DJI Spark - New Sphere Mode

DJI Spark - New Sphere Mode Last week, at the IFA conference in Berlin, Germany, DJI announced the release of the following new aircraft:

• The next iteration in the Mavic Pro series, the Mavic Pro Platinum, has a longer flight time and a quieter flight

• In addition to the Phantom 4 series, a new version of the Phantom 4 Pro & Pro+, the Obsidian, with new black colouring

Along with these two new products, an update for the Spark was also announced, with an exciting new feature to enhance the Spark pilot's experience and create a brand-new type of image.

The update fits perfectly with the Spark's design and its position as the best drone for consumers on the market. Keep reading for the full details on the latest update coming to the Spark.

All New Sphere Mode

The new Sphere mode for the Spark allows users to create a 360° panoramic photo with a fisheye lens effect. Little has been said about how to use the mode yet, but images taken from higher vantage points are expected to capture larger areas. To achieve a 360° panorama image in the past would have been much more complex and time-consuming.

Either a third-party 360° camera would need to be mounted on the drone, affecting its stability and battery life, or you would have to take a lot of precisely timed and positioned images and then manually stitch the images together in photo editing software.

It’s an interesting update for the Spark, especially as it follows the previous mandatory update, which focused on the drone's safety. It’s great to see DJI have worked on this new mode, designed simply to improve the experience of Spark pilots and give them more options.

DJI has advised that this will be included in the next firmware update and through the DJI GO 4 app, but an official date has not yet been announced.

Other Spark Modes

The new Sphere mode is an excellent addition to those already available on the Spark. Some other modes can be used on the Spark:

• Rocket Mode: Ascends with the camera pointing downwards.

• Dronie Mode: Flies backwards and upwards with the camera facing a fixed point.

• Circle Mode: Focuses the camera on a set target and flies around it.

• Helix Mode: Focuses the camera on a specified target whilst circling and ascending.

• Gesture Mode: Controls the Spark using hand gestures for PalmControl, Selfies and more.

Summary

The new Sphere mode is a great update to the Spark that will be exciting to Spark owners. It will be interesting to see whether this will be available on other DJI products in the future such as the Mavic Pro range. Any additions to increase the functionality of DJI's drones is welcomed and hopefully, this is a starting point for DJI to make more options available within their coming updates.

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