A large multicopter "S1000" that can also be equipped with a digital single-lens camera will be released

Aerial view of Niagara Falls with GoProYou can multi-copter "Phantom"We are developing multicopters such asDJIAlthough it is the company, the octocopter which can mount a digital single lens camera with 8 rotors which is the largest class at the company "S1000It is expected to be released in the first half of 2014 and announced.

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The S1000 has eight rotors at the end of the eight arms extending from the main unit, making it possible to fly for about 15 minutes while boasting the largest loading weight ever. You can check the situation at the venue with the following movie.

DJI Innovations S1000 drone hands-on - YouTube


S1000 placed on the table. The overall body diameter seems to be about 80 cm to 1 m.


The lower part of the main unit is equipped with a mount, it is possible to equip a camera.Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIYou can also install digital single lens cameras such as.


The rotor arm can be folded.


The power cord for the brushless motor that rotates the rotor is stored inside the arm. You can check the carbon fiber style pattern on the body frame.


By the folding mechanism of the arm, it is possible to store in the same space as the quad copter.


While specs such as installed batteries and detailed loadable weights are expected to be announced in the future, it is now possible to take aerial shots with a digital single-lens camera of even higher image quality than conventional GoPro and compact cameras, It is expected to expand in width.

By the way, the company 's quad copter "PHANTOM" is currentlySold for 53800 yen at Amazondoing.