DJI Phantom 3 Professional review

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

Phantom 3 Professional

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Flying high this footage shows the Phantom at its height limit of 120m. This limit can be programmed in by the app.

Through the trees, it doesn't take long to skill the Phantom 3 – it does most of the difficult work for you, so crashing into trees should be a thing of the past.

The new flight controller, motor position and smart speed controller makes the Phantom 3 far more responsive and stable than previous generations.

Both overexposed and a touch of propeller in this footage – always check your settings before venturing out.

It's always a good idea to check the settings on a connected mobile device, as it's easy to forget that exposure compensation has been used – this footage is overexposed by a massive two stops.

This footage shows the DJI Phantom 3 shooting while panning backwards.

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