Yuneec has updated its popular Typhoon Q500 quadcopter with a 4K camera and a subtle refinement to its color scheme. The new Q500 4K is expected to ship in mid-July and will be available in a new gray gunmetal finish. Apart from these new updates, everything else remains the same in the Q500 which still remains one of the most popular aerial photography platforms in the market today.
The new Q500 4K is equipped with a 12-megapixel camera and 3-axis gimbal, an ST10+ Personal Ground Station with 5.5-inch Android touchscreen and approximately 25 minutes of flight time. Users will have the ability to manually adjust camera settings such as video resolution, white balance and exposure on the fly.
The modular camera features a 115-degree wide-angle rectilinear lens which is distortion free and is also capable of shooting 4K and 1080p video at 120fps and RAW still images. Photography enthusiasts will find the 115-degree angle a more attractive feature than the narrower 94-degrees offered on DJI’s Phantom 3.
The Typhoon Q500 4K is set to ship on July 15 for $1299. A Pro Package with case, which can be pre-ordered at dealers such as VH Drones, is also available at $1449.99. With that price you get:
- 2 Batteries
- Aluminum Q500 Typhoon Carrying Case
- 4K CGO3 camera with 3-axis gimbal
- ST10+Personal Ground Station
- 16GB micro SD card
- Free Steady Grip
Click here to read our earlier review of the Yuneec Q500.
The new Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K is now available for pre-order at authorized dealers such as VH Drones, Carolina Dronz and Lucky7Drones.