how do you focus a Spark ?
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CAMERASensor1/2.3" CMOS
Effective pixels: 12 MPLensFOV 81.9° 25 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.6
(shooting range: 2 m to ∞)ISO RangeVideo: 100-3200
Photo: 100-1600Electronic Shutter Speed2-1/8000 sImage Size3968×2976
1440×1080 with ShallowFocus
2300×1280 with Pano (horizontal)
960×1280 with Pano (vertical)Still Photography ModesSingle Shot
Burst Shooting: 3 frames
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3 bracketed frames at 0.7 EV bias
Interval: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 sVideo ResolutionFHD: 1920×1080 30pMax Video Bitrate24 MbpsSupported File SystemsFAT32Photo FormatJPEGVideo FormatMP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)REMOTE CONTROLLEROperating Frequency2.412-2.462 GHz; 5.745-5.825 GHzMax Transmission Distance2.412 - 2.462 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.3 mi (500 m)
SRRC: 0.3 mi (500 m); MIC: 0.3 mi (500 m)
5.745 - 5.825 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.18 mi (300 m)
SRRC: 0.7 mi (1.2 km); MIC: -Operating Temperature Range32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)Battery2970 mAhTransmitter Power (EIRP)2.4 GHz
FCC: ≤26 dBm; CE: ≤18 dBm; SRCC: ≤18 dBm; MIC: ≤18 dBm
5.8 GHz
FCC: ≤28 dBm; CE: ≤14 dBm; SRCC: ≤26 dBm; MIC: -Operating Current/Voltage950 mAh @3.7 VSupported Mobile Device SizeThickness range: 6.5-8.5 mm
Max length: 160 mmINTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERYCapacity1480 mAhVoltage11.4 VMax Charging Voltage13.05 VBattery TypeLiPo 3SEnergy16.87 WhNet WeightApprox. 0.2 lbs (95 g)Charging Temperature Range41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
GIMBALControllable RangePitch: -85° to 0°Stabilization2-axis mechanical (pitch, roll)
Effective pixels: 12 MPLensFOV 81.9° 25 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.6
(shooting range: 2 m to ∞)ISO RangeVideo: 100-3200
Photo: 100-1600Electronic Shutter Speed2-1/8000 sImage Size3968×2976
1440×1080 with ShallowFocus
2300×1280 with Pano (horizontal)
960×1280 with Pano (vertical)Still Photography ModesSingle Shot
Burst Shooting: 3 frames
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3 bracketed frames at 0.7 EV bias
Interval: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 sVideo ResolutionFHD: 1920×1080 30pMax Video Bitrate24 MbpsSupported File SystemsFAT32Photo FormatJPEGVideo FormatMP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)REMOTE CONTROLLEROperating Frequency2.412-2.462 GHz; 5.745-5.825 GHzMax Transmission Distance2.412 - 2.462 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.3 mi (500 m)
SRRC: 0.3 mi (500 m); MIC: 0.3 mi (500 m)
5.745 - 5.825 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.18 mi (300 m)
SRRC: 0.7 mi (1.2 km); MIC: -Operating Temperature Range32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)Battery2970 mAhTransmitter Power (EIRP)2.4 GHz
FCC: ≤26 dBm; CE: ≤18 dBm; SRCC: ≤18 dBm; MIC: ≤18 dBm
5.8 GHz
FCC: ≤28 dBm; CE: ≤14 dBm; SRCC: ≤26 dBm; MIC: -Operating Current/Voltage950 mAh @3.7 VSupported Mobile Device SizeThickness range: 6.5-8.5 mm
Max length: 160 mmINTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERYCapacity1480 mAhVoltage11.4 VMax Charging Voltage13.05 VBattery TypeLiPo 3SEnergy16.87 WhNet WeightApprox. 0.2 lbs (95 g)Charging Temperature Range41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
GIMBALControllable RangePitch: -85° to 0°Stabilization2-axis mechanical (pitch, roll)
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I can chime in here after being a professional photographer for over 19 year. The images you have supplied to this forum are on par of what you should expect coming out of the DJI SPARK, there is no "blur" are you say I do see some CA ( chromatic aberration ) but that's expected on optics at this lower level. It's not the sensor that makes a sharp image it's the glass in front of it [emoji16] and if that glass can resolve the fine details you're just not going to see them.
So I would be happy with what you have, if that's not adequate for your filming needs then I suggest a higher end model that's based on filming as it's main feature, not tracking, gesture control and ease of use for beginner drone Pilots.
So I would be happy with what you have, if that's not adequate for your filming needs then I suggest a higher end model that's based on filming as it's main feature, not tracking, gesture control and ease of use for beginner drone Pilots.
First off please be respectful of other members. We don't always agree on everything. Thank you for not letting the disagreements get out of hand in this thread.
As far as the focus issue. I have owned a few different DJI quads. One was a Phantom 3 that had a soft focus issue. One portion of the image always had a fuzzy look. Turns out it had the same soft focus issues others had. Apparently when the cameras are assembled the lens does not always get seated correctly causing this. Now the OP images looked okay, the second was a bit out of focus, but, it was all out of focus so I can only assume the quad was not still as it was taken. I would be interested to see a series of shots from that position to see if some of them were crisp and in focus. You have a tiny camera that was not designed to compete with the higher end cams like say a Phantom 4 Pro or an Inspire. It does provide a decent image for what it is. Have you ever looked at some of the clones to these? They are absolutely horrible!
As far as the focus issue. I have owned a few different DJI quads. One was a Phantom 3 that had a soft focus issue. One portion of the image always had a fuzzy look. Turns out it had the same soft focus issues others had. Apparently when the cameras are assembled the lens does not always get seated correctly causing this. Now the OP images looked okay, the second was a bit out of focus, but, it was all out of focus so I can only assume the quad was not still as it was taken. I would be interested to see a series of shots from that position to see if some of them were crisp and in focus. You have a tiny camera that was not designed to compete with the higher end cams like say a Phantom 4 Pro or an Inspire. It does provide a decent image for what it is. Have you ever looked at some of the clones to these? They are absolutely horrible!
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