DJI at a glance
DJI is a Chinese technology company based in Shenzhen and the largest maker of consumer camera drones in the world. It also makes handheld gimbals, action cameras, 360-degree cameras and small video cameras. DJI is the majority owner of the Swedish camera maker Hasselblad, and some DJI drones carry Hasselblad cameras. For the genre, see aerial photography.
History
2006. Frank Wang moved his young company to Shenzhen and hired a small staff.
2013. The Phantom, a ready-to-fly drone, made aerial photography affordable for many people.
2010s. DJI added the Osmo handheld cameras and Ronin gimbals and became the market leader in consumer drones.
December 2025. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission banned the import, marketing and sale of new DJI drone models in the United States. Models already approved before then were not covered.
February 2026. DJI sued the U.S. government to challenge the restrictions.
Product lines
Drones: Mini (under 250 grams in many versions), Air, Mavic, the small Neo and Flip, the Avata for first-person flying and the Inspire for film production.
Handheld: Osmo Pocket cameras with a built-in gimbal, Osmo Action cameras, the Osmo 360, Osmo Nano and Osmo Mobile phone gimbals.
Gimbals: the Ronin (RS) series for mirrorless and cinema cameras.
Current models
Listed on dji.com, checked on November 3, 2026:
Drones: Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4K, Neo 2, Flip, Air 3S, Mavic 4 Pro, Avata 360, Inspire 3.
Handheld cameras: Osmo Pocket 4, Osmo Pocket 3, Osmo 360, Osmo Action 6, Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Nano.
Because of the U.S. restrictions, new DJI models may not be sold in the United States. Older models also lose software support over time, so check before you buy a used drone.
Sources: DJI (Wikipedia), dji.com (current range, November 2026).
Last updated: November 2026
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