DJI Mavic 2 Pro

DJI drones are known to be very compact. The drones are foldable, easy to transport, and the quality is undoubtedly good. The Mavic 2 Pro is the top-end model by DJI. It has the largest sensor. This sensor is responsible for the amazing quality pictures and videos you get in this drone. Here we will talk about DJI Mavic 2 Pro in detail. After reading this, you will know if this drone is ideal for you or not.

Our Verdict

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro is the most impressive drone by DJI. It is an all-rounder drone and is the best you will find in the market to date. Its sensor makes it possible to capture excellent pictures and videos. You can shoot 4k videos with this drone. The foldable design makes it highly portable. You get a 27 minutes flight time with this drone, and it takes around 1.5 hours to charge the battery. Some people believe that it is an expensive device. They say that the drone can not shoot 4k videos at 60fps. This is the only drawback of the drone.

Design

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro has a foldable design. This makes it the most portable drone, which includes a one-inch sensor as well. It doesn’t take much to fold the arms of the drone. You have to rotate the front arms outwards, whereas the rear arms need to be pulled upwards. There is one propeller on each of the four arms.

This device has a compact body. The body includes a gimbal along with a camera at the front bottom of the drone. The raised position is beneficial when the drone is on the ground. You need to press and hold the button located at the top of the battery to turn on the device. You can access even more drone settings and camera control when you pair your phone with the drone using the DJI Go 4 app.

The controller that comes along with the drone is also very compact and can be folded. However, the joysticks are used for a very different purpose. But the controller looks a lot like a radio controller. There is a phone holder on the bottom of the controller. This holder can adjust even the biggest smartphones. When you turn the controller on, it automatically opens the affiliated app. It makes the whole process easy.

Compared to DJI Mavic Pro, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro is a bit bigger and bulky now. This drone is designed for capturing close subjects under favorable weather conditions. This drone might be hard to use under extreme conditions. Despite everything, the design makes it a perfect traveling companion.

Flight

It is effortless to fly DJI Mavic 2 Pro. The GPS is so efficient that it makes sure that the drone is always in position. Moreover, it prevents it from getting blown out of position because of the wind. There are many safety features. The most famous is collision avoidance. This feature of the DJI Mavic 2 Pro senses obstacles and prevents the drone from crashing. The software uses omnidirectional sensing for this purpose.

You should not stay totally dependent on the drone’s software for collision prevention. DJI Mavic 2 Pro provides audio and virtual warnings if the device is in danger. But, it isn’t the case every time. The drone doesn’t need to be able to protect itself from crashes. Although sometimes it will break to stop a collision at the other, it might get into something. You need to handle the device with care and common sense to make it last for longer.

This drone can fly for up to 31 minutes, but at 45mPh, it will last for 20-25 minutes. At this speed, there is a great chance of collisions. The drone has many shooting modes along with automated intelligent flight modes. The intelligent flight modes are specifically designed to capture still images and videos. If you have experience with drones, you should go for the manual settings. They give you a perfect outcome. Things might be comprised of automatic settings, but manual settings are the best. They also give you full control of the device. Although, if you are new to this industry, the automated modes will work just fine for you.

You will get many features like Timelapse, quick shot, Waypoint, Cinematic, etc., with this drone. Moreover, for still photos, you can choose Single Shot, Burst Mode, AEB, HyperLight, etc. All these modes give you a variety of panoramic options.

Tripod Mode, Positioning Mode, and Sports Mode are the three main flying modes of the drone. These modes can be accessed with the help of the app or the controller. Under the Tripod Mode, the drone flies at a deficient speed. The main aim is to capture smooth videos and to make it less responsive. The Positioning mode is used for standard flight experience. Under this mode, you will experience medium control, and the speed will be faster than the Tripod Mode.  The last mode, which is the Sports Mode, makes the drone extremely responsive. Under this model, the drone flies at maximum speed.

Camera Quality

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro provides brilliant photo and video quality. But obviously, you can’t expect a DSLQ type quality from a drone. This drone has a Hasselblad sensor. This sensor is very similar to a premium compact when it comes to video and photo quality. It has a huge sensor than other drones. Noise is quite an issue in this drone, but it can’t be a deal-breaker. You have to keep in mind that the drone will make even more noise when you shoot at higher settings. This might lead to a reduction in image quality.

The image quality is so good that you can print the picture captured by this drone on a 16X12 inches sheet. And believe me or not, but there will still be no interpolation. Although the sharpness on the edges might reduce but again, it won’t reduce the image’s quality. This might not even be noticeable by some people.

When working with high contrast subjects, you might notice some chromatic aberration in the edges. But, don’t worry, the lens distortion is still very less. You can fix the issue with chromatic aberration in Raw editing software. It will just take one click to fix it. So, again, not a deal-breaker. You can click pictures in DNG format with this drone. With the DNG format, you can use Raw editing software to get Raw images. You have other options to save the captured picture in JPEG format as well.

The 28mm focal length is another fascinating feature of the drone. The focal length can be adjusted and will provide f2.8 to f/11. This implies that you can control the exposure and depth-of-field. Moreover, you can also capture images and videos using features like aperture priority, shutter priority, or manual mode.

The variable aperture that you get in this drone is more beneficial for recording videos. You will notice this when you compare it with other drone cameras with a fixed f/2.8 aperture. With this drone, you won’t feel the need to use strong ND filters under bright conditions. Moreover, you won’t have to bring the drone to land to make changes in light and change the ND filter.

You get a video quality that would satisfy a beginner, as well as a professional. All you have to do is make the changes in settings according to yourself. The video is available in 4k at 24/25/30p, 2.7k at 24/25/30/48/50/60p, and HD at 1920×1080 at 24/25/30/48/50/60/120p. You get the maximum features in the HD option. You can shoot slow-motion videos in the HD option.

Battery

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro has a 3850mAh battery and can fly for almost 31 minutes when it has full charging. You should expect at least a fly time of 27 minutes from the drone in reality. 27 minutes is not all less. The other model, the DJI Mavic Pro, provides a flight time of 23 minutes. So, 27 minutes is quite good.

Press and squeeze the two buttons on either side of the battery, and it will come out of the aircraft. The ring will start showing green light as soon as the battery starts charging. There are four quarters on the ring, and each quarter represents 25% of the battery. If 50% of the battery is charged, 2 rings will show beeps a green light.

To charge the controller, disconnect the data connector on the top left of the controller. You will find a micro USB connector that will accept a micro USB square and micro USB beveled. There is a beveled type micro USB adapter hidden inside the power brick. Connect the adapter with the connector in the controller.  The controller can work for almost 2 hours.

Storage

The Mavic 2 Pro has about 8GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot. 8GB is not enough to hold the videos and photos captured by the drone. So, it is necessary to install a microSD card inside the drone. You will only be able to store 15 minutes of 4k video shot by this drone in the 8GB internal storage. You should have storage that won’t be occupied before the battery of the drone drains away. The storage capacity should at least outlast the battery.

What Comes Inside The Box?

You will get the following items inside the box of DJI Mavic 2 pro:-

• DJI Mavic 2 Pro
• Remote control
• Battery
• 6 Propellers
• Charger
• USB-C cord
• Cords to hook up your device
• Instructions and Quick Start Guide

Pros And Cons

Final Thoughts

DJI Mavic 2 Pro is an ideal drone for photographers and videographers who need something easy to travel with. The small size, along with the lightweight, makes it just perfect. It is effortless to fly and work with. You will hardly find anything complicated. It has some flight modes, which are the most advanced to date. You can capture professional level stills with this drone. In short, it is perfect for you if you are looking for a professional drone with good battery life.