Americans Are Missing Out on Yet Another New Super-Cheap DJI Drone

If you thought the tiny, buzzy, and cheap-as-hell DJI Neo and Neo 2 were annoying, get ready for DJI’s Lito 1 and Lito X1. It’s larger than the Neo, looks more like a DJI Mini, and still shoots in 4K at 60 fps while packing in all the extra obstacle avoidance and tracking capabilities. As with all new DJI products, because of current U.S. policies, you can’t easily buy it. The “Lito” in the name offers a clear picture of this drone’s whole deal. It promises a beginner-friendly means to capture aerial footage with its gimbal-based 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor. It can take 48-megapixel still images or record video in 4K at up to 60 fps. Both drones have an f/1.8 aperture, but only the Lito X1 can shoot HDR footage with 10-bit D-Log M color grading for more realistic final footage. You can get a vague idea of the Lito’s price by comparing its European pricing. The Lito 1 costs 339 euros, or about $396. The Lito X1 starts at 419 euros, or about $490. Both drones include omnidirectional 5-lux obstacle sensing to keep them from crashing into trees or your neighbor’s house. The Lito X1 has an extra forward-facing LiDAR for even more spatial awareness during flights and 42GB of built-in storage