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DJI Phantom 3 Advanced

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • the gimbal does a solid job stabilizing aerial footage
  • excellent camera and flight performance and a well-designed app
  • performance improvement is well worth it

Cons

  • a limited control range
  • video compression in scenes with a lot of complex detail
  • extras are pricey at around $149

Key specs

  • 4
  • 23 min.
  • 16 m/s
  • yes
  • 12.4 Mpx
  • Remote Control + Phone/Tablet
  • yes
  • yes

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced - Pros & Cons

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced

Pros

  • the gimbal does a solid job stabilizing aerial footage
  • excellent camera and flight performance and a well-designed app
  • performance improvement is well worth it
  • The gimbal on the 3 Advanced is quite steady
  • a good return policy and customer service
  • Phantom 3 Advanced includes a great controller
  • ergonomic feel and well designed joysticks
  • good video downlink and ergonomic controls quickly
  • It produces good
  • stable footage with its 2
  • smooth

Cons

  • a limited control range
  • video compression in scenes with a lot of complex detail
  • extras are pricey at around $149
  • Android device support is limited
  • The camera is permanently attached to the gimbal
  • the price puts it in a bit of an odd spot
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • the on-screen menu is a little crowded
  • it does is dumb down the drone's speed
  • Looses gps more often than it keeps it
  • DJI has lost be as a customer due to the poor warranty

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DJI Phantom 3 Advanced - Full Specifications

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Flight
Max Flight Time23.0 min.
Payload Capacity10.58 oz
Max Speed16.0 m/s
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Features
Ready To Flyyes
Bind and flyno
Altitude Holdyes
Position Holdyes
Headless Modeno
Collision Avoidanceno
Return to home functionyes
Brushless motoryes
Gimbal supportyes
Radio transmitteryes
Follow me functionyes
Flight Planningyes
GPSyes
Autonomous Flightyes
Automatic Landingyes
GLONASSyes
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Controller
Frequency2.48 GHz
Compatible OS
  • Android
  • iOS
Range2000
Battery Capacity4480.0 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
Voltage7.4 V
Device Holder
  • Smartphone
  • Tablet
Transmitter Power20.0 dBm
Receiver Sensitivity-101.0 dBm
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Connectivity
Bluetoothno
USByes
Mobile appyes
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Misc
Primary useFilm & Photography
Control SystemRemote Control + Phone/Tablet
Software TypeProprietary
Parts Available
  • Batteries
  • Landing Gear
  • Motors
  • Rotor Guards
  • Rotors
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
MicroSD
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Vision positioning system
Maximum altitude118.11 in
Operating range118.11 in
Maximum velocity8.0 m/s
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Camera
Built-in camerayes
Camera Resolution12.4 Mpx
VR headset compatibleno
Live Viewyes
Max range (Video/FPV)2000
Stabilization3 axis
Video recordingyes
Video Resolution
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1520p
Photo File Formats
  • DNG
  • JPEG
Photography Modes
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing : 3/5
  • Bracketed Frames at 0.7 EV Bias
  • Burst Shooting
  • Single Shot
  • Time-lapse
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps
Live View Speed30.0 fps
Video File Formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Lens Aperturef/2.8
Sensor format1/2.3"
Max Image Size4000x3000
Live View Freq2.4 GHz
Lens Focal Length1.38 in
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Dimensions
Number Of Rotors4
Wingspan23.23 in
Weight45.15 oz
Rotor MaterialPlastic/Carbon Fiber
Colour of productWhite
Width23.23 in
Depth23.23 in
Height14.41 in
Propeller guard includedno
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Battery
Battery includedyes
Capacity4480.0 mAh
TypeLithium Polymer
Weight12.87 oz
Charger Voltge17.4 V
Voltage15.2 V
Charging time96.0 min.
Charging via USBno

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DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI - Editorial Reviews (16)

4.2
Based on 16 reviews
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DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Professional review
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TechRadar
Published: 31.07.2015
DJI Phantom 3 Professional review
4.0

DJI's groundbreaking 4K-enabled drone takes to the skies

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 review: the best drone you can buy just got even better
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The Verge
Published: 07.08.2015
DJI Phantom 3 review: the best drone you can buy just got even better

I spent some time at a drone conference hosted by NASA last week and it’s increasingly clear that in short order there will be tens of thousands of companies flying drones just in the US. Everyone...

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Mini 2 or Phantom 3 Advanced - which has better IQ: Drone Photography Talk Forum Forum: Digital Photography Review
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DJI Mini 2 or Phantom 3 Advanced - which has better IQ: Drone Photography Talk Forum Forum: Digital Photography Review

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 08.05.2020
DJI Phantom 3

DJI Phantom 3 (Drone): 2.8 out of 5 stars from 16 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced The sweet spot for features, performance and price
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CNET
Published: 16.08.2015
The sweet spot for features, performance and price

Outdoors or inside, the Advanced is one easy-to-fly drone with full-HD video that more than satisfies.

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 17.01.2017
DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review
4.0

The Phantom 3 Advanced has been discontinued. Please see our drone review to find up to date models. The DJI Phantom 3 advanced is one of the mid-range...

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Standard review | Stuff
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DJI Phantom 3 Standard review | Stuff

The budget Phantom camera drone jettisons some functionality, but its core greatness remains

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone review - a superior flying camera
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Tech Guide
Published: 24.08.2015
DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone review - a superior flying camera

The DJI Phantom 3 drone might look just like the previous model but it offers a vastly improved flying experience with the ability to capture even higher quality photographs and 4K video. The Phantom is the go-to drone for anyone thinking about buying a flying camera but who wants to purchase more than just a […]

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Drone Reviewed And Very Low Prices - DroneZon
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DroneZon
Published: 15.03.2018
DJI Phantom 3 Drone Reviewed And Very Low Prices - DroneZon

Top DJI Phantom 3 drone review highlights its terrific features including 5 intelligent flight modes, new gimbal, 4k camera, new controller and low prices

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review
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PCMAG
Published: 13.11.2015
DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review
4.0

The DJI Phantom 3 Advanced is one of the best drones on the market thanks to a bevy of features and 2.7K video recording.

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Phantom 3 Advanced: My In-Depth REVIEW
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Best Drone for the Job
Phantom 3 Advanced: My In-Depth REVIEW

The Phantom 3 Advanced is an easy to use, fully integrated 1080 HD camera drone with an intelligent system that helps you fly.

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review: DJI Phantom 3 Professional
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WIRED
Published: 27.06.2015
Review: DJI Phantom 3 Professional
4.0

The Phantom drones from DJI are beloved for their ease of use. The new version, which adds 4K video capabilities, is even simpler to fly.

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Professional review: Now far cheaper, DJI’s gen 3 drone takes flying to the next level
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Alphr
Published: 23.07.2015
DJI Phantom 3 Professional review: Now far cheaper, DJI’s gen 3 drone takes flying to the next level
5.0

Update: The DJI Phantom 3 Professional is still a great drone and now even cheaper at £799 from Maplin, for a drone that shoots 4K it is very reasonably priced and with very minimal user control required it doesn't

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review: A critical look at DJI's Phantom 3 Professional
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New Atlas
Published: 31.07.2015
Review: A critical look at DJI's Phantom 3 Professional

China's DJI made a gutsy move with the release of the Phantom 3. The Phantom 2 Vision+ was already more or less unchallenged as the best prosumer-level all-in-one camera drone on the market, while the Inspire One offered a clear step up for early professional users. The Phantom 3 could easily have…

DJI Phantom 3 Advanced DJI Phantom 3 Professional Review
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filmora.wondershare.com
Published: 25.03.2017
DJI Phantom 3 Professional Review

Phantom 3 professional is well known for its ability to capture 12MP stills along with 4K resolution capabilities for video mode.

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