https://www.scmp.com/rss/501758/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com DJI has announced its smallest drone yet: The Mavic Mini. The US$399 mini drone folds up small enough to fit into a pocket, and it’s meant to be much easier to fly than a more sophisticated (and expensive) drone like the Mavic 2 Pro. DJI says the Mavic Mini can fly for up to 30 minutes on its 2,600mAh battery, and it can reach an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,842.5 feet). Unlike its bigger brother, the Mavic Mini doesn’t do 4K video, topping out at 2.7K video or 12MP photos. And the brand-new DJI... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/dji-announces-tiny-mavic-mini/article/3035618?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/dji-announces-tiny-mavic-mini/article/3035618?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:23:19 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS DJI's latest drone is here: The Mavic 2. It's the follow-up to their hottest consumer drone, the original Mavic Pro. But this time it comes in two variants: The Mavic 2 Zoom, with a zoom lens (surprise!) and the Mavic 2 Pro, with a huge 1 inch Hasselblad camera sensor. Both models seem to be huge upgrades over the original Mavic Pro in virtually every way: Battery life is longer, it's faster, and there are sensors everywhere to improve autonomous... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028769/hands-mavic-2-pro?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028769/hands-mavic-2-pro?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:00:45 +0000 DJI's latest drone is here: The Mavic 2. It's the follow-up to their hottest consumer drone, the original Mavic Pro. But this time it comes in two variants: The Mavic 2 Zoom, with a zoom lens (surprise!) and the Mavic 2 Pro, with a huge 1 inch Hasselblad camera sensor. Both models seem to be huge upgrades over the original Mavic Pro in virtually every way: Battery life is longer, it's faster, and there are sensors everywhere to improve autonomous flight. It's also bigger, but not significantly... https://www.scmp.com/big-guns/hands-mavic-2-pro/article/2161219?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/big-guns/hands-mavic-2-pro/article/2161219?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:00:45 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The Mavic Air is, objectively speaking, a great drone. I reviewed it earlier this year and really liked how much DJI packed into an incredibly small frame. It’s much cheaper than the Mavic Pro with almost as many features. Almost. The Mavic Air’s battery life was a little shorter and its video transmission much more prone to signal interference. They’re minor faults, only made glaring if you’re a Mavic Pro user… which I am. So I’ve been waiting for the... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028765/mavic-2-pro-looks-perfect-sequel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028765/mavic-2-pro-looks-perfect-sequel?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Aug 2018 03:00:15 +0000 The Mavic Air is, objectively speaking, a great drone. I reviewed it earlier this year and really liked how much DJI packed into an incredibly small frame. It’s much cheaper than the Mavic Pro with almost as many features. Almost. The Mavic Air’s battery life was a little shorter and its video transmission much more prone to signal interference. They’re minor faults, only made glaring if you’re a Mavic Pro user… which I am. So I’ve been waiting for the Mavic 2 Pro for a while, and it looks like... https://www.scmp.com/mavic-2-pro-looks-perfect-sequel/article/2161050?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/mavic-2-pro-looks-perfect-sequel/article/2161050?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Aug 2018 03:00:15 +0000 DJI is undeniably the leader in consumer drones today. It’s done so by repeatedly pushing the boundaries, leaving rivals always chasing behind. The Mavic 2 series, the Chinese manufacturer's newest offer, keeps doing that by checking more items off our wishlist. The Mavic 2 is slightly bigger than the Mavic Pro. But the small jump in size gives you a whole bunch of upgraded features: Sensors on all sides for obstacle avoidance, an improved tracking system, and new bottom lights that help with... https://www.scmp.com/dji-unveils-two-mavic-2-drones-huge-camera-and-zoom/article/2161047?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/dji-unveils-two-mavic-2-drones-huge-camera-and-zoom/article/2161047?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:30:30 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS DJI is undeniably the leader in consumer drones today. It’s done so by repeatedly pushing the boundaries, leaving rivals always chasing behind. The Mavic 2 series, the Chinese manufacturer's newest offer, keeps doing that by checking more items off our wishlist. The Mavic 2 is slightly bigger than the Mavic Pro. But the small jump in size gives you a whole bunch of upgraded features: Sensors on all sides for obstacle avoidance, an improved tracking... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028764/dji-unveils-two-mavic-2-drones-huge-camera-and-zoom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028764/dji-unveils-two-mavic-2-drones-huge-camera-and-zoom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:30:30 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Officially speaking, the Mavic 2 doesn’t exist. DJI hasn’t talked about the drone at all, and a launch event originally scheduled for July 18 -- which many thought was for the Mavic 2 -- was cancelled. But the leaks are piling up, and we now have a pretty good idea about the Mavic 2. The latest culprit? A printed ad in the UK. People spotted DJI’s upcoming consumer drone on a catalog at UK retailer Argos, which revealed the Mavic 2 with pictures and... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028685/dji-mavic-2-will-come-multiple-versions-and-one-has-zoom-lens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3028685/dji-mavic-2-will-come-multiple-versions-and-one-has-zoom-lens?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:45:45 +0000 Officially speaking, the Mavic 2 doesn’t exist. DJI hasn’t talked about the drone at all, and a launch event originally scheduled for July 18 -- which many thought was for the Mavic 2 -- was cancelled. But the leaks are piling up, and we now have a pretty good idea about the Mavic 2. The latest culprit? A printed ad in the UK. People spotted DJI’s upcoming consumer drone on a catalog at UK retailer Argos, which revealed the Mavic 2 with pictures and specs. @DroneDJ the new UK Argos catalogue is... https://www.scmp.com/big-guns/mavic-2/article/2157498?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/big-guns/mavic-2/article/2157498?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:45:45 +0000