New Camera / New Design: Review of the DJI Action 2
Gary Detonnancourt
The DJI Action 2 has a whole new modular design. It is capable of all of your standard action camera POV jobs plus it can live stream. There are two packages available and they are listed below. This post is not sponsored nor does it have any affiliate links. Image by DJI.
DJI Action 2 Dual-Screen Combo
USD $519
Versatile Magnetic Design
Portable & Wearable
4K/120fps & Super-Wide FOV
HorizonSteady
10m Waterproof
AI Editor
DJI Action 2 Power Combo
USD $399
Versatile Magnetic Design
Portable & Wearable
4K/120fps & Super-Wide FOV
HorizonSteady
10m Waterproof
AI Editor
Specs
Camera Unit
General
Dimensions
39×39×22.3 mm
Waterproof
10 m without Waterproof Case, 60 m with Waterproof Case
Number of Microphones
1
Weight
56 g
Touchscreen
1.76 inches 350 ppi
500±50 cd/m² 446×424
Camera
Sensor
1/1.7” CMOS
Lens
FOV: 155° f/2.8
ISO Range
Photo: 100-6400
Video: 100-6400
Electronic Shutter Speed
Photo: 1/8000-30 s
Video: 1/8000 s to the limit of frames per second
Max Photo Resolution
4000×3000
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Photo: 4x
Video: 2x (> 60fps), 3x (≤ 60fps, HorizonSteady On), 4x (≤ 60fps, HorizonSteady Off)
Slow Motion/Timelapse: Not available
Still Photography Modes
Single: 12 MP
Countdown: Off/0.5/1/2/3/5/10 seconds
Video
4K (4:3): 4096×3072 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
4K (16:9): 3840×2160 @ 100/120fps
4K (16:9): 3840×2160 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
2.7K (4:3): 2688×2016 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
2.7K (16:9): 2688×1512 @ 100/120fps
2.7K (16:9): 2688×1512 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
1080p (16:9): 1920×1080 @ 100/120/200/240fps
1080p (16:9): 1920×1080 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
Slow Motion
4K: 4x (120fps)
2.7K: 4x (120fps)
1080p: 8x (240fps), 4x (120fps)
Timelapse
4K/2.7K/1080p
Intervals: 0.5/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/10/13/15/20/25/30/40 seconds
Duration: 5/10/20/30 minutes, 1/2/3/5 hours, ∞
Stabilization
EIS: RockSteady 2.0+HorizonSteady
* EIS is not supported when recording at 100fps or above. HorizonSteady is only available when the video resolution is 1080p (16:9) or 2.7K (16:9)
Max Video Bitrate
130 Mbps
Supported File Formats
exFAT
Photo Format
JPEG / RAW
Video Formats
MP4 (H.264 / HEVC)
Supported SD Cards
microSD (Max. 256GB)
Recommended microSD Cards
DJI Action 2 supports up to 256GB SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Grade 1 or Speed Grade 3 microSD cards
Recommended models:
Samsung EVO 32GB UHS-I Speed Grade 1 microSDHC
Samsung EVO Plus 32GB UHS-I Speed Grade 1 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A2 UHS-I Speed Grade 3 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 32GB UHS-I Speed Grade 3 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 32GB UHS-I Speed Grade 3 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 16GB UHS-I Speed Grade 3 microSDXC
Lexar 633x 16GB UHS-I Speed Grade 1 microSDHC
Audio Output
48 KHz; AAC
Battery
Type
LiPo 1S
Capacity
580 mAh
Energy
2.23 Wh
Voltage
3.85 V
Operating Temperature
0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Charging Temperature
5° to 60° C (41° to 140° F)
Operating Time
70 minutes
* Tested in a laboratory environment while recording 1080p/30fps (Power Reserve) video with electronic image stabilization disabled. This figure should be used for reference only
Connection
Wi-Fi Operation Frequency Range
2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.150-5.250 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Transmit Power (EIRP)
2.4 GHz: <16 dBm (FCC/CE/SRRC/MIC)
5.1 GHz: <14 dBm (FCC/CE/SRRC/MIC)
5.8 GHz: <14 dBm (FCC/CE/SRRC)
Bluetooth Operation Frequency Range
2.400-2.4835 GHz
Bluetooth Transmit Power (EIRP)
<4 dBm
Bluetooth Protocol
BLE 5.0
Front Touchscreen Module
General
Dimensions
39×41.6×24.6 mm
Waterproof
Not waterproof without Waterproof Case, 60 m with Waterproof Case
Number of Microphones
3
Weight
64 g
Touchscreen
1.76 inches 350 ppi
500±50 cd/m² 446×424
Battery
Battery Type
LiPo 2S
Capacity
1300 mAh
Energy
5 Wh
Voltage
7.7 V
Operating Temperature
0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Charging Temperature
5° to 60° C (41° to 140° F)
Operating Time
Camera Unit + Front Touchscreen Module: 160 minutes
* Tested in a laboratory environment while recording 1080p/30fps (Power Reserve) video with electronic image stabilization disabled. This figure should be used for reference only
Charging Time
Camera Unit + Front Touchscreen Module: 90 minutes
* Tested in a laboratory environment when using a 5V/2A USB adapter
Power Module
General
Dimensions
39×41.6×21.4 mm
Waterproof
Not waterproof without Waterproof Case, 60 m with Waterproof Case
Weight
56.6 g
Battery
Battery Type
LiPo 2S
Capacity
1300 mAh
Energy
5 Wh
Voltage
7.7 V
Operating Temperature
0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Charging Temperature
5° to 60° C (41° to 140° F)
Operating Time
Camera Unit + Power Module: 180 minutes
* Tested in a laboratory environment while recording 1080p/30fps (Power Reserve) video with electronic image stabilization disabled. This figure should be used for reference only
Charging Time
Camera Unit + Power Module: 90 minutes
* Tested in a laboratory environment when using a 5V/2A USB adapter
