{"id":90804,"date":"2017-05-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=90804"},"modified":"2017-05-24T12:12:20","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T17:12:20","slug":"dji-announces-the-499-spark-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/dji-announces-the-499-spark-drone\/","title":{"rendered":"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"djis-latest-release-is-also-its-smallest-the-dji-spark-mini-drone-is-your-personal-pocket-aerial-camera\">DJI&#8217;s latest release is also its\u00a0smallest. The DJI Spark mini drone is your personal pocket aerial camera.<\/h2>\n<p><em>All images via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dji.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">DJI<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>DJI made plenty of headlines with the release of the collapsable <strong>Mavic Pro drone designed for travel<\/strong>, but their latest drone is half the size of the Mavic Pro. Today the company announce the new mini drone, <strong>the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dji.com\/spark\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">DJI Spark<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/74Cm1p3fr0g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0under one pound \u00a0\u2014 0.6 pounds to be exact \u2014 the DJI Spark impressively <strong>features the Intelligent Flight Modes you know from\u00a0the Phantom series<\/strong>. You can control the mini drone with\u00a0hand gestures, a smartphone with\u00a0the DJI Go app, a controller, or DJI Goggles. You can also\u00a0<strong>power it on with FaceAware<\/strong>,\u00a0a facial recognition scan. Launching and landing is as easy as extending\u00a0your palm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90891 size-full\" title=\"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Launch_Land.gif\" alt=\"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone\" width=\"755\" height=\"311\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The DJI Spark camera can capture <strong>HD 1080p video and 12-megapixel stills<\/strong>. With the new QuickShot mode, the drone will shoot one minute of footage and automatically edit down to a 10-second clip. It also allows you to capture a shallow depth of field with ShallowFocus mode.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-ad m-ad__mobile_article_body\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90890 size-full\" title=\"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone \u2014 Product View\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg\" alt=\"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone \u2014 Product View\" width=\"755\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg?resize=300,77 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg?resize=277,71 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg?resize=359,92 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg?resize=543,140 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg?resize=560,144 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Blue.jpg?resize=150,39 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The DJI Spark has a<strong> top speed of 31 miles per hour<\/strong> and a <strong>max flight time of 16 minutes<\/strong>. The mini drone will\u00a0<strong>ship in five colors<\/strong>: Alpine White, Sky Blue, Meadow Green, Lava Red, and Sunrise Yellow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90893 size-full\" title=\"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone \u2014 Load Out\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg\" alt=\"DJI Announces the $499 Spark Drone \u2014 Load Out\" width=\"755\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg?resize=300,194 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg?resize=277,179 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg?resize=359,232 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg?resize=543,350 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg?resize=560,361 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DJI_Spark_Accessories.jpg?resize=150,97 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are all the top <strong>DJI Spark\u00a0<\/strong><strong>specs:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2.3&#8243; CMOS Sensor<\/li>\n<li>HD 1080p video up to 30fps at 24 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>12 MP Photos<\/li>\n<li>ISO 100-3200 for video (ISO 100-1600 for stills)<\/li>\n<li>MP4 video capture (MPEG-4 AVC\/H.264)<\/li>\n<li>16 minute flight time<\/li>\n<li>31 mph top speed<\/li>\n<li>MicroSD<\/li>\n<li>FPV Flight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For video production, this may not be your main camera by any means, but for <strong>quick B-roll shots for cut-ins<\/strong>, it&#8217;s tough to beat the ease and simplicity of this camera.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"http:\/\/store.dji.com\/product\/spark?site=brandsite&amp;from=buy_now_bottom\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> Spark is available for pre-order starting at $499<\/a> and will<strong>\u00a0start shipping June 15th<\/strong>. If you really want one, I&#8217;d hop on the pre-orders early, as the Mavic Pro saw its own set of delays based on the popularity of its release.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What are your thoughts on the Spark?<\/strong> Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest from DJI is also the company&#8217;s smallest. 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