![]() The drone also sports a hue-changing light for, er… well, it’s fun to change the color using the remote. ![]() Photographers have been rewarded with Raw, Exposure Bracketing (though only 3 stops), and DJI’s spectacular automated panorama features, while video enthusiasts finally have 4K under 250g (and a shiny logo near the lens to prove it), topped off with digital zoom (useful to have, not essential to use). Together with more powerful motors and improved software, this drone can handle Force 5 (not too bad for such a light craft). ![]() The Mini 2 has essentially the same fantastic OcuSync controller from the Mavic Air 2 and later, with automatic frequency hopping. Principally these were: the radio range, the response to crosswind, and an assortment of camera features. Well, the ones who usually flew much more expensive drones were mentioned, anyway. The Mini 2 is a reimaging of the DJI Mavic Mini (opens in new tab) (see below) it takes a well-engineered ultra-light airframe (the weight is non-negotiable) and addresses the areas that drone geeks complained about. Read our full DJI Avata review (opens in new tab) for more details The Motion or Motion 2 Controller alone limits Avata’s full potential. True FPV enthusiasts should also budget for a separate stick-based controller to unlock the full range of stunts and maximum speed. We also like the DJI Goggles Integra, again refreshed in March 2023 (even thought the DJI Goggles 2 cost more). The hovering-joystick controller was revised in March 2023 as the RC Motion 2, adding a brake and a function wheel for photo settings. DJI also bundle the drone in various ways. While they're a good idea on a typical photography drone, they can cramp the FPV style by slamming the breaks rather than capturing a cinematic near-miss.įor most, this will be a better choice than DJI’s previous FPV drone. Better yet, this is done without forward vision sensors. At the same time the “cinewhoop” style frame makes things safer. ![]() The 4K 60fps camera, with one axis powered stabilizer does all that’s needed in terms of video quality (digital stabilization handles the rest). See our full DJI Mini 3 Pro review (opens in new tab) for more detailsĭJI’s second FPV drone strikes a better balance between form and function than its predecessor while managing to keep the costs down. We’re also huge fans of the new DJI RC which launched with this drone it is a relatively light controller (just 5g heavier than the standard remote) but with a built-in 5.5” display. The camera isn’t at all bad, either, with a sensor nearly 0.8 inches across the diagonal and dual native ISO which produces excellent low-light video, at least at frame rates up to 30fps.Ĭreatives are blessed with a device that can be taken to most places and operated without a license in FAA territory, yet can capture 48MP stills or 4K 60fps, shoot in D-Log, and has a full selection of DJI’s intelligent flight features including obstacle avoidance which doesn’t need to stop. Sure, the sensor isn’t as big, but in exchange, the camera can be rotated to portrait, and – crucially – the drone (with a standard battery) is 249g. It manages to offer the same or better specifications in nearly every practical category. The 2022 arrival of the Mini 3 Pro made us re-think the Air 2S’s former position at the top of this list.
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