Summer is finally here, so you might be days away from your long-awaited vacation. Now's a good time to pack your getaway essentials, and if you plan on visiting breathtaking locations, consider adding a camera to that list. The one on your smartphone should suffice for most shots, especially if you purchased a flagship model within the last few years. However, your phone can’t capture every possible angle, especially if you plan to travel solo.
Bringing a camera drone on your trip would almost be like hiring a personal photographer to shadow you. But if weight is a concern, then big, bulky quadcopters are out of the question. You should minimize the number of items you pack, and SmarterTravel suggests that “the right electronics can save you both weight and space.” The Air NEO by AirSelfie can do both, and it’s on sale for $130 during our Deal Days event, which ends July 14.
The Air NEO is specifically designed to take selfies, so you won’t have to solicit a clueless passerby every time you want a picture taken. AirSelfie states that the Air NEO is smaller than an iPhone and weighs as much as a golf ball, so you may barely notice while carrying it in your bag. But it packs impressive specs for its size: a 12-megapixel camera shooting 30 FPS at 1080p.
To get started, download the AirSelfie app, select an Auto-Fly mode and toss the drone in the air. The Air NEO will navigate based on your chosen range. Using Wide draws the device five feet away from you to take wide-angle shots automatically, ideal for capturing the whole family or stunning landscape backgrounds. Alternatively, Zoom pulls the Air NEO half as far for close-ups. Finally, you can even command Air NEO to shoot 15 seconds of video while rotating.
Need a bit more control? You can pilot the Air NEO manually via the app or select two additional Auto-Fly modes. Orbit makes the quadcopter record HD footage while completing a full revolution around you, while 360 lifts it nearly eight feet upward for complete, panoramic viewing.
The Air NEO camera drone makes truly hands-free selfies possible. With this Deal Days discount, you can purchase this lightweight, portable quadcopter for $130 — no coupon necessary.
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