In August 2021, Autel threw DJI something of a curveball when it announced four new drones in a new collection: the Evo Nano collection containing the Nano and Nano+, plus the Evo Lite series and Lite+ models.
What was not apparent at the time became that DJI was transferring to bring the DJI Mavic three to the marketplace, a drone that none of these designs competes directly with. However, what these new drones did target become three of DJI’s most successful products: the DJI Mini 2, DJI Air 2S, and DJI Mavic 2 pro.
The flagship version of this new Autel technology is the Evo Lite+, a drone with a remarkably similar specification to the Air 2S. It can seize 5.4K video at 30fps and 4K at as much as 60fps the usage of a low-light successful 1-inch sensor. Supplying a variable aperture camera and 40 minutes of flying time, the new Autel Evo Lite+ leapfrogs the DJI Air 2S and Mavic pro two abilities.
For current Autel fans, it gives nearly the whole lot they love approximately the Evo II collection, however in an extra transportable bundle and with notably higher flight times. The handiest obvious caveat is that the Evo Lite+ costs more than the DJI Air 2S, with the same old version commanding a similar charge to the Air 2S Fly more combination. DJI now doesn’t formally promote the Mavic 2 pro since it launched the Mavic three, however, the Evo Lite+ is inexpensive than that drone was while it turned into available.
The Evo Lite is available in two flavors that provide equal flight dynamics, but different camera alternatives. The less expensive Lite model has the equal 1/1.28-inch sensor and autofocus f/1.9 optics that Autel extensively utilized at the Evo Nano+.
These can record 4K HDR at 30fps video recording and the equivalent of 50MP stills. It additionally has a 4-axis gimbal taking into consideration recording video and nevertheless pix in portrait mode, for the ones looking to publish on social media.
The Evo Lite+ reviewed here has a 1-inch sensor and a variable aperture: f/2.8 to f/11, and can report in 5.4K at 30fps, 4K at 60 fps, and 1080p at 120fps. It lacks the fourth-axis stabilization of the Evo Lite but, the larger pixels in the sensor supply it with better light-accumulating potential in low-light conditions. Both Lite collection designs come in signature Autel Orange, Arctic White, and Deep space gray.
Like most drones, the Evo Lite+ is available as a standard kit or in a top-class bundle that includes many extras, which includes more batteries. The standard kit has a drone, controller, propellers, a charger with all cables, and costs $1,349 / £1,129 / AU $2,499.
