The DJI Phantom 4 is equipped with four cameras (in addition to the main 4K cam) that serve as the drone’s advanced computer vision. This allows the drone to see the world around it and help make sure it doesn’t crash. If you get too close to an object or wall, the Phantom 4 will actively stop itself from running into it. Early testers of the drone have said that this feature works incredibly well.
There is another new feature, “TapFly”, that is aimed at beginner pilots. When TapFly mode is engaged, it eliminates the need to use the stick controller. You can use the app and simply tap a waypoint on the screen. The Phantom 4 will then fly itself there, using the best path and avoiding obstacles in its way.
The most exciting new feature of the Phantom 4 for filmmakers is the “ActiveTrack” mode. This setting allows you to pick a moving object (such as an actor) and then the drone will track and follow it, keeping it in the frame.
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Watch Casey Neistat play with a Phantom 4 in this video:
