In September 2024, DJI will launch a new palm-sized video blogging drone, the DJI Neo.
- ChungT.
- Feb 19
- 5 min read
DJI officially released the DJI Neo handheld Vlog drone on September 5, 2024. It weighs only 135 grams and is DJI’s lightest and smallest drone to date1. No remote control is needed, you can take off and land with your palm and shoot blockbuster movies easily. Let you fly freely, capture the beautiful scenery and friends in the movies, and show the world your wonderful self from multiple perspectives.
"From the first generation of flight control systems at the beginning of its establishment to the current drone systems covering various fields such as consumer-level, professional aerial photography, and industrial applications, DJI has continuously innovated the flight and imaging experience by creating different series of drone products, bringing a new perspective to the world and making the beauty of technology beyond imagination." Zhang Xiaonan, senior strategy director and spokesperson of DJI, said: "Today, we are very pleased to launch the new handheld Vlog drone DJI Neo, which has the advantages of being lightweight and portable, and zero-threshold handheld take-off and landing, which will greatly lower the threshold for aerial photography. At the same time, DJI Neo provides rich gameplay, allowing users to get the charm of diversified light control from purchasing their first drone.
DJI Neo is easy to carry and simple to operate. It's ultra-light at just 135g and doesn't require a remote control. Simply press the Mode button on the top of the camera body and select a shooting mode. Then the camera will take off from your palm, automatically move the camera to complete the creation, and then land on your palm, so you can easily get a masterpiece.
At the same time, DJI Neo is equipped with AI intelligent algorithms that can follow the people in the viewfinder, realize smart follow-up shooting, and make you the focus of the picture. Whether you're biking, skateboarding, climbing or hiking, it can keep up with you and play the role of a travel photographer. Neo can also take photos automatically, providing a variety of intelligent shooting modes such as telephoto, surround, up to sky, etc., with rich and diverse shooting angles to present unique highlights in the photos.
DJI Neo's full protective cover design ensures flight safety. It not only prevents propellers from injuring people, but also ensures that the propellers will not be damaged when encountering obstacles during flight. It also helps stabilize the body, preventing it from being easily dropped and damaged.
DJI Neo supports multiple controls. In addition to remote-control-free flight shooting, it can also be used with the DJI Fly App, remote control, cross joystick, flying mirror, etc. to make flight and camera control more precise.
Once the DJI Fly app recognizes the wake word “Hey Fly,” it wakes up Neo and initiates the voice control feature, allowing Neo to execute the flight commands you give it. Neo also supports connecting to your phone via Wi-Fi. No need to buy a separate remote control. You can control the Neo using the virtual buttons on the DJI Fly app interface. The control distance can reach 50 meters. The app also supports setting the tracking angle and distance, allowing you to shoot at any distance you like.
In addition, DJI Neo can be used with DJI RC-N3 or RC 2 to achieve an image transmission distance of up to 10 km. You can use the joystick of a traditional remote control to flexibly move the camera to create more professional works. DJI Neo can also be used with DJI Goggles and FPV Remote Controller for an immersive flying experience, with image transmission distances up to 10 km. When using the cross joystick, one-button fancy flying, indoor flying, and narrow channel space shuttle will become Neo's forte. The palm-sized Neo is agile and flexible during flight, and can also be an ideal partner for you to practice manual mode.
Super simple and fast shooting, enjoy flying
Neo uses a 1/2-inch photosensitive element and can take 12-megapixel photos. Combined with DJI’s powerful stabilization algorithm, it can record super-stabilized/horizontally-corrected videos up to 4K/30fps1, with both bright and dark images and rich details. DJI Neo has 22GB of built-in storage space, which can store approximately 40 minutes of 4K/30fps video or 55 minutes of 1080p/60fps video.
Once the DJI Neo is connected to your phone, simply tap the receiver button in the DJI Fly app to receive audio through your phone’s built-in microphone, or connect to a DJI Mic via Bluetooth. The app also automatically removes leaf noise and merges the soundtrack into the footage, so even when you’re shooting vlogs from a low-altitude perspective, the audio remains clear and pure. In addition, Neo is also equipped with high-speed mobile phone transmission, one-click beauty, one-click video output and other functions to help you make videos quickly.
DJI Neo uses infrared and monocular vision positioning solutions to ensure stable hovering even in level 4 winds. When controlled via the remote control, it supports automatic return to home, making operation worry-free and convenient. 18 minutes of flight time allows you to complete at least 20 consecutive handheld takeoff and landing shots. Its thin and light appearance and long battery life make it a great choice for recording your daily life.
Sales and Service Information
In order to suit different scenarios, DJI Neo offers a variety of purchase options that can be purchased according to needs.
DJI Goggles 3, DJI Cross Stick 3, and DJI FPV Remote Controller 3 can be purchased separately, priced at NT$16,990/HK$3,869, NT$2,590/HK$659, and NT$4,550/HK$1,49 for the unlockable 13-pole rocker model. Immersive flight.
It is now officially available at the DJI Store official online store, DJI｜Hasselblad concept stores in Hong Kong and Macau, online and authorized online experience stores in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and Philippine partners.
DJI Care, the exclusive protection for DJI Neo, is available online anytime and anywhere, providing a comprehensive accidental protection solution. You only need to pay a replacement fee to quickly replace your product with a new one, without worrying about machine damage caused by unexpected situations such as flight, falling, collision, and water ingress.
DJI Care Refresh 1-Year Edition (DJI Neo) is priced at NT$599/HK$159 and provides two low-cost replacement benefits within 1 year.
To learn more about DJI Care Refresh, please visit: https://www.dji.com/en/service/djicare-refresh
Remark:
All values on this page were measured using a production version of the DJI Neo in a controlled environment. The values may vary to varying degrees under different external environments, usage methods, and hardware versions. Please refer to your actual experience.
For more information about DJI Neo, please visit: https://www.dji.com/hk/neo
