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Parrot, a French drone company known for its Bebop drones, has unveiled its latest consumer drone, the Anafi. Both on paper and in photos, this consumer-centric drone appears to be a direct competitor to DJI’s Mavic Air.
Its fold-out design is almost identical to the Mavic Air. It weighs just 320g / 0.7 pounds and folds up nice for slim packing in your bag. At the core of the drone is a 21-megapixel camera on a 180-degree tilt gimbal that shoots 4K HDR video at 30 fps or 1080p HDR video at 60 fps. For image stabilization, the Anafi features two-axis optical stabilization, while software compensates for the third axis.
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The battery life of the Anafi is rated for 25 minutes, which seems par for course in the compact drone market. For comparison, the Mavic Air is also rated for a 25-minute fly time. Additional batteries, which are charged via USB-C, can be purchased for $99. The compact drone features a 4 km / 2.5 mile range and has a top speed of 50 kpm / 32 mph.
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The Anafi comes with a physical controller alongside an all-new smartphone application to control the drone: FreeFlight 6. The updated app includes a slew of new shooting modes, including AI-based tracking, selfie capture, slow-mo capture, hyperlapse video and automated video modes for capturing landscapes. One downfall is your smartphone will need to be tethered via USB-A cable to the controller: apparently it’s needed to stream the full-quality video to your device.
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The Anafi will retail for $699 and will be available starting on July 1st, although you can pre-order one now to secure your spot. $700 is still a lot for a consumer drone, but compared to the $800 Mavic Air, it’s a slightly better value, if you don’t mind a few inconveniences.
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