DJI Mini 2 SE: release date, price and specifications
DJI has announced its latest lightweight drone designed for people on a budget. The firm’s SE models are more affordable alternatives that tend to sacrifice a few features here and there to keep the cost down.
The Mini 2 SE continues this theme by taking the popular Mini 2 as the basis, changing the specs and making it much more wallet-friendly.
And at £339/$369 it should certainly draw in more buyers than the £419/$449 Mini 2.
DJI Mini 2 SE release date
The new drone will be available for purchase at DJI website and its partners, including Apple, from March 22.
DJI Mini 2 SE price
Apart from the standard version (shown below) which comes with a remote control, one battery and spare propellers, there is the Fly More Combo which costs £459 / $519.
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This includes two extra batteries, extra spare props, a charger for all three batteries, and a shoulder bag.
While at £339/$369 it’s a bit more expensive than the original £269/$299 DJI Mini SE, you get a much better remote.
DJI Mini 2 SE Features and Specifications
Most of the characteristics of the drone are the same as existing Mini 2.
The main differences are that the Mini 2 SE cannot record 4K video and is limited to 2.7K at 30fps at 40Mbps.
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This table shows a comparison of their cameras:
| DJI Mini 2 SE | DJI Mini 2 | |
| Image sensor | 1/2.3″ CMOS, effective pixels: 12 MP | 1/2.3″ CMOS, effective pixels: 12 MP |
| Lens | Viewing angle: 83° Format equivalent: 24mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 1m to ∞ |
Viewing angle: 83° Format equivalent: 24mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 1m to ∞ |
| ISO range | Video: 100-3200 Photo: 100-3200 |
Video: 100-3200 Photo: 100-3200 |
| Shutter speed | Electronic shutter: 4-1/8000s | Electronic shutter: 4-1/8000s |
| Maximum image size | 4000×3000 | 4000×3000 |
| Photo modes | Single shot: 12 MP By time: 12 MP JPEG: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60s JPEG+RAW: 5/7/10/15/20/30/60s Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3 frames at 2/3 EV steps Panorama: Sphere, 180° and Wide Angle |
Single shot: 12 MP By time: 12 MP JPEG: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60s JPEG+RAW: 5/7/10/15/20/30/60s Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3 frames at 2/3 EV steps Panorama: Sphere, 180° and Wide Angle |
| Photo Format | JPEG/DNG (RAW) | JPEG/DNG (RAW) |
| Video Resolution | 2.7K: 2720×[email protected]/25/30fps FHD: 1920×[email protected]/25/30/48/50/60 fps |
4K: 3840×2160 @ 24/25/30 fps 2.7K: 2720×[email protected]/25/30/48/50/60 frames per second FHD: 1920×[email protected]/25/30/48/50/60 fps |
| Video Format | MP4 (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) | MP4 (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) |
| Maximum video bitrate | 40 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Supported file system | FAT32 (≤ 32 GB) exFAT (> 32 GB) |
FAT32 (≤ 32 GB) exFAT (> 32 GB) |
| digital zoom | 2.7K: 3× Full HD: 4× |
4K: 2x 2.7K: 3× Full HD: 4× |
| Color mode | Normal | Normal |
| Quick Shot Modes | Droni, Helix, Rocket, Circle and Boomerang | Droni, Helix, Rocket, Circle and Boomerang |
| Stabilization | 3-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt, roll and pan) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt, roll and pan) |
In other areas, the characteristics are the same. Both drones:
- Weight less than 249 g (which complies with legal requirements)
- O2 transmission up to 10 km
- Maximum flight time 31 minutes
- Have level 5 wind resistance to hover stably in wind speeds up to 10.7 m/s.
- Has no ability to track objects except in QuickShots modes.
- Don’t have obstacle avoidance sensors while in flight
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