DJI Mini 2 Unboxing Quick Test: Surprise for wind resistance!

In November last year, DJI launched the entry-level Mavic Mini foldable drone, with a body weight of 249g, which can easily fly without registration, making it an option for many aerial photography beginners. Just a year later, DJI released Mini 2, which offers more powerful features, such as 4K video recording, 10km image transmission, and short-range wireless file transmission. Dronesplayer briefly borrowed Mini 2 for a quick test to let everyone know the features of the new machine.

》》》 Is DJI Mini 2 on the market to attract customers? Mavic Air 2 is still worth owning with 5 benefits “” “

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Is it worth raising the price?

The weight of the new machine is the same as the previous generation, the weight is still 249g, which is lower than the required registration threshold for drones above 250g, in other words it can be easily released without registration. For users, the price more obviously reflects the difference between the two, because the new machine has increased from TWD12,000 to TWD13,800 compared to the previous generation of stand-alone machines, and the Changfei package has increased from TWD15,000 to TWD $ 18,000. What function does Mini 2 add? Is it worth spending the extra 3,000 yuan?

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Mavic Mini battery can be used for Mini 2

The appearance of the new machine is almost the same as the previous generation, and the open volume is exactly the same. The biggest difference is the remote control, which uses the same type of remote control as the Air 2. In addition to its larger size, it is easier to grip and its design is also ergonomic. The upper locking structure is suitable for full screen phones. Is it possible to install many Mavic Mini 1 suitable for flight batteries on the Mavic mini 2 for use? The answer is yes, the aircraft can be started after installation, but it should be noted that as the battery capacity of the first generation is greater, the overall weight after installation will exceed 249g. However, due to design issues, the second generation battery cannot be installed in the first generation body.

Wind resistance is significantly improved

The wind resistance of Mavic Mini 2 has been increased from level 4 to level 5. In the past, the wind resistance of the Mavic Mini was the most ridiculous and it was easy to get blown away and crash in strong winds. During the Hsinchu test, the wind on stage was quite strong and the Mini 2 was able to withstand strong winds during flight, and its performance was quite stable, only suffering from strong gusts at altitude. On the other hand, there was also the Mavic Mini generation which started the test flight in the same place. It was turned off as soon as it took off and three minutes after take off, there was an ESC buzzer, which indicated that the engine speed was too high and it was overheated and needed to land.

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Shooting up to 4K to support 4x digital zoom

The Mini 2 camera is still a 1 / 2.3-inch CMOS with 12 million pixels. Focal length and aperture are also kept at 24mm f / 2.8, but added a 4x digital zoom function. The drone can be zoomed in without flying back and forth. Different compositions can also save electricity. However, the digital zoom image quality will naturally be slightly worse, depending on how users choose between power and image quality. Another more intriguing update to the new machine should be to increase the previous generation’s 2.7K video recording to 4K. While it’s only 30fps, it’s acceptable. Plus, Mini 2’s one-click movie feature adds a comet effect, just like the previous movie’s built-in soundtrack and filters, making it easy to make movies. There is also a one-button pan function, which supports ultra wide angle, 180 ° and spherical panoramic shooting.

Improved image transmission, the maximum control distance can reach 10 kilometers

The new camera has added a number of convenient features. In the past, you had to select the files to download to your mobile phone after aerial shots. This step can be avoided in Mini 2, because the new camera supports the fast mobile phone transfer function. As long as the mobile phone is close to the plane, without the remote control, the app will automatically recognize the connection and synchronize your work with the mobile photo album at a maximum speed of 20MB / s. And to make it easier for users to create videos, DJI Fly has a built-in intelligent photo quality enhancement feature, which uses artificial intelligence to recognize scenes and fine-tune image details, so that the layers clear and shooting shadows are changed naturally and colors are adjusted automatically, so you don’t need to worry about changing the image. At the same time, the program has the intercept and download function, which can intercept the required part of the video.With more built-in templates, it is easier to make videos. In addition, the new machine adopts Ocusync 2.0 image transmission, which has greater anti-interference ability.The image transmission distance can reach 10 kilometers, which is much stronger than the previous generation of 4 kilometers.

No need to register, even more attractive than Air 2

Yue Zhizhong, the principal of the Feiyue Video Creation Academy, got a Mini 2 engineering champion. After the test, he was quite surprised by the wind resistance of the Mini 2. He believed it had reached the same level as the Air 2 and performed very well. better than the previous Mini. In addition, the new machine has 4K photography, which has a higher resolution than Mini’s 2.7K, and supports shooting RAW format photos, which is more flexible in post-production and improved image transmission. Together with the 249g body advantage without registration, he thinks the Mini 2 is even more attractive than the Air 2, because it doesn’t need to be registered and is more comfortable to carry.

Summary: improves wind resistance and reduces the risk of accidents

I initially thought the DJI Mini 2 only had a few functional updates for the holiday season. However, the extent of its actual upgrade is surprising, the most obvious being wind resistance. According to statistics from the aerial camera rescue team visited by Dronesplayer, the most affected is the Mavic Mini. The Mini 2 with increased wind resistance from level 4 to level 5 should reduce the risk of accidents. For that alone, it is worth paying a little more to choose Mini 2.. If you are a flying friend who already owns the Mavic Mini generation, you can also consider the stand-alone version, because the battery from the old car can be used on the mini 2.

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