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I copied this out of the Wikipedia. It shows the evolution of the phantom. Instead of fixing the bugs in a product they invented, they mashed on to production and made their first customers guinea pigs.
Phantom 1[edit]
The Phantom 1, originally known as Phantom, was released in January, 2013. It was commonly equipped with a GoPro camera for amateur film making or photography. Its battery life was less than 10 minutes
The Phantom 2
The Phantom 2 Vision
The Phantom 2 was released in December, 2013. Upgrades include auto-return, increased flight speed, increased flight time and controllable range, increased battery capacity, smartphones, tablets and even some smart glasses compatibility, WI-FI module and is available in different performances. Its configuration allows users to remotely tilt the camera and adjust its orientation on two axes for a better level shot.[1]
Vision[edit]
Released in October, 2013,[2] it features a 4GB micro SD card, a built-in anti-vibration mount, advanced WI-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, an improved flight control system, self-tightening propellers and flight time. It is compatible with a ground station and iOS or Android devices.
Vision+[edit]
The Phantom 2 Vision+
The Vision+, released in July 2014, adds a three-axis stabilizer package-included. It has a new control system, and an increased range.[3] It received a no-fly zone software-implanted, warning the user of places where not to fly. (ex. airports).
FC40[edit]
The Phantom FC40
The Phantom FC40, released in January, 2014, is an intermediate model between the Phantom 1 and the Phantom 2. Like the Phantom 2 Vision and the Phantom 2 Vision+, it is equipped with an iOS/Android app control, WI-FI and GPS modules. Using a 2.4G Wi-Fi connection, it helps its pilot follow in real time via aerial pictures on a mobile device. The camera angle is manually set before the flight and tilted by remote control.
Phantom 3[edit]
The Phantom 3, released in April 2015,[4] adds built in lightbridge downlink, that gives the controller a maximum range of 2,000 meters (1.25 miles), and the visual positioning system, that allows the Phantom 3 to better maintain its position at lower altitudes and even indoors where GPS is weak or unavailable.
The controller features a plastic front plate and lacks a HDMI out.
There are three models of the Phantom 3:
Professional[edit]
Records in 4K, and includes a 100W fast charger.
Advanced[edit]
Records in 2.7K and includes a 57W charger.
Standard[edit]
The Standard was released in August 2015. Currently, it is the cheapest and features 2.7k video recording.The standard is the basic model without lightbridge,with a limited range compared to the Advanced and Professional and no vision positioning systems.It includes features such as Point of Interest, Follow me, gps waypoints, Course lock and Home lock.
Phantom 4[edit]
The Phantom 4, released in March 2016,[5] improves upon usability by adding obstacle avoidance and an ability to track movement, thanks to its many sensors. Some of its features include GPS, GLONASS, sonar, five separate cameras, a camera gimbal, gyroscope, and more. It is slightly bigger and heavier than the Phantom 3 due to larger battery, but it still maintains a longer flight time and greater top speed. It has a top speed of 20 m/s in 'sport mode'.
The controller and camera are very similar to the 3's.
The range on the Phantom 4 is impressive compared to most on the market.[6] Based on real world testing of the Phantom 4, the Phantom 4 has proven to fly over 4 miles away without obstruction and still continue to have a decent video stream
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