DJI Phantom 3 4K and Inspire 1 Pro - Hands on at CES 2016

Ahead of 2016's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, drone manufacturer DJI slyly introduced upgrades to its two flagship quadcopters, the Phantom 3 and Inspire 1. Understanding the growing desire to use drones in filming and photography, DJI geared each upgraded release specifically towards capturing stunning aerial photography. Not that it needed more of a boost to its already impressive profile, but the improved models arguably put DJI squarely at the top of the quadcopter class.

Adding to its already impressive stable of Phantom 3 drones, DJI decided to take the class a step further, unveiling a Phantom 3 outfit with the same 4K camera previously seen on its Phantom 3 Professional. Now, for just $999, aspiring filmmakers have the ability to cop a 4K-capable drone that can take gorgeous video and snap striking photos. Considering many deem the DJI's Phantom 3 as one of the absolute best in the industry, the welcome addition of a 4K camera should make this one of the hottest commodities among quadcopter enthusiasts.

DJI's uber-exclusive (and uber-expensive) Inspire line of drones also received a healthy upgrade, with the company now including the world's smallest Micro 4/3 camera ever made, the Zenmuse X5 and X5R. With its included Zenmuse X5 capable of recording 4K video and snapping photos at 16 megapixels, the Inspire 1 Pro is an absolute boon for aspiring filmmakers. Moreover, the built-in Zenmuse X5R on the Inspire 1 RAW ups the filmmaking ante even more by giving users the option of filming 4K raw video -- a first in the drone industry.

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[GranVlog]

I want 1 day with this guy. Just talk about the future of drones

[darthgzuz]

very exciting things at DJI CES 2016 ...
a black finish to Inspire 1 which will make it look better
and a 4k standard phantom 3
thats it?

[RichardTharrett]

He said that you will get the HD transmission on the app but i read on the specs that it only transmits in 480p? Not sure, hope it changes.