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Even though they are still considered high-tech devices, the drones have already invaded the universe of gadgets and more and more people are using these devices for leisure. Of the many brands you can find on the market, one of the most influential is DJI. With its home/professional model, the Mavic air 2, the company brings performance, technology and fun in a robust device.
The successor to the 2018 DJI Mavic Air borrows the successful mix of its predecessor (an easy-to-fly drone with professional features) and reshapes it with several improvements. The result is a compact, more affordable device that competes head-on with other drones with similar characteristics. You can see all the details of the DJI Mavic Air 2 in our full review below.
Design
Certainly the most impressive aspect when seeing the DJI Mavic Air 2 for the first time is its size. The drone is very small and compact, especially when compared to its predecessor. It is no wonder that the Mavic air 2 It is the smartest drone released to date by the company and one of the most robust devices on the market, as its design has been worked on from the software, to its aerodynamic model and its highly functional control.
Major deficiencies in the original Mavic Air's design and performance have been corrected in the new model. Obviously the Mavic air 2 is far from perfect, but it sets a new benchmark for what the industry and users can expect from drones. DJI in the future.
O DJI Mavic Air 2 is totally different from its predecessor. The drone has been completely redesigned to provide significant improvements in all areas, including image quality, speed and flight time, among other features and features.
Outside, the Mavic air 2 Features a folding design that allows the front arms to swivel out and the rear arms to swivel down and out, making the device even more compact and making it easy to store and transport.
O Mavic air 2 also 180 x 97 x 84 mm when it's folded and just 183 x 253 x 77 mm when in position to take off. with a weight of 570g – about half the Mavic 2 Pro – it is a highly portable drone and an excellent tool for photographers, filmmakers and any tech enthusiast.
O Mavic air 2 It has supports for support on its rear arms, in order to keep the drone in a horizontal position parallel to the surface when it is not being used. For this reason, you need to always take off from a flat and firm surface, because if you do it on sand or grass, the drone may have some difficulty taking off and landing, or even failures.
Despite being larger, the new way of controlling the Mavic air 2 It's comfortable to hold thanks to the contoured grips on the back, and its 393g weight. Simply press the main button on the controller twice to quickly connect it to the aircraft.
With this new design, the smartphone attaches to the top of the controller via a handle that comfortably accepts phones of all sizes. The phone's connector cable fits inside the cavity where the top of the cradle is hidden when not in use, and the cradle holds your smartphone steady while you manipulate the controller.
The heads of the analog sticks are stored in rubberized sections at the bottom of the controller and there are two more replacement parts in the box should the user need them. In terms of buttons and functions, the controller offers several options. In addition to the aircraft motion controls, there is a selector button to switch between modes. Tripod, Normal e Sport (which vary the speed of flight), a button Return-to-Home, a button to switch from photos to video, a button to take photos and, not least, the on and off button for the controller.
What can be concluded from this minimalistic layout of the controller buttons is that most of the functions of the Mavic air 2 can be accessed through your smartphone with the app DJI Fly — available for Android and iOS(iPhone). Through the app you can control all the features of the aircraft, in addition to switching its photo and video mode, adjusting flight parameters, and other functions.
Features and flight
O DJI Mavic Air 2 It features high-quality engines, high-precision electronic speed controllers, as well as improved battery technology and aerodynamic shape. All these features combine seamlessly to provide increased flight speeds up to 67 km/h No. Sport Mode and a flight time of up to 34 minutes.
Both in flight time and in battery consumption, differences in the Mavic air 2 compared to the original Mavic Air and DJI's other Mavic 2 models. In addition, the controller also provides longer battery life compared to its predecessor.
fly with the Mavic air 2 It's as easy as any other DJI drone as the controls are very intuitive and responsive. If you are already a video game player, controlling the Mavic air 2 through the air will be a very natural and simple task. But it's not just the controller design that makes flight maneuvers with the Mavic air 2 easy, as the smart new technologies used in the device also contribute to its excellent performance.
O DJI Mavic Air 2 own the technology OcuSync 2.0, a far superior method of transmission between controller and drone than that used by the original Mavic Air. THE OcuSync 2.0 is compatible with frequencies 2.4GHz e 5.8GHz and can switch between the two as needed. In addition, it also blocks unwanted signals that could interfere with the drone's performance.
But even with this new and improved technology that keeps the drone and controller connected at distances that can reach up to 10 km (in our tests we were unable to reach such a distance because of interference from other signals from the surroundings), the video footage of the Mavic air 2 It still stutters and crashes for a few moments when the drone moves too quickly away from the controller, which can greatly detract from the experience if you are recording a video. Timelapse, Hyperlapse or just a standard video.
In terms of security features, the Mavic air 2 provides obstacle sensors on the front and rear of the drone that can help to avoid collisions. These sensors are already activated by default and if you want to avoid possible accidents, it is highly recommended to leave them on.
The sensors emit an audible alert that increases when the drone is close to an obstacle, in addition, they decrease the response time of the movement controls as a safety measure so that the drone does not collide with any object along the way.
There are also sensors on the underside of the drone, alongside an auxiliary light to help with auto-landing. Another security feature is the geofencing, which will prevent the drone from flying near high-risk locations such as airports and critical infrastructure.
In addition, if you attempt to fly near airports or airbases as in our tests, the DJI system will notify you of flight risks and ask you to agree to specific safety terms in order to continue using the device. Fortunately, the maps feature in the app clearly identifies which areas are prohibited from flying (in red) and which are considered safe places (in blue).
That's not the end of security features either. You also get the Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) 3.0, which when activated, redirects the drone when obstacles get in its way. The idea behind this is that pilots can confidently fly in more complex locations without fear of falling.
In addition to the security improvements, the Mavic air 2 inherited many advanced features from Mavic Pro 2 and professional drones to provide intelligent features in automated flight modes to capture photos and videos. Among these features are FocusTrack, Hyperlapse (with quality up to 8K for recording) and four flight options: Free Movement, Circle, CourseLock e Waypoints.
For those who want to use the drone in a simpler way, but with visually interesting results, the Mavic air 2 still offers the modality “QuickShot”, which automates the flight to take photos and record videos. Within Quickshot you can choose between different modes to capture images or make footage: Rocket, Orbit, Dronie, Propeller, Boomerang ou Asteroid.
Photo and video
The image quality of Mavic air 2 very impressive and leaves nothing to be desired. This is due, in part, to the new sensor Quad Bayer de 12 MP 1/2 inch, which provides significantly cleaner images at all ISO levels. Still, like all drones with small sensors, noise is noticeable even at ISO 100, so ISO 400 is realistically the highest setting you'll want to use with the Mavic Air 2.
The camera lens provides an equivalent focal length of 24 mm with an opening f / 2.8 fix. But despite this limitation and the lens focus being set to a hyperfocal distance, the depth of field is large enough to keep close and deep landscape scenes sharp and in great quality.
Images are sharpest in the center of the frame, with a dip closer to the edges of the image. The sharpness of the edges of the Mavic air 2 is greatly improved compared to its predecessor.
For photographers, several functions are designed to help you take better photos with ease. The pictures HDR capture seven exposures that are merged in-camera to produce an image with detail from shadows to highlights. already the mode Hyperlight is a feature designed for shooting in low light and merges multiple images to reduce noise.
Finally, Scene Recognition is a mode that can recognize five types of scenes – sunset, blue sky, grass, snow and trees and optimizes the settings in the in-camera JPEG processing for each. The best of all in Mavic air 2 in terms of photo features is that regardless of your photography experience, all your photographic needs will be met.
Another standout feature is the ability to shoot photos of 48 MP with the sensor 12 MP. The images obtained in this mode are in JPEG format and, unfortunately, the results are much smoother than one might expect, with less detail, but preserving the vividness and sharpness of the colors.
For those who enjoy filming, the Mavic air 2 brings some news and even features not found in the main Mavic models, such as video 4K is 60fps and slow motion video until 240fps with maximum resolution of 1080p. It is impressive that, even with the small size, the Mavic air 2 It offers enough features for professional video recording.
O HDR video is also available at 4K, 2.7K and FHD at up to 30fps. The regular video in 4K is available until 60fps, 2.7K to 60fps e FHD to 240 fps. Video can be recorded in MP4 / MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC) with a maximum bit rate of 120 Mbps.
Price
When taking into account all the features and functionalities present in the DJI Mavic Air 2, it is not surprising that the price of the aircraft is quite high compared to competing models. THE DJI Mavic Air 2 can be found in the main electronics stores in Spain from R$ 10 thousand.
Certainly acquiring this drone involves a high investment, but the gains are many and worth the expenses involved, especially if you are thinking of producing quality photographic content and professional footage. The portability of the equipment, the ease of use of resources and its high performance is a successful combination that puts the Mavic air 2 at the top of the list of best drones on the market today.
Conclusion
With Mavic air 2, DJI has produced a drone that will undoubtedly have great appeal thanks to its impressive intelligent flight capabilities, photos and video functionality, along with the updated design, motors and battery, which provide significant performance improvements over the previous models. previous.
O Mavic air 2 It's not perfect, but it makes the adventure of flying and shooting limitless fun, and it could easily become the most popular DJI drone to date.
DJI MAVIC AIR 2 specs
- Camera: 48MP 24mm, f/2.8 aperture, with 12MP 1/2-inch CMOS sensor
- Videos: 4K MP4 & MOV, D-Cinelike, capable of recording up to 240 fps
- Weight: 570 g (drone) and 393 g (controller)
- Flight time: up to 35 min
- Maximum flight distance: up to 10 km
