[4] The drone uses a GPS-enabled NAZA-M autopilot system allowing it to hover with automatic wind resistance.
[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.
[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.
[6][14] Released in April 2014, the Phantom 2 Vision+ replaced the Vision's single-axis gimbal with a self-stabilizing three-axis unit.
[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.
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.
[32][31] The Phantom 4, released in March 2016, introduced a new outer shell design as well as a push-and-release propeller locking mechanism.
[33][36][37] 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.
[40] 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.
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.
[37] The drone features an upgraded camera with a 1-ingh CMOS sensor and a mechanical shutter, capable of shooting 4K video at 60 FPS.
[48][49] In addition to RTK, it uses a redundant GNSS module, installed to maintain flight stability in regions with poor signal.
[63] The DJI Phantom series has been popular with hobbyists and enterprise users due to its functionality and price point.
[66][67] The Phantom has been used for drone journalism,[68] hurricane hunting, 3-D landscape mapping, nature protection,[69] farming, search and rescue,[70] aircraft inspection, tornado chasing, and lava lake exploration.
"[81][82] Data from DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 user manual[41]General characteristics Performance Avionics