DJI Flip (RC-N3)
A great-value, lightweight drone that captures detailed 48MP stills and records gorgeous 4K/60fps footage
The DJI Flip captures high-quality stills and video at a very reasonable price
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PRICE
RC-N3, £308 (£369 inc VAT)
from store.dji.com
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he DJI Flip is the drone giant’s latest offering, and it might well be its most appealing one yet. For a very reasonable price it captures stunning stills with a high-quality 48MP camera, and can also film smooth and sumptuous 4K video that looks as good as anything you’ll get from far more expensive models.
The headline price of £369 includes the drone and basic RC-N3 controller, which connects to your smartphone to show the live view from the drone’s camera. In my view it’s worth stepping up to the £549 bundle with the RC-2controller, which has its own integrated 5.5in touchscreen for a neater, more engaging flying experience. The Fly More combo adds two spare batteries, a charging hub and a shoulder bag for £659; you’ll also probably want to invest in a microSD card, as the Flip’s internal storage is limited to only 2GB.
Flight response
The drone itself resembles a Star Wars droid, and I don’t mind that at all. It’s made of high-quality, light grey plastic, and doesn’t look or feel cheap. On the right edge of the drone’s body sits the power button, while the left edge houses the QuickShot button (which we’ll discuss below). There’s also a small screen above the camera that displays the active QuickShot mode.