIS|last=Watson|first=Ben|date=12 January 2017|website=Defense One|access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocativ.com/world/isis-2/dji-phantom-isis-favorite-drone/|title=This Is ISIS' Favorite Drone|last=Shiloach|first=Gilad|date=2015-01-26|website=Vocativ|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref>
The Phantom has been used by [[Islamic State|ISIS]] in [[Syria]] and [[Iraq]] to scout for battle planning and conduct [[Aerial bomb|aerial bombing]] by dropping small explosives on enemy troops, with at least one ISIS supporter posting instructions on a forum to on how to operate the drone for military use.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocativ.com/world/isis-2/dji-phantom-isis-favorite-drone/|title=This Is ISIS' Favorite Drone|last=Shiloach|first=Gilad|date=2015-01-26|website=Vocativ|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-11|archive-date=2022-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020160303/https://www.vocativ.com/world/isis-2/dji-phantom-isis-favorite-drone/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the summer of 2014, ISIS shot footage of an Syrian airbase in [[Al-Thawrah|Tabqa]] with a Phantom FC40.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barrett |first=Brian |title=When Good Drones Go Bad |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/01/when-good-drones-go-bad/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref> The [[People's Defense Units]] reportedly shot down several ISIS Phantoms in [[Kobani]] in December 2014.<ref name=":2" />


Despite US sanctions on DJI, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] has continued to order the Phantom 4 Pro as late as 2021, citing in a procurement justification that "the DJI P4P is the only commercially available consumer [[Miniature UAV|sUAV]] to combine ease of use, high camera resolution and obstacle avoidance at an acceptable cost."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-23|title=Why US Secret Service and FBI are still buying DJI drones|url=https://dronedj.com/2021/09/23/why-us-government-fbi-secret-service-buy-dji-drones/|access-date=2021-09-30|website=DroneDJ|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=8 April 2021|title=FBI DJI solicitation|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21066364-fbi-dji-solicitation|access-date=2021-09-30|website=www.documentcloud.org}}</ref>
== Technical specs ==
The DJI phantom drones have mostly similar technical properties.
These are the specs for the Vision+ model:
* Start weight: 1242 g<ref>http://www.dji.com/phantom-2-vision-plus/info</ref>
* Motor-motor distance (diagonal): 350mm
* Battery: 5200 mAh
Lipo
* Max. ascent and descent speed: 6&nbsp;m/s<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Phantom_2 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809171627/http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Phantom_2 |archive-date=2017-08-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Motor: 920 Kv, Configuration 12N/14P, Maximum Output Power 140 W, size 28x24 mm, weight 50g<ref>https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1000322-REG/dji_cp_pt_000008_replacement_920_kv_motor.html</ref>


== Reception ==
== Variants ==
===Reception of the Phantom drones===
The Phantoms has been popular with hobbyists because of its consumer-friendly appearance and ease of use.<ref name="pahntom-jt">
{{cite web
|url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/08/asia-pacific/china-takes-the-lead-in-fast-growing-drone-market/
|title=China takes the lead in fast-growing drone market
|publisher= [[The Japan Times]]
|date= 8 January 2015
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone: Your Eye in the Sky |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tech/drone-is-a-newish-term-for-a-very-old-concept-a-88576262689.html |author=David Pogue |publisher=[[Yahoo]] |date=June 12, 2015 |access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref> Drones have made dramatic appearances at the [[Consumer Electronics Show]] (CES) for several years.<ref name="Jim Fisher">{{cite web |title=CES 2015: Drones, Drones, Drones |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2474885,00.asp |author=Jim Fisher |publisher=[[PC Magazine]] |date=January 9, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New drone among most popular unveiled at CES 2015 - New drone among most popular unveiled at CES 2015 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/personal/2015/01/06/21312487/ |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=June 6, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref>
===Reception of drones generally===
A drone enthusiast community called SkyPixel has been created to help drone users.<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Recreational Drone Flying Lead Drone Usage In 2015? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2015/01/31/will-recreational-drone-flying-lead-drone-usage-in-2015/ |author=Gregory S. McNeal |work=[[Forbes]] |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> Worldwide, drones are the subject of regulations for safety. For example, a number of incidents - such as a Phantom crash landing at the [[White House]],<ref name="phantom-cnn">{{cite web
|url= http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/02/politics/white-house-drone-crasher-apology/index.html
|title= Friend: Drone crasher wants to apologize to Obama family
|publisher= [[CNN]]
|author= Jim Acosta
|date= 2 February 2015
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref> has prompted authorities in the USA ([[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]]),<ref>{{cite web |title=DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems |url=http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=18295 |publisher=[[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) |date=February 15, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Drones Like DJI Phantom Will Soon Require Full Pilot's License In The U.S. For Commercial Use |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2014/11/24/drones-like-dji-phantom-will-soon-require-full-pilots-license-in-the-u-s/ |author=Ian Morris |work=[[Forbes]] |date=November 24, 2014 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= China's drone king says the revolution depends on regulators |url=https://www.reuters.com/video/2014/07/30/chinas-drone-king-says-the-revolution-de?videoId=329444760 |publisher=[[Reuters]] |date=July 30, 2014 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> the UK ([[Civil Aviation Authority]])<ref>{{cite web |title=How should licensing work for commercial drone operators? A look at Britain's solution. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2015/01/21/how-should-licensing-work-for-commercial-drone-operators-a-look-at-britains-solution/ |author=Matt McFarlan |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> and Europe ([[European Aviation Safety Agency|EASA]])<ref name="phantom-easa">{{cite web
|url= https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/key-topics/civil-drones-rpas
|title= Civil Drones (RPAS)
|publisher= [[European Association of Social Anthropologists|EASA]]
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref> to ban them in some locations (including airports) or regulate their use <!--of drones--> and require permits for commercial operators.<ref>{{cite web|title=CAA Approved Drone Licensing|url=https://www.heliguy.com/pg/Opportunities/CAA-Training|website=Heliguy.com|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref> [[2015 Tokyo Drone Incident]] led to wide-reaching changes to regulations on drones in [[Japan]]. However, in the USA the FAA has granted exemptions for production in [[Hollywood]], aerial surveillance, construction site monitoring, crop scouting in agriculture and photography in real estate.<ref name="phantom-faa">{{cite web
|url = http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/333_authorizations/
|title = Authorizations Granted Via Section 333 Exemptions
|publisher = [[FAA]]
|access-date = 7 March 2015
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150315181517/http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/333_authorizations/
|archive-date = 15 March 2015
}}</ref><ref name="phantom-bbc">{{cite web
|url= https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30721339
|title= CES 2015: Why the future of drones is up in the air
|publisher= [[BBC]]
|author= Zoe Kleinman
|date= 8 January 2015
|access-date= 7 March 2015
}}</ref>


== Market Trends ==
=== Phantom 1 ===
[[File:DJI-Phantom-FC40.png|thumb|Phantom FC40]]
In 2017, the U.S. [[FAA]] estimated 'hobbyist' drones reaching between 2.75 million and 4.5 million units by 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsledge.com/consumer-drones-2017-numbers/|title=Consumer Drones By the Numbers in 2017 and Beyond|date=2017-04-04|work=News Ledge|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=21514|title=Fact Sheet – FAA Forecast–Fiscals Years 2016-37|website=www.faa.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2017-07-08}}</ref> As of 2018, DJI controlled an estimated 74% of the global consumer drone market, with no other company controlling more than 5%.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://technode.com/2018/01/03/worlds-top-drone-seller-dji-made-2-7-billion-2017/|title=World's top drone seller made $2.7 billion|date= January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=French |first1=Sally |title=DJI MARKET SHARE: HERE'S EXACTLY HOW RAPIDLY IT HAS GROWN IN JUST A FEW YEARS |url=http://thedronegirl.com/2018/09/18/dji-market-share/ |website=thedronegirl.com |date=18 September 2018}}</ref>
;Phantom
:Later '''Phantom 1''', company designation '''Model P330'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=N-Number Inquiry Results: N101HW |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=101HW |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=[[Federal Aviation Administration]]}}</ref> Original variant with a NAZA-M autopilot system, 2.4 GHz control frequency, and a 2000mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 15 minutes.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":26" /><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":27" /> Released on January 7, 2013.<ref name=":25" />
;Phantom FC40
:Company designation '''Model P330D'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=N-Number Inquiry Results: N5318Z |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=5318Z |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=[[Federal Aviation Administration]]}}</ref> As the Phantom but with 5.8 GHz control frequency and a built-in FC40 camera mounted on a ground-adjustable gimbal.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":28" /><ref name=":29" />

=== Phantom 2 ===
[[File:DJI-Phantom2-Vision.png|thumbnail|right|Phantom 2 Vision]]
;Phantom 2 Vision
:Original Phantom 2 variant with a camera mounted on a one-axis gimbal 60 degrees of vertical motion and a 5200mAh battery giving it a flight time of 25 minutes.<ref name="time-pahntom" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> Released in October 2013.<ref name=":30" />
;Phantom 2
:Company designation '''Model P330Z'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=N-Number Inquiry Results: N792EV |url=https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=792EV |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=[[Federal Aviation Administration]]}}</ref> As Phantom 2 Vision but with the camera and gimbal removed.<ref name=":31" /> A removable two-axis Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal was available as an option, capable of mounting a [[GoPro#HERO3 (White/Silver/Black)|GoPro HERO3]] camera.<ref name=":7" /><ref name="gizmag2" /> Released in December 2013.<ref name=":31" />
;Phantom 2 Vision+
:Also known as the '''Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0''', company designation '''Model PV331'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Buy Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0 {{!}} DJI Store |url=https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus-2-0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322152608/https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus-2-0 |archive-date=2015-03-22 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=DJI Store}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-PV3311402/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2214431.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> As Phantom 2 Vision but with a redesigned camera mounted on a self-stabilizing three-axis gimbal with 90 degrees of vertical motion.<ref name=":33" /><ref name="time-phantom2" /> Released in April 2014.<ref name=":32" />
;Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0
:Upgraded Phantom 2 Vision+ with more powerful motors and [[Electronic speed control|electronic speed controllers]] (ESC), Model 9450 propellers, and an improved compass module. Released in late-2014.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2014-12-07 |title=Waarin verschilt de DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 van zijn voorgangers? {{!}} Dronewatch |url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2014/12/07/waarin-verschilt-de-dji-phantom-2-vision-v3-0-van-zijn-voorgangers/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=www.dronewatch.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=DJI Phantom 2: Why it makes sense to spend a lot of money on a quadcopter |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/715516/dji-phantom-2-vision-plus-v3-0-review.html |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Tech Advisor |language=en}}</ref>

=== Phantom 3 ===
;Phantom 3 Advanced
:Company designation '''Model W322''', '''W322A''', and '''W322B'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3231503/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2588738.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Professional (W323) FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3231507/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2691603.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Professional (W323A) FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3231510/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2805083.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Professional (W323B) FCC label |publisher=<nowiki>[[Federal Communications Commission]</nowiki>}}</ref> First Phantom 3 variant with a [[Exmor|Sony Exmor]] 1/2.3" camera limited to 2.7K video at 30 FPS, a visual positioning system, a Lightbridge video transmission system, GPS and [[GLONASS]] navigation, and a 4480mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 23 minutes.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":34" /><ref name=":36" /> Released alongside the Professional in April 2015.<ref name=":12" />
;Phantom 3 Professional
:Company designation '''Model W323''', '''W323A''', and '''W323B'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3221503/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2588751.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (W322) FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3221507/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2695083.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (W322A) FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3221510/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2799199.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Advanced (W322B) FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> As Phantom 3 Advanced but with Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":35" /> Released alongside the Advanced in April 2015.<ref name=":12" />
;Phantom 3 Standard
:Company designation '''Model W321'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3211503/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2687279.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 Standard FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> As Advanced/Professional but with a Wi-Fi video transmission system, the camera limited to 2.7K and 1080p video at 30 FPS, and without the vision positioning system or GLONASS compatibility.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":16" /> Released in August 2015.<ref name=":13" />
;Phantom 3 4K
:Company designation '''Model W325'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3251511/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2830923.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 4K FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> As Phantom 3 Standard but with the visual positioning system and 4K Sony Exmor camera of the Professional.<ref name=":38" /><ref name=":39" /> Released in January 2016.<ref name=":37" />
;Phantom 3 SE
:Company designation '''Model W328'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-W3281705/Label/Label-3469032.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 3 SE FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> As Phantom 3 4K but with an upgraded video transmission system, increased range, and a flight time of 25 minutes.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":41" /><ref name=":15" /><ref name=":42" /> Released in China in March 2017 and worldwide in August 2017.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":40" />

=== Phantom 4 ===
;Phantom 4
:Company designation '''Model WM330A'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM3301512/Label/FCC-ID-Label-2913113.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> Redesigned variant with a new outer shell, push-and-release propellers, an obstacle avoidance system with four forward/downward-facing cameras and an ultrasonic sensor, a 4K 1/2.3" camera with an electronic shutter, and a 5350mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 28 minutes.<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":43" /><ref name=":19" /> Released in March 2016.<ref name=":17" />
;Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+
:Company designation '''Model WM331A'''.<ref>{{Cite book |first= |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM331A1609/Label/FCC-ID-Label-3179007.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> As Phantom 4 but with a 20-megapixel 1" Exmor R camera, an upgraded obstacle avoidance system with rearward-facing cameras and infrared side sensors, Model 9450S propellers, and a 5870mAh battery giving it a fight time of approximately 30 minutes.<ref name=":20" /><ref name=":22" /><ref name=":44" /><ref name=":18" /> The Pro+ differs from the Pro in that it has a controller with a built-in 5.5" screen and integrated flight app.<ref name=":20" /><ref name=":18" /> Released in November 2016.<ref name=":20" />
;Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ Obsidian
:As Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ but with a matte black color and a magnesium camera/gimbal with an [[Electroplating|electroplated]] anti-fingerprint coating. Announced at the 2017 [[IFA Berlin]] trade show.<ref name=":45" /><ref name=":46" />
;Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ V2.0
:Company designation '''Model WM331S'''.<ref>{{Cite book |first=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM331S1801/Label/Label-Label-location-3785014.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> Upgraded Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ with an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs, and backwards compatible Model 9455S low-noise propellers.<ref name=":22" /> Released in May 2018.<ref name=":48" />
;Phantom 4 Advanced/Advanced+
:Company designation '''Model WM332A'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM332A1702/Label/Label-3354544.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 Advanced FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> Replacement for the Phantom 4 a mechanical shutter capable of shooting 4K [[Advanced Video Coding|H.264]] video at 60 FPS and [[High Efficiency Video Coding|H.265]] video at 30 FPS. The Advanced+ differs from the Advanced in that it has a controller with a built-in 5.5" screen and integrated flight app.<ref name=":19" /><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":47" /> Announced on 13 April 2017.<ref name=":21" />
;Phantom 4 RTK
:Company designation '''Model WM334R'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://fccid.io/SS3-WM334R1801/Label/FCC-ID-Label-3810590.pdf |title=DJI Phantom 4 RTK FCC label |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref> Variant of the Phantom 4 Pro designed for aerial mapping and surveying with an FC6310R camera, a redundant GNSS module, and a [[Real-time kinematic positioning|real-time kinematic]] positioning module compatible to GPS, GLONASS, [[Galileo (satellite navigation)|Galileo]], and [[BeiDou]] satellites.<ref name=":49" /><ref name=":50" /><ref name=":51" /><ref name=":52" /> Released in October 2018.<ref name=":50" />
;Phantom 4 RTK SE
:Variant to replace the Phantom 4 RTK. Details of the RTK SE were leaked in March 2022.<ref name=":57" />
;P4 Multispectral
:Company designation '''Model WM336'''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://terra-1-g.djicdn.com/9b266a09f53f4040901d8f8eca40ac3e/Industrial/P4%20Multispectral(WM336).pdf |title=P4 Multispectral Declaration of Conformity |date=2019-09-24 |publisher=[[DJI]]}}</ref> Agricultural variant of the Phantom 4 RTK with a flight time of 27 minutes, Model 9455S low-noise propellers, and a six-sensor camera array with an RGB camera and five narrow-band sensors.<ref name=":54" /><ref name=":55" /><ref name=":56" /> Announced on 25 September 2019.<ref name=":53" />

== Operators ==
[[File:International Mine Action Center in Syria (Aleppo) 17.jpg|thumb|Russian [[sapper]] of the [[International Mine Action Center]] using a Phantom 3 in Syria.]]
=== Government operators ===
;{{USA}}
*[[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] bought 19 Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 drones in July 2021.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2021 |title=Request for Quotation Number: DJF210700PR0001315 |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21066364-fbi-dji-solicitation |access-date=2024-11-21 |publisher=[[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]}}</ref>
*[[United States Secret Service]] bought a total of eight Phantom 4 Pro and [[DJI Mavic|Mavic 2 Pro]] drones in July 2021.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Ishveena |date=23 September 2021 |title=Why US Secret Service and FBI are still buying DJI drones |url=https://dronedj.com/2021/09/23/why-us-government-fbi-secret-service-buy-dji-drones/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=DroneDJ}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Markay |first=Lachlan |date=21 September 2021 |title=Scoop: U.S. government buying risky Chinese drones |url=https://www.axios.com/2021/09/22/federal-law-enforcement-china-drone |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]}}</ref>

=== Military operators ===
;{{ARG}}
*[[Argentine Army]] introduced the Phantom 4 in 2019.<ref name=":1" />
;{{AUS}}
*[[Australian Army]] introduced the Phantom 4 in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Gabriel |date=2018-08-20 |title=Australian Army acquires DJI Phantom 4 UAVs |url=https://www.janes.com/article/82472/australian-army-acquires-dji-phantom-4-uavs?from_rss=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821121106/https://www.janes.com/article/82472/australian-army-acquires-dji-phantom-4-uavs?from_rss=1 |archive-date=2018-08-21 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=[[Janes Information Services|Jane's 360]]}}</ref> As of 2019, 350 Phantoms were in service.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gettinger |first=Dan |date=October 2019 |title=The Drone Databook |url=https://dronecenter.bard.edu/files/2019/10/CSD-Drone-Databook-Web.pdf |access-date=3 October 2024 |website=[[Bard College]]}}</ref>
;{{BRA}}
*[[Brazilian Army]] introduced the Phantom 3 in 2015.<ref name=":1" />
;{{CHL}}
*[[Chilean Army]] introduced the Phantom 3 SE in 2018.<ref name=":1" />
;{{DEU}}
*[[Seebataillon]] introduced the Phantom in 2016, with 30 in service as of 2019.<ref name=":1" />
;{{ISR}}
*[[Israeli Ground Forces]] introduced the Phantom in 2017.<ref name=":1" />
;{{LTU}}
*[[Lithuanian Land Forces]] introduced the Phantom 4 in 2017.<ref name=":1" />
;{{NZL}}
*[[New Zealand Army]] introduced the Phantom in 2017.<ref name=":1" />
;{{RUS}}
*[[Russian Ground Forces]] introduced the Phantom in 2019, with 10 in service as of that year.<ref name=":1" />
;{{LKA}}
*[[Sri Lanka Army]] introduced the Phantom 4 in 2016, with two in service with the [[15th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment (Sri Lanka)|15th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment]] for training as of 2019.<ref name=":1" />
;{{URY}}
*[[National Army (Uruguay)|National Army]] introduced the Phantom in 2017, with 22 in service as of 2019 for emergency response operations.<ref name=":1" />

=== Non-state operators ===
;{{UKR}}
*The Phantom was in Ukrainian paramilitary service as of 2019.<ref name=":1" />
;{{flag|ISIS}}
*The Phantom has allegedly been used for scouting and [[Aerial bomb|aerial bombing]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Ben |date=12 January 2017 |title=The Drones of ISIS |url=https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/01/drones-isis/134542/ |access-date=11 January 2020 |website=Defense One}}</ref><ref name=":2" />

== Accidents and incidents ==
On January 26, 2015, a DJI Phantom FC40 crashed into a tree on the [[South Lawn]] near the [[White House]] in the early morning.<ref name=":58">{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Michael S. |last2=Shear |first2=Michael D. |date=2015-01-26 |title=A Drone, Too Small for Radar to Detect, Rattles the White House |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/us/white-house-drone.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=[[New York Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Zeke J. |date=2015-01-26 |title=Drone That Crashed at White House Was Quadcopter |url=https://time.com/3682307/white-house-drone-crash/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":59">{{Cite news |last=Greenwood |first=Faine |date=2015-03-18 |title=Man Who Crashed Drone on White House Lawn Won’t Be Charged |url=https://slate.com/technology/2015/03/white-house-lawn-drone-the-man-who-crashed-it-there-won-t-be-charged.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=Slate |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref> US President [[Barack Obama]] and First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] were in India at the time of the incident, though both of their daughters were at the White House.<ref name=":58" /> The pilot was identified as Shawn Usman, a scientist of the [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]] who was flying the drone recreationally at around 3 a.m. when he lost control of it.<ref name=":58" /><ref name=":59" /> Usman told [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] investigators that had been drinking shortly before he lost control, and that he had went to bed shortly thereafter, only contacting the authorities later in the morning after friends notified him of news reports of the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Michael S. |last2=Shear |first2=Michael D. |date=2015-01-27 |title=Man Who Crashed Drone at White House Was Drinking, Officials Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/28/us/white-house-drone.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> The drone was not detected by the White House's radar system due to its size, but was seen by Secret Service officers who were unable to bring it down.<ref name=":58" /> Investigators concluded that the incident was unintentional and Usman was not charged with a crime, though the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] reviewed the incident for a possible administrative action.<ref name=":59" /> In response to the incident, DJI released a firmware update for the Phantom 2 family to prevent them from flying within {{Convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}} of [[Washington, D.C.]], centered around the [[Washington Monument]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-28 |title=Drone maker DJI bans Washington flights after White House crash |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31023750 |access-date=2024-12-21 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The aviation had been heavily restricted within {{Convert|10|nmi|km|abbr=on}} of [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]] since the [[September 11 attacks]], though Usman stated that he was unaware that the restrictions also applied to small drones.<ref name=":59" />

== Specifications (Phantom 4 Pro V2.0) ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[History of unmanned aerial vehicles]]
* [[History of unmanned aerial vehicles]]
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* [[Parrot AR.Drone]]
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 23 December 2024

Phantom
精灵
a Phantom 4 Pro Plus in the air
Phantom 4 Pro+ in flight
General information
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
National originChina
ManufacturerDJI
History
Manufactured2013–c. 2023
Introduction dateJanuary 2013

The DJI Phantom (Chinese: 精灵; pinyin: Jīng Líng) is a series of quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by Chinese technology company DJI.

Design and development

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Phantom 1 with a GoPro HERO3 camera

The Phantom 1, originally known as the Phantom, was released on January 7, 2013.[1] It uses 2.4 GHz for control and is powered by a 2000mAh battery, giving it a flight time of about 15 minutes.[2][3][4] It did not include a built-in camera, but it can be fitted with an optional mount for a GoPro HERO camera.[4] The drone uses a GPS-enabled NAZA-M autopilot system allowing it to hover with automatic wind resistance.[2][5]

After the success of the Phantom 2 Vision, DJI released a camera-equipped version of the Phantom 1 as the Phantom FC40.[6] The drone features a FC40 camera on a fixed mount capable of capturing 720p video at 30 FPS. The aircraft uses 5.8 GHz for control allowing the 2.4 GHz band to be allocated for FPV downlink.[7] It uses an iOS/Android app for control and comes with Wi-Fi and GPS modules. Using a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection, it provides almost real-time aerial video on a mobile device, allowing the pilot to capture images and videos as is.[8] The camera angle is manually set before each flight.[6]

Phantom 2 series

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Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0

Released in October 2013, the Phantom 2 Vision was the first model to feature a built-in camera.[9][10] The camera is mounted on a one-dimensional gimbal and is capable of recording 1080p video at either 30 or 60 FPS or taking 14-megapixel stills onto a microSD card.[10][11] The motorized gimbal gives the camera 60 degrees of vertical motion.[12] The drone also features a Wi-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, a Naza-M flight control system, and self-tightening propellers.[11][12] The drone connects to iOS or Android devices via an app, allowing the operator to control the camera and view flight data. Battery capacity was increased to 5200mAh, giving the drone a flight time of 25 minutes.[12]

The Phantom 2 was released in December 2013 as a camera-less version of the Phantom 2 Vision.[13] Although it did not include a built-in camera gimbal, an optional two-axis Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal was made available to mount a GoPro HERO3 camera.[6][14]

Released in April 2014, the Phantom 2 Vision+ replaced the Vision's single-axis gimbal with a self-stabilizing three-axis unit.[15] The gimbal mounts a redesigned camera with the same specifications as the Vision and has 90 degrees of vertical tilt, allowing the Vision+ to point the camera straight down.[16][17] An upgraded version was released in late-2014 as the Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 with more powerful motors and electronic speed controllers (ESC), Model 9450 propellers, and an improved compass module.[18][19]

Phantom 3 series

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Phantom 3 4K drone in flight

In April 2015, DJI released the first two third-generation Phantom models; the Phantom 3 Professional and Phantom 3 Advanced.[20] The Phantom 3 introduced a visual positioning system, allowing it to hold its position without GPS.[20] The drone uses a Lightbridge video transmission system, replacing the Wi-Fi system of previous models.[21] Both models feature a Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera, with the Professional being capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS while the Advanced is limited to 2.7K video. Both models are also capable of shooting 1080p video at 60FPS, use GPS and GLONASS for navigation, and are powered by a 4480mAh battery, giving them a flight time of approximately 23 minutes.[22][23]

The Phantom 3 Standard was released in August 2015 as a cheaper alternative to the Advanced and Professional.[24] Like the previous models, the Standard features a 1/2.3" camera, which is capable of shooting both 2.7K and 1080p video at 30 FPS as well as 720p video at 60 FPS.[25] Unlike the other models, Standard retains the Wi-Fi transmission system and lacks the vision positioning system as well as GLONASS compatibility.[24][25]

The Phantom 3 4K was released in January 2016.[26] Similar to the Standard, the Phantom 3 4K is uses a Wi-Fi video transmission system, but is also fitted with the visual positioning system and 4K Sony Exmor camera of the Professional.[27][28]

The Phantom 3 SE was originally released exclusively in China in early March 2017, though a worldwide release came in August of that year to select markets.[29][30] An improved version of the Phantom 3 4K, the SE's video transmission system was upgraded to transmit live 720p video to the controller, up from the 4K's 480p live video. The drone's range was also increased from 1.2 km (0.75 mi) to 4 km (2.5 mi), though this is restricted in some markets.[29][31] The SE uses the same 4480mAh battery as previous models, though flight time was slightly increased to 25 minutes.[32][33]

Phantom 4 series

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Phantom 4 with optional propeller guards attached

The Phantom 4, released in March 2016, introduced a new outer shell design as well as a push-and-release propeller locking mechanism.[34] An obstacle avoidance system was added, which uses a four cameras (two facing forward and two downward) and an ultrasonic sensor.[34] The drone also introduced the ActiveTrack and TapFly features, with the former allowing the drone to autonomously track moving objects, including people, with its camera while the latter allowing the drone to be controlled by tapping on the video stream in the DJI app.[34][35][36] The drone is equipped with a 1/2.3" camera with an electronic shutter capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS or 1080p video at 120 FPS, while a new 5350mAh battery gives it a flight time of approximately 28 minutes.[34][37][38]

The Phantom 4 Pro was released in November 2016 with a new 20-megapixel Exmor R camera featuring a 1-inch (25 mm) CMOS sensor.[39][40] The obstacle avoidance system was also upgraded rearward-facing sensors as well as infrared sensors on both sides.[41] The Phantom 4 Pro+, offered alongside the Pro, features a controller with a 5.5-inch screen and an integrated flight app, allowing it to be flown without a separate mobile device.[39][42] The Pro uses Model 9450S propellers and is powered by a 5870mAh battery, giving it a fight time of approximately 30 minutes.[40][42] During the 2017 IFA Berlin trade show, DJI announced a new version of the Pro/Pro+ as the Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian and Pro+ Obsidian, respectively. The Pro/Pro+ Obsidian is largely identical to the baseline Pro/Pro+, differing only in that both the drone and remote have a matte black color and that the camera and gimbal are made of magnesium and have an electroplated anti-fingerprint coating.[43][44]

The Phantom 4 Advanced was announced on 13 April 2017 as a replacement for the Phantom 4.[45] The drone features an upgraded camera with a 1-ingh CMOS sensor and a mechanical shutter, capable of shooting 4K video at 60 FPS.[45][46] The drone is capable of processing H.264 video at 60 FPS and H.265 video at 30 FPS.[38] Like the Pro, the Advanced was also offered with a controller with a 5.5-inch screen as the Phantom 4 Advanced+.[45]

In May 2018, DJI quietly released an upgraded version of the Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ as the Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ V2.0.[47] The Pro V2.0 retains the camera of the Pro, but features an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs, and Model 9455S low-noise propellers which are backwards compatible with the original Pro.[40] Production of the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 was suspended in late 2018 or early 2019 due to what DJI called "a shortage of parts from a supplier", though DJI denied rumors that the Phantom was being discontinued.[48][49] Production was restarted in January 2020 after the supply issue was sorted out.[49]

Released in October 2018, the Phantom 4 RTK was designed for aerial mapping and surveying. Based on the Pro, the Phantom 4 RTK added a real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning module capable of connecting to GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellites.[50][51] In addition to RTK, it uses a redundant GNSS module, installed to maintain flight stability in regions with poor signal.[52] The drone is fitted with an FC6310R camera, which is identical to the Exmor R camera of the Phantom 4 Pro but with a glass lens instead a plastic one. The Phantom 4 RTK records images only in JPEG format and videos in MOV format.[53][54]

An agricultural model of the Phantom 4 was announced on 25 September 2019 as the P4 Multispectral, dropping the Phantom name.[55] Based on the Phantom 4 RTK, the P4 Multispectral integrates a six-sensor camera array, which includes an RGB camera and five narrow-band sensors, being the first drone to do so.[56][57] The P4 Multispectral uses Model 9455S low-noise propellers as standard, though standard Phantom 4 propellers are also compatible at the cost of reduced performance.[58] Battery capacity remained at 5870mAh, but flight time was slightly reduced to approximately 27 minutes.[59]

Details of a replacement for the Phantom 4 RTK were leaked in March 2022 as the Phantom 4 RTK SE. The leak did not reveal any significant changes between the RTK and RTK SE, but did note that the latter would not include an Intelligent Flight Battery charger and that the power cord wattage would be reduced from 160W to 100W.[60] The Phantom 4 RTK SE was listed for sale on the DJI website as late as January 2023.[61]

In 2018, leaked photos of silver-colored Phantom drones circulated, with the drones speculated to be prototypes of a Phantom 5 variant. However, DJI denied that the photos were of Phantom 5 prototypes, stating that they were a one-off order for a customer.[62] In April 2019, rumors circulated that the planned replacement for the Phantom 4 series, the Phantom 5, had been canceled, with the project manager being reassigned to another device.[63] These rumors were also denied by DJI, with the company's communications director Adam Lisberg stating "As for the Phantom 5 rumors, we’ve never said we considered making a Phantom 5 in the first place, so there’s nothing to cancel."[64] Instead of continuing the Phantom series, DJI replaced the Phantom 4 Pro with the Mavic 3 Pro.[65]

Operational history

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Example aerial video of Snowdonia filmed with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter

The DJI Phantom series has been popular with hobbyists and enterprise users due to its functionality and price point.[66][67] Phantom drones have been marketed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for several years.[68][69] The Phantom has been used for drone journalism,[70] hurricane hunting, 3-D landscape mapping, nature protection,[71] farming, search and rescue,[72] aircraft inspection, tornado chasing, and lava lake exploration.[73][74][75][76][77][78] The Fox Broadcasting Company also used Phantom 2 Vision+'s to promote 24 during San Diego Comic-Con in 2014.[79]

The Phantom has been used by ISIS in Syria and Iraq to scout for battle planning and conduct aerial bombing by dropping small explosives on enemy troops, with at least one ISIS supporter posting instructions on a forum to on how to operate the drone for military use.[80][81] In the summer of 2014, ISIS shot footage of an Syrian airbase in Tabqa with a Phantom FC40.[82] The People's Defense Units reportedly shot down several ISIS Phantoms in Kobani in December 2014.[81]

Despite US sanctions on DJI, the FBI has continued to order the Phantom 4 Pro as late as 2021, citing in a procurement justification that "the DJI P4P is the only commercially available consumer sUAV to combine ease of use, high camera resolution and obstacle avoidance at an acceptable cost."[83][84]

Variants

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Phantom 1

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Phantom FC40
Phantom
Later Phantom 1, company designation Model P330.[85] Original variant with a NAZA-M autopilot system, 2.4 GHz control frequency, and a 2000mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 15 minutes.[2][3][4][5] Released on January 7, 2013.[1]
Phantom FC40
Company designation Model P330D.[86] As the Phantom but with 5.8 GHz control frequency and a built-in FC40 camera mounted on a ground-adjustable gimbal.[6][7][8]

Phantom 2

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Phantom 2 Vision
Phantom 2 Vision
Original Phantom 2 variant with a camera mounted on a one-axis gimbal 60 degrees of vertical motion and a 5200mAh battery giving it a flight time of 25 minutes.[10][11][12] Released in October 2013.[9]
Phantom 2
Company designation Model P330Z.[87] As Phantom 2 Vision but with the camera and gimbal removed.[13] A removable two-axis Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal was available as an option, capable of mounting a GoPro HERO3 camera.[6][14] Released in December 2013.[13]
Phantom 2 Vision+
Also known as the Phantom 2 Vision+ V2.0, company designation Model PV331.[88][89] As Phantom 2 Vision but with a redesigned camera mounted on a self-stabilizing three-axis gimbal with 90 degrees of vertical motion.[16][17] Released in April 2014.[15]
Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0
Upgraded Phantom 2 Vision+ with more powerful motors and electronic speed controllers (ESC), Model 9450 propellers, and an improved compass module. Released in late-2014.[18][19]

Phantom 3

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Phantom 3 Advanced
Company designation Model W322, W322A, and W322B.[90][91][92] First Phantom 3 variant with a Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera limited to 2.7K video at 30 FPS, a visual positioning system, a Lightbridge video transmission system, GPS and GLONASS navigation, and a 4480mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 23 minutes.[20][21][23] Released alongside the Professional in April 2015.[20]
Phantom 3 Professional
Company designation Model W323, W323A, and W323B.[93][94][95] As Phantom 3 Advanced but with Sony Exmor 1/2.3" camera capable of shooting 4K video at 30 FPS.[20][22] Released alongside the Advanced in April 2015.[20]
Phantom 3 Standard
Company designation Model W321.[96] As Advanced/Professional but with a Wi-Fi video transmission system, the camera limited to 2.7K and 1080p video at 30 FPS, and without the vision positioning system or GLONASS compatibility.[24][25] Released in August 2015.[24]
Phantom 3 4K
Company designation Model W325.[97] As Phantom 3 Standard but with the visual positioning system and 4K Sony Exmor camera of the Professional.[27][28] Released in January 2016.[26]
Phantom 3 SE
Company designation Model W328.[98] As Phantom 3 4K but with an upgraded video transmission system, increased range, and a flight time of 25 minutes.[29][31][32][33] Released in China in March 2017 and worldwide in August 2017.[29][30]

Phantom 4

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Phantom 4
Company designation Model WM330A.[99] Redesigned variant with a new outer shell, push-and-release propellers, an obstacle avoidance system with four forward/downward-facing cameras and an ultrasonic sensor, a 4K 1/2.3" camera with an electronic shutter, and a 5350mAh battery giving it a flight time of approximately 28 minutes.[34][37][38] Released in March 2016.[34]
Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+
Company designation Model WM331A.[100] As Phantom 4 but with a 20-megapixel 1" Exmor R camera, an upgraded obstacle avoidance system with rearward-facing cameras and infrared side sensors, Model 9450S propellers, and a 5870mAh battery giving it a fight time of approximately 30 minutes.[39][40][41][42] The Pro+ differs from the Pro in that it has a controller with a built-in 5.5" screen and integrated flight app.[39][42] Released in November 2016.[39]
Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ Obsidian
As Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ but with a matte black color and a magnesium camera/gimbal with an electroplated anti-fingerprint coating. Announced at the 2017 IFA Berlin trade show.[43][44]
Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ V2.0
Company designation Model WM331S.[101] Upgraded Phantom 4 Pro/Pro+ with an OcuSync transmission system, improved ESCs, and backwards compatible Model 9455S low-noise propellers.[40] Released in May 2018.[47]
Phantom 4 Advanced/Advanced+
Company designation Model WM332A.[102] Replacement for the Phantom 4 a mechanical shutter capable of shooting 4K H.264 video at 60 FPS and H.265 video at 30 FPS. The Advanced+ differs from the Advanced in that it has a controller with a built-in 5.5" screen and integrated flight app.[38][45][46] Announced on 13 April 2017.[45]
Phantom 4 RTK
Company designation Model WM334R.[103] Variant of the Phantom 4 Pro designed for aerial mapping and surveying with an FC6310R camera, a redundant GNSS module, and a real-time kinematic positioning module compatible to GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellites.[50][51][52][53] Released in October 2018.[51]
Phantom 4 RTK SE
Variant to replace the Phantom 4 RTK. Details of the RTK SE were leaked in March 2022.[60]
P4 Multispectral
Company designation Model WM336.[104] Agricultural variant of the Phantom 4 RTK with a flight time of 27 minutes, Model 9455S low-noise propellers, and a six-sensor camera array with an RGB camera and five narrow-band sensors.[56][57][58] Announced on 25 September 2019.[55]

Operators

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Russian sapper of the International Mine Action Center using a Phantom 3 in Syria.

Government operators

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 United States

Military operators

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 Argentina
 Australia
 Brazil
 Chile
 Germany
 Israel
 Lithuania
 New Zealand
 Russia
 Sri Lanka
 Uruguay
  • National Army introduced the Phantom in 2017, with 22 in service as of 2019 for emergency response operations.[108]

Non-state operators

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 Ukraine
  • The Phantom was in Ukrainian paramilitary service as of 2019.[108]
 ISIS

Accidents and incidents

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On January 26, 2015, a DJI Phantom FC40 crashed into a tree on the South Lawn near the White House in the early morning.[110][111][112] US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were in India at the time of the incident, though both of their daughters were at the White House.[110] The pilot was identified as Shawn Usman, a scientist of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency who was flying the drone recreationally at around 3 a.m. when he lost control of it.[110][112] Usman told Secret Service investigators that had been drinking shortly before he lost control, and that he had went to bed shortly thereafter, only contacting the authorities later in the morning after friends notified him of news reports of the incident.[113] The drone was not detected by the White House's radar system due to its size, but was seen by Secret Service officers who were unable to bring it down.[110] Investigators concluded that the incident was unintentional and Usman was not charged with a crime, though the Federal Aviation Administration reviewed the incident for a possible administrative action.[112] In response to the incident, DJI released a firmware update for the Phantom 2 family to prevent them from flying within 25 km (16 mi) of Washington, D.C., centered around the Washington Monument.[114] The aviation had been heavily restricted within 10 nmi (19 km) of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport since the September 11 attacks, though Usman stated that he was unaware that the restrictions also applied to small drones.[112]

Specifications (Phantom 4 Pro V2.0)

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Data from DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 user manual[42]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 0
  • Width: 0.350 m (1 ft 2 in) diagonal
  • Empty weight: 1.375 kg (3 lb)
  • Battery capacity: 5870 mAh
  • Propellers: 2-bladed Model 9455S low-noise propellers

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 72 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn)
  • Endurance: ≈30 minutes
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 6.0 m/s (1,182 ft/min)

Avionics

  • Camera:
  • Transmission system: OcuSync

See also

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

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