DJI Lito

The DJI Lito is a series of compact quadcopter drones designed for both personal and commercial aerial photography and videography. Released by the Chinese company DJI, the Lito line was introduced on 23 April 2026 as an entry-level offering with two models: the Lito 1 and the Lito X1.

The drones resemble the DJI Mini and feature folding arms, weighing 249 grams—light enough to avoid mandatory registration in most regions. Both models include an O4 video transmission system and omnidirectional vision-based obstacle avoidance.

The Lito X1 adds a forward-facing lidar sensor to its obstacle avoidance system, enabling it to detect obstacles in low light; the Lito 1 lacks this lidar and has air vents in its place. Camera and storage also differ: the Lito 1 uses a 48-megapixel 1/2-inch CMOS sensor and relies on a microSD card for storage, while the Lito X1 has a 48MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor and 42GB of internal memory. Standard flight time for both is 36 minutes, though an optional "Intelligent Flight Battery Plus" extends this to 52 minutes, pushing the drone’s weight above many regions’ registration thresholds.

TechRadar praised the Lito X1 for its omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, noting that its predecessor, the Mini 4K, only had a downward-facing sensor. The same outlet commended the drone’s video quality as above average for its price, though default settings could cause overexposed images. Engadget compared the Lito’s video quality to that of the DJI Neo 2 and DJI Flip.

The Lito 1 (model DGN12C) is the baseline variant with a 48MP 1/2-inch CMOS camera, O4 transmission, omnidirectional vision-based obstacle avoidance, and 36-minute flight time. The Lito X1 (model DGP14C) upgrades to a 48MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, 42GB internal storage, and forward-facing lidar for obstacle avoidance. Both were released on 23 April 2026.