DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad & Zoom
Before we buy any new gear we do a lot of research. We’re thinking about buying a new DJI Drone and we’ve done some initial research. In this post we share that with you.
DJI Mavic 2
- What’s new?
- A micro USB cable is now attached to the charger to save you carrying an additional one (iPhonedo)
- Additional optical avoidance sensors
- The blades have now been updated and as well as being low-noise they reduce drag by 19% (Kinotika)
- New Ocusync 2.0 controller software
- Both drones have an updated tracking mode called Active Track 2.0 (Kinotika)
- There is also a new hyperlapse mode – adjustable from 0.5sec – 2.0sec (Kinotika)
- Increased ISO to 12800 from 3500 on the Mavic Pro (Kinotika)
- Opinions
- These two drones are awesome (Kinotika)
- When it’s time to buy a drone, it’s not do you buy a DJI drone, it’s just which DJI drone do you buy? (Casey Neistat)
- This is by far the best drone I’ve ever flown (iPhonedo)
- I am extraordinarily impressed with what they’re capable of (Casey Neistat)
- I’m really glad that DJI took their time to make their amazing drone much, much better (iPhonedo)
- Mavic 2 Pro the best drone out there right now (iPhonedo)
- Pros
- The DJI Mavic 2 Pro drones start-up and are ready to shoot faster than Mavic Pro (iPhonedo)
- Cons
- They haven’t done much better with the Mavic 2 in terms of the lens protector (Casey Neistat)
- The back facing sensor can detect you standing behind during take-off and the beeping can be annoying (Kinotika)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Controller
- What’s new?
- The sticks are removable similar to the Mavic Air (iPhonedo)
- The EV Dial now rocks instead of rotating (iPhonedo)
- The shutter button can be half-pressed for focusing (iPhonedo)
- The DJI Mavic 2 Pro controller shuts-down after 5minutes of inactivity (iPhonedo)
- The DJI Mavic 2 Pro remote controller has a new, larger capacity battery ()
- The DJI Mavic 2 Pro controller will charge your phone if it is lower than 40% (iPhonedo)
- A mode button allows you to switch between: P, Sport & Tripod mode (iPhonedo)
- Facts
- The controller comes in two versions
- Can the DJI Mavic 2 Pro controller charge a phone?
Yes, the controller will charge your phone if it drops below 40% (iPhonedo) - What’s the difference between the two DJI Mavic 2 Pro controllers?
In one you use your mobile phone and the other includes a 5.5in Highbrite display. (Kinotika)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Features
- What size is the sensor on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro?
The Image sensor size is 1inch. (Tom’s Tech Time) - What are the benefits of the bigger sensor?
Better quality, better low-light and better colour. (Casey Neistat)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Construction
- What materials is the body of the DJI Mavic 2 Pro made of?
The bodies of the drone are made out of very durable industrial plastic (Tom’s Tech Time) - Is the DJI Mavic 2 Pro protected from dust and moisture?
The ventilation holes give some protection against dust an moisture (Tom’s Tech Time) - Is there any protection for hard landings on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro?
Yes, there are rubber feet (Tom’s Tech Time) - Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro have LEDs?
Yes, there are LEDs on both the front and back arms. (Tom’s Tech Time)- Do the LEDs turn off when recording or taking photo?
Yes, the LEDs on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro turn of when recording or taking photos (Tom’s Tech Time) - Do the DJI Mavic 2 Pro LEDs show the status of connectivity?
Yes there are various colour indicators: red, yellow and green to indicate different status situations. (Tom’s Tech Time)
- Do the LEDs turn off when recording or taking photo?
- Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro have USB-C?
Yes, there is a USB-C port on the bottom right. (Tom’s Tech Time) - Are the DJI Mavic 2 Pro propellers detachable
Ye, the propellers are easily detachable. (Tom’s Tech Time) - Are tools required to attach and remove the DJI Mavic 2 Pro propellers?
No tools are required to attach or detach the propellers. (Tom’s Tech Time) - Is the DJI Mavic 2 Pro quieter in-flight than the DJI Mavic drone?
Yes, the new propellers are more efficient and quieter. (Tom’s Tech Time) - Is the DJI Mavic 2 Pro bigger than the Mavic Pro?
Yes, it’s a little bigger than Mavic Pro. (iPhonedo) - Is the DJI Mavic 2 Pro heavier than the Mavic Pro?
Yes, it is a little heavier than the original Mavic Pro. (iPhonedo) - How many mAh are the DJI Mavic 2 Pro batteries?
The DJI Mavic 2 Pro batteries are 3850mAh. (iPhonedo) - Can the DJI Mavic 2 Pro be charged by USB?
No, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro cannot do USB charging. (iPhonedo)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Zoom
- Opinions
- Definitely, one of the coolest features built on the Mavic 2 Zoom is the dolly zoom feature built-in to the system (Kinotika)
- The zoom [DJI Mavic 2 Zoom] yields a very similar image to the Mavic 1 but that zoom feature is extraordinary (Casey Neistat)
- This [DJI Mavic 2 Pro] will be my new drone (Casey Neistat)
- The closest drone to the sweet spot of any drone I’ve ever used (Casey Neistat)
- When shooting at 48mm I have particularly found the footage looks extremely cinematic (Kinotika)
- Pros
- Having a zoom lens, especially one in the air lets you do things that, otherwise would be impossible with a drone (Casey Neistat)
- Cons
- Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Zoom have live zooming?
Yes, the zoom is live and you can swipe to change the zoom. (Justin – Droneworks) - What is the recording format of the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Zoom?
The Mavic 2 Pro is limited to a 8bit recording format but it does have H.265 similar to the Mavic 2 Pro (Kinotika)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Zoom Camera
- What’s new?
- What has upgraded is the lens, we now have a 24mm f2.8-48mm optical zoom (Kinotika)
- Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Zoom camera have optical Zoom?
Yes the zoom is optical and is 24-48mm. (Casey Neistat) - Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro have the 1inch sensor?
No it has the 1/2.3inch sensor. (iPhonedo) - Is the sensor on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Zoom the same as the Mavic Pro?
The Mavic 2 zoom is using the same sensor as the Mavic 1: 1/2.3in . (Kinotika)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad
- Opinions
- This 1inch sensor makes the footage coming off this thing look less like a GoPro and more like a real camera (Kinotika)
- Pros
- The Pro [Hasselblad] in particular has amazing dynamic range and just this camera they’ve managed to put on here is just an extremely impressive camera (Casey Neistat)
- The quality is top notch (Casey Neistat)
- Compared to Mavic Pro, it focusses a lot faster (iPnoedo)
- Exposure can now be adjusted using aperture instead of ISO (Kinotika)
- Cons
- The price is still a little bit expensive (Casey Neistat)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad Camera
- How many Mega pixels is the DJI Mavic 2 Hasselblad camera?
The DJI Mavic 2 Hasselblad drone camera is 20MP. (We Talk UAV) - Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad have an adjustable apparture?
Yes (We Talk UAV) - What codec is used on the Hasselblad?
The H.265 codec is used for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad. (We talk UAV) - What lens is on the DJI Mavic 2 Hasselblad?
The lens is a 28mm f/2.8 (iPhonedo) - What is the focus distance for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad camera?
The Hasselblad camera focusses from 1m to infinity. (iPhonedo) - What is the field of view on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad camera?
The field of view is 77 degrees. (iPhonedo) - How many frames per second FPS can the DJI Mavic 2 Pro shoot in 4K?
The Hasselblad camera on the Mavic 2 can shoot 30fps @ 4K. (iPhonedo) - How many 4k Modes does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro have?
The Hasselblad camera has 2 modes: 4K HQ which is 30% cropped and 4K Full Field of View (FOV). (iPhonedo) - What is the maximum frame rate at 1080p for the Mavic 2 Pro
At 1080p the maximum frame rate is 120fps. (iPhonedo) - What is the dynamic range of the HDR photographs on the Mavic 2 Pro?
The HDR photos have a dynamic range of 14 stops. (iPhonedo) - Can the DJI Maci 2 Pro create a panoramic image?
Yes, the Mavic 2 Pro can do panoramic images. (iPhonedo) - Is there a low-light capability for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Yes, the camera has a setting called hyperlight. (iPhonedo) - Is the DJI Mavic 2 Pro low-light performance better than the Mavic Pro?
Yes, it performs much better. (iPhonedo) - What is the log profile on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro?
The M2Pro has a new DLOG-M and HLG mode. (Kinotika) - Can the DJI Mavic 2 Pro take jpg and RAW files?
Yes (Kinotika)
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Flight Characteristics
- Opinions
- I knew it was gonna be good, but not like htis (iPhonedo)
- It has the longest ranger ever of a DJI drone (iPhonedo)
- Is the DJI Mavic 2 Pro quieter than the previous model?
Yes, the Mavic 2 Pro is quieter than the previous model. (Tom’s Tech Time) - Does the DJI Mavic 2 Pro have fly longer than the previous model?
Yes, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro has a longer flight duration than the DJI Mavic. (Tom’s Tech Time) - Can flight paths be saved?
Yes, which means you can fly sunsets and sunrises. (Kinotika)