It is a DJI micro drone for beginners. But not for kids. What is a micro drone? One with a weight below 250g. In this case, you are not required to get a license to use it. The mini 4K is a light version of the DJI mini 4, great to learn and light on your pocket if you crash it (without insurance). This is my first drone. I have to admit - I expected more from the camera, especially in low light. But it is expected. You cannot get the same quality images and videos as from the DJI mini 4 Pro. It is a different class. Flying the drone for the first time is a bit challenging. First, make sure you learn the regulations and understand that flying is a privilege, not a right. Download the NAV Drone Canada app, create an account, and learn about the rules in your area (or the area you want to fly over). A drone combo makes a lot of sense, especially when you get a good deal. Otherwise, you'll pay more for the drone and accessories. Also, buy a hard case. The bag included with the kit is good, but not protective enough. Buy extra batteries, but good ones (don't take risks with poor quality batteries). Don't spend too much on accessories that you don't know how to use. If you plan to learn, no problem. For example, filters. If you know their role and importance, fine - get 'em! Also, don't buy accessories that will push the weight of your drone to or above the 250g limit, because you'll risk entering a different category governed by different rules. My drone works fine and gave me a great opportunity to learn. Some of you may be tempted to buy the DJI Neo because it's cheaper and easier to use. I'd say the price isn't too different in the end. With accessories in a kit similar to this one, the price becomes irrelevant. The rest is... different! The DJI Neo is great for vloggers, mostly interested in the ability of the drone to follow its owner. The noise, the range, and controlling it are very different. The DJI mini 4K is closer to a real drone for photographers and videographers. It has some predefined (quick) flight patterns that can help you, but, to most of us disappointing, no tracking! You really want this drone to learn real flying using the remote control (and not your phone, except as a viewing screen). I'm having fun with this drone, and I suggest everyone take it slowly in Cinematic Mode (later in Normal Mode), learning the basic movements, experimenting in open areas like a school football field early in the morning or late in the afternoon, without bothering people, keeping your distance and your eyes on the drone. Don't jump to long and complicated flights too quickly. Do not rely on obstacle avoidance. The Sport Mode disables the obstacle avoidance anyway. This drone has a limited ability to avoid them, especially in low visibility. DJI mini 4K is not waterproof. Do not fly in the rain or fog. It may fail. Do not fly over the water if you didn't learn how to fly really well. Do not rely on the battery lasting the specified time (usually calculated in ideal conditions). If it's windy, if you are an aggressive pilot, if the battery wasn't fully charged to begin with, consider 50...60% of the 30-minute time suggested by the specs. The drone has the return home ability, but not without enough juice in the battery. My first flight was a straight up and down line. As simple as possible. Keep it low for a while (20..30 meters above your head). Just look around through your camera and learn to point it ahead and down at various degrees. Learn to rotate the drone clockwise and counterclockwise from a steady position. Learn more complicated flight movements around you in a range of 30...50 meters. Keep your eyes on the drone and learn to use the remote without looking for the controls. It would be great to learn to fly on a simulator first until you feel comfortable with the controls. In conclusion, be wise and take it slowly. If you can, go to a drone flight school or have a trained pilot teach you a thing or two. Don't forget: the greatest disappointment is not to crash your drone (because you will) but to crash an expensive one because you didn't learn on a cheaper one first. And, once again: follow all the rules and regulations even if you fly a micro drone for recreation. In the end, it's not about you but the safety of others. Have fun!
