From the DJI Avata images and even technical characteristics have been leaked. However, it has not been until now that the company of Asian origin has officially presented it, clearing up all the rumor mill around this new product.
The DJI Avata, unlike other ranges such as the DJI Mavic or DJI Air, is an FPV (first person view) type drone. In fact, it is the second drone of this type launched by the Asian company on the market. The first, let’s remember, was the DJI FPV, presented at the beginning of 2021.
These types of drones are designed to be more immersive, they are usually controlled with glasses, they are more agile and tend to be a bit more complex to use. FPV drones are common in racing with this type of device, as well as in environments where fun or a more immersive video capture experience is sought.
“DJI Avata was built to spark a desire to fly around the world, with immersive flight technology that makes it possible to feel the almost out-of-body experience of FPV flight,” said Ferdinand Wolf, DJI Creative Director. “DJI Avata is amazing to fly even for a novice pilot and includes enhanced safety features that allow anyone the freedom to try creative aerial moves. When paired with the DJI Goggles 2 and the DJI Motion Controller, the DJI Avata appears to be riding on the wind. Whether you’re flying for fun, to shoot cool videos for social media, or to wow onlookers in the production studio, DJI Avata will show you why its captivating flight experience takes you into a world of great possibilities.”
How is the DJI Avata?
On the outside, the DJI Avata is a different product from other drones of the brand. What is most striking is that the propellers are protected by a structure that is part of the drone’s own chassis. This makes flying the DJI Avata indoors much safer, as well as being better protected in the event of an impact. Its small dimensions also contribute to this.
The Asian brand has implemented a new mode called “Turtle” in Avata that allows the drone to flip in the event of an impact and fall face up. In that case, just activate the turtle mode to flip the drone and restart the flight if it has not suffered major damage.
The camera has 48 megapixels, a 1/1.7-inch sensor, an f/2.8 aperture lens with an angle of 155 degrees (quite wide) and is capable of capturing 4K video at 60 FPS or 2. 7K up to 120FPS. The battery, on the other hand, promises a range of up to 18 minutes. Inferior to other drones of the brand, but superior to other FPV type drones.
This product, however, comes with two accessories.
- On the one hand, the new DJI Goggles 2 – not to be confused with DJI FPV Goggles V2 – which are smaller and allow a first-person image of what the DJI Avata captures. These are connected to the drone through the DJI O3+ system, which allows video to be transmitted in 1080p at 100 FPS with about 30 milliseconds of latency, at a maximum of 10 km and up to 50 Mbps of speed. bit rate.
- On the other hand, DJI’s motion control, which acts as a joystick and allows you to control the drone just by tilting it. The brand ensures that the system is so intuitive that “even beginners can quickly start and learn to fly in continuous and fluid movements, even when passing close to the ground, avoiding obstacles or gliding through narrow spaces to open areas”.
The drone has three flight modes: a normal one, which maintains a stationary flight and activates assistance systems such as satellite navigation or lower sensors; a manual one, which gives full control to the pilot; and Sport mode, which is a hybrid between the two.
How much will it cost?
The DJI Avata can be purchased for 579 euros without any accessories. Packages can also be purchased for the following prices:
- DJI Avata Pro-View for 1429 euros with the drone, the DJI Goggles 2 and the movement controller.
- DJI Avata Fly Smart for 1149 euros with the drone, the DJI FPV Goggles V2 and the movement controller.
- DJI Avata Flies More for 249 euros and includes two batteries and a battery charging center.