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Skydio 2+

Skydio 2+

Partly verified

A separate profile from the X10: the Skydio 2+ is a consumer/prosumer tracking drone with one camera. Its camera figures come from a retailer and need instructor verification.

Aircraft

Takeoff weight
not published
Max takeoff weight
not published
Max flight time
27 min
Max hover time
not published
Max wind resistance
not published
Max speed
not published
Ingress protection
not published
Gimbal
3-axis gimbal (ranges not published in the cited sources)

Flight time from Skydio's comparison chart (Skydio 2 = 23 min).

Camera payload

Main camera (Sony IMX577)

Secondary source
Sensor
1/2.3"
Resolution
12.3 MP
Focal length (35 mm eq.)
20 mm
Aperture
f/2.8 (fixed)
Field of view
not published
Focus
Fixed
ISO (photo)
not published
Shutter (photo)
not published
Photo formats
not published
Video
4K60 HDR

Derived: 6.17×4.55 mm sensor · 1.52 µm pixels · 94° rectilinear DFOV · modelled DR ≈ 10.4 stops at base ISO. Sensor size 6.17×4.55 mm from the 1/2.3" optical-format convention (manufacturer does not publish the actual focal length). Actual focal length 3.54 mm = 20 mm equivalent ÷ crop 5.64.

  • 🔒 Fixed aperture f/2.8. Control exposure with shutter speed, ISO or an ND filter.
  • 🔒 Skydio does not publish the shutter-speed range for this camera, so Shutterstanding will not simulate it.
  • 🔒 Skydio does not publish the ISO range for this camera, so Shutterstanding will not simulate it.
  • 🔒 Prime (fixed focal length) lens: move the aircraft to change framing.
  • RAW support isn't listed in the cited specifications.

ISO and shutter ranges are not published in the cited sources, so manual exposure is not simulated for this profile. Tracking and autonomy lessons still apply.

Matrice 30T
Wide · 1/2"
6.5×4.9 mm
Mavic 3 Classic
Hasselblad L2D-20c · 4/3
17.3×13.0 mm
X10
Wide · 1"
13.8×10.4 mm
X10
Narrow · 1/1.7"
7.5×5.6 mm
X10
Telephoto · 1/2"
6.4×4.8 mm
Skydio 2+
Main (Sony IMX577) · 1/2.3"
6.2×4.5 mm
Avata
FPV · 1/1.7"
6.4×4.8 mm
Inspire 1
Zenmuse X3 · 1/2.3"
6.2×4.5 mm

Strengths

  • Subject tracking
  • Six 200° navigation cameras for omnidirectional obstacle avoidance
  • Autonomous orbit/follow skills

Limitations to plan around

  • Small 1/2.3" sensor: more noise in low light than the X10 or Mavic 3 Classic.
  • Autonomy decides the flight path: the pilot must still own airspace, people and privacy decisions.

Sources