Hey guys today we’re going to be doing a quick review of the DJI Spark. For those of you who don’t know, the Spark is DJI’s smallest drone and is aimed at people who haven’t really flown a drone before and are looking for an affordable and easy ways to tip their toes into the world of drones.
As such, the functionality of the DJI Spark is incredibly simple. So simple in fact that it can be flown solely by gesturing with your hand at the drones camera, however I wouldn’t actually recommend that if you’re ne
w to drone piloting.
Ok, so the DJI Spark is this easy to fly travel companion, but can such a small drone really be that good? The answer is yes, although it isn’t without its faults.
The Spark has a 1080p camera which is attached to the drones body via a 2-axis gimbal. This doesn’t provide the same steady shots as a 3-axis gimbal would, but it does do a pretty good chop at stabilising the camera. It is also able to shoot 10 megapixel photographs if you’re interested in shooting some aerial still images.
The drone is able to take off and land on its own, in fact you can take off directly from the palm of your hand. The Spark is also able to return to home at a push of a button which is a great future for in experienced pilots.
Aside from the basic features, the Spark comes packed with some high quality functionality that makes it one of the best micro drones around. Its intelligent flight modes, which consist of follow me, tap to fly, way points, orbit, point of interest and draw allow pilot to easily capture stunning aerial footage.
The DJI Spark has a battery life of around 16-minutes, which isn’t massively long, but for a drone that size is still respectable. You are able to fly the DJI Spark in gesture mode, which means with your hands, with your smartphone or with a transmitter connected to a smartphone.
If you are flying in gesture mode, the drones’ maximum distance will be around 5 metres. If you’re piloting the drone directly via a smart phone, its maximum range will be around 100m as it connects to the drone via a wifi connection. Finally, if you pilot your spark with a transmitter, you will be able to reach a maximum distance of 1km, which is pretty incredible for such a tiny thing.
Overall, the DJI Spark is a compact, well designed and fun to fly drone that’s perfect for beginner and experienced drone pilots alike. For any more information on the DJI Spark, click here.
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