Best way to upgrade to a camera/gimbal? P2 stock

[Bigjimknickers]

Hello all, I bought my P2 new last year, I had no intention of using it as a flying camera, I just wanted to learn to fly first off. Now I'm starting to take an interest & was wondering how to retrofit a camera & gimbal to my P2? Is there a particular way that is done often? Or is it too expensive & people just upgrade to a P3/P4 with camera included?

 

[Mark The Droner]

My understanding is a P2 is made to accept a gimbal and a GoPro.

Best way to upgrade to a camera/gimbal? P2 stock

The manual may tell you more.

 

[jason]

The P2 non-vision was designed around the Zenmuse gimbal and GoPro 3+ or 4 cameras. But if your thinking of going all the way and installing a FPV system as well you might think about looking into a P3 as the basic unit is $449.00 which is far less then upgrading your P2.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175626-REG/dji_cp_pt_000168_phantom_3_standard_with.html

 

[Mark The Droner]

Sorry - I stuck in the wrong link in my post above. Meant to put in this link: Phantom 2 - The Spirit Of Flight

 

[jason]

Sorry - I stuck in the wrong link in my post above. Meant to put in this link: Phantom 2 - The Spirit Of Flight

So I noticed.

 

[Bigjimknickers]

So all I need is a zenmuse gimbal? Are there many different types?

 

[Bigjimknickers]

Also, no I don't want the whole FPV thing, I was thinking all I want is a gimbal & an Sjcam 4000 but a plug n play one ideally.

 

[Mako79]

Also, no I don't want the whole FPV thing, I was thinking all I want is a gimbal & an Sjcam 4000 but a plug n play one ideally.

The camera and gimbal will give the ability to record aerial footage. It will however not give you the ability to see what you are filming/framing. You are essentially flying blind.
In order to see what the Phantom sees, you will need the following:
Bird side:
An FPV transmitter
Antenna
Maybe a plugin HUB

On Controller side:
Display panel
FPV Receiver

Soldering is required.

This will all add up. Do what @jason suggested and get a dedicated aerial camera like the P3Adv.

 

[Bigjimknickers]

Hi,
So a P3 advanced is FPV?

 

[pinchers]

Hello all, I bought my P2 new last year, I had no intention of using it as a flying camera, I just wanted to learn to fly first off. Now I'm starting to take an interest & was wondering how to retrofit a camera & gimbal to my P2? Is there a particular way that is done often? Or is it too expensive & people just upgrade to a P3/P4 with camera included?

Hi i have had my p2 for 2 years i bought H3-3D GIMBAL And i use gopro hero 3 silver edition hd camera, i fitted a transmitter to go pro bought the black pearl monitor and i can see live feed when flying, it effectivley puts you in the cockpit, also called FPV