The DJI Matrice 200 (M200) is the base model in DJI’s M200 Series, built for industrial inspection, public safety, and surveying. It combines a foldable, IP43‑rated airframe with a redundant dual‑battery system that can self‑heat for cold‑weather missions, integrated FPV camera for pilot situational awareness, and multi‑direction sensing (forward, downward vision and an upward IR sensor). DJI AirSense (ADS‑B IN) enhances airspace awareness by receiving signals from nearby manned aircraft, and the platform supports a wide ecosystem of Zenmuse and select third‑party payloads for flexible mission profiles. (dji.com)
Selling Points
Rugged, quick‑deploy IP43 airframe suited to adverse weather and field operations.
Redundant dual batteries with self‑heating for reliable cold‑weather performance.
Integrated FPV camera and multi‑direction sensing improve pilot situational awareness.
AirSense (ADS‑B IN) enhances awareness of nearby manned aircraft.
Broad payload ecosystem (zoom, thermal, mapping cameras) for diverse mission sets.
Long control/video link range (up to 7 km FCC) and dual‑operator support.
Overview, safety, deployment and payload breadth per DJI newsroom/B&H product overview. Range and dual‑operator per DJI Support/B&H specs. (dji.com)
Drawbacks
Base M200 supports only a single downward gimbal; no top mount or dual‑down gimbals (M210 feature).
Larger and heavier than consumer drones; requires more transport space and setup care.
Flight time decreases notably with heavier payloads.
No camera included; total system cost rises with payload selection.
Legacy platform with official support now phased out versus current Matrice models.
Gimbal configuration limits per DJI Support; support status based on DJI lifecycle announcements reported by industry press. (dji.com)
Gimbal Config Support (M200):Single downward gimbal supported; upward/dual downward not supported
Key specifications sourced from DJI’s official Matrice 200 Series support page (M200 section). ADS‑B AirSense and system overview per DJI newsroom/enterprise announcements. (dji.com)