Lily is the world's first throw-and-shoot drone camera.
07-Sep-2015
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The Quadro prop Lily Camera is very unique. Just throw the Lily into the air, pocket the tracking device and she flies away and starts to follow you. Weighing in at 1.3 kgs or 2.8 lbs, She can fly for about 20 minutes on a full charge.
She is entirely of waterproof construction, and can shoot 1080p video at upto 60 fps and 720p video at 120 fps. Still Photo resolution is a crystal clear 12 Mp ! Lily's body is sealed and motors are insulated. So she can safely land in Water (waterproof upto 1 metre in fresh or salt water). The Lithium Ion battery re-charges in two hours via a 10 A charger. The tracking device is 2.3 inches dia, 0.7 inch high and weighs 75 grams ! Tracking device is powered by a rechargeable Lithium ion battery (charges via micro USB).
The Lily can shoot on mp4 video file format. A fixed focus lens ensures tack sharp imagery, if the still photo samples on the Lily website are anything to go by. Digital gimballing and image stabilisation for silk smooth video captures on a field of view of 94 degrees. The tracking device has a high quality microphone and the Lily integrates the captured sound with video footage. The Lily also streams low-resolution live video to the companion app to help compose your shots.
Equipped with a front facing camera and a bottom facing camera, and a wrist mountable tracking device (water proof), the Lily gives you complete freedom to make your adventure, while it takes care of the photo and video stuff, following you like a trusted falcon !
It's really that simple. Throw it in the air and be on your way to make exhilarating Video and Photos from the air ! The Lily companion App lets you change camera settings, edit and share content and is available on iOS and Android.
The Lily can fly at a maximum speed of 40 km/hr (25 mph), can fly at a maximum altitude of 50 feet and minimum altitude of 5 feet. She can fly to a maximum distance of 100 feet from user and can be set to follow at a minimum distance of 5 feet from user.
The Lily is available in Midnight black Polycarbonate and Brushed Aluminium finish. Incorporates a 4 Gb Micro SD card and an external memory card slot. Very compact at a (prop folded) size of 10.29 inches x 10.29 inches (3.22 inches high), The Lily is priced at $ 719 today, which is just $ 100 more than a hi-end DIY drone kit (which will have neither Lily's features nor her build quality).
With all its fabulous features, ease of use and high portability, the Lily is a lot more than a 'Selfie Drone'. The Lily is available to pre order (via the manufacturer's website) now. Shipping begins in Feb 2016, according to manufacturer.
// Via LILY //
