Anytime. Anywhere. Parrot Anafi
June 6 with the call “Any time. Anywhere.” Parrot, as expected, presented its new drone, which is fundamentally different from everything that we have seen before in the range of this manufacturer. Parrot Anafi is an ultra portable solution that meets all modern trends, the arsenal of advantages of which will make not only fans of unmanned technologies, but also all eminent competitors pay attention.
Peculiarities
- Compact dimensions (in flight condition 175 × 240 × 65 mm)
- Foldable beam design
- Durable and lightweight (Flying weight: 320g)
- Patented material structure (Carbon fiber + Glass microballoons filled with air)
- Quiet brushless motors
- Max. wind resistance up to 14 m/s
- 21MP 4K (Cinema and UHD) camera
- Image stabilization: 2‑axis mechanical gimbal + 3‑axis EIS
- Shooting video in 4K HDR mode
- Variable camera angle ‑90° to +90°
- 2.8X (1.4X in 4K) innovative lossless digital zoom
- Various photo and video effects to realize cinematic shots
- Shooting modes Hyperlapse and Slow-Motion
- Supported data formats Adobe/DNG/RAW
- Intelligent object tracking in Cameraman/Follow me modes (with the ability to change the distance, crop, and adjust the movement of the drone while following)
- 8 pre-programmed flight modes (Discover Dolly Zoom, Boomerang, Orbit, Tornado, Parabola, Panorama 360°, Little Planet, and Tunnel)
- FreeFlight 6 mobile app
- Max. removal distance 4 km
- Max. flight time 25 min
- Max. horizontal flight speed 55 km/h
- GPS and GLONASS positioning + ultrasonic and optical sensors
- Fast USB Type‑C charging port
- Flight Safety Features (Geofense/Smart RTH/Find My Drone)
- Built-in microSD card slot
Equipment
The developer offers the drone in five trim levels:
- Anafi (Standard)
- Anafi Extended (extended equipment)
- Anafi FPV (first person flight kit)
- Anafi Work (a kit for professionals to optimize your goals)
- Anafi Thermal (advanced kit that includes a drone with a hybrid thermal camera)
Appearance
Specification
Drone
Folded dimensions:
244×67×65mm
Dimensions in flight condition:
175×240×65mm
The weight:
320 grams
FPV Removal Distance:
up to 4km (with equipment control)
Max. flight time:
25 min
Max. horizontal speed. flight:
55 km/h
Max. takeoff speed:
14 km/h
Max. wind resistance:
50km/h
Practical ceiling:
4500m above sea level
Working temperature range:
-10°C to 40°C
Positioning:
GPS and GLONASS + ultrasonic and optical sensors
Camera
Sensor:
1/2.4″ 21MP Sony® CMOS
Lens:
ASPH (Low Dispersion Aspherical Lens)
Diaphragm:
f/2.4
Focal length:
(35mm format equivalent): 23–69mm (photo), 26–78mm (video)
Depth of field:
1.5m — ∞
Electronic Shutter Speed:
1 to 1/10000s
ISO range:
100‑3200
Video resolution:
4K Cinema:
4096 × 2160 @ 24 fps
4K UHD:
3840 × 2160 @ 24/25/30 fps
FHD:
1920 × 1080 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps
HDR:
4K UHD video
HFOV video:
69°
Max. bitrate:
100Mbps
Video format:
MP4 (H.264)
Digital zoom:
Lossless:
up to 2.8x (FHD) and 1.4x (4K)
Standard:
up to 3x (4K Cinema, 4K UHD, FHD)
Photo resolution:
Wide:
21MP (5344 × 4016) / 4:3 / 84° HFOV
Rectilinear:
16MP (4608 × 3456) / 4:3 / 75.5° HFOV
Photo format:
JPEG, Adobe DNG (RAW)
Stabilization
Image stabilization type:
3‑axis hybrid
Mechanical:
2‑axis; Angles: Roll/Tilt
Electronic (EIS):
3‑axis; Angles: Roll/Pan/Tilt
Tilt adjustable range:
90° to +90° (180° total)
Intelligent battery
Type of:
High Density LiPo (2S)
Capacity:
2700mAh
Working capacity:
25 minutes
Charging port:
USB‑C
Voltage
7.6V
Max. charge power:
24W
Control equipment
When folded:
94×152×72mm
Unfolded:
153×152×116mm
The weight:
386 grams
Transmission system:
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
Operating frequency range:
2.4 — 5.8GHz
Max. transmission range:
4km
Video streaming resolution:
720p
Battery capacity:
2500mAh 3.6V
Battery working potential:
2h 30 min (Android) / 5h 30 min (IOS)
Supported Device Size:
devices with screen sizes up to 6 inches
USB ports:
USB‑C (charging), USB‑A (device connection)
Mob. Appendix
App:
Parrot FreeFlight 6
Supported OS:
iOS/Android
Price
The Parrot Anafi quadrocopter is available for purchase on various Internet trading platforms at a price of $650 (depending on configuration). It is not officially delivered to USA, therefore, warranty obligations and repairs from the developer are impossible!
Conclusion
Parrot ANAFI from $650
pros
- Quality/Portability
- Patented material structure (durable and lightweight)
- Unique foldable beam design
- GPS/Glonass positioning + sensor complex
- Quiet propulsion/Dynamic (up to 50 km/h)
- 21MP 4K HDR Camera (Bitrate: 100Mbps)
- 2‑axis mechanical + 3‑axis EIS
- Auto flight and shooting modes
- Max. removal distance 4 km/Max. flight time 25 min
- Comes in a transport case
Minuses
- Officially not delivered to the World
- Doesn’t fly around obstacles
- No 3‑axis gimbal
- No 4K at 60 fps
- Viewing angle
The top solution on the platform of which the company plans to present its unmanned technologies in both the consumer and commercial markets in the next few years. The potential of the portable Anafi is designed for a wide audience of users from beginner to professional who are looking for an affordable high-tech compromise that can compete with the best of the best. It is a “long-playing” product that will justify the money spent more than once. Age limit 18+.
A photo
Photo by Parrot Anafi.
Video
Unpacking, launching, testing flight functions, flight time and range of the Parrot Anafi by Dustin Dunnill.
Comparative test Parrot Anafi vs DJI Mavic Air.
Video from Parrot Anafi.