Autel Releases Big Firmware Update for EVO Nano and EVO Lite Series

Last month Autel released the EVO Lite and the EVO Nano at CES 2022. Each one comes with a “plus” version, which includes a better camera and some additional upgrades.

This month, Autel released a major firmware update for these new drones.

Update V1.1.14 is free. It enhances ease-of-use and performance, fixes bugs, and brings several new features to the EVO Lite, EVO Lite +, EVO Nano, and EVO Nano+.

[Related read: New DJI Mavic 3 Firmware Update Enables All the Features We’ve Been Waiting For]

Credit: Autel

What’s Been Updated?

Here’s everything that comes with firmware V1.1.14:

• Multiple video frame rate choices up to 50 fps (24/25/48/50 fps)
• Improved album ordering and SD Card handling
• Photo stamps—lets you add information directly in the frame, including time of day and location (found in the English-language version of the Autel Sky app)
• Optimized continuous zoom mode—press and hold down the zoom button for gradual and fluid zooming in on a subject
  Improved wind resistance while hovering
• Manual focus control for most models (Lite, Lite+, and Nano+ only)
• Enhanced photo resolution options—8192×6144 and 8000×6000 pixels—in some models (Nano and Nano+)
• Jello effect fixed (Nano and Nano+ only)
• Speed Priority (max speed 33 mph) and Video Priority (max speed 29 mph) added to Ludicrous Mode, which enables fast flying (Nano and Nano+ only)

The Autel EVO Lite

Get the Update Now

Want to get the update? Here are the links:

• EVO Nano series firmware package V1.1.14 update
• EVO Lite series firmware package V1.1.4 update

Watch this video for more information on how to update the firmware on an Autel drone:

About the EVO Nano

The EVO Nano is a compact, lightweight consumer drone made to compete with the DJI Mini 2.

Here are the main specs and features for the Nano:

• Camera. 1/1.28″ CMOS with 50MP (on the Nano+); 1/2″ CMOS with 4K/30fps video/48MP (on the Nano).
• Weight. .55 pounds (249 grams).
• Flight time. 28 minutes.
• Range. 6.2 miles.
• Gimbal. Three-axis mechanical gimbal to prevent vibration.
• Obstacle avoidance. Only drone of its size to offer an advanced obstacle avoidance system (according to Autel).

Watch this video to learn more about the Nano:

About the EVO Lite

The Evo Lite is a prosumer drone made to compete with the DJI Air 2S.

Here are the main specs and features for the Lite:

• Camera. 1″ CMOS with 6K/30FPS video/20MP and an adjustable aperture from f/2.8-f/11 (on the Lite+); 1/1.28″ 4K HDR video/50MP (on the Lite).
• Weight. 1.8 pounds (820 grams).
• Flight time. 40 minutes of flight time.
• Range. 7.4 mile max range across three frequencies
• Gimbal. 4-axis gimbal design lets you shoot vertical video.
• Obstacle avoidance. Ultra wide angle obstacle avoidance with a front field of view of 150 degrees.

Watch this video to learn more about the Autel EVO Lite: