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DJI has announced the Mini 2, priced starting at £ 419 / € 4,448, an upgrade to its popular compact drone that weighs less than 249g.
Equipped with new pre-programmed flight modes and beginner tutorials, the DJI Mini 2 is geared towards new drone pilots and the update improves these features.
Like the original Mini, the DJI Mini 2 features a foldable design and an updated OcuSync 2.0 system that gives the Mini 2 a maximum range of up to 6km while maintaining a connection between the drone and the controller. This is a 200% increase in range over the original Mini.
Additionally, DJI has upgraded the Mini 2’s engines to provide up to 31 minutes of flight time, faster acceleration, and the ability to withstand wind gusts of up to 24 mph.
DJI Mini 2 Camera
The DJI Mini 2’s built-in camera features a 1 / 2.3-inch sensor that can record 12-megapixel still images and record 4K video at up to 30fps. The camera can also capture raw images, as well as JPEG.
Video images are stabilized by a built-in 3-axis gimbal. When filming in 1080p, you can also use the camera’s 4x Zoom option to get closer to your subjects.
Other specs
Security features include Return to Home, Altitude Lock, and GEO fences to prevent your drone from entering sensitive locations such as airports.
The Mini 2 provides a live feed to your phone and the built-in GPS keeps track of where the drone is.
Flight modes include:
- -QuickShots: Preprogrammed movements and image capture modes.
- Dronie: DJI Mini 2 flies back and up, with the camera tracking the subject. Set a height limit of 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120 feet.
- Propeller: DJI Mini 2 flies up and away, spiraling around the subject. Set a height limit of 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120 feet.
- Rocket: DJI Mini 2 flies up into the air with the camera pointing downward following the subject. Set a height limit of 40, 60, 80, 100, or 120 feet.
- Circle: DJI Mini 2 will circle around your subject at a constant altitude and distance.
- Boomerang: DJI Mini 2 flies an oval flight path similar to a boomerang around the subject, starting and stopping the video in the same place.
- -Panoramas: Capture a broader perspective with selected panorama modes.
- Sphere: DJI Mini 2 automatically captures twenty-six images and stitches them together for a sharp image.
- 180 °: Capture seven photos for panoramic landscape images.
- Wide Angle: Capture a wide 3 × 3 image consisting of nine images.
- -Picture modes: different photography modes for different scenarios.
- AEB Triple Shot: Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) takes three variable exposure images and fuses them together for a vivid image. This can be further edited to bring out a high dynamic range (HDR) image in post-processing.
- Timed Shots: Give yourself a few more seconds before taking that shot with timed shots.
DJI Mini 2 price and release date
Pricing for the DJI Mini 2 is £ 419 / € 448 for the drone, along with a battery. The DJI Fly More Combo is priced at £ 549 / € 584 and includes the Mini 2, three batteries, a charging hub, carrying case and remote control.
The DJI Mini 2 is now available for purchase from the DJI Store.
