DJI camera

DJI Mavic Air 2

Creators cited with it: 3; From 3 reports.
First cited: April 2020; By Peter McKinnon. Last reported on April 15, 2021.
Reviewers: Praised for battery life and image quality; From 3 reviews. What they said

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Creators cited with this

Potato JetYouTube, 1.1M followersApril 2021
“'Cause the Mavic Air 2 was a really solid aircraft. I love flying that thing.”
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koldYouTube, 1.4M followersMay 2020
“…so many of you know the Mavic air has been my go-to drone for years now it's tiny I can fit like 12 batteries in my bag all the time and I love the way it flies and maneuvers much more than any other drone”
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Peter McKinnonYouTube, 6.1M followersApril 2020
“DJI Mavic Air 2!”
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What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest February 2025

What press and YouTube reviews of the DJI Mavic Air 2 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Battery life
Image quality
Video

Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Solid, detailed images, though some found HDR and sharpness lacking.3 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “I found the quality comfortably above anything in the price bracket.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Adam · April 2020Read the review
- “regardless the image quality is solid and is going to give you enough detail for large prints and way more than enough for social media posts”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 2:36
Complaints (2)
- “the HDR would have brightened up the ground a little better but that's the way it's working”
  VideoDustin Dunnill · May 2020Watch at 12:19
- “the photos lack the sharpness and detail that I would expect from 48 megapixels”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 8:39
VideoMostly positive: Leans positive.Crisp, stunning 4K footage, but dynamic range and low light lag.3 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “Stunning 60fps 4K video”
  PressDigital Camera World, Adam · April 2020Read the review
- “The video is crisp but not over-sharpened”
  PressDigital Camera World, Adam · April 2020Read the review
- “so you can do some low tracking shots that's neat a lot of drones won't let you do it this low”
  VideoDustin Dunnill · May 2020Watch at 38:24
- “while the footage still looks great”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 3:06
Complaints (2)
- “dynamic range for video is honestly an area where I'd say this drone's camera is lacking”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 3:22
- “the dynamic range and low light performance for video could definitely be better”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 8:43
AutofocusNot covered by enough reviews
StabilisationNot covered by enough reviews
Battery lifeRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Far longer flight times, roughly double the previous model's.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “it feels like more than double the useful time the Air 1 presents.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Adam · April 2020Read the review
- “far better flight times”
  PressDigital Camera World, Adam · April 2020Read the review
- “it has good battery life overall”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 8:24
- “I'm happy with the 20 to 30 minute battery life with this drone”
  VideoGriffin Wooldridge · February 2025Watch at 6:14
Complaints (1)
- “felt a tad optimistic”
  PressDigital Camera World, Adam · April 2020Read the review
Build & handlingNot covered by enough reviews
ValueNot covered by enough reviews