Overview
Panorama flights fly the drone to a set perch point to take all images necessary to create an immersive spherical panorama. The drone takes 26 photos at various angles for DJI drones. This article covers how to set up, fly, and process your panorama flight within DroneDeploy.
Availability: who has access?
Panorama flight is available for all DroneDeploy accounts (free and paid)
How to plan a panorama flight
Create a new flight plan. Within your project, click New Flight Template from the flight plan dropdown.
Select the panorama mission. Choose the Panorama option to generate the flight plan.
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Set your altitude. Ensure your altitude is set to the highest point of your region of interest. We recommend a flight altitude of 200-250ft, depending on your capture.
Your drone must maintain one altitude throughout the panorama flight.
If there is a change in altitude, it can result in a low-quality panorama.
Verify DJI settings. Ensure your images are captured without timestamps or watermarks, as these create quality issues in a processed panorama.
Flying the mission
Panorama flight supports the DroneDeploy standard pre-flight checklist. Once the mission starts, the drone flies to the planned location, captures the 26 images and returns to land. Image recording starts once the drone reaches the perch point.
Upload and processing
We recommend using mobile upload as an easy way to gather the correct photos and upload them without checking your SD card. Desktop upload is also available. You will receive an email when your panorama is finished processing. For the best experience, view your panoramas on the desktop version of the app.
Limitations
Hardware compatibility: Panorama flights are incompatible with the Phantom 3, Inspire 1, Mavic Air, all thermal cameras, all 3rd party cameras and the DJI Zenmuse X7.
Camera pitch: DJI cameras only pitch up to the horizon. If tall structures in the area need to be included, account for that via altitude settings.
Remote control: Do not engage in different camera modes via the remote controller during flight, as this may result in loss of imagery.
Markers: If you have 2 or more panoramas at the same location, you may not see all the markers on your map. If this occurs, contact the Support team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does panorama work on Android?
A: Panorama capture is available on iOS devices. Please visit the Supported Devices guide for compatible iOS mobile and tablet devices.
Q: Who can host panoramas?
A: Upload, processing and hosting are available for Individual, Advanced, Teams and Enterprise accounts.
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