Blade Chroma Drone Ultimate RTF Filming Bundle
key features
- GoPro HERO4 Black – Music Edition Included
- 4K Video at 30fps and 12MP Still Photos
- Up to 25 Minutes of Flight Time
- 3-Axis Gimbal for Added Stability
- Remote Control with 5.5-Inch Android Display
- Smart Mode and SAFE technology
- Follow Me Mode and Tracking Modes
- Return Home Function/Flight Boundaries
The Essentials
Action Mounts:
Filters
Take your photography to the next level with these Optional Accessories:
GoPro HERO4 Black - Music Edition
The RTF Bundle is ready to go right out of the box with a GoPro HERO4 Black – Music Edition. The Music Edition includes unique accessories, perfect for live music filming, including mic stand and instrument mounts. The HERO4 Black captures amazing 4K video at 30fps and 12mp still photos. With a range of video modes, new Protune settings, built in WiFi, Bluetooth, and GoPro App compatibility, it’s never been easier to capture and share your aerial adventures.3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro Cameras
The 3-Axis Brushless Gimbal on the Blade Chroma Drone, when used with the included HERO4 Black action camera, gives you the ability to shoot high resolution videos and photos. The Gimbal also provides stabilisation for the attached camera so you can get shake-free photos and videos while the drone is in flight.ST-10+ Controller with Display
An ST-10+ Controller is included in the Filming Bundle so you can effortlessly pilot the aircraft from the ground. The controller helps refine your piloting and features an in-built Android device with a 5.5-inch touch-screen that allows you to see a live feed of the video captured by the GoPro camera on the drone.Range of Flight Control Modes
All of the modes available on the drone come with self-levelling and along with the GPS and compass unit they ensure that it maintains a flat orientation for taking photos and videos.Smart Mode
The drone has a Smart Mode with SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology to ensure that the aircraft does not fly too close to you while you’re learning the controls. This mode also enables Stick Relatively to lock the controller’s movement of the drone in relation to a set direction, making it easier to fly from the ground.AP Mode
When the AP (Aerial Photography) Mode is engaged SAFE mode is disabled and you can use the drone with more freedom to capture better shots.Follow Me Mode and Tracking Modes
Using the Follow Me Mode, you can keep the drone at a specified distance and ensure that it follows you if you are sitting in a car. While the Tracking Mode is operational the drone will keep the camera aimed at the person who is holding the controller allowing you to easily take photos or videos of yourself.Return Home Function
The Chroma Drone features a Return to Home function which, once activated by pressing the home button on the controller automatically returns the aircraft to the starting point of the flight. This function is designed to automatically activate if the drone accidentally loses the signal from the controller.Set Flight Boundaries
The drone comes with flight boundaries which put a limit on distance, and it can be used to ensure the aircraft does not stray into restricted air space or private property. Using this feature you can also define the altitude that it should remain at giving you refined control over the height of your shots.Up to 25 Minutes of Flight Time
There is a cartridge style 6300mAh battery on the drone that can provide up to 25 minutes of time in the air and is easy to remove and swap out.GPS Mounted On Top Of Drone
The Chroma Drone has a GPS and it is mounted on an elevated mast to ensure a clear, precise radio signal so the aircraft can respond quickly to your commands.Easy Setup
The propellers on the Chroma Drone from Blade can be tightened without tools, while other parts such as the landing gear and battery can be slid into place. This ensures a fast setup as well as making the whole kit easier to transport.
Product Code: BladeChromaDrone +Hero4Black
Approximate Assembly Time |
No assembly required |
Approximate Flight Time |
25+ minutes |
Battery |
11.1V 6300mAh 8C Lithium-polymer |
Completion Level |
Ready-to-Fly |
Flying Weight |
1.7kg |
Height |
242mm |
Length |
325mm |
Main Frame Material |
Plastic |
Main Motor Type |
4 x 780 Kv brushless outrunner |
Rotor Type |
Quadcopter |
GPS |
GPS, GLONASS |
Range |
Up to 600m line-of-sight |
Transmitter Specifications |
Model: ST-10+ Personal Ground Station Frequency: Control Channels: 2.4 GHz Video Receiver: 5.8 GHz Channels: 10 Flight Modes: Smart, Angle, Home Modes Operating System: Android Display: Size: 5.5" Interface: Capacitive multi-touch OSD: Flight systems telemetry data can be viewed on-screen Feedback: Tactile (vibrating) and audible feedback |
Propellers |
Diameter 260 mm |
Technical Specifications - GoPro HERO4 Black - Music Edition
Video Resolutions
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Frames Per Second (fps) NTSC/PAL |
Field of View (FOV) |
Screen Resolution |
4K |
30, 25, 24 |
Ultra Wide |
3840x2160 |
4K SuperView |
24 |
Ultra Wide |
3840x2160 |
2.7K |
601, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 |
Ultra Wide, Medium |
2704x1520 |
2.7K SuperView |
30, 25 |
Ultra Wide |
2704x1520 |
2.7K 4:3 |
30, 25 |
Ultra Wide |
2704x2028 |
1440p |
80, 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 |
Ultra Wide |
1920x1440 |
1080p |
120, 90, 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 |
Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow2 |
1920x1080 |
1080p SuperView |
80, 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 |
Ultra Wide |
1920x1080 |
960p |
120, 60, 50 |
Ultra Wide |
1280x960 |
720p |
2401, 120, 60, 50, 30 , 25 |
Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow3 |
1280x720 |
720p SuperView |
120, 60, 50 |
Ultra Wide |
1280x720 |
WVGA |
240 |
Ultra Wide |
848x480 |
Video Format
H.264 codec, .mp4 file format
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Time Lapse Video1
Automatically creates video from frames captured at set intervals. Available only in 4K and 2.7K 4:3 resolutions.
Time Lapse Video Intervals
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds
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Video + Photo
Record video and capture Time Lapse photos at the same time. Available intervals are 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.
Video Resolution |
Video Frames per Second (fps) |
Video FOV |
1440p |
25, 24 |
Ultra Wide |
1080p |
30, 25, 24 |
Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow |
720p |
60, 50, 30, 25 |
Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow4 |
Looping
Record a continuous video loop that overwrites itself until you press the shutter button to stop it and save.
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Advanced Video Capture Settings
SuperView™
SuperView video mode captures the world's most immersive wide-angle perspective. It allows you to capture more of yourself and your surroundings in the shot, and it provides full widescreen playback.
SuperView Settings
SuperView Mode |
Video Resolution |
4K SuperView |
3840 x 2160 |
2.7K SuperView |
2704 x 1520 |
1080p SuperView |
1920 x 1080 |
720p SuperView |
1280 x 720 |
Auto Low Light
Auto Low Light mode automatically adjusts frame rates according to lighting conditions for enhanced low-light performance. Frame rates are adjusted in medium- and low-light conditions. Playback occurs at the selected resolution and frame rate.
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Photo Mode
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Photo Resolutions
Resolution |
Field of View (FOV) |
Screen Resolution |
12MP (Default) |
Wide |
4000 x 3000 |
7MP |
Wide, Medium |
3000 x 2250 |
5MP |
Medium |
2560 x 1920 |
Continuous Photo (up to 30 seconds)
Hold down the shutter button to continuously capture a series of photos until shutter button is released.
Continuous Interval
3 photos/1 second (Default)
5 photos/1 second
10 photos/1 second
Night Photo
Capture a single photo with a customizable exposure time of up to 30 seconds.
Shutter
Applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines the amount of time that the shutter is open.
Shutter Setting |
Description |
Auto (Default) |
Up to 2 seconds |
Fixed |
2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds |
Multi-Shot Mode
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Photo Resolutions
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Field of View (FOV) |
Screen Resolution |
12MP (Default) |
Wide |
4000 x 3000 |
7MP |
Wide, Medium |
3000 x 2250 |
5MP |
Medium |
2560 x 1920 |
Burst
Capture up to 30 photos per second.
Burst Rate
30 photos/1 second (Default), 30 photos/2 seconds, 30 photos/3 seconds, 30 photos/6 seconds1
10 photos/1 second, 10 photos/2 seconds, 10 photos/3 seconds
5 photos/1 second
3 photos/1 second
Time Lapse
Automatically capture a series of photos at timed intervals.
Time Lapse Photo Intervals
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds
Night Lapse
Capture a series of photos at specific intervals and exposure times.
Night Lapse Photo Intervals
15, 20, 30 and 60 seconds
2, 5, 30 and 60 minutes
Shutter
Applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines the amount of time that the shutter is open.
Shutter Setting |
Description |
Auto (Default) |
Up to 2 seconds |
Fixed |
2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds |
Advanced Video and Photo Capture Settings
Protune™
Protune unlocks the camera's full potential, delivering minimally compressed, cinema-calibre video optimized for professional productions, and advanced manual controls for photos and video. Flex your creativity with customizable settings for Colour, ISO Limit, White Balance, Sharpness and Exposure—and enjoy the greatest degree of manual control available in a GoPro camera.
- Captures images with less compression, giving content creators higher quality for professional productions.
- Protune enables manual control of White Balance, Colour, ISO Limit, Sharpness, Shutter and Exposure Value Compensation for advanced control and customization of your videos and photos.
- Protune is available for all video and photo resolutions.
Protune Settings
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White Balance
Adjusts the overall colour tone of videos and photos.
White Balance Setting |
Recommended Lighting Conditions |
Auto (Default) |
Automatically adjusts the colour tone based on the environmental conditions |
3000K |
Warm light (incandescent or sunrise/sunset lighting) |
5500K |
Slightly cool light (cool fluorescent, average daylight) |
6500K |
Cool light (overcast conditions) |
Native |
Industry standardized optimized colour |
Colour
Allows you to adjust the colour profile of your video footage or photos.
Colour Setting |
Resulting Colour Profile |
GoPro Colour (Default) |
GoPro colour-corrected profile (same great colour as when Protune is turned off) |
Flat |
Flat, neutral colour profile that can be colour-corrected to better match footage captured with other equipment, offering more flexibility in post-production |
ISO Limit
Adjusts the camera's sensitivity in low-light environments, and creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. Image noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image.
Protune for Video ISO Limit
Setting |
Resulting Video Quality |
6400 |
Brighter video in low light, increased image noise |
1600 (Default1) |
Moderately bright video in low light, moderate image noise |
400 |
Darker video in low light, reduced image noise |
Protune for Photo ISO Limit
Setting |
Resulting Photo Quality |
800 (Default) |
Darker photo in very low light, increased image noise |
400 |
Darker photo in low light, moderate image noise |
200 |
Bright photo in indoor lighting, marginal image noise |
100 |
Bright photo in outdoor daylight, minimal image noise |
Sharpness
Controls the sharpness of your video footage or photos.
Sharpness Setting |
Resulting Quality |
High (Default) |
Ultra sharp video or photo |
Medium |
Moderately sharp video or photo |
Low |
Softer video or photo that allows for more flexibility in post-production |
Exposure Value Compensation (EV COMP)
Affects the brightness of your video. Adjusting this setting can improve image quality when shooting in environments with contrasting lighting conditions.
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-2.0 |
-2.0 |
-1.5 |
-1.5 |
-1.0 |
-1.0 |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
0 (Default) |
0 (Default) |
+0.5 |
+0.5 |
+1.0 |
+1.0 |
+1.5 |
+1.5 |
Spot Meter
Spot Meter is ideal for filming within a dark space with the camera pointed towards a brighter setting (such as filming the outdoors from within a car).
QuikCapture
With the press of a button, the camera automatically turns on and begins recording video or capturing Time Lapse photos.
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Image Quality + Optics
- Ultra sharp image quality with all-glass lens
- Ultra wide-angle field of view with reduced distortion
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Audio
- Format: 48kHz sampling rate, AAC compression
- Advanced AGC (automatic gain control) with multi-band compressor
- Internal Microphone:
- Mono
- Approximately 2x greater dynamic range (compared to the HERO3+ Black Edition)
- External Microphone:
- Stereo supported with 3.5mm microphone adapter (sold separately)
- High quality ADC (analog to digital converter) to support studio quality external microphones (compared to HERO4 Silver). See list of supported microphones.
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Ports
Mini USB
- Charging
- Connecting to a computer for playback/file transfer/charging
- Supports 3.5mm stereo microphone via optional adapter (sold separately)
- Supports playback to composite TV via optional cable (sold separately)
Micro HDMI
- Supports playback to HDTV via optional cable (sold separately)
- HDMI playback is certified up to 1080p
microSD
- Memory card
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Storage
- microSD memory card with a Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required. See list of recommended microSD cards
- Up to 64GB capacity supported
- Record times vary with resolutions and frame rates
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Photo + Video Playback
HDTV
Micro HDMI to HDMI cable required (sold separately)
Note: HDMI playback depends on the resolution of the device and is certified up to 1080p.
TV
Mini USB to composite cable required (sold separately)
Direct playback may be available using the microSD card and a USB card reader (sold separately). See list of 4k TVs that support SD card playback.
LCD Touch BacPac™ (sold separately)
Attach to your camera for preview and play back of videos and photos.
GoPro App
Use your phone or tablet to preview and play back videos and photos.
Computer
Connect via mini USB to USB cable (included), or copy files from the microSD card to your computer.
Minimum system requirements for best playback on Mac® and Windows® computers
- Mac OS® X 10.8 and later / Microsoft Windows 7, 8.x
- Intel® Core 2 Duo™ or Intel® Dual Core™
- 4GB RAM
- Mac: Graphics card shipped with Intel® Dual Core™ Macs or better / Windows: Graphics card that supports OpenGL1.2 or later
- 5400 RPM internal hard drive (7200 RPM drive or SSD recommended)
- See minimum system requirements for 4k editing and playback here
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1May require a camera software update. Learn more.
21080p120 and 1080p90 are available in Ultra Wide and Narrow FOVs only.
3720p240 is available in Narrow FOV only.
4Ultra Wide is not available for 60 fps.
5Actual performance may vary based on settings, environmental conditions and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally decrease with time and use.
Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice