

- MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD MANUAL
- MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD FULL
- MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD PRO
- MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD SOFTWARE
The excellent panoramas are created by the DJI software automatically turning the drone for you then stitching the resulting images. There are also a lot of well-implemented features which should impress post-production enthusiasts (especially those who’d rather the post was done for them).
MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD MANUAL
The app also gives access to a very thorough range of photography modes exposure bracketing (3 or 5 shots), burst mode, interval shooting and manual control, as well as the option of raw shooting, so most photographers will feel pretty well equipped. Operating the zoom is simple, via a finger-wheel on the remote’s shoulder, with the framing previewed in the live view. What’s different is the optical zoom lens in front of it, which allows you to vary the field of view from 83˚ to a much narrower 48˚. When shooting stills, the Mavic 2 Zoom has a reasonably average 1/ 2.3” CMOS sensor with 12 million pixels (4000 x 3000), much like its predecessor. The only frustration, if coming from larger drones, is having your monitor beneath the controller, but you quickly adapt. Even pretty chunky phones will fit into the grabbers beneath and the provided just-the-right-length cables for all major phone brands are a very nice touch. The controller is incredibly compact but uses a dual-frequency system to offer up to 10km / 6 miles range in the USA (or 6km / 3.7 miles in the rest of the world, where radio regulations are stricter). The body also finds room for a USB-C socket, MicroSD card (opens in new tab) slot and a downward-facing LED light, and some vents, all while maintaining slick styling. At the front, back, and bottom are paired lenses for binocular vision – helping the drone’s AI judge distances up to 20m – while the side-mounted cameras are about half as effective and the upward-looking system is really just there to stop you going into a ceiling. The rest of the fuselage is covered with the small lenses which make up the omnidirectional obstacle sensing system. It has DJI’s familiar 4-light charge indicator & anti-fire system which takes a lot of the pressure off when using powerful LiPo power systems. The battery has 3850 mAh and is held on the fuselage’s back with two solid button-operated clips. The reality is probably even better, making it easy to get aerial shots that look like they were tripod mounted.Įxamining the whole body of the drone, every element is made from quality materials. There seems to be no cost in terms of hovering accuracy either DJI claims a hover-accuracy of 0.5m with GPS alone, or 0.1m when the downward-facing vision system can get a clear view (altitude of 11m/36ft or less).

The folding propellers – which are held in optimal position by centripetal force – have enough lift to ascend at up to 5 m/s and the drone can achieve up to 72 kph (45mph) horizontally (leaning 35˚ to do so).
MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD FULL
Any worries that the hinges might prove a weak spot are quickly dispelled when you first snap them out to the full 354 mm span, motor to motor, they are reassuringly solid. The Mavic set the tone for DJI’s many folding aircraft, and there is much to commend it whether you’re coming to drones for the first time or have flown solid-hull designs like the Phantom.

MAVIC 2 ZOOM CAMERA GUARD PRO
Capturing video at up or with a lens which can remotely be zoomed from 24mm EFL to 48mm EFL is where the Mavic 2 Zoom shines compared to other drones – most others drones at this price point have a fixed focal length at the wider end (the Mavic 2 Pro is 28mm EFL) limiting creative possibilities. The accompanying controller, like the original Mavic, is comparable to a game system joypad with antenna and a phone grip. The Zoom weighs in at 905g and folds up to the kind of size you might try to stuff into a large jacket pocket.
