DJI Mini 2 is now released

DJI just officially announced their brand new drone - the Mini 2 

DJI just introduced their brand new Mini 2 drone

As we discussed with you the "Make your moments fly" teaser couple of days ago, we expected to see a brand new drone from DJI and it is now officially released. The company just introduced the new Mini 2 and just by the specs we believe it is going to be the new drone best seller.

And since we mentioned the specs, here is a list of the full product specifications of the new Mini 2 as announced by DJI:

DJI Mini 2 - drone specifications

Weight

< 249 g

Dimensions

Folded: 138×81×58 mm (L×W×H)

Unfolded: 159×203×56 mm (L×W×H)

Unfolded (with propellers): 245×289×56 mm (L×W×H)

Diagonal Distance

213 mm

Max Ascent Speed

5 m/s (S Mode)

3 m/s (N Mode)

2 m/s (C Mode)

Max Descent Speed

3.5 m/s (S Mode)

3 m/s (N Mode)

1.5 m/s (C Mode)

Max Speed (near sea level, no wind)

16 m/s (S Mode)

10 m/s (N Mode)

6 m/s (C Mode)

Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level

4000 m

Max Flight Time

31 mins (measured while flying at 4.7 m/s in windless conditions)

Max Wind Speed Resistance

8.5-10.5 m/s (Scale 5)

Max Tilt Angle

40° (S Mode)

25° (N Mode)*

25° (C Mode)*

* Up to 40° under strong winds

Max Angular Velocity

130°/s (S Mode)

60°/s (N Mode)

30°/s (C Mode)

* Can be adjusted to 250°/s with the DJI Fly app

Operating Temperature

0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)

Operating Frequency [2]

2.400-2.4835 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

Transmitter Power (EIRP)

2.400-2.4835 GHz

FCC ≤ 26 dBm

CE ≤ 20 dBm

SRRC ≤ 20 dBm

5.725-5.850 GHz

FCC ≤ 26 dBm

CE ≤ 14 dBm

SRRC ≤ 26 dBm

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

GPS+GLONASS+GALILEO

Hovering Accuracy Range

Vertical: ±0.1 m (with Vision Positioning), ±0.5 m (with GPS Positioning)

Horizontal: ±0.3 m (with Vision Positioning), ±1.5 m (with GPS Positioning)

Gimbal

Mechanical Range

Tilt: -110° to 35°

Roll: -35° to 35°

Pan: -20° to 20°

Controllable Range

Tilt: -90° to 0° (default setting) -90° to +20° (extended)

Stabilization

3-axis (tilt, roll, pan)

Max Control Speed (tilt)

100°/s

Angular Vibration Range

±0.01°

Sensing System

Downward

Hovering Range: 0.5-10 m

Operating Environment

Non-reflective, discernable surfaces

Diffuse reflectivity (> 20%,such as cement pavement)

Adequate lighting (lux > 15, Normal exposure environment of indoor fluorescent lamp)

Camera

Sensor

1/2.3” CMOS

Effective Pixels: 12 MP

Lens

FOV: 83°

35 mm format equivalent: 24 mm

Aperture: f/2.8

Focus range: 1 m to ∞

ISO

Video:

100-3200 (Auto)

100-3200 (Manual)

Photos:

100-3200 (Auto)

100-3200 (Manual)

Shutter Speed

Electronic Shutter: 4-1/8000 s

Max Image Size

4:3: 4000×3000

16:9: 4000×2250

Still Photography Modes

Single Shot

Interval: JPEG: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s

JPEG+RAW: 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3 bracketed frames at 2/3 EV Bias

Panorama: Sphere, 180°, and Wide

Video Resolution

4K: 3840×2160 @ 24/25/30fps

2.7K: 2720×1530 @ 24/25/30fps

FHD: 1920×1080 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60fps

Max Video Bitrate

100 Mbps

Zoom Range

4K: 2x

2.7K: 3x

FHD: 4x

QuickShot Modes

Dronie,

Helix,

Rocket,

Circle,

Boomerang

Supported File Formats

FAT32 (≤ 32 GB)

exFAT (> 32 GB)

Photo Formats

JPEG/DNG (RAW)

Video Formats

MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC）

Remote Controller & Video Transmission

Operating Frequency

2.400-2.4835 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed, free of interference)

10 km (FCC)

6 km (CE)

6 km (SRRC)

6 km (MIC)

Signal Transmission Ranges (FCC)

Strong Interference (urban landscape, limited line of sight, many competing signals): Approx. 3 km

Medium Interference (suburban landscape, open line of sight, some competing signals): Approx. 6 km

Low Interference (open landscape abundant line of sight, few competing signals): Approx. 10 km

Operating Temperature

10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Transmission Power (EIRP)

2.400-2.4835 GHz

FCC ≤ 26 dBm

CE ≤ 20 dBm

SRRC ≤ 20 dBm

MIC ≤ 20 dBm

5.725-5.850 GHz

FCC ≤ 26 dBm

CE ≤ 14 dBm

SRRC ≤ 26 dBm

Battery Capacity

5200 mAh

Voltage

1200 mA 3.7 V (Android)

700 mA 3.7 V (iOS)

Supported Mobile Device Size

Max length: 92 mm

Supported USB Port Types

LightningMicro USB (Type-B) USB-C

Video Transmission System

OcuSync 2.0

Live View Quality

Remote Controller: 720p/30fps

Max Bitrate

8 Mbps

Latency (depending on environmental conditions and mobile device)

About 200 ms

Charger

Input

100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 A

Output

12V 1.5 A / 9V 2A / 5V 3A

Rated Power

18 W

Intelligent Flight Battery

Battery Capacity

2250 mAh

Voltage

7.7 V

Charging Voltage Limit

8.8 V

Battery Type

LiPo 2S

Energy

17.32 Wh

Weight

86.2 g

Charging Temperature

5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)

Max Charging Power

29 W

App

Name

DJI Fly

Required Operating System

iOS v10.0 or laterAndroid v6.0 or later

Supported SD Cards

UHS-I Speed Class 3 or above is required. A list of recommended microSD cards can be found below.

Recommended microSD Cards

16 GB: SanDisk Extreme

32 GB: Samsung Pro Endurance, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Industrial, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x

64 GB: Samsung Pro Endurance, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x, Lexar 1000x, Lexar High Endurance, Toshiba EXCERIA M303 V30 A1, Netac Pro V30 A1

128 GB: Samsung Pro Plus, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, SanDisk Extreme Plus V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme Plus V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x, Lexar 1000x, Lexar High Endurance, Toshiba EXCERIA M303 V30 A1, Netac Pro V30 A1

256 GB: SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2

As we expected DJI focused on couple key aspects that were missing or not so good in the outgoing first generation Mini drone:

Improved reach and signal - the OcuSync 2.0 technology implemented in the Mavic Air 2 earlier this year was a real breakthrough in range capabilities. The first version of the Mini is well known for its not so good reach and wireless signal. Let's hope this will be sorted out in the new Mini 2. (CONFIRMED!)

4k video - resolution numbers grow bigger and bigger and it is quite natural to expect the 2.7k video to be left behind for a better sensor with 4k video option. (CONFIRMED!)

Improved obstacle avoidance - the first generation Mini lacked any front, rear or side sensors to protect it during flight. We expect to see better obstacle avoidance system in the Mini 2 with more sensors but still keep the weight on the low end. (NOT CONFIRMED!) - no new obstacle avoidance sensors were added to the Mini 2 (we guess that is just to keep the weight under 250g).

The Mini is a small and lightweight series of drones but we expect better smart battery management from DJI in the new Mini 2 and hopefully improved battery life. (CONFIRMED!)

New remote control - if the Mini 2 receives the OcuSync 2.0 we expect to see a remote control that is very similar to the big gray remote of the Mavic Air 2. (CONFIRMED!)

DJI Mini 2 - video

DJI Mini 2 price info

The price for the DJI Mini 2 is also announced. In the official DJI store the Mini 2 drone is sold for $450 for the regular version and $600 for the Fly More combo which comes with more batteries and some useful accessories.

DJI Mini 2 fly more combo

What does the Fly more combo package for the Mini 2 include:

• Additional 2x batteries 
• Bag
• Additional propellers
• Two-way charging hub
• Spare controller sticks
• DJI USB Charger 

It looks like for the additional $150 DJI included a lot of kit in the Fly more combo so it is definitely worth spending the extra cash.

  

We hope that soon we will have the chance to make a full consumer test and review of the new Mini 2 drone. 

Meanwhile, please let us know what is your feedback about the Mini 2, do you like it and would you prefer it over the more expensive Air 2.