The new DJI Lito 1 is being marketed as “an easy-to-use camera drone for beginners” as part of a larger launch that also includes the Lito X1, a “premium camera drone for beginners.”
It sounds like a whole new lineup of entry-level models, but in fact the renamed and rebranded Lito 1 is basically the next iteration of DJI’s Mini 4K. The Lito X1 replaces the Mini 4 Pro. (The Mini 5 PRO, however, remains untouched and as is, at least for the time being.)
In any event, both the Lito 1 and X1 offer newcomers an affordable entrée into the realm of aerial photography and video, each packed with some of DJI’s latest tech and an easy-to-master feature set to offer a leg-up and make for a smooth transition.
“Forget the steep learning curve,” according to DJI. “Just take off and create like a pro from day one.”
And they’re both highly portable, folding down to roughly palm size and fitting easily into a backpack for painless transport and storage.
Safety is usually top of mind when you’re just starting out, and DJI has gone to great lengths to keep the craft well protected and your initial anxieties at bay. Thanks to omnidirectional obstacle sensing, the Lito 1 detects obstructions along its flightpath and intelligently brakes or finds a way around them.
The Lito X1 adds forward-facing LiDAR and a downward-facing infrared sensor to its omnidirectional obstacle sensing for heightened protection and smoother flights.
For added peace of mind, you can practice your skills and techniques in advance, familiarizing yourself with flight controls in lifelike virtual environments using the DJI Simulator app (available for iOS and Android).
You can also rely on DJI’s Return to Home (RTH) feature to safely guide your drone back along its original outbound flightpath to ensure a secure return, even when dealing with poor satellite signals.
View DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1 Pricing and Availability at Vistek
The Lito 1 and X1 can capture 8K photos and 4K video – including 4K 100 fps slow motion – with a 3-axis gimbal to keep everything steady and ActiveTrack to lock onto your subject and keep it well framed in flight.
Intelligent options include QuickShots, to automatically perform classic camera moves like Rocket, Circle and Helix, as well as Hyperlapse to compress things like moving clouds or bustling traffic into mere seconds of footage.
One of the biggest differences between the two models is the size of their sensors – which is 1/2 inch on the Lito 1 and 1 1/3 inches on the Lito X1. The latter also offers support for HDR video recording with up to 14 stops of dynamic range, which translates into a more professional-looking output with richer colours and sharper details.
It also boasts 42GB onboard storage, absent on the Lito 1.
Features
- 1/2-inch CMOS image sensor (Lito 1)
- 1 1/3-inch CMOS image sensor (Lito X1)
- 3-axis gimbal
- 4K video and 8K image capture
- 4K 100 fps slow motion
- 2.7K vertical recording
- Omnidirectional obstacle sensing
- ActiveTrack
- Under 249g, lightweight and portable
- 1080p 60 fps live-view 15km video transmission
- Level 5 wind resistance