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DJI Mavic Air 2

Retail Price

$799.00

Lowest Price

$759.00

Release Date

April 7, 2020

The Mavic Air 2 offers the perfect combination of great image and video quality, stability, and safety features, and is the best drone you can buy for under $1000. It is the mid-tier entry of the DJI’s small, folding drone series. It is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the Mavic Air.

Overview

  • Summary
  • Overview - Build
  • Overview - Features
  • Overview - Target Market
  • Overview - Upgrade
  • Recommendation - Image & Video Quality
  • Recommendation - Reputation & Features
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Summary - The Mavic Air 2 offers the perfect combination of great image and video quality, stability, and safety features, and is the best drone you can buy for under $1000. It is the mid-tier entry of the DJI’s small, folding drone series. It is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the Mavic Air.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Summary Image Quality Stability Safety Value Price Portability Camera Video Quality Recommendation
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Summary Upgrade Range Battery Life Video Quality Camera Price
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Overview - Build - With the Mavic Air 2, DJI gets just about everything right. The drone is as small as it needs to be, stowing in a small bag with ease so you can roll some footage at the end of your favorite hiking trail. Imaging and video features are also top-notch, as good as you can get in a drone that costs less than $1,000. It sidesteps the connectivity and wind-resistance issues we experienced with the entry-level Mavic Mini, and has a much more capable camera all around.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
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Overview - Features - The Air 2 offers better collision-avoidance systems, higher-quality photos and video, and a wide assortment of automated flight features. With new motors, new electronic speed controllers, improved battery technology and enhanced aerodynamics, the Mavic Air 2 is fast, easy to fly and very responsive. This is a big boost over the original Mavic Air's 21-minute flight time and is even three minutes longer than the Mavic 2 models. In terms of safety features, the Mavic Air 2 provides obstacle sensors of the front and rear of the drone that, when switched on, can help to avoid collisions. The camera also gets a big upgrade.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Overview Features Collision Avoidance Image Quality Video Quality Automated Flight
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Features Motor Speed Controllers Battery Aerodynamics Flight Speed Flight Time
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Features Flight Time Battery Controller
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Features Safety Sensors
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r/dji

09/13/2020
Overview Features Speed Responsiveness Stability
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Overview Features Camera
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Overview - Target Market - The Mavic Air 2 is also a great drone for photographers who want to dabble in aerial photography.

Air Photography

11/03/2020
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Overview - Upgrade - Just when you thought the Mavic Mini was the most impressive small drone available, DJI has upped the ante with the Mavic Air 2, which sits comfortably between that model and the two prosumer Mavic 2 models. The overall design has been dramatically changed and with improved connection to the controller, noticeably longer battery life, 4K video at 60 fps, 48MP stills from the new 1/2-inch Quad Bayer sensor and a whole host of new functionality, this is a significant upgrade on the previous Mavic Air.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Upgrade Design Connectivity Battery Life Video Quality Frame Rate Image Quality Sensor Functionality Comparison vs. Mavic Air Portability Performance
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Recommendation - Image & Video Quality - At the end of the day the most important thing is that it captures really great content. The Mavic Air 2 is definitely the recommended drone when people ask what they should purchase.

Air Photography

11/03/2020
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Recommendation - Reputation & Features - At the moment, the Mavic Air 2 feels very much like DJI's flagship drone, as something that flies well, offers 90 percent of what more expensive models offer, and costs less than $1,000. Mavic Air 2 is worth it for a first drone, not too expensive, long flight time and doesn’t struggle as much with wind as Mavic Mini.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
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r/dji

07/20/2020
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r/dji

07/20/2020
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  • Summary
  • Overview - Build
  • Overview - Features
  • Overview - Target Market
  • Overview - Upgrade
  • Recommendation - Image & Video Quality
  • Recommendation - Reputation & Features

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  • PCMag
  • techradar
  • WIRED
  • Reddit
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Summary Image Quality Stability Safety Value Price Portability Camera Video Quality Recommendation
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Summary Upgrade Range Battery Life Video Quality Camera Price
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Overview Build Size Portability Image Quality Video Quality Value Price Connectivity Wind Resistance Camera
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Overview Features Collision Avoidance Image Quality Video Quality Automated Flight
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Features Motor Speed Controllers Battery Aerodynamics Flight Speed Flight Time
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Features Flight Time Battery Controller
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Features Safety Sensors
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r/dji

09/13/2020
Overview Features Speed Responsiveness Stability
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Overview Features Camera
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Overview Target Market
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Overview Upgrade Design Connectivity Battery Life Video Quality Frame Rate Image Quality Sensor Functionality Comparison vs. Mavic Air Portability Performance
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Recommendation Image Quality Video Quality
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Recommendation Reputation Features Price
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r/dji

07/20/2020
Recommendation
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r/dji

07/20/2020
Recommendation Flight Time Wind Resistance
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Pros & Cons

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  • Positive
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Pros - The Mavic Air 2 is very easy to fly, and has compact, folding design, longer battery life, better collision-avoidance systems and impeccable image and video quality.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Pros Ease of Use Design Battery Life Image Quality Video Quality
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Cons - The Mavic Air 2 does not have a screen on the controller and the camera feed sometimes stutters.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Cons Camera Controller
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  • techradar

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Pros Ease of Use Design Battery Life Image Quality Video Quality
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Cons Camera Controller
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Build & Design

  • Build - Antennae
  • Build - Controller
  • Build - Cover
  • Build - Dimensions
  • Build - Footprint
  • Build - Portability
  • Build - SIze
  • Build - Weight
  • Design
  • Design - Remote
  • Positive
  • Negative
Build - Antennae - Does not have an adjustable antennae.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Build Antennae
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Build - Controller - The Mavic Air 2 controller is larger and doesn't feature a folding design. This new controller shape is very comfortable to hold thanks to the contoured grips on the rear and its 393g weight. The phone is placed on the top of the controller via a telescopic grip. Any phone or tablet can be well-accommodated by the controller. Controller provides direct access controls which means that majority of camera controls are found in the DJI Fly App. It's a big upgrade over the older remotes. New enhancements and features added; we now have support for the dji smart controller. Perhaps the biggest physical change in this update is actually the design of the controller.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Shape Comfort
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Cable
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Direct Access Control
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Layout
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Build Controller
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Build Controller
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Build Controller
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Build - Cover - The cover is easy to remove and put on, just have to put pressure on the indentation.

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Build Cover
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Build - Dimensions - Weighs 1.3 lbs and has a size of 3.3x 3.8x7.1 inches (HWD). When folded, measures a tiny 180 x 97 x 84mm.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Build Dimensions Weight
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Dimensions
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Build - Footprint - The footprint is larger when the arms are extended and the drone is ready to fly, but the profile is still pretty low.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Build Footprint Profile Launch
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Build - Portability - Very portable and powerful. The folding design remains compact, and at 1.3 pounds, the drone is plenty portable.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Portability
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Build Portability Weight
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Build - SIze - Small and compact, but bigger than Mavic Air. Quite a bit heavier as well but only almost half the size and weight of the Maverick 2 Pro.

Air Photography

11/03/2020
Build Size
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Build Size Weight
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Build - Weight - Heavy enough to be required to be registered for use in US. Fee is a nominal $5.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design - The Mavic Air 2's completely new design looks like someone blasted the Mavic 2 series with a shrink ray, and it comes with a new controller too. Everything is redesigned in Mavic Air 2 with usability in mind. It feels very different from its predecessor. The Mavic Air 2 sits low to the ground on its rear arms. This design is a huge improvement over the previous model. All it is amazingly stable to fly.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Size
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Usability
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Improvements
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Folding Portability
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Design Improvements
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Design Stability
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Design - Remote - Remote control is completely redesigned; Has bigger and better remote control. It charges via USB-C and connects to your phone via a short cable. Controls are easy to learn and navigate; left stick sets altitude and rotates the aircraft, while right stick propels it in a chosen direction. There is also a programmable Fn button. There is a toggle switch where user can switch to different flight modes. Basic camera controls are in the remote too. Remote Control does not have a screen display so you’ll have to go straight to the app to see the view from the drone’s point of view.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Charging
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Buttons Sticks
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Buttons
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Toggle Switch
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Buttons
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Display
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Design Remote
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  • Build - Antennae
  • Build - Controller
  • Build - Cover
  • Build - Dimensions
  • Build - Footprint
  • Build - Portability
  • Build - SIze
  • Build - Weight
  • Design
  • Design - Remote

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  • PCMag
  • techradar
  • YouTube
  • WIRED
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Build Antennae
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Shape Comfort
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Cable
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Direct Access Control
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Controller Layout
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Build Controller
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Build Controller
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Build Controller
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r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Build Cover
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Build Dimensions Weight
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Dimensions
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Build Footprint Profile Launch
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Build Portability
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Build Portability Weight
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Build Size
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Build Size Weight
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Size
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Usability
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Improvements
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Design Folding Portability
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Design Improvements
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Design Stability
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Charging
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Buttons Sticks
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Buttons
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Toggle Switch
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Buttons
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Design Remote Display
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Design Remote
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Features

  • Active Tracking
  • Aircraft Detection
  • AirSense
  • Automated Shot Modes
  • Automatic Landing
  • Camera
  • DJI Fly App
  • Drone Range
  • Drone Remote Connection
  • Find My Drone
  • Flight Modes
  • Flight Time
  • Geofencing
  • Internal Storage
  • Memory
  • Obstacle Detection
  • Point of Interest Mode
  • Running Lights
  • Sensors
  • Setup
  • Software
  • Spotlight
  • Speed
  • Stability
  • Positive
  • Negative
Active Tracking - Can automatically track people as they move.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Active Tracking
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Active Tracking
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Aircraft Detection - Has aircraft detection through AirSense Tech.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Aircraft Detection
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AirSense - AirSense hardware is in short supply. This technology has been employed to help reduce the risk of air incursions, though it will sadly only be available in Mavic Air 2 units in North America initially.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
AirSense Limitations
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
AirSense Aeroplane Detection
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Automated Shot Modes - The expected automated shot modes are here, including a straight pull back and a Boomerang function and an Orbit mode, but with no obstacle sensors on the sides you’ll need to take some care using it. There are also some automatic shooting modes, called SmartPhoto, available at 12MP that you don't get at 48MP.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Automated Shot Modes
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Automated Shot Modes
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Automatic Landing - Can do automatic landing.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Automatic Landing
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Camera - DJI has changed things up, swapping out the Air's 12MP camera for a new one that can shoot photos with 48MP resolution in DNG or JPG format. While the 48MP figure is head-turning, you're still limited by a relatively small image sensor. The dual-resolution capability comes from a Quad Bayer sensor design, which leads to a bit more grain, but a palpable improvement in detail, when shooting at 48MP. It's a great tool for those who want to get into aerial photography. The camera lens provides a full-frame equivalent focal length of 24mm with a fixed f/2.8 aperture. Images are sharpest in the center of the frame with a drop off the closer you get to image edges.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Camera
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Camera Sensor
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Camera Sensor
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Camera Image Quality
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Camera
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Camera
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Camera Lens
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Camera Frame
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DJI Fly App - The Mavic Air 2 uses the DJI Fly app, introduced with last year's Mavic Mini. If you're upgrading from the original Air, you'll find its interface similar enough to the older DJI Go app. It's available for Android and iOS platforms. DJI Fly App also shows also how to upgrade the drone's firmware, view flight logs, and transfer media from the drone to your device. DJI Fly App provides other settings like swapping out imperial units for metric, adding a framing grid to the camera display, and setting up a virtual geofence to keep the drone within a set distance. It also allows automated shot modes and tracking functions. The app shows the view from the camera lens, swappable with a Google Maps view of the area in which you're flying with a tap on the screen.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
DJI Fly App
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App Features
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App Features
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App Features
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Drone Range - Staying in the air longer may be the Air 2's best trick, but it's certainly not the only one. The range has expanded to over 6 miles. The range and transmission strength on the Mavic Air 2 is quite good.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Drone Range
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Drone Range
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Drone Range
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Drone Remote Connection - OcuSync 2.0 is the reason of the stable connection between the remote and the drone at up to 10 km. It supports 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequencies and can switch between the two when necessary. Anti-interference technology also helps block unwanted signals. Despite all this new and improved technology, the video feed of the Mavic Air 2 still stutters and locks momentarily while the drone continues to move.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Drone Remote Connection OcuSync 2.0
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Drone Remote Connection OcuSync 2.0
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Drone Remote Connection Antennae Power
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Drone Remote Connection Video Quality Stability
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Find My Drone - The Mavic Air 2 has a Find My Drone function.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Find My Drone
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Flight Modes - Has different automated flight modes. These include FocusTrack, Hyperlapse (up to 8K) and four flight options; Free movement, Circle, CourseLock and WayPoints. Then there are the 'QuickShot' automated flight modes. They have all the intelligent flight modes bundled together.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Flight Modes
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Flight Modes
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Flight Modes
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Flight Time - DJI claims 34 minutes in ideal conditions, which is impressive, especially considering the original Mavic Air struggled to get much over 20.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Flight Time
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Flight Time
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Geofencing - This drone will prevent you from entering airspace where it is prohibited.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Geofencing
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Geofencing
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Internal Storage - It has 8 GB internal storage.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Internal Storage
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Memory - The Mavic Air 2 has 8GB of Internal Memory.

Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Memory
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Obstacle Detection - Has obstacle detection to improve safety during flight through Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) 3.0.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Obstacle Detection
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Obstacle Detection
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Obstacle Detection
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Point of Interest Mode - Can track a specific object which can be selected by choosing an object to be followed on the screen

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Point of Interest Mode
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Running Lights - Has running lights for improved visibility

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Running Lights
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Sensors - It has sensors in the front, back, and bottom of the drone.

Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Sensors
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Setup - Make sure the remote controllers set to normal mode. Ensure the propellers are properly attached, the battery is secure and the gimbal protector has been removed. Download the DJI Fly app. Open up the DJI Fly app, make sure the aircraft and remote controller are linked, and then tap Go Fly. Tap Safety and set the RTH height higher than the tallest building or object near you.

DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup How to Fly
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup App
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup Flight
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup Mode
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Software - It uses the same DJI Go app as the Mavic Mini.

r/dji

09/13/2020
Software
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Spotlight - Spotlight is like the Active Track Mode where it tracks people as they move but the difference is, the user can fly the drone however she/he wants while the camera still pointed to the subject.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Spotlight
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Spotlight
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Speed - Flies 40 miles an hour.

r/dji

09/13/2020
Speed Battery Stability Range
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Stability - The Air 2 is so stable and easy to fly.

r/dji

07/20/2020
Stability
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Tags

  • Active Tracking
  • Aircraft Detection
  • AirSense
  • Automated Shot Modes
  • Automatic Landing
  • Camera
  • DJI Fly App
  • Drone Range
  • Drone Remote Connection
  • Find My Drone
  • Flight Modes
  • Flight Time
  • Geofencing
  • Internal Storage
  • Memory
  • Obstacle Detection
  • Point of Interest Mode
  • Running Lights
  • Sensors
  • Setup
  • Software
  • Spotlight
  • Speed
  • Stability

Sources

  • WIRED
  • YouTube
  • PCMag
  • techradar
  • Reddit

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Active Tracking
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Active Tracking
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Aircraft Detection
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
AirSense Limitations
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
AirSense Aeroplane Detection
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Automated Shot Modes
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Automated Shot Modes
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Automatic Landing
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Camera
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Camera Sensor
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Camera Sensor
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Camera Image Quality
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Camera
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Camera
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Camera Lens
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Camera Frame
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
DJI Fly App
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App Features
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App Features
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
DJI Fly App Features
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Drone Range
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Drone Range
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Drone Range
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Drone Remote Connection OcuSync 2.0
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Drone Remote Connection OcuSync 2.0
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Drone Remote Connection Antennae Power
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Drone Remote Connection Video Quality Stability
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Find My Drone
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Flight Modes
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Flight Modes
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Flight Modes
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Flight Time
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Flight Time
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Geofencing
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Geofencing
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Internal Storage
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Memory
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Obstacle Detection
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Obstacle Detection
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Obstacle Detection
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Point of Interest Mode
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Running Lights
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Sensors
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup How to Fly
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup App
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup Flight
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DJI Tutorials

05/01/2020
Setup Mode
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r/dji

09/13/2020
Software
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Spotlight
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Dan Watson

06/23/2020
Spotlight
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r/dji

09/13/2020
Speed Battery Stability Range
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r/dji

07/20/2020
Stability
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Image & Video Quality

  • Filter & Color Options
  • Format - Video & Image
  • HDR
  • Hyperlapse
  • Hyperlight
  • Image Quality
  • Object Tracking
  • Scene Recognition
  • Slow Motion
  • SmartPhoto
  • Video Quality
  • Positive
  • Negative
Filter & Color Options - No black-and-white, sepia, vivid, or similar color profiles available. Your only choices are Standard or a flat D-Cinelike look that should be color corrected before sharing. The aperture is fixed, so you'll need to use ND filters to cut incoming light on bright days if you want to maintain traditional shutter angles. DJI includes a set in its Fly More bundle.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Filter
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Filter Color Options
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Filter ND Filters
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Format - Video & Image - Videos can be shot in MP4/MOV, while photos can be shot in DNG or JPEG.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Format Video
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Format Video
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Format Image
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HDR - HDR photos captures seven bracketed exposures that are then merged in-camera to produce an image with detail from the shadows to the highlights.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Hyperlapse - Hyperlapse is supported.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Hyperlapse
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Hyperlight - Hyperlight mode is for shooting in low light.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Hyperlight
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Image Quality - Can shoot 48 MP stills with the 12 MP sensor. New sensors provide improved image quality. The new 12MP 1/2-inch Quad Bayer sensor shoots better and cleaner-looking images. Mavic 2 Pro provides lifelike and more detailed images compared to this drone (Mavic Air 2).

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Image Quality Camera
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Image Quality Sensor
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Image Quality
Source

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Image Quality Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Image Quality Photo Editing
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Image Quality Video Quality
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Object Tracking - Can also shoot fast-moving objects

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Object Tracking
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Scene Recognition - Has scene recognition feature where it recognizes recognize five scene types – sunsets, blue skies, grass, snow, and trees, and optimizes settings in in-camera JPEG processing to each.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Scene Recognition
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Slow Motion - Can shoot slow motion videos at up to 240 fps at 1080p.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Slow Motion
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SmartPhoto - One of its best features is the SmartPhoto mode where it analyzes the scene and then matches it with the appropriate mode from the variety of photo modes. In each case, even the exposure is adjusted to optimize tone and detail.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
SmartPhoto
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Video Quality - It supports 4K UHD resolution at up to 60fps. User can drop resolution to 2.7K if desired, and there's a 1080p option too. When recording in 1080p, frame rate can be pushed faster at up to 240fps. HDR option is available for video too at up to 30 fps.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Video Quality
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Video Quality HDR Options
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Video Quality
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Video Quality
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Air Photography

11/03/2020
Video Quality
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  • Filter & Color Options
  • Format - Video & Image
  • HDR
  • Hyperlapse
  • Hyperlight
  • Image Quality
  • Object Tracking
  • Scene Recognition
  • Slow Motion
  • SmartPhoto
  • Video Quality

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  • PCMag
  • techradar
  • WIRED
  • YouTube

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Filter
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Filter Color Options
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Filter ND Filters
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Format Video
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Format Video
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Format Image
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Hyperlapse
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Hyperlight
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Image Quality Camera
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Image Quality Sensor
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Image Quality
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Image Quality Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Image Quality Photo Editing
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Image Quality Video Quality
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Object Tracking
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Scene Recognition
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Slow Motion
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
SmartPhoto
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Video Quality
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Video Quality HDR Options
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Video Quality
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Video Quality
Source

Air Photography

11/03/2020
Video Quality
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Comparison

  • Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro
  • Comparison vs. Mavic Mini
  • Comparison vs. Mavic Air 1
  • Comparison vs. Mavic Air
  • Positive
  • Negative
Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro - It features the same folding design as the Mavic 2 Pro that sees the front arms swing out, and the rear arms rotate down and out, for flight.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro Design
Source
Comparison vs. Mavic Mini - You cannot go wrong with the Mavic Mini with its inclusions and features if you just want to have a camera in the sky. The Mavic Air 2 is an all-around compact drone and better if you want to get into photography.

r/dji

09/13/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Mini Inclusions Features Usage
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Comparison vs. Mavic Air 1 - Mavic Air 2 is a much better drone than its predecessor.

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Air 1 Features Battery Charging Gimbal
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Comparison vs. Mavic Air - The Mavic Air 2 is a smaller, more affordable version of the DJI Mavic 2 Pro that equals, and in some areas even trumps, its pricier sibling. The Mavic Air 2 has 34 minutes of flight time on a fully charged battery, a significant increase of the Mavic Air’s 21 minutes.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Air Size Affordability Features
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Air Flight Time Battery
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  • Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro
  • Comparison vs. Mavic Mini
  • Comparison vs. Mavic Air 1
  • Comparison vs. Mavic Air

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  • techradar
  • Reddit
  • PCMag

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic 2 Pro Design
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r/dji

09/13/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Mini Inclusions Features Usage
Source

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Air 1 Features Battery Charging Gimbal
Source

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Air Size Affordability Features
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Comparison vs. Mavic Air Flight Time Battery
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Availability & Price

  • Availability & Bundles
  • Price
  • Price - Fly More Kit
  • Price - Standard Kit
  • Positive
  • Negative
Availability & Bundles - Available in two options: Standard Kit and Fly More Bundle.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Availability Bundles Standard Kit
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Availability Bundles Fly More Kit
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Price - Costs $799.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Price
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Price - Fly More Kit - Fly More Kit adds a bag, two additional batteries, neutral density filters, and a multi-battery charger. It costs $999 / £949 / AU$1899 and is the best choice for more seasoned fliers. The Mavic Air 2’s longer flight time means there's less of a need to pack extra batteries, which makes the Fly More Kit feel less necessary. That said, the battery-to-power-bank adapter is very useful for recharging in the field.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Price Fly More Kit
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Price Fly More Kit
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Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Price Fly More Kit Consideration
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Price - Standard Kit - Standard Kit provides the drone, a remote, a single battery, and cables. It costs $799 / £769 / AU$1,499.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Price Standard Kit
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Price Standard Kit
Source

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  • Availability & Bundles
  • Price
  • Price - Fly More Kit
  • Price - Standard Kit

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  • techradar
  • PCMag
  • WIRED

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Availability Bundles Standard Kit
Source

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Availability Bundles Fly More Kit
Source

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Price
Source

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Price Fly More Kit
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Price Fly More Kit
Source

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Price Fly More Kit Consideration
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Price Standard Kit
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Price Standard Kit
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Miscellaneous

  • Drone Lineup
  • Imaging - Drawbacks
  • Issue - Battery
  • Issue - Design
  • Issue - File Transfer
  • Improvements - Design & Performance
  • Issue - Pairing
  • Issue - Shoulder Bag
  • Issue - Software
  • Preference
  • Registration
  • Positive
  • Negative
Drone Lineup - The Mavic Air 2 is the middle child in DJI's consumer drone lineup.

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Drone Lineup
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Imaging - Drawbacks - Not the best camera for imaging. Some drawbacks include more visible grain, short delay as it writes into memory, and big file sizes (Raw files are about 100MB each at 48MP, versus about 25MB at 12MP).

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Imaging Drawbacks
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Imaging Drawbacks
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Issue - Battery - One user’s newly-purchased batteries are already mildly swelling.

r/dji

07/20/2020
Issue Battery
Source
Issue - Design - The way filters are changed on the camera is very risky. The landing stand near the rear of the drone should’ve been rubber instead of plastic. You need to unfold the props to avoid the drone violently jerking and causing scratches in use.

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Issue Design
Source
Issue - File Transfer - File transfer takes time and can be tricky.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Issue File Transfer
Source
Improvements - Design & Performance - Deficiencies in the design and performance of the original Mavic Air, and indeed Mavic 2 Pro models have all been addressed.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Improvements Design Performance
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Issue - Pairing - Some consumers had an experience where they could not even pair with the remote so they had to get a replacement.

r/dji

07/20/2020
Issue Pairing Remote
Source

r/dji

07/20/2020
Issue Pairing Remote
Source
Issue - Shoulder Bag - However nice the shoulder bag might be, user doesn't use it.

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Issue Shoulder Bag
Source
Issue - Software - Gimbal Guard, the app, has lots of desired settings that are not present at all. It is way too simplified.

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Issue Software
Source
Preference - The Mavic Air 2 is referred over its predecessor, the Mavic Air.

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Preference
Source
Registration - It depends on where you live if you need to register your drone or not. There are different registration scheme depending on which country you reside. In some regions, including the US and UK, new legislation has been passed for drones that weigh 250g and over. For USA, if you're a recreational drone pilot – that is, someone who is flying for fun rather than commercial gain – you'll simply need to register your Mavic Air 2 with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), then mark your drone with the registration number. For UK, following the new introduction of a drone registration scheme from 30 November 2019, the UK's CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) now requires anyone who's responsible for a drone weighing between 250g and 20kg to register as an operator. For Australia, Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is planning a new drone registration scheme on similar lines to the CAA one above, but so far it hasn't been officially introduced.

James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration Region/Location-Based
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration US
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration UK
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration Australia
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  • Drone Lineup
  • Imaging - Drawbacks
  • Issue - Battery
  • Issue - Design
  • Issue - File Transfer
  • Improvements - Design & Performance
  • Issue - Pairing
  • Issue - Shoulder Bag
  • Issue - Software
  • Preference
  • Registration

Sources

  • WIRED
  • PCMag
  • Reddit
  • techradar

Scott Gilbertson - WIRED

07/04/2020
Drone Lineup
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Imaging Drawbacks
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Imaging Drawbacks
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r/dji

07/20/2020
Issue Battery
Source

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Issue Design
Source

Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Issue File Transfer
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Improvements Design Performance
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r/dji

07/20/2020
Issue Pairing Remote
Source

r/dji

07/20/2020
Issue Pairing Remote
Source

r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Issue Shoulder Bag
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r/djimavicair2

05/18/2020
Issue Software
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Jim Fisher - PCMag

05/12/2020
Preference
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration Region/Location-Based
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration US
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration UK
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James Abbott - techradar

09/08/2020
Registration Australia
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