Autel Robotics has officially announced a mid-range drone series, EVO Lite, to bridge the gap between the sub-250-gram EVO Nano and the popular EVO II drones. With a maximum flight time of 40 minutes, the drone series comes in two options: The EVO Lite, which features a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor capable of 50MP stills and 4K video, and the EVO Lite+, which comes with a 1-inch CMOS camera sensor capable of 6K video and 20MP stills.
Available colours to choose from (tell us in the "comment" area when you checkout):
EVO Lite PLUS Standard – Orange / Gray
EVO Lite PLUS Combo – Gray
EVO Lite specs
The Autel EVO Lite comes with the world’s first 4-axis gimbal design, meaning you can also shoot vertical videos for easy editing and sharing on mobile devices.
A supersensitive 50MP camera equipped with a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor adopts an RYYB color filter array design, absorbing 40% more light than traditional RGGB arrays and allowing you to capture natural scenery in all its glory.
EVO Lite+ specs and features
The Lite+ is equipped with a 1-inch CMOS image sensor and Autel’s intelligent moonlight algorithm that allow the drone to capture crisp, vibrant details at night with low noise, even when the ISO is cranked up high. An adjustable aperture from f/2.8-f/11 provides the ability to alter exposure and depth of field.
Defog mode
This handy fog penetration feature adjusts the camera’s vibrance settings and allows the drone to cut through the haze, making gloomy footage look crisp and clear. Moreover, when shooting scenes with too much contrast, the EVO Lite+ can automatically balance overexposure and underexposure to produce clearer images.
HDR video and cinematic shots
Both EVO Lite and Lite+ drones offer HDR video and automatic shooting modes, such as flick, rocket, fade away, and orbit. You can create dramatic, professional-level shots at the touch of a button using the Autel Sky app. You can also add sounds and effects to make videos even more epic.
Subject tracking
Autel’s new drones can track fast-moving subjects with precise autofocus that locks in within milliseconds using a phase detection autofocus and dual focus algorithm, Dynamic Track 2.1.
Obstacle avoidance
The Lite series features Autel’s new ultra-wide-angle obstacle avoidance cameras. The sensors give the drones a front field of view of 150 degrees, eliminating more blind spots than traditional systems while reducing the number of cameras needed.
Autel SkyLink
Autel says that the EVO Lite series supports the company’s strongest image transmission system yet, aka SkyLink, to offer a transmission range of 7.4 miles and transmission quality of 2.7K/30fps. Even more interestingly, the Lite series supports three frequencies – 2.4/5.8/5.2GHz – to relay stunning HD video.
Takeoff weight | 820g | |
Dimensions (including blades) | Folded: 210×104×85mm Unfolded: 430×517×85mm | |
Wheelbase | 368mm | |
Max ascent speed | 8m/s (sport), 5m/s (normal), 3m/s (stable) | |
Max descent speed | 4m/s (sport), 3m/s (normal), 2m/s (stable) | |
Max level flight speed(no wind, near sea level) | 19m/s (sport), 10m/s (normal), 5m/s (stable) | |
Max takeoff altitude | 5000m | |
Max flight time (no wind) | 40min | |
Max hovering time (no wind) | 38min | |
Max flight distance (no wind) | 24km | |
Max wind resistance | Level 7 | |
Max tilt angle | 33°(movement), 25°(normal), 25°(stable) | |
Max angular velocity | 200°(movement), 120°(normal), 60°(stable) | |
Operating temperature | -10°C ~ 40°C | |
Operating frequency | 2.400-2.4835GHz,5.725-5.850GHz,5.150-5.250GHz | |
Transmission power (EIRP) | FCC:≤30dBm | |
GNSS | GPS | |
Hovering accuracy | Vertical:±0.1m (when the visual positioning is active), ±0.5m (with GPS positioning); Horizontal:±0.3m (when the visual positioning is active), ±1.5m (with GPS positioning); |
Mechanical range | Pitch: -135°~45° Roll: -45°~45° Yaw: -90°~90° Rotate: -400°~400° |
Controllable range | Pitch: -90°~30° Yaw: -80°~80° Rotate: -360°~360° |
Stabilization | 4-axis,(horizontal/vertical/tilt/rotation shooting) |
Max control speed (pitch) | 30°/s |
Angular vibration range | ±0.003° |
Mechanical range | Pitch: -135°~45° Roll: -45°~45° Yaw: -90°~90° |
Controllable range | Pitch: -90°~ +30° Yaw: -80°~ +80° |
Stabilization | 3-axis |
Max control speed (pitch) | 30°/s |
Angular vibration range | ±0.003° |
Forward | Accurate measurement range: 0.5~18m Effective sensing speed:<12m/s FOV: horizontal<70°, vertical <88° |
Backward | Accurate measurement range: 0.5~18m Effective sensing speed:<12m/s FOV: horizontal<40°, vertical <30° |
Downward | Accurate measurement range: 0.5~22m Visual hovering range: 0.5~40m FOV: horizontal<40°, vertical <30° |
Operating environment | Forward, backward: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting(lux> 15) Downward: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting(lux> 15); Detects diffuse reflective surfaces(>20%) (walls, trees, people, etc.) |
Sensor | CMOS: 1/1.28 inch Effective pixels: 50M Pixel size: 1.22μm*1.22μm |
Lens | FOV: 85° Equivalent focal length: 23mm Aperture: f/1.9 Focus range: 0.5m ~ ∞ Focus mode: PDAF+CDAF/MF |
Shooting mode | Automatic mode (P gear): EV adjustable, ISO/Shutter automatic Manual mode (M gear): ISO/Shutter adjustable, EV not adjustable Shutter priority (S gear): Shutter/EV adjustable, ISO automatic |
ISO range | Video: ISO100 ~ ISO6400 Photo: ISO100 ~ ISO6400 Night scene mode: ISO up to 64000 |
Shutter speed | Photo mode: 1/8000 ~ 8s Other: 1/8000 ~ 1/frame rates |
Portrait blur | Real-time image transmission portrait blur and photo portrait blur |
Defog mode | Support |
Zoom range | Digital zoom: 1 ~ 16 times Lossless zoom: 4K: 2 times; 1080p: 4 times Note: 4K: more than 2 times the digital, the following is lossless 1080P: more than 4 times the digital, the following is lossless |
Photo format | JPG / DNG / JPG+DNG |
Photo resolution | 50MP:8192x6144(4:3) 12.5MP(default):4096x3072(4:3) 4K:3840x2160(16:9) |
Photo shooting mode | Single shot Burst shooing: 3/5 Auto exposure bracketing(AEB): 3/5 shots Interval: 2s/3s/4s/5s (default)/6s/.../60s (DNG min 5s) HDR imaging: 8192x6144/4096x3072/3840x2160 HyperLight: 8192x6144/4096x3072/3840x2160 |
Video coding format | H265/H264 |
Video resolution | 3840x2160 p60/50/48/30/25/24 2720x1528 p60/50/48/30/25/24 1920x1080 p120/60/50/48/30/25/24 HDR: 3840x2160 p30/25/24 2720x1528 p30/25/24 1920x1080 P60/50/48/30/25/24 |
Max bitrate | 120Mbps |
Timelapse | Original image:3840*2160,JPG/DNG Video:4K P25 |
Panorama | Horizontal/Vertical/Wide-angle/Spherical Original image: 4096*3072,JPG/DNG |
Supported file system | Fat32、exFat |
Video format | MP4/MOV |
WIFI transfer | 20MB/s |
Sensor | CMOS: 1 inch Effective pixels: 20M Pixel size: 2.4μm*2.4μm |
Lens | FOV: 82° Equivalent focal length: 29mm Aperture: f/2.8 ~ f11 Focus range: 0.5m ~ ∞ Focus mode: CDAF/MF |
Shooting mode | Automatic mode (P gear): EV is adjustable, Shutter/Aperture is not adjustable, ISO is automatic or adjustable. Manual mode (M gear): ISO/Shutter/Aperture is adjustable, EV is not adjustable. Shutter priority (S file): Shutter/EV adjustable, Aperture automatic, ISO automatic or adjustable. Aperture priority (A gear): Aperture/EV adjustable, Shutter automatic, ISO automatic or adjustable. |
ISO range | Video: ISO100 ~ ISO6400 Photo: ISO100 ~ ISO6400 Night scene mode: ISO up to 64000 |
Shutter speed | Photo mode: 1/8000 ~ 8s Other: 1/8000 ~ 1/frame rates |
Portrait blur | Real-time image transmission portrait blur and photo portrait blur |
Defog mode | Support |
Zoom range | Digital zoom: 1 ~ 16 times Lossless zoom: 4K: 1.3 times; 1080p: 3 times Note: 6K: Digital zoom 4K: more than 1.3 times the digital, the following is lossless 1080P: more than 3 times the digital, the following is lossless |
Photo format | JPG(10bit) / DNG(12bit) / JPG+DNG |
Photo resolution | 5472x3648 (3:2,default) 5472x3076 (16:9) 3840x2160 (16:9) |
Photo shooting mode | Single shot Burst shooing: 3/5 Auto exposure bracketing(AEB): 3/5 shots Interval: 2s/3s/4s/5s (default)/6s/.../60s (DNG minimum 5s) HDR imaging: 5472x3648/3840x2160 HyperLight: 5472x3648/3840x2160 |
Video coding format | H265/H264 |
Video resolution | 5472x3076 p30/25/24 3840x2160 p60/50/48/30/25/24 2720x1528 p60/50/48/30/25/24 1920x1080 p120/60/50/48/30/25/24 HDR: 3840x2160 p30/25/24 2720x1528 p60/50/48/30/25/24 1920x1080 p60/50/48/30/25/24 |
Max bitrate | 120Mbps |
Timelapse | Original image:5472*3076/3840*2160,JPG/DNG Video:5.4K/4K P25 |
*Operating Frequency | 902-928 MHz; 2.400-2.4835 GHz; 5.725-5.850 GHz |
Max Transmission Distance(unobstructed, free of interference) |
FCC: 13km CE: 7km |
Transmitter Power (EIRP) |
902-928 MHz FCC:≤30dBm 2.400-2.4835 GHz FCC:≤30dBm CE:≤20dBm 5.725-5.850 GHz CE:≤14dBm |
Internal Storage | 128GB |
Video Output Port | HDMI |
Built-in Battery |
Name: Intelligent Li-ion battery Capacity:5800mAh Voltage:11.55V Battery Type:Li-ion Battery Energy:67 Wh Charging time:120 min |
Battery Life |
3hr (Max. intensity) 4.5hr (50% intensity) |
Operating Temperature | -20℃ - 40℃ |
RC Size |
303×190×87mm(Ant. folded) 303 x 273 x 87 mm (Ant. unfolded) |
Weight |
1150g (Without protective case) 1250g (With protective case) |
Satellite Positioning Module | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo |
Strobe |
Power:Avg. 1.6W Controllable Range:5000m Light intensity:Min 50cd;Max 486cd;Avg. 290cd |
Loudspeaker |
Power:Max 18W Decibel:120dB @ 1m;88dB @ 60m;70dB @ 110m; Max Bitrate:36kbps Adjustable Angle Range:0°~45° |
Spotlight | Power:Max 35W Controllable Range:30m Adjustable Angle Range:0°~90° Illuminance:FOV14°, Max:11lux @ 30m Straight |
RTK Module | Dimensions:55.5*72.5*57 mm Weight:59.5 g Connections:Floating Connectors Power:~ 3W RTK Positioning Precision: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm((Vertical) 1 cm + 1 ppm(Horizontal) |
Capacity | 7100 mAh |
Voltage | 11.55 V |
Battery Type | LiPo 3S |
Energy | 82Wh |
Net Weight | 365g |
Charging Temperature | 5~45℃ |
Storage Temperature & Humidity | -10~30℃,65±20%RH |
Recommended Storage Temperature | 22~28℃ |
Max Charging Power | 93 W |
Charging Time | 90 mins |
Input | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A |
Output |
13.2 V ⎓ 5 A 5V⎓3A 9V⎓2A 12V⎓1.5A |
Voltage | 13.2 ± 0.1 V |
Rated Power | 66 W |
Internal Storage | 8 G |
SD Storage |
Standard: 32 GB Max. support 256GB ( UHS-3 rating required ) |
The paddles need to be inspected for deformation, wear, breakage, and corrosion. If these conditions exist, the blades need to be replaced.
1. Make sure the aircraft is turned off.
2. The propeller and motor with a white mark are paired together, and the propeller and motor without a white mark are paired together.
3. Press the propeller firmly and then turn it in the locked direction so that the propeller is firmly installed.
There is a fill light at the bottom of the aircraft. When the lower vision system determines that there is not enough light and the ultrasonic sensor under the aircraft determines that the aircraft is too close to the ground, the lower vision fill light will automatically turn on. Users can also manually turn on/off the fill light in the app.
Yes. When using one key to return, please set the return altitude and be mindful of the surrounding environment to avoid collision.
Yes, the front, back and bottom of the aircraft are equipped with binocular vision perception systems, so it can perform three-way obstacle avoidance.
800meters (2,624ft.), different countries or regions have different altitude restrictions. Please pay attention to local regulations when flying.
5000meters (16,404ft.)
The EVO Lite is equipped with three flight gears, including smooth, normal and sport. The maximum flight speed is 11mph in smooth gear, 22mph in normal gear, and 42.5mph in sport gear, which can be switched in the app according to the user's proficiency in flight control and the actual flight environment.
Class 7 (14~16.5m/s; 32~38mph)
No.
It comes with 6G of onboard storage and an SD card slot that supports up to 256G of storage expansion.
You need to connect your mobile phone to the remote controller, then pair with the aircraft through the Autel Sky app, and follow the instructions in the app to complete the activation.
The only difference between the two products is the camera. The rest of the performance is the same.
3 colors, namely Autel Orange, Arctic White and Deep Space Gray.
Smartphones can connect directly to the aircraft through Wi-Fi. At this time, no remote controllor is required. You can download photos and videos from the aircraft side to your smartphone at a transfer speed of up to 20MB/s through the Autel Sky App. The specific operations are as follows:
1. Make sure the aircraft is powered on and placed on the ground.
2. Run the Autel Sky app on your phone and connect to the aircraft via Wi-Fi pairing.
3. After successful connection, open the photo album, select the desired material and click the download icon to achieve high-speed file download.
Notes:
- Please use the fast transfer function in an interference-free and unobstructed environment, away from routers, Bluetooth headphones and other sources of interference.
- In countries and regions where 5.8GHz band is allowed by law, the maximum download rate can be achieved in an interference-free and unobstructed environment. If the local 5.8GHz band is not allowed, the download rate will be limited when using 2.4GHz band for transmission.
The remote controllor antenna is built into the phone holder. Adjust the angle of the antenna according to the position of the drone, i.e. let the top plane of the phone holder face the aircraft, and make sure there is no obstruction between the remote controllor and the aircraft.
Autel SkyLink supports 2.4 GHz/5.8 GHz/5.2GHz tri-band. Select dual band mode in Autel Sky app, and the connection band between the aircraft and the remote controllor will automatically switch between 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz/5.2GHz according to the interference situation. Autel SkyLink's anti-interference performance and image transmission stability is also stronger.
The quality of real-time image transmission is affected by the surrounding environment, and the resolution can reach 2.7K/30FPS when the image transmission distance is less than 1km (0.62miles).
In an open area that is unobstructed and free of interference, the FCC standard is 12km (7.4miles).
A customizable function button is set in the upper left corner of the remote controllor, which can be customized by the Autel Sky app to set the following functions.
When you click/double click the custom button: obstacle avoidance on/off; AE lock/unlock; gimbal back to center/down; map/FPV switch.
The Type-C port on the bottom is for charging the remote controllor, and the Type-C port on the top is for connecting mobile devices.
No.
Yes.
The EVO Lite supports rotational time-lapse, surround time-lapse and free time-lapse; EVO Lite+ supports surround time-lapse and free time-lapse.
It supports horizontal / vertical / wide angle shot / spherical shot.
Support for automatic follow of selected targets is available through the Autel Sky app.
Support and selectable close-up/medium/telephoto shots.
The EVO Lite supports 5 one-click short film modes: sky punch, flutter, surround, fade away and rotation.
The EVO Lite+ supports 4 one-click short film modes: sky punch, flutter, surround and fade away.
The EVO Lite supports vertical screen imaging by software crop or gimbal rotation; the EVO Lite+ supports vertical screen imaging by software crop.
Single shot, continuous shot, AEB, timer, HDR, pure night shot.
Yes.
The EVO Lite supports up to 16x digital zoom and 4x lossless zoom; the EVO Lite+ supports up to 16x digital zoom and 3x lossless zoom.
Photo:JPG/DNG
Video:MOV/MP4
EVO Lite
Photo:
8192x6144(4:3)
4096x3072(4:3)
3840x2160(16:9)
Video:
3840x2160 p60/p50/p48/p30/25/24
2720x1528 p60/p50/p48/p30/25/24
1920x1080 p120/p60/p50/p48/p30/p25/p24
EVO Lite+
Photo:
5472x3648 (3:2)
5472x3076 (16:9)
3840x2160 (16:9)
Video:
5472x3076 p30/p25/p24
3840x2160 p60/p50/p48/p30/25/24
2720x1528 p60/p50/p48/p30/p25/p24
1920x1080 p120/p60/p50/p48/p30/p25/p24
The EVO Lite uses a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor with 50 effective megapixels; the EVO Lite+ uses a 1-inch CMOS sensor with 20 effective megapixels.
The EVO Lite's camera movement can be rotated independently ±400° around the rotation axis, which allows for more abundant shooting methods compared to a traditional three-axis gimbal.
The EVO Lite adopts a four-axis stabilized gimbal (pitch, yaw, roll, rotation); the EVO Lite+ has a three-axis mechanical stabilized gimbal (pitch, yaw, roll).
If users need to replace the gimbal, please contact Autel Robotics' customer support team.
The capacity of the battery is 68Wh and it can be carried on board airplanes according to airline regulations.
When the battery is used in a low-temperature environment, note that the battery life will be reduced. To optimize performance in the cold, it is recommended to warm the battery up to 15 °C before use.
1. Do not expose the battery to temperatures below -10°C or above 40°C, which will shorten the battery life and may result in fire, explosion or other permanent damage.
2. Do not charge the battery immediately after a flight. It is recommended to wait until the battery has cooled down to room temperature before charging.
3. The ideal ambient temperature for charging the battery is 10 °C~30 °C.
4. The ideal storage temperature for the battery is 22 °C~28 °C. The battery should be stored in a waterproof and moisture-proof environment, and protected from sunlight.
5. Recharge and discharge the battery every 3 months to keep it active.
Each battery takes approximately 90 minutes to fully charge.
About 40 minutes (windless environment).
Yes.
a.If you turn off the device during the upgrade process, the upgrade will fail.
b.If you disconnect during the firmware package download process, the upgrade will fail.
c.Make sure the remaining power of the battery and remote control is ≥ 30% before upgrading.
Method 1: Download the firmware upgrade package from Autel Sky app
1. Open the remote controllor and the aircraft, connect your phone to the remote controllor and run the Autel Sky app.
2. When the system detects a new firmware version, the Autel Sky app will automatically pop up a prompt box after connecting to the aircraft to remind you to download and install.
3. Please follow the instructions on the Autel Sky app to update the firmware. Users can check the upgrade process through the app interface.
4. Please restart the flight device and remote control after the upgrade is completed.
Method 2: Download the firmware upgrade package from Autel Robotics's official website
1. Visit the official website of Autel Robotics to download the firmware upgrade package: www.autelrobotics.com.
2. Insert the SD card into your computer and save the downloaded firmware package to the root directory of the SD card.
3.Turn on the remote controllor and the aircraft, connect your phone to the remote controllor and run the Autel Sky app.
4. Insert the SD card into the aircraft, and the upgrade process will start automatically. Users can check the upgrade process through the app interface.
5. Please restart the aircraft and remote controllor after the upgrade is completed.
iOS 12.0 and above
Android 8.0 and above
When the system detects a new app version, the app will automatically pop up a prompt after connecting to the flight, and users can follow the prompt to upgrade the app.