DJI has released the Neo 2, a compact 151 gram drone built for users who want something easy to carry and easy to control. It is the company’s lightest drone with omnidirectional obstacle sensing and brings new gesture controls, upgraded ActiveTrack and a SelfieShot mode aimed at quick everyday shooting.
A small display sits beside the camera to show the current shooting mode. The drone can lift off straight from the user’s palm by pointing it toward themselves and pressing the take off button. When the flight is done, the Return to Palm feature guides the drone back to the user’s hand so it can land safely without much effort.
Gesture Control is one of the main additions. Holding up one palm lets users move the drone left, right or adjust altitude. Using both palms makes it move closer or farther depending on how the hands shift. The camera angle can also be adjusted without a remote. The Neo 2 listens for voice commands through a smartphone or Bluetooth headphones, and those who want a longer range can connect it to the DJI RC N3 controller for up to 10 km of video transmission.
The drone also works with DJI’s motion controller and goggles for an FPV setup. It uses a 12 MP 1/2 inch CMOS sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a new 2 axis gimbal that helps keep footage stable. It shoots 4K video at up to 100 fps for slow motion and can record 2.7K vertical clips. With ActiveTrack and SelfieShot, the drone can frame subjects on its own and quickly switch between waist up, full body and long shots. In open spaces, it can track at speeds up to 12 m per second and follow movement in eight directions including diagonals.
Dolly Zoom, QuickShots and MasterShots return with presets like Dronie, Circle, Rocket, Spotlight, Helix and Boomerang for simple social friendly videos.
For beginners, the Neo 2 includes omnidirectional monocular vision, forward LiDAR and downward infrared sensors to detect obstacles. Built in propeller guards add extra protection. Hovering and positioning have also been improved for flying indoors or near buildings and water.
The drone offers level 5 wind resistance, up to 19 minutes of flight time and 49 GB of internal storage. Footage can be moved to the DJI Fly app through Wi Fi at up to 80 MB per second.
Pricing
The Neo 2 starts at 239 euros. The Fly More Combo (drone only) is 329 euros, the full Fly More Combo is 399 euros and the Motion Fly More Combo is 579 euros.
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