Though if history is any indicator, we often see the Mini series on sale – so I suspect once we get beyond the holidays we’ll see it a bit lower. Pricing wise, we’ve also seen a very slight increase, from $399 up to $449, which seems somewhat fair given all the extra functionality. – Reduced weight further, down to 237-242g (varies slightly) – Added front LED light (for spotting drone) – Added additional Boomerang QuickShot mode – Increased battery life from 30 to 31 mins – Switched to new controller (same as Mavic Air 2) – Switched to OcuSync for better transmission While the new Mini 2 looks nearly identical from the outside, the reality is that internally it’s got a number of both software and hardware changes. What’s New:īefore we dive into the full review, let’s do a quick look at what’s new on the Mini 2 compared to the original DJI Mavic Mini released a year ago. After that I’ll go out and pick up my own (if I decide it’s worth it or not), more on that later. As usual, when I’m done it’ll get boxed up and shipped back to DJI. So I’ll dive into where those gaps exist here, helping you figure out what unit may (or may not) make sense.īefore we get into the weeds though, note that I was sent a media loaner unit to poke at. DJI is typically a company that makes excellent products, but also one where a product tends to have weird feature gaps designed to upsell you on more expensive models. What’s changed, and whether those changes have been executed well. I wouldn’t likely say this is a drone that existing Mini users would rush out to upgrade to, rather, it’s designed to further entice non-drone owners into the fold.Īs with last year, I’ve been digging into all the nuances of the new unit – testing out what works, and what doesn’t. And atop that, another dozen or two more minor features I outline down in the next section. However, getting a drone to that weight comes with trade-offs, most notably ditching things like obstacle avoidance sensors.Īnyway, the new Mini upgrades the video resolution from 2.7K to 4K, adds in RAW photo support, a new QuickShot mode that I use for autonomous shots while cycling or running, plus a much better wireless transmission system. The Mini series has theoretically been the most appealing from a size standpoint – at a mere 249g, the magic number under 250g to avoid various legal restrictions in a number of countries. As I have been for years, I’m always on the lookout for the right drone to get the perfect shot while out doing riding, running, or even swimming. Except, instead of calling it the Mavic Mini 2, it’s now shortened to just the Mini 2 – in line with other terminology changes DJI has been making in recent products. A year after the first edition, the new DJI Mavic Mini is out.
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