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Parrot announces the ANAFI FPV drone with 4K HDR video and 21MP stills

03 Sep

French manufacturer Parrot may have recently exited the toy drone market by retiring their Bebop and Mambo models, but its time in the drone market is far from over. Today, Parrot announced the Anafi FPV, a portable, foldable drone, based on its regular ANAFI model.

The ANAFI FPV features Parrot’s unique 180-degree tilting camera, 4K HDR video, a CMOS 1/2.4” 21-megapixel sensor and 3-axis stabilization with standard 3X zoom. The LD-ASPH lens boasts an F2.4 aperture and 26mm (35mm equivalent) focal length. The drone weighs 350 grams (0.77 pounds), has a maximum transmission distance of 2.5 miles, a flight time of 26 minutes, and a top speed of 34 miles per hour.

Parrot has focused its efforts on creating a fully immersive experience with its Cockpit Glasses 3 and the continual development of its FreeFlight 6 app. Pilots can easily toggle between flight modes to fine-tune their imagery. Arcade Mode allows users to capture imagery by simply pointing their camera in their direction of choice. It can be combined with the Cinematic preset to simulate a ‘bird’s eye view.’

Other built-in features include Autonomous Flight mode for cinematic selfies, Smart Return-to-Home and Geofencing for safety, Panorama modes including 360° Sphere, 180° panorama, and Little-planet, plus Slow-motion and Hyperlapse video modes. Parrot aims to make it easy for users to create unique, professional content with a portable set up that takes seconds to launch.

At the beginning of last month, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, DJI, introduced its own FPV system. One main component missing was the drone, itself. Instead of expecting consumers to solder or source their own, Parrot has included everything in its ANAFI FPV All-In-One Pack. Parrot has designed the ANAFI backpack to double as a launching pad for the drone. Included are the Cockpit Glasses 3, Skycontroller 3, a battery, USB-C cable, 16GB memory card, and an additional set of propellers.

The ANAFI FPV All-In-One Pack retails for $ 799 and is currently available to pre-order.

Update (September 3, 2019): Edited the article and headline to clarify that the Anafi FPV is not specifically a racing drone.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Parrot Anafi Thermal drone brings FLIR camera, lighter weight and higher price

16 Apr

Drone company Parrot has announced Anafi Thermal, an updated version of the Anafi folding quadcopter it launched last year. The new Parrot Anafi Thermal features a 4K HDR camera with a 21MP Sony sensor alongside a FLIR Lepton thermal sensor, enabling operators to capture both RGB and thermal images. The drone can be used with the Pix4DModel app to generate 3D images from the thermal data.

The newly added FLIR camera features a 160 x 120 resolution and the ability to detect a temperature range from 14F / -10C to 752F / 400C. The thermal sensor is embedded with the 4K RGB camera on a three-axis stabilized gimbal. Drone operators can use the thermal camera and FreeFlight 6 app to detect heat loss and isolate subjects, according to Parrot, making the drone useful for industrial use and rescue missions.

The aforementioned FreeFlight 6 app can be used to merge both RGB and thermal images; ‘visual representations’ of temperature contrasts and thermal leaks are superimposed on the final image. The cameras also offer 3x digital zoom.

The Anafi Thermal drone weighs 315g / 11.1oz, which is 10 grams lighter than the 2018 model. The quadcopter can handle wind speeds up to 50km/h / 31mph and it has a top flight speed of 55km/h / 34mph. Operators can utilize three batteries that offer a cumulative flight time of 78 minutes (26 minutes per battery); the power cells support recharging from any source using USB-C.

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The companion Parrot Skycontroller 3 remote control operates over WiFi with a range of 2km / 1.2mi. Built-in sensors enable the drone to operate on autopilot. Operators can set flight parameters that include altitude, geofences, and custom FlightPlan routes.

The Parrot Anafi Thermal drone will be available starting in May. According to The Verge, this model will have a $ 1,900 price tag, which is substantially higher than the non-thermal model’s $ 700 cost.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Parrot launches Anafi, a foldable 4K drone that shoots HDR video

07 Jun

Parrot, a French drone company known for its Bebop drones, has unveiled its latest consumer drone, the Anafi. Both on paper and in photos, this consumer-centric drone appears to be a direct competitor to DJI’s Mavic Air.

Its fold-out design is almost identical to the Mavic Air. It weighs just 0.7 pounds (320 grams) and folds up nice for slim packing in your bag. At the core of the drone is a 21-megapixel camera on a 180-degree tilt gimbal that shoots 4K HDR video at 30 fps or 1080p HDR video at 60 fps. For image stabilization, the Anafi features two-axis optical stabilization, while software compensates for the third axis.

The battery life of the Anafi is rated for 25 minutes, which seems par for course in the compact drone market. For comparison, the Mavic Air is also rated for a 25-minute fly time. Additional batteries, which are charged via USB-C, can be purchased for $ 99. The compact drone features a 2.5 mile range and has a top speed of 32 mph.

The Anafi comes with a physical controller alongside an all-new smartphone application to control the drone—FreeFlight 6. The updated app includes a slew of new shooting modes, including AI-based tracking, selfie capture, slow-mo capture, hyperlapse video and automated video modes for capturing landscapes. One downfall is your smartphone will need to be tethered via USB-A cable to the controller—apparently it’s needed to stream the full-quality video to your device.

The Anafi will retail for $ 699 and will be available starting on July 1st, although you can pre-order one now to secure your spot.. $ 700 is still a lot for a consumer drone, but compared to the $ 800 Mavic Air, it’s a slightly better value, if you don’t mind a few inconveniences.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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