DJI’s Avata, DJI Latest Drone

DJI has launch their latest product line in FPV drones named Avata. DJI’s Avata is a smaller, more nimble version of its full-sized FPV drone. The small form factor and ducted propellers allowed me to get much closer to subjects without any worries of injuring them if things went wrong. The Avata’s compact size makes it much lighter, and the ducted props stop it from slicing up any people in its flight path which actually much safer to fly around people and less likely to do damage when crashed..

FPV drones have always been about delivering next-level flight characteristics and footage. These nimble drones broadcast the feed from an onboard camera to the pilot’s goggles. The experience puts you in the proverbial pilot’s seat of the drone.

This ability to fly through small gaps and around people makes the footage much more relatable to the viewer and sometimes referred to as “cinewhoops,” with their slower top speed and smoother flight characteristics prioritizing more relaxed flights over acrobatic movements like flips and rolls.

DJI is really pushing to sell the Avata with its motion controller instead of the conventional controller; the former feels comparable to a joystick for a flight simulator, only with no physical connection. While the goal is to make it more approachable to new pilots, the motion controller felt very muddy and slow.

It’s easy to set up, easy to fly, and components are inexpensive to replace. Once the goggles, controller, and drone are all paired together, all you really need to do is keep the batteries charged.

Another big positive with the Avata is the high-quality video feed coming into the goggles. DJI’s goggles display a high-definition video feed from the drone, giving a clear preview of what’s ahead of the drone and what need to avoid—especially useful when flying through the dense woods.

Avata can shoot video at 4K 60 fps, and 2.7K 120 fps (good for slow motion)—it can also shoot 48-megapixel photos. The Avata can also capture the same top-down style videos/ photos that you’d expect from a Mavic; throw it in normal mode, lower the camera, and you’re in business. It need really fast memory cards. DJI’s list of accepted micro SD cards requires a write speed of above 30 mb/s.

One brand make to the top of MicroSD Cards world.

These day we use a lot of data. These data need to be saved and reused. Despite many devices coming with high levels of built-in storage these days, microSD cards remain an in-demand accessory for many electronics enthusiasts. These MicroSD memory cards allow users to add more storage to various electronics, to save data separate from a host device, and to transfer data from one machine to another. 

Install yours in your camera, drone, video game console, smartphone, and more. For their small size, microSD cards are one powerhouse accessory.

What specifications that need to consider?

Capacity: 

These days, capacity options range from 16 gigabytes to 1 terabyte, but what capacity you need depends on your use case. A microSD card with a smaller storage capacity might be ideal for an Android smartphone that just needs a little extra storage or an infrequently used point-and-shoot camera for quickly transferring images to your computer. Meanwhile, a microSD card with more storage might be ideal for a DSLR camera or a professional-grade drone.

Many average users can play in the 128 to 512-gigabyte space. It’s rare that you will need to go beyond that unless you’re a professional who knows what you’re doing or you’re willing to spend the money on more capacity.

Any Single Board Computer (SBC) like Raspberry Pi and others also use microSD as their expanded data storage.

Speed Classes: 

The Speed Class (SC) refers to the write speed of a microSD card, or how long it takes for a file to save to the card. The current standard is C10 (Class 10), which offers a minimum write speed of 10 megabytes per second. Practically speaking, today’s microSD cards far exceed this amount. Higher rates are U1 and U3. Lower rates are virtually obsolete at this point.

The Video Speed Class is a newer standard for write speed that allows for the highest resolution images and video. There are five Classes—V6, V10, V30, V60, and V90—offering write speeds between 6 to 90 megabytes per second. V30 and higher, which support 4K and 8K video, tend to be more common.

Application Performance Class: 

The Application Performance Class (APC) determines how fast and well a microSD card can communicate with and transfer data to and from a device. This metric is especially important for electronics that use apps, such as smartphones and computers. The ratings are A1 and A2, with the latter performing more than twice as fast as the first standard.

Formats and Transfer Speeds: 

There are other nuances in microSD cards to consider, such as SDHC versus SDXC formats. MicroSDHC stands for Secure Digital High Capacity; this format includes lower capacity cards, up to 32 gigabytes. MicroSDXC stands for Secure Digital Extra Capacity. As you might guess, this format is for cards with higher capacity, between 32 gigabytes and 2 terabytes. It’s not simply a matter of capacity, though. Certain tech is only compatible with certain card types, so make sure your microSD card will work in the device you need it to. MicroSDXC cards are more common, though microSDHC options are often still available and can often be cheaper.

So... what is the brand that I suggest?

1. Samsung Evo Select with Adapter 128GB

2. Sandisk Ultra 128 GB

3. KINGSTON Canvas Go! Plus 128GB

4. PNY Pro Elite 1TB

5. LEXAR 1000x 128GB

6. KINGSTON Canvas React Plus with Adapters 128GB