The DJI Mavic Mini 2 Shoots 4K Video and RAW Photos

DJI introduced the original Mavic Mini as its smallest drone yet and while it was light enough to fly under the FAA’s radar, it felt a little lacking without 4K video. Well now DJI has announced the Mavic Mini 2, a lightweight drone that’s just as small and featherweight, but with the added ability to shoot 4K video and RAW images. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dji-mavic-mini-2&captions=true"] Equipped with a higher resolution 1/2.3-inch sensor, the DJI Mavic Mini 2 is capable of recording 4K footage at 30 fps and 12MP photos in RAW format. This is a big improvement over the original Mavic Mini that was only able to shoot videos at up to a 2.7K resolution at 30 fps and only JPG photos. [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22RAW%20Processing%20Comparison%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%225fa349ede4b0aae7482494ed%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Unedited%20RAW%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%225fa34a3ae4b0aae7482494ee%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Edited%20RAW%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] RAW format coming to the Mini 2 is another big boon for aerial photographers who want to fine tune their images in Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One. Just take a look at the details we were able to recover from processing a RAW image in the comparison above. Additionally, if you shoot video at 1080p you’ll be able to crop in digitally by up to four times, or two times for “loseless” magnification. What’s more, the drone still weighs only 249 grams, making it so small and light that you don’t even need to register it with the FAA. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dji-mavic-mini-2-image-samples&captions=true"] The Mini 2 also features upgraded motors that provide up to 31 minutes of flight time – a minute longer than last year’s model – and it can withstand winds up to 24mph. More impressively, the range of the Mini 2 has been extended from 4km (2.49 miles) to 10km 6.21 miles thanks to the company’s new OcuSync 2.0 transmission technology. The only thing that feels lacking about the drone is it only features forward- and bottom-facing proximity sensors. The DJI Mini 2 is available now and it comes at a starting price of $449 for the standard package, which includes a DJI Mavic Mini 2, remote controller, and one battery. The $559 Fly More Combo includes a few more accessories including a charging hub, carrying case, remote controller, and three batteries, [poilib element="accentDivider"] Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

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