To shoot a panorama with the DJI Flip, open DJI Fly, tap the Shooting Modes icon, select Pano, choose Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle or Vertical, and press the shutter button. The Flip hovers, rotates and tilts its camera through a series of photos, then stitches them into one panorama automatically. Fly in calm air and keep the drone still until the app says it's done.
The four Flip Pano modes
| Mode | What you get | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Sphere | A full 360-degree image you can view as a sphere or "tiny planet" | Beaches, parks, travel spots |
| 180° | A wide sweep across the horizon | Coastlines, city skylines, mountains |
| Wide Angle | A wider frame than a single shot | Fitting a whole subject in tight spaces |
| Vertical | A tall frame from ground to sky | Waterfalls, towers, cliffs |
Best settings for Flip panoramas
- Exposure: use Pro mode with fixed ISO, shutter and white balance, so each frame matches. Auto exposure can create visible bands across the sky.
- ISO: 100 in daylight.
- Expose for the brightest frame. Panoramas often include the sun side and the shade side. Protect the highlights; shadows recover better.
- Save the original photos if DJI Fly offers the option in the Pano settings. Then you can restitch them in Lightroom or PTGui if the in-app result shows seams.
- White balance: set a fixed value instead of Auto.
Tips for clean stitching
- Climb above nearby objects. Trees or roofs close to the drone shift between frames and cause stitching errors.
- Fly on a calm day. The Flip is light at 249 g, and its full propeller guards catch the wind, so it can drift between shots in gusts.
- Avoid moving subjects. Cars and people may appear twice or cut in half.
- Shoot with the sun to the side or behind. Sun in some frames causes flare that's hard to blend.
- Don't touch the sticks until the panorama finishes.
Editing Flip panoramas
- Lightroom: Photo Merge, Panorama for 180° and Wide Angle sets.
- Sphere panoramas: use the stitched file from DJI Fly or dedicated 360 software, and share it on platforms that support 360 photos.
- Tiny planet: many 360 apps can turn a Sphere panorama into the curved "little planet" look.
Panoramas vs 48 MP photos
A single 48 MP Flip photo (8064×6048) already captures a lot of detail. Use Pano when you need a wider view than the 82-degree lens can capture, or a full sphere for virtual tours. For high-contrast scenes, try AEB brackets first; see best Flip settings.
Panoramas are a fun way to show off a place you're visiting. For travel tips, read traveling with a drone, or shop the DJI Flip.
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