Top 10 Drones You Must Check for Aerial Photography

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5 min readApr 22, 2017

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Taking your best shot is not confined to the grounds anymore. With drones taking over the skies, now it’s time to switch your photography skills a bit. Let’s take a look at some of the coolest drones you can use to master your aerial photography skills. 😎

X-Star Premium 4K Camera Drone

Take to the skies with power with the X-Star Premium 4K Camera Drone by Autel Robotics. This drone comes in an eye-popping orange or white and for good reason. With a range of 1.2 miles for live view, it certainly stands out from the crowd.

Matrice 200 Series Drone for Extreme-Weather

Introducing the Matrice 200 Series Drone by DJI. This is one of the most versatile and commercial aircraft from the company made till date. It includes high-performance motors paired with 17-inch propellers. As a matter of fact, this drone enables a stable flight even under adverse weather conditions.

Sparrow 360 Selfie Drone

Taking selfies will be super easy on the Sparrow 360 Selfie Drone. In fact, this drone is perfect for shooting your little adventures at home or on the go. Not only will you be able to shoot amazing pictures and video but also control it from your smartphone. There is obstacle avoidance for better accuracy.

FLIR Duo Thermal Imager for Drones

Thanks to FLIR Duo, you can now make your drones have a thermal imager too. This is a compact and lightweight design for the modern drones. The FLIR Duo has the natural shape of most action cameras. You will get used to features like onboard recording and real-time remote control of camera functions over PWM.

Staaker Camera Drone

Take to the skies and record your world with the Staaker Camera Drone. Designed to be used in nearly any weather condition, this compact drone can hold your action camera steady while completing its 30-minute flights. The Staaker has five self-flying camera modes to give you the best view: follow mode allows the drone to keep up with you everywhere, circle constantly and steadily circles around you, compass mode enables you to dictate where it flies, hover mode gives it an exact location to film, and scenery mode gives you full control with the tracker as a remote control.

Snap — The Flying Camera

Introducing Snap, the flying camera from Vantage Robotics. Rather than a drone with a camera, this device is a camera with a drone attached. Equipped with a Sony Exmoor 4k sensor and automatic gimbal stabilization, Snap delivers quality video with 120 frames per second all at 1080p. Easily folding in half with a detachable camera, Snap also fits right in your bag so you can always bring it with you.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro Aerial Filmmaking Drone

Take your filmography skills to a new level altogether with the new DJI Phanom 4 Pro. An uprated camera is equipped with a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor capable of shooting 4K/60fps video and Burst Mode stills at 14 fps. The adoption of titanium alloy and magnesium alloy construction increases the rigidity of the airframe and reduces weight, making the Phantom 4 Pro similar in weight to the Phantom 4.

The Hover Camera

Introducing the Hover Camera. To be clear, this is not a drone with a camera attached but instead a high quality camera that is able to fly. To use, simply throw the Hover Camera into the air and watch as it immediately and automatically self-balances. It can also be stabilized to hover in one position to capture a single angle.

CX-20 GPS Quadcopter

This is an attractive and highly integrated GPS quadcopter you can easily store in your backpack. It contains a remote controller and receiver which help the user completely avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The 2.4G ISM frequency makes the effective control distance up to 300 meters (can be impacted by the specific flight environment).

DJI Mavic Pro Drone For Aerial Photography

Capture your moments with absolute precision from the sky through the DJI Mavic Pro Drone. Its compact size hides a high degree of complexity that makes it one of DJI’s most sophisticated flying cameras ever. 24 high-performance computing cores, an all-new transmission system with a 4.3mi (7km) range, 5 vision sensors, and a 4K camera stabilized by a 3-axis mechanical gimbal,are at your command with just a push of your thumb or a tap of your finger.

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