When you picture a drone in your head, chances are pretty good that you picture a Phantom 2. DJI has been making the drone for years now, and the various configurations of it have collectively become one of the more popular quadcopters in the world.
We got our hands on a Phantom 2 Vision + and took to the skies to see what all the fuss was about.
The “Vision +” part of the Phantom’s name signifies its extra bells and whistles. In addition to the stock Phantom 2 quadcopter drone, this model comes equipped with a 1080p/720p camera that shoots in 30/60 frames per second (respectively) and takes 14 megapixel stills. The field of view on this badboy is about 110 degrees, so while it’s certainly a wide-angle lens, it’s not nearly as fisheyed as a 170-degree GoPro lens. To top it all off, the camera is mounted on a 3-axis gimbal stabilizer for super-smooth video.
