DJI has announced the DJI Flip, a new series of all-in-one vlog camera drones. The Flip weighs less than 249g and it features foldable full-coverage propeller guards, to ensure more safe and reliable flying.
DJI Flip can capture 48MP photos and 4K videos with the drone’s 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor. As the drone is fully equipped with built-in protection at all times, it is a good option for beginner pilots or inexperienced users.
Key features
- 31-minute Max Flight Tim: DJI Flip’s Intelligent Flight Battery delivers up to 31 minutes of flight time, ensuring seamless creation without battery concerns.
- Automatic Braking: DJI Flip’s 3D Infrared Sensing System supports automatic braking for enhanced safety, even at night.
- Next Level Video Transmission: When paired with the DJI RC-N3 or RC 2 remote controller, DJI O4 video transmission supports up to 13 km1 of 1080p/60fps video transmission and has excellent anti-interference capabilities, allowing you to explore vast landscapes with clarity.
- Fast Charging and Data Transfers: The DJI Flip Parallel Charging Hub charges two batteries simultaneously, significantly reducing charging time. With the DJI Fly app, footage can be transferred at speeds up to 30MB/s.
- Fly With or Without Remote Controller: The DJI Flip can be operated with the DJI RC-N3 or RC 2 remote controllers. It can also operate with the DJI Fly app or Voice Control1 for hands-free flying. When connected to your phone, it can capture audio and intelligently reduce noise, automatically filtering out propeller noise.
- Data Protection: Local Data Mode acts like “airplane mode” on the phone by completely disconnecting the DJI Flip from the internet, ensuring all data stays only in the drone.
DJI states the DJI Flip combines the DJI Neo’s simplicity with the DJI Mini’s photo capabilities. The DJI Flip combines creative tools like AI subject tracking and intelligent shooting modes with safety features such as foldable propeller guards and automatic braking.
What makes it different from other drones?
DJI Flip is DJI’s first drone equipped with a foldable full-coverage propeller guard.
- At less than 249 g, DJI Flip weighs about as much as an apple and fits in the palm of your hand. It features a foldable full-coverage propeller guard, ensuring safe flight.
- DJI Flip features a 1/1.3-inch sensor, capable of recording 4K/60fps HDR video with an optional 10-bit D-Log M color format. It supports various shooting modes and offers full HD video transmission up to 13 km with DJI O4. DJI Flip also includes intelligent features like FocusTrack, QuickShots, MasterShots, and Hyperlapse.
- Once the arms are unfolded, DJI Flip powers on automatically. Simply press the mode button on the side to quickly switch between intelligent shooting modes and take off from your hand for instant filming. Flip automatically does the rest to capture impressive footage.
- DJI Flip excels in both high-altitude and low-altitude flights, delivering stunning close-up tracking that makes it feel like you have your own personal cameraman.
Foldable Propeller Guards
Made of lightweight and strong carbon fiber string, the guard’s support structure is only 1/60 the weight of guards made with traditional polycarbonate material while maintaining the same stiffness and durability to ensure safe flights.
One-Tap Aerial Photography
DJI Flip requires no special training in most countries and regions. The palm-sized drone is lightweight and compact, making it a good travel drone.
Users can easily connect DJI Flip to the DJI Fly app using Wi-Fi Direct for single-handed control on the new vertical screen interface, allowing you to switch between different shooting modes.
With one tap of the mode button, users can select from six intelligent shooting modes.
The Six intelligent shooting modes are:
- Dronie
- Circle
- Rocket
- Spotlight
- Helix
- Boomerang
AI Subject Tracking can also keep a subject in the frame.
“Hey Fly” – Wake the DJI Fly app with these words to enable voice control and pilot DJI Flip with spoken flight directives. When connected to your phone, it can capture audio and intelligently reduce noise, automatically filtering out propeller noise. This feature enables you to record content independently on your own.
Camera Features
DJI Flip can capture 48MP photos with more highlight and shadow details. The camera is powered by a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor featuring Dual Native ISO Fusion, f/1.7 aperture, and 2.4μm 4-in-1 pixels. It can also capture photos with up to 4x zoom.
The DJI Flip records HDR video at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. It also supports slow-motion recording at 4K/100fps and 10-bit D-Log M color mode. A 4:3-aspect-ratio CMOS sensor provides enough space for vertical crops while maintaining a 2.7K resolution, optimized for smartphone viewing and social media without any cropping needed.
The maximum bitrate is 150Mbps and videos are recorded in the MP4 format.
- MasterShots: Allows DJI Flip to automatically perform diverse camera movements, shooting multiple clips and editing them with music, cuts, and effects for fast and simplified cinematic footage.
- Hyperlapse: Select from four options, including Free, Circle, Course Lock, and Waypoint to capture timelapse footage at up to 4K horizontally or 2.7K vertically.
- FocusTrack: Find creative ways to follow your subject with FocusTrack. The suite includes ActiveTrack 4.0, Spotlight 2.0, and Point of Interest 3.0, three powerful storytelling tools.
- Panorama: Supports shooting 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical, and Sphere panoramic photos to capture magnificent landscapes.
Price & Availability
DJI Flip is available to order from store.dji.com and authorized retail partners, with shipping starting today.
- DJI Flip retails for $439 USD
- DJI Flip (DJI RC 2) retails for $639 USD
- DJI Flip Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2) retails for $779 USD