UAV Payload | Phase One P3 for inspection drones

P3 Payload

Unmatched inspection productivity

P3 UAV Payload delivering the finest details from the furthest distance

Designed to maximize the productivity of any inspection project where time, safety, and image details are paramount for success, P3 Payload provides you with the right tools to achieve unmatched performance.

Featuring a medium format sensor 1.7 times larger than other cameras, Phase One iXM captures more details in each frame saving you tremendous mission time.

Our iXM cameras are uniquely designed for UAVs and are fast, highly responsive, robust, and easily integrate with your aerial photography drone for diverse inspection and mapping missions. iXM cameras are available with a range of RSM lenses to ensure that your Phase One P3 Payload gives you the best image quality and performance.

Best-in-class sensor performance

Make the most of every flight by capturing more in every shot with the largest image sensor.

Flexible configuration for every need

Get more value out of your inspection by switching between vertical and horizontal configurations to collect data faster and reduce background noise.

More details from a distance

Get detailed data from the safest distance while covering a large area choosing from a variety of our lenses.

Smart capture for robust results

Make every shot count. Capture easily complex assets and moving objects with smart focusing and triggering.

Productivity Drivers

Longest focal length 150mm lens

Longer distance – more details – increased safety
  • The lens offering increases productivity and ensures safe operation, without compromising on image quality
  • All Phase One lenses are factory-calibrated to the highest quality standards
  • Best coverage to GSD ratio

Largest image sensor

More coverage – fewer images – faster missions

The iXM medium format sensor has been the benchmark for many years for high-resolution aerial photography. This medium format sensor is 1.7 times larger than a standard 35mm full-frame sensor, which translates directly into inspection productivity.

iXM medium format sensor for DJI Drones

Highest dynamic range

Extended operations – higher availability

The iXM reaches superior performance in low light & high contrast situations, thanks to its dynamic range of 83dB, low noise, and optimized pixel size.

iXM reaches superior performance in low light & high contrast situations

Smart focus

Smart focus – sharper images – no repetition

Onsite inspection productivity depends on the ability to capture the correct data. End-to-end productivity means that the data has to constantly be of high quality. Phase One P3 Payload uses a smart focus system to ensure sharpness and consistent image quality.

Phase One P3 Payload smart focus system
  • Longest focal length 150mm lens

    Longest focal length 150mm lens

    Longer distance – more details – increased safety
    • The lens offering increases productivity and ensures safe operation, without compromising on image quality
    • All Phase One lenses are factory-calibrated to the highest quality standards
    • Best coverage to GSD ratio
  • Largest image sensor

    Largest image sensor

    More coverage – fewer images – faster missions

    The iXM medium format sensor has been the benchmark for many years for high-resolution aerial photography. This medium format sensor is 1.7 times larger than a standard 35mm full-frame sensor, which translates directly into inspection productivity.

    iXM medium format sensor for DJI Drones
  • Highest dynamic range

    Highest dynamic range

    Extended operations – higher availability

    The iXM reaches superior performance in low light & high contrast situations, thanks to its dynamic range of 83dB, low noise, and optimized pixel size.

    iXM reaches superior performance in low light & high contrast situations
  • Smart focus

    Smart focus

    Smart focus – sharper images – no repetition

    Onsite inspection productivity depends on the ability to capture the correct data. End-to-end productivity means that the data has to constantly be of high quality. Phase One P3 Payload uses a smart focus system to ensure sharpness and consistent image quality.

    Phase One P3 Payload smart focus system

P3 seamless integrations with ready-for-flight drones

P3 payload for DJI M300/M350

P3 payload for DJI M300/M350 leverages the DJI ecosystem for mission planning and execution to provide a flexible solution with the highest quality imagery.

P3 payload for MAVLink

P3 payload for MAVLink integrates with MAVLink and Auterion supported drone providing a ready-for-integration solution with the highest quality imagery.

P3 is the perfect inspection UAV payload for

Phase One P3 Payload Powerline datasets

Power line

Success stories from our customers

Discover the success stories of our customers who have harnessed the power of the Phase One P3 Payload, a customizable drone imaging solution for all your inspection needs. Choose your drone, your camera, and your lens, to capture the smallest details of the largest areas from the furthest distance.

Case study

Axpo

Axpo revolutionizes utility asset inspections with the latest P3 Payload sensor technology from Phase One and LINIA's drone software, ensuring fast, effective, and safe aerial power line inspections with significant time and cost savings.

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Phase One P3 Payload Powerline datasets

Case video

Eyefly and vliegend.nl.

Witness the P3 Payload in action with a ready-for-flight solution for drones, offering versatile solutions and unmatched productivity in various inspection missions, ensuring you're equipped from day one to deliver enhanced value to your customers using your existing tools.

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P3 Payload M300 drone solution for bridge inspections

Case video

Nordic Unmanned

Our P3 Payload for DJI M300 was put to the test to see how it performs on bridge inspections by our partner Nordic Unmanned. Watch its performance in action.

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Technical specifications

Image sensor & camera

P3 DJI

P3 MAVLink

P3 DJI

P3 MAVLink

Weight kg without payload mount

2.5

2.5

Weight kg without payload mount

2.5

2.5

Sensor

Medium format sensor

Medium format sensor

Sensor

Medium format sensor

Medium format sensor

iXM-100

iXM-100

iXM-100

iXM-100

iXM-GS120 (electronic Global Shutter)

iXM-GS120 (electronic Global Shutter)

iXM-GS120 (electronic Global Shutter)

iXM-GS120 (electronic Global Shutter)

Environmental rating

IP53 (iXM only)

IP53 (iXM only)

Environmental rating

IP53 (iXM only)

IP53 (iXM only)

Gimbal stabalization

3 axis

3 axis

Gimbal stabalization

3 axis

3 axis

Laser range finder (max effective range)

Approximately 90 m

Approximately 90 m

Laser range finder (max effective range)

Approximately 90 m

Approximately 90 m

Supported lens range (mm)

35, 80 or 150

35, 80 or 150

Supported lens range (mm)

35, 80 or 150

35, 80 or 150

Camera control (key features)

ISO, shutter speed, exposure, AE, focus distance AF/MF, LRF range max/min, focus peaking

ISO, shutter speed, exposure, AE, focus distance AF/MF, LRF range max/min, focus peaking

Camera control (key features)

ISO, shutter speed, exposure, AE, focus distance AF/MF, LRF range max/min, focus peaking

ISO, shutter speed, exposure, AE, focus distance AF/MF, LRF range max/min, focus peaking

Camera control (key features)

EXIF (incl. IMU & Custom Field), ICC Profile, XMP (incl. GPS) & IPTC

EXIF (incl. IMU & Custom Field), ICC Profile, XMP (incl. GPS) & IPTC

Camera control (key features)

EXIF (incl. IMU & Custom Field), ICC Profile, XMP (incl. GPS) & IPTC

EXIF (incl. IMU & Custom Field), ICC Profile, XMP (incl. GPS) & IPTC

Live view

HDMI

HDMI

Live view

HDMI

HDMI

Camera orientation

Vertical and horizontal

Vertical and horizontal

Camera orientation

Vertical and horizontal

Vertical and horizontal

Smart focusing

Auto focus based on LRF input

Auto focus based on LRF input

Smart focusing

Auto focus based on LRF input

Auto focus based on LRF input

Flight planning software

DJI pilot

Q Ground Control & Mission Planner

Flight planning software

DJI pilot

Q Ground Control & Mission Planner

Electric interface

Skyport V2

HDMI, Telemetry, USB-c

Electric interface

Skyport V2

HDMI, Telemetry, USB-c

Software interface

Support for PSDK & MSDK

Support for MAVLink Protocol v1 and v2

Software interface

Support for PSDK & MSDK

Support for MAVLink Protocol v1 and v2

Hardware compatibility

DJI M300/350 only

MAVLink based platforms Cube Orange & PixHawk 4.0

Hardware compatibility

DJI M300/350 only

MAVLink based platforms Cube Orange & PixHawk 4.0

RSM Lenses – Technical specifications

RSM 35mm f/5.6 Lens

Lens composition

12 elements in 8 groups

Minimum focusing range

infinity

Shutter speed max (sec)

1/2500

Exposure control

1/3 f - stop increments

Aperture range

f/5.6 - f/22

Filter diameter (mm)

58

Angle of view - Long side (°) 120 MP sensor

64.4

Angle of view - Long side (°) 100 MP sensor

64.1

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 120 MP sensor

50.2

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 100 MP sensor

50.3

Entrance pupil to image plane (mm)

72

Phase-One-lens-RSM-35mm

RSM 80mm f/5.6 Lens

Lens composition

8 elements in 5 groups

Minimum focusing range

infinity

Shutter speed max (sec)

1/2500

Exposure control

1/3 f - stop increments

Aperture range

f/5.6 - f/22

Filter diameter (mm)

58

Angle of view - Long side (°) 120 MP sensor

30.8

Angle of view - Long side (°) 100 MP sensor

30.7

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 120 MP sensor

23.3

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 100 MP sensor

23.2

Entrance pupil to image plane (mm)

85

Phase-One-lens-RSM-80mm

RSM 80mm AF f/5.6 Lens

Lens composition

8 elements in 5 groups

Minimum focusing range

3m to infinity

Shutter speed max (sec)

1/2500

Exposure control

1/3 f - stop increments

Aperture range

f/5.6 - f/22

Filter diameter (mm)

58

Angle of view - Long side (°) 120 MP sensor

30.8

Angle of view - Long side (°) 100 MP sensor

30.7

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 120 MP sensor

23.3

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 100 MP sensor

23.2

Entrance pupil to image plane (mm)

85

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RSM 150mm AF f/5.6 Lens

Lens composition

8 elements in 7 groups

Minimum focusing range

10m to infinity

Shutter speed max (sec)

1/2500

Exposure control

1/3 f - stop increments

Aperture range

f/5.6 - f/22

Filter diameter (mm)

58

Angle of view - Long side (°) 120 MP sensor

16.7

Angle of view - Long side (°) 100 MP sensor

16.6

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 120 MP sensor

12,6

Angle of view - Short side - (°) 100 MP sensor

12.5

Entrance pupil to image plane (mm)

107

Phase One lens RSM 150mmAF for high-resolution inspection photography

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