So after weeks of teasing on their websites and social media, DJI has officially announced the arrival of the new Mavic Air 2, successor of the Mavic Air and it seems the company pulled no stops in making this device as it has an improved sensor, longer flight time and new feature previously unavailable on the Mavic Air.
Equipped with a 48 megapixel 1/2 inch Quad-Bayer image sensor, that take 12 megapixel binned photos, the drone in high res mode can be made to use all of its sensor to produce 48 megapixel images. In video mode, the drone records 4K at 60p video at 120Mbps; which is a first for the Mavic series, 1080p video at 120fps or 240fps, and 8K hyperlapses in timelapse mode.
The Mavic Air 2 has also been redesigned with new motors that further enhance better aerodynamics, and with a new ‘advanced’ battery technology, the Mavic Air 2 offers a max flight time of 34 minutes. Also thanks to OcuSync 2.0 (like the ones found on the Mavic Zoom), you can perfectly control the drone from up to 6.2 miles (10km) away
Amongst the new smart features included on the Mavic Air are;
- HDR Photo automatically captures and combines 7 exposures into a final image with better dynamic range
- Hyperlight does something similar for low-light situations, capturing ‘multiple’ shots and merging them into a final version with better exposure and less noise
- Scene Recognition can intelligently detect five different categories—sunsets, blue skies, grass, snow, and trees—and optimize the color, detail and tone of your photo to match.
All the new features are built to integrate with the latest Active Track 3.0, Point of Interest 3.0 and Spotlight 2.0, DJI’s Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) 3.0, which uses 3D mapping to plot its own paths around obstacles, and ‘AirSense’ technology, which uses Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology to warn drone pilots about other aircraft so that if the pilot can relax and assured of safe flying while they focus on getting quality images.
Below are some images of the new Mavic Air 2;
Also, Here are some sample shots from DJI shot by the Mavic Air 2;
The Air 2 like every other drone before it is available in Standard and Fly More Kits with the Standard Kit costing $799 (#311,610 Naira) and the Fly More Kit costs $988 (#385,320 Naira) but due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, it will only be available in China at the moment but shipping is expected to hit other parts of the world in late May.
