This article was published on July 20, 2021

Need a summer photographer? Here are 10 camera drones that are on sale now


Need a summer photographer? Here are 10 camera drones that are on sale now

TLDR: All 10 of these drones can deliver fantastic aerial footage — and all 10 are now on sale at up to more than 60 percent off.

Anybody can take a selfie. Especially while you’re out exploring on a huge summer excursion, a simple selfie is played out. Heck, your mom is probably taking selfies on social.

Instead, you can completely revolutionize your photo game by taking selfies — and some of the most beautiful nature shots you’ve ever seen — by going skyward and using a drone to serve as your personal photographer.

Right now, you can choose from 10 stellar drone options, each on sale now at up to 61 percent off from TNW Deals while this offer lasts.

Micro Drone 3.0 – Combo Pack

You know you’re on the right track when funders on Indiegogo lock on to a drone as one of the site’s “finest,” but those are the accolades served up for this tiny aircraft. You can rev this tiny flyer up to a speedy 45 mph, all while a 720p HD quality on-board camera feeds back first person images and video. It’s even compatible with a VR headset so you can see it all in virtual 3D.

Get the Micro Drone 3.0 – Combo Pack for $129.97 (Reg. $215)

Shift Red: Hi-Lite Package

With plenty of drones, the real challenge for an unskilled pilot is even keeping the thing in the air. The Shift Red helps tackle that issue with its inventive one-handed control system that uses Near-Field Micro-Sensing technology to help enable some crazy easy flying. In fact, it’s one of the only drones you’ll ever find that can be flown almost exclusively by your thumb. And the Shift Red’s on-board image tracking lets the craft’s camera lock on to a target for stable quality pictures and video.

Use the code SHIFTRED15 during checkout and you can take an extra $15 off the price.

Get the Shift Red: Hi-Lite Package for $184.95 after code SHIFTRED15 (Reg. $199)

Global Drone 4K Platinum Version

Since 1080p HD resolution video is becoming industry standard these days, you can stay ahead of the curve with 4K aerial footage that’ll look truly next level. This headless drone can deliver images and video at 4 times the video quality of 1080p, all in a craft built for real world flying and real world tumbles. It’s even got altitude hold control to help the Global Drone lock its position in the air and hold its place for a stable image quality that’ll look amazing.

Get the Global Drone 4K Platinum Version for $109.95 (Reg. $119)

DIY Building Block STEM Drone

Here’s the drone with a higher purpose — to teach your kids about aerodynamics and other critical principles of flight. They follow the instructions to put this nifty little drone together, but with a 6-axis gyro and auto flight stabilization, the aircraft zips along nicely…so long as the kids put it together correctly, of course.

Get the DIY Building Block STEM Drone for $49.99 (Reg. $129)

M9 Mini Foldable Drone

How’s this for convenient? With the M9, you just open its accompanying app, choose a flight plan and it flies the course. Or you can draw your own route — and the M9 will follow that instead, all with a single button press. It’ll even find its way home with a single push too. And you get about 10 minutes of flight time with the 500mAh intelligent battery.

Get the M9 Mini Foldable Drone for $74.95 (Reg. $182)

Copernicus Mini Drone

Not only can users shoot 4K video and stream it all back to their preferred mobile device. But the Copernicus app also has an editor ready for immediate action, stocked with cool filters and other beauty additions to make fun, enhanced videos that can instantly go social media to impress everybody. Plus, this aircraft will serve up rock-solid images thanks to its gravity sensor function.

Get the Copernicus Mini Drone for $74.95 (Reg. $90)

Ninja Dragon Vortex 9 RC Quadcopter Drone with 4K HD Camera

Onetify has engineered a whole line of smart flying, sharp shooting drone models, including the Vortex 9.  This beginner-friendly drone is easy to fly with its headless design, altitude control and one touch return feature. Meanwhile, the 4K camera supplies real time images and crystal clear video of all your aerial adventures.

Get the Ninja Dragon Vortex 9 RC Quadcopter Drone for $79.99 (Reg. $149)

Ninja Dragon Dual 4K Wide Angle 3D Flip Quadcopter

If your interest in drones most often turns to the amazing flying feats you can perfect, this might be the model you’re looking for. It’s called the 3D Flip for a reason, with the ability to execute all kinds of fun aerial tricks. But the real advantage here comes from the pair of on-board cameras: one forward-facing 4K cam, and a second downward-facing 1080p camera. Together, they can shoot almost anything brilliantly.

Get the Ninja Dragon Dual 4K Wide Angle 3D Flip Quadcopter for $99 (Reg. $169)

Ninja Dragon J10X Wi-Fi RC Quadcopter Drone with 1080p Wide-Angle HD Camera

This Dragon flyer gets added stability from its six axis gyroscope, which also ensures perfect images from the facial recognition feature that allows users to lock on and follow a particular person. There’s also customized routing that keeps the J10X headed toward your chosen destination with a button press, helped by a 1,800mAh battery for 20 minutes of flight time per charge.

Get the Ninja Dragon J10X Wi-Fi RC Quadcopter Drone for $99 (Reg. $199)

Stealth Dragon 240 Headless FPV Drone with 4K HD Camera

And if you want the absolute best that a Dragon drone has to offer, all the best flight abilities and camera flourishes are found in the 240 model. Altitude hold, one-key auto return, and a battery that can recharge completely in just 90 minutes are all part of the package, not to mention that sweet 4K camera. But if you want an aircraft that’ll check all of your boxes, you found a winner.

Get the Stealth Dragon 240 Headless FPV Drone for $119.99 (Reg. $199)

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