TWO WEEKS WITH THE DJI MINI 2
All drone up
DJI’s second-gen dinky flyer has arrived, refined in all areas and capable of 4K capture – so Basil Kronfli finds out if it’s the new king of the compact copters
£419 / stuff.tv/DJIMini2
Fold up the Mini 2 and this capable flyer will fit in a large jacket pocket or a bag with ease.
DAY 01
The Mini 2 promises a lot of drone for your dollar, but its true pulling power is its size. We’ve heard the story before, but it remains pivotal to fuss-free flying: weighing 249g means it doesn’t need to be registered with the authorities. So, rather than being stuck in an administrative holding pattern, you can charge it up and take off almost instantly.
Folded up, this quadcopter resembles an insect-a-like Autobot; but once you lift it out of the box and unfurl its arms, everything starts to make sense. On the front is a 12MP camera. It looks a bit wobbly, to be honest, but that’s because it’s placed on top of a stabilising gimbal to smooth out pans and swooshes for super-steady footage from the air.