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Thanks to the DJI Fly app and intelligent recording options, such as pre-programmed QuickShot flight paths and multiple panorama options, the Mini 2 can deliver creative pro-quality shots with a tap. The DJI Mini 2 is an impressive little drone that adds better image quality in a lightweight body. It’s fun and easy to fly with improved video quality that now at 100Mbps. I like the larger controller, and the added Cinema mode makes capturing smoother video better. It’s not designed for professional use; however, I can see it being used for a few broll shots in a promo or commercial. If it’s a compelling shot, nobody will care it what it was shot on.
When your phone is close to DJI Mini 2, you can automatically download photos and videos at a speed of 20 MB/s. And the best part is that you don’t even have to be connected to your remote controller. It allows users to quickly transfer photos and videos in the DJI Fly app to the mobile device.
It is single-handedly the biggest upgrade between the original Mavic Mini and the Mini 2, and it makes flying this drone so much easier and enjoyable. When tested using a fully charged battery, the Mavic Air 2 and Mini 2’s flight times are quite similar though the Air 2’s 34 minutes is slightly better than the Mini 2’s 31 minutes. Yes, those extra three minutes could prove useful but you will probably find that you very rarely fly your drone for anything like that period of time. In fact, most of the time you’ll be flying in 10- to 15-minute increments simply because concentration and an element of apprehension when flying drones can be quite tiring.
You’re also looking at less options for frame rates, and a boatload less options for automated camera movements as well as even optical zoom on something like the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. All these modes act as they claim, and I’ve tried all three. Inversely, cinematic mode simply slows everything down from a movement perspective, kinda like someone putting speed limiters on you, making it easier to get smoother movements. It’s technically not doing anything to the camera, but rather just to the flight controls. Note that you can choose to charge the phone using the massive battery inside the remote (it’s an option in the menu), which lasts many, many flights. For example, even after three flights one afternoon the controller LED indicator was still showing full.
If you want to try something different, Autel Robotics is in the process of launching the Nano, priced at $1060. It has a three-way obstacle avoidance system along with 4K video and a 50mp camera, all weighing just under the magic 8.8 ounces . If you already have a Mini and the improved video system is not something you want, then the price may be off-putting. It’s also not going to work for you if night flying is your thing.
It’s a drone that I never hesitate to toss in my camera bag. The old saying that the best camera is the one you have with you is just as true when that camera is attached to a drone. It looks fine on smaller screens, but once you start editing your footage, you’ll immediately notice its drawbacks. Pixels become larger and footage loses its sharpness.
Still, if you’ve got two free pockets, you can stash both in there – as I did numerous times. And while riding, if you want to maintain positive control, I used a few industrial rubber bands on my handlebars to work . Now go ahead and identify yourself by tapping the phantom 4 green dot . Then, once you press the start button – begin moving. It’ll already be tracking using its internal ActiveTrack functionality. The only visible difference between this ActiveTrack and the bigger ActiveTrack on other drones is that this ends in seconds.
I contacted the seller and asked them to cancel the order because of that, but it was ignored and 24 hrs later they shipped the drone. This item has a little technical challenge to get working correctly with a Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G. But once I worked through those, it worked tremendously. I could not find the specific help I needed, but I was able to trial & error it to work.