While DJI’s Phantom 3 Professional is an awesome drone, it really isn’t the average user’s cup of tea. So here is the DJI Phantom 3 Standard Drone, which is built with the novice in mind, keeping most key features while stripping out complexity.

You can freeze it in position and altitude, set height and distance limits to keep all flights within a safe area; the drone even sends its position to a live GPS map on your mobile device, which lets you see exactly where it is, know which direction it is facing, and guide it back to you in an instant. Because the Phantom knows where it is and where you are, it can calculate how much longer it can continue flying. It will send you a reminder to land when the battery runs low, and it can automatically come home and land when needed. The built-in Return to Home function enables the drone to remember where it took off from and comes back when you are finished flying.

The built-in camera shoots 2.7K video at 30 frames per second and a maximum of 40 Mbps. Photos from the Phantom 3 Standard come out in 12 megapixel JPEG or DNG RAW format. A 1/2.3” sensor, fast f/2.8 prime lens, and a preset focus are all optimized for aerial images. Keeping the camera stable and shake-free is crucial to creating beautiful images, whether on the ground or in the air, enabled by a techy 3-axis gimbal that holds the camera. The Phantom 3 standard naturally banks and rolls as you fly, but the gimbal responds instantly and keeps the camera perfectly level. So your photos look sharp and your videos stay smooth, no matter how you fly. A high-powered 5.8GHz transmission frequency keeps the Phantom responsive, even when flying at distances of up to 1km away.

Linking your mobile device to your Phantom through the DJI GO app is easy with an enhanced WiFi range extender that’s built right into the remote controller. Connect to the Phantom’s WiFi network to see a live view, access advanced camera controls, and more. For ease of use, a rechargeable 2600 mAh LiPo battery is integrated into the remote controller. Bright LEDs on the front tell you the remaining power at a glance, and it will beep to remind you when the power runs low. The remote is easily recharged by USB, no matter where you are.