@@TopblokeGolf Yeah, I am not much of a fan of his anyway. But Kai W. at least went outside although that review was not stellar either. Enjoyed this one
Is there any way to use the Action 2 for extended periods with the power module and "high" heat mode? Once it overheats and you swap a new power module or dual screen in does it "reset" the overheating or is it the main unit that needs time to cool down? Does an aluminum case dissipate heat at all? I'd like to use to for 1+ hour sessions, even if it means swapping in a new power module. If it's unable to I'll likely go with the hero10 + Enduro batteries.
Hands down the best video i have seen on this so far because you went biking with it!!! How sturdy does that thing feel when mounted? Does it feel like the second module could jiggle loose?
Hey John, thank you. It actually feels quite sturdy. I mean, when you connect the two modules together, there is very small wiggle (like 0.5mm maybe), but no way it cen get disconnected. The side locks are really holding it well. Jakub
Nice, well balanced review. But please, take that hyperlapse footage out - that could give someone a seizure and it really doesn't serve the review. I had to turn away until it was finished.
Thanks. You mean the half-hour bike ride? It actually isn't a hyperlapse. I just didnt know how to show otherwise that I recorded for 30 mins straight.
2 years behind the GoPro HERO10. Major issues with DJI Action 2: - overheating - no SD slot in main camera body, so if you run out of storage you need to tether and dump to a computer - no 5.3K - RockSteady not as good as GoPro - expensive - only 12MP still photos The bottom line for us is while the "key opinion leaders" all ran through the specs and are promoting the Action 2 in a separate affiliate program (DJI shut down it's main affiliate program in May) almost NONE of the KOL's are saying anything really positive about the Action 2.
I think the comments about RockSteady and price are not relevant. The price is more or less same as the HERO10. Stabilization level is very similar. Sure, resolution is not as high, but the 4K120 and 4K 4:3 from the DJI is really nice. Dont forget the size difference too.
Hi! I want so see a little more low light test, I don´t know why a cant find this night video footage in any review. But this review was the best. Thanks
Hey Guillermo, I filmed some more lowlight clips, but only included one in the video as there were visible issues with the stabilization. Let's give DJI some time to try and fix it. I might do a follow-up to this video after some time...
@@CineD Hi! thanks for answering my question, I have the Action 2 now, and I like a lot, yesterday I made a test in extreme low light condition and I use my crane m2 and is fabulous how it look. But without it is bad, I think they will try to fix it too. Thanks again!
Excellent review. I think the big mistake with this camera is the name. Really, it has nothing to do with the Action 1 - it's not really designed as an Action 1 upgrade. They should have called it the DJI Modular or something. That would cause less customer confusion. Secondly, I think people should initially forget about the modular aspect. Think of it as a one-piece camera with the camera unit and screen unit as one piece. End of anxiety about memory size and battery. But - hey, if you want, you can use the camera part on its own for short periods when it's too big in its normal mode. Bonus! Really, it's a more serious version of the excellent Go 2, not a better GoPro. Mine's in the post...
Hey Peter, yes I agree with you. I still wish that DJI included a larger internal memory in the camera. That way, the usability of the body alone would be much better. But I also see it as a more versatile option than the GoPro.
thank for great informative video, i saw you attached the monitor together with the main camera unit during your bike rides, does the magnet hold both of them from your entire shooting? no issue? no drop? 2nd question - with the additional monitor attach with main camera unit, does it works on the necklack band that they provided in box, presumably i would like to use it on street while i am taking photo. i think this way, it prolong battery life of recording, and the magnet should strong enough to hold from entire shoot
Hi Harn Teh, DJI's magnetic system with the side locks holds the camera very well even with an additional module. There were no issues whatsoever. The camera did not fall off. I did not crash with it, but I think the connection might even survive that. When it comes to the chest lanyard, you can attach the camera even with the mounted front touchscreen module to it, but as the camera is quite heavy that way, it might eventually fall off with a rapid movement. On the lanyard, I would only use it bare or maybe with the power module, which is slightly thinner.
I will buy an Action 2 for my bike and snorkel adventures and appreciate your thorough review! The repetitive music track was a bit annoying, but that's a minor distraction. Keep up the good work! 🤪
Hmm I’m not sold on the form factor. It will certainly be great in some scenarios (FPV etc), but it also feels like several steps backwards. I feel this is a different camera to the original action, which basically perfected the body style for regular action cameras. Ruggered, waterproof, dual screens, replaceable lens. 32gb is a disappointing, they should have put 128gb so it was at least useable without the other modules
Hey Luke, thanks for the kind words. Yeah, the reviews that come after some time with all the bugs ironed out are really valuable. I might do one myself just to make sure DJI fixed everything I mentioned in this video.
@@jshalvorsen3D I am not sure about that. It has USB-C only. I think the DJI Mic will also be connected via the USB-C so could theoretically be possible... I am not sure if DJI will allow other mics to be compatible too.
I have been waiting for this camera and when it's released I'm a little confused about it.. I would like to buy a camera to use as motorcycle/car camcorder, but i can see few problems: 1. Memory - ~20Gb's on camera is a little bit small 2. Battery - for continuous working built-in battery is very small So from my perspective camera without extension could be used occasionally and significant amount of time it has to be used with external battery or touchscreen. And finally I have one important question - is it possible to use a camera connected to power supply with recording in loop?
Recently bought the original Action and after watching all these reviews on the new one, very glad about my decision. I use to film my sled dog runs and I'm not sure the Action 2 would survive.
I mean, the camera body of the Action 2 feels really solid. I did not test it in extreme temperatures, so can't say for sure if it is better below zero than the older Osmo Action.
Nice review! I'm sure some will like/love it. I will be sticking with the original Osmo. It's fine for my purposes and I love it. A shame they didn't do an upgraded Osmo with the same body form and release a modular cam as well. But that's prob asking for too much! I hope when my Osmo gives up they might have revisited it or have come up with something better. I don't want to have to buy a Go Pro if I can help it. 🙂
The GO 2 is cheaper, but it is much simpler and has lower resolutions and no real slowmotion mode. It handles stabilization a bit better though and it has a wider fov.
Yeah. It fills up crazy fast, of course. I think when DJI brings the possibility to offload to the SD card in the modules, it will be fine. Hopefully that will work fast enough too.
Hahah yes. But that was only a supporting connection. The main thing holding the camera on the drone is a strong double-sided scotch tape underneath the camera.
I been watching review after review on this new product, and NO ONE is addressing the OVERHEATING issue. On top settings the POS overheats in about 3 mins and at 1080P in about 9 mins at best. Sorry to say this product is just junk ...they really got to address the overheating. Battery life on it sucks as well. For the price you are paying you would expect very high level of engineering. Pay a lil more the the GoPro 10, they at least have it dialed in reasonably well. DO NOT GET this product until they address the overheating...utter garbage.
Hey Kumar, it is actually pretty simple. I just used two small square-shaped pieces of strong double-sided scotch tape at the bottom of the camera. I placed them so that they don't cover the pins, but you could even put the tape over them - it does not leave any residue. Then I pressed it gently on the drone's body. The connection already felt pretty solid, but for added safety, I also taped it around the Action 2 and on the sides of the Mini 2's body with electrical tape. That's it.
@@CineD Ohh that sounds great! Thank you very much for the advice. I'm actually yet to buy Action 2 but I have Mavic Mini and can't really get my hands on a new drone so I thought I would get Action 2 (since it is so lightweight and actually useful in many regards than my DJI Pocket 2). I just hope it doesn't have to do anything with the balancing of the drone. But anyways thank you so much for the comment!
The SD card really should've been on the main module... 20GB is nothing, so a module is pretty much required, and each battery change requires moving the SD card into the new battery. Imagine doing that with gloves or any kind of gear. Plus no waterproofing, and no replaceable lens? I feel like DJI have abandoned action sports altogether. This camera looks really cool but it seems designed for something else.
Not a magnet. The Mini 2 is plastic only. :) There are two small pieces of a strong double-sided scotch tape underneath the camera plus a backup electrical tape over the camera
14:39 WAT? PAL? We are not living in 1990 ;) PAL is already dead - there is no issues with PAL/NTSC in digital world. You choose whatever you like - monitors usually refreshes at 60 Hz. The best fit is 60 fps or 30 fps as each frame have one to one or one to two mapping.
@@liamriley9816 Ahhhh :D I wasn't watching carefully AFTER your sentence about PAL. Ok, it's not PAL thing but wall socket/grid frequency thing. PAL/NTSC was of course designed to take into account power grid frequency but saying in 21 century that due to PAL thing you changed to 50 Hz is a bit misleading ;)
We don't think it is, if you shoot for European TV stations you still have to shoot in 25p/50i - apart from the flicker issue with 24p/30p/60i in Europe
@@CineD Hmm, interesting. Currently entire Europe went into Digital Video Broadcasting. Majority of equipment in houses are LCD/OLED panels. They don't suffer from the technical problems like CRT TVs. Interlaced video was invented as CRT electron beam was to slow to illuminate entire "frame" (as top was already started to fade until bottom was drawn). Solution was to first draw odd lines and then even lines. I have hard times to believe that in Digital Europe where DVB-T is used TV stations still require interlaced video (as you wrote 50i and 60i). My knowledge is purely theoretical but as I software engineer I see no reason why anybody would like to deal with interlaced video. When you draw first odd lines and then even lines in next frame you have this stupid "interlacing effect" as those frames are the scene in different points it times that deinterlacer needs to eliminate. From technical point of view PAL doesn't exists anymore and flicker effect is NOT related to PAL but purely grid frequency - that is the only reason why you need to adjust your fps in camera to not have flickering. Maybe PAL still lives in old equipment in some TV stations
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Great video. Far better than McKinnons lazy, stay inside video. Keep up the great work and videos. Sub'd!
Thank you. Appreciate it. 🙏
Ha ha , yeah he said he purposely filmed inside .
@@TopblokeGolf Yeah, I am not much of a fan of his anyway. But Kai W. at least went outside although that review was not stellar either. Enjoyed this one
Is there any way to use the Action 2 for extended periods with the power module and "high" heat mode? Once it overheats and you swap a new power module or dual screen in does it "reset" the overheating or is it the main unit that needs time to cool down? Does an aluminum case dissipate heat at all? I'd like to use to for 1+ hour sessions, even if it means swapping in a new power module. If it's unable to I'll likely go with the hero10 + Enduro batteries.
Hands down the best video i have seen on this so far because you went biking with it!!! How sturdy does that thing feel when mounted? Does it feel like the second module could jiggle loose?
Hey John, thank you. It actually feels quite sturdy. I mean, when you connect the two modules together, there is very small wiggle (like 0.5mm maybe), but no way it cen get disconnected. The side locks are really holding it well. Jakub
Nice, well balanced review. But please, take that hyperlapse footage out - that could give someone a seizure and it really doesn't serve the review. I had to turn away until it was finished.
Thanks. You mean the half-hour bike ride? It actually isn't a hyperlapse. I just didnt know how to show otherwise that I recorded for 30 mins straight.
I’ve watched at least 30 videos about the Action 2 and yours is hands down the best.
2 years behind the GoPro HERO10.
Major issues with DJI Action 2:
- overheating
- no SD slot in main camera body, so if you run out of storage you need to tether and dump to a computer
- no 5.3K
- RockSteady not as good as GoPro
- expensive
- only 12MP still photos
The bottom line for us is while the "key opinion leaders" all ran through the specs and are promoting the Action 2 in a separate affiliate program (DJI shut down it's main affiliate program in May) almost NONE of the KOL's are saying anything really positive about the Action 2.
I think the comments about RockSteady and price are not relevant. The price is more or less same as the HERO10. Stabilization level is very similar. Sure, resolution is not as high, but the 4K120 and 4K 4:3 from the DJI is really nice. Dont forget the size difference too.
Hi! I want so see a little more low light test, I don´t know why a cant find this night video footage in any review. But this review was the best. Thanks
Hey Guillermo, I filmed some more lowlight clips, but only included one in the video as there were visible issues with the stabilization. Let's give DJI some time to try and fix it. I might do a follow-up to this video after some time...
@@CineD Hi! thanks for answering my question, I have the Action 2 now, and I like a lot, yesterday I made a test in extreme low light condition and I use my crane m2 and is fabulous how it look. But without it is bad, I think they will try to fix it too. Thanks again!
EXCELLENT filming man. 👍👍👍💙💙💙
Thank you!
Excellent review. I think the big mistake with this camera is the name. Really, it has nothing to do with the Action 1 - it's not really designed as an Action 1 upgrade. They should have called it the DJI Modular or something. That would cause less customer confusion. Secondly, I think people should initially forget about the modular aspect. Think of it as a one-piece camera with the camera unit and screen unit as one piece. End of anxiety about memory size and battery. But - hey, if you want, you can use the camera part on its own for short periods when it's too big in its normal mode. Bonus! Really, it's a more serious version of the excellent Go 2, not a better GoPro. Mine's in the post...
Hey Peter, yes I agree with you. I still wish that DJI included a larger internal memory in the camera. That way, the usability of the body alone would be much better. But I also see it as a more versatile option than the GoPro.
thank for great informative video, i saw you attached the monitor together with the main camera unit during your bike rides, does the magnet hold both of them from your entire shooting? no issue? no drop? 2nd question - with the additional monitor attach with main camera unit, does it works on the necklack band that they provided in box, presumably i would like to use it on street while i am taking photo. i think this way, it prolong battery life of recording, and the magnet should strong enough to hold from entire shoot
Hi Harn Teh, DJI's magnetic system with the side locks holds the camera very well even with an additional module. There were no issues whatsoever. The camera did not fall off. I did not crash with it, but I think the connection might even survive that. When it comes to the chest lanyard, you can attach the camera even with the mounted front touchscreen module to it, but as the camera is quite heavy that way, it might eventually fall off with a rapid movement. On the lanyard, I would only use it bare or maybe with the power module, which is slightly thinner.
@@CineD thank you very much !!!
Looks like Action 2 is here to normalize cinematic shots with an action camera
I will buy an Action 2 for my bike and snorkel adventures and appreciate your thorough review! The repetitive music track was a bit annoying, but that's a minor distraction. Keep up the good work! 🤪
Excellent review. Please do another when DJI releases the camera with the final firmware. Thank you.
Thank you. That would be helpful, I agree. I will consider it.
Hmm I’m not sold on the form factor. It will certainly be great in some scenarios (FPV etc), but it also feels like several steps backwards. I feel this is a different camera to the original action, which basically perfected the body style for regular action cameras. Ruggered, waterproof, dual screens, replaceable lens. 32gb is a disappointing, they should have put 128gb so it was at least useable without the other modules
Dji has a sweet deal going on rn check it out
My preference is still for the GP10, but I’m waiting to see what people think of it after a couple of months. Thanks for the great review.
Hey Luke, thanks for the kind words. Yeah, the reviews that come after some time with all the bugs ironed out are really valuable. I might do one myself just to make sure DJI fixed everything I mentioned in this video.
Dengan sd card slot terbuka seperti itu apakah dji action 2 anti air?
Hey! How long can it be in timelapse mode indoors before it overheats?
nice review
If you have any questions about the camera, let me know here in the comments section. I will be happy to give you an answer if I know it.
Can you use it with 3rd party mic systems like the Røde Go 1/2?
@@jshalvorsen3D I am not sure about that. It has USB-C only. I think the DJI Mic will also be connected via the USB-C so could theoretically be possible... I am not sure if DJI will allow other mics to be compatible too.
Best review, amazing job
Thank you Kevin!
I have been waiting for this camera and when it's released I'm a little confused about it..
I would like to buy a camera to use as motorcycle/car camcorder, but i can see few problems:
1. Memory - ~20Gb's on camera is a little bit small
2. Battery - for continuous working built-in battery is very small
So from my perspective camera without extension could be used occasionally and significant amount of time it has to be used with external battery or touchscreen.
And finally I have one important question - is it possible to use a camera connected to power supply with recording in loop?
On the battery pack theres a micro sd slot 64gb :)
@@user-dh5fp4gw1b I can see. But you need to attach external module. Camera have only 24Gb itself.
Recently bought the original Action and after watching all these reviews on the new one, very glad about my decision. I use to film my sled dog runs and I'm not sure the Action 2 would survive.
I mean, the camera body of the Action 2 feels really solid. I did not test it in extreme temperatures, so can't say for sure if it is better below zero than the older Osmo Action.
@@CineD to be honest, not much that has batteries is good at -40 degrees Celsius 😆
Nice review! I'm sure some will like/love it. I will be sticking with the original Osmo. It's fine for my purposes and I love it. A shame they didn't do an upgraded Osmo with the same body form and release a modular cam as well. But that's prob asking for too much!
I hope when my Osmo gives up they might have revisited it or have come up with something better. I don't want to have to buy a Go Pro if I can help it. 🙂
..and I will be sticking with my Pocket 2.They didn't do any upgrade either.
Very comprehensive and helpful. Is it capable of shooting 10-bit HDR video?
Thank you. No 10-bit. Only 8-bit.
@@JakubHanVisual Well, then it definitely loses some future-proof specifications.
@@sjhstone well, every action camera on the market currently only shoots 8-bit. I think noone expected the new Action 2 to shoot 10-bit.
Great review, Thank You
I love Macro Lens
Hi can i ask you what your youtube camera is?
Make a comparison with go2
Ok that's it! Selling my Osmo Action for this one!
How strong is the magnet ?
Can you make a deep down comparison video between the Action 2 and the Insta360 Go 2? I'm still confused by which one to buy
The GO 2 is cheaper, but it is much simpler and has lower resolutions and no real slowmotion mode. It handles stabilization a bit better though and it has a wider fov.
22gb for 4k footage? Good luck
Yeah. It fills up crazy fast, of course. I think when DJI brings the possibility to offload to the SD card in the modules, it will be fine. Hopefully that will work fast enough too.
0:27 is that electrical tape holding the camera to the drone?
Hahah yes. But that was only a supporting connection. The main thing holding the camera on the drone is a strong double-sided scotch tape underneath the camera.
@@JakubHanVisual diggin it. id imagine this thing is awesome on a fpv copter...cheers
I been watching review after review on this new product, and NO ONE is addressing the OVERHEATING issue. On top settings the POS overheats in about 3 mins and at 1080P in about 9 mins at best. Sorry to say this product is just junk ...they really got to address the overheating. Battery life on it sucks as well. For the price you are paying you would expect very high level of engineering. Pay a lil more the the GoPro 10, they at least have it dialed in reasonably well. DO NOT GET this product until they address the overheating...utter garbage.
The go pro overheats and freeze really bad.. I return it.
Nice
Nice 👍
DJI has a winner. Glad I didn’t buy the GoPro 10
Why
@RED DRAGON i think so too.
- 5k capable
- changeable battery and lens
- body has a sd slot
You forgot in title -> yet so disapotingly unusable in normal workflow
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That was a great review but is it superior to action one. Is it worth buying if you got the action 1
The Action 2 looks about the perfect cam to mount on an FPV drone!!
I agree. Even the smaller cinewhoops should be able to carry it...
Danke fürs review, ein guter Kanal aus Österreich, gleich mal abonniert. Lg aus NÖ
nice test. tnx a lot ( the camera with the dji mini2 was surprising )
Hey bud! If you could do a video of mounting/fixing this on a DJI Mavic mini/mini 2 then that'll be helpful. Cheers
Hey Kumar, it is actually pretty simple. I just used two small square-shaped pieces of strong double-sided scotch tape at the bottom of the camera. I placed them so that they don't cover the pins, but you could even put the tape over them - it does not leave any residue. Then I pressed it gently on the drone's body. The connection already felt pretty solid, but for added safety, I also taped it around the Action 2 and on the sides of the Mini 2's body with electrical tape. That's it.
@@CineD Ohh that sounds great! Thank you very much for the advice. I'm actually yet to buy Action 2 but I have Mavic Mini and can't really get my hands on a new drone so I thought I would get Action 2 (since it is so lightweight and actually useful in many regards than my DJI Pocket 2). I just hope it doesn't have to do anything with the balancing of the drone. But anyways thank you so much for the comment!
The SD card really should've been on the main module... 20GB is nothing, so a module is pretty much required, and each battery change requires moving the SD card into the new battery. Imagine doing that with gloves or any kind of gear. Plus no waterproofing, and no replaceable lens? I feel like DJI have abandoned action sports altogether. This camera looks really cool but it seems designed for something else.
How is it mounted on the Dji mini2? Just magnet+ tape?
Not a magnet. The Mini 2 is plastic only. :) There are two small pieces of a strong double-sided scotch tape underneath the camera plus a backup electrical tape over the camera
14:39 WAT? PAL? We are not living in 1990 ;) PAL is already dead - there is no issues with PAL/NTSC in digital world. You choose whatever you like - monitors usually refreshes at 60 Hz. The best fit is 60 fps or 30 fps as each frame have one to one or one to two mapping.
The issue is the frequency that the lights are operating at fam, it has nothing to do with the display 😂
@@liamriley9816 Ahhhh :D I wasn't watching carefully AFTER your sentence about PAL. Ok, it's not PAL thing but wall socket/grid frequency thing. PAL/NTSC was of course designed to take into account power grid frequency but saying in 21 century that due to PAL thing you changed to 50 Hz is a bit misleading ;)
We don't think it is, if you shoot for European TV stations you still have to shoot in 25p/50i - apart from the flicker issue with 24p/30p/60i in Europe
@@CineD Hmm, interesting. Currently entire Europe went into Digital Video Broadcasting. Majority of equipment in houses are LCD/OLED panels. They don't suffer from the technical problems like CRT TVs. Interlaced video was invented as CRT electron beam was to slow to illuminate entire "frame" (as top was already started to fade until bottom was drawn). Solution was to first draw odd lines and then even lines. I have hard times to believe that in Digital Europe where DVB-T is used TV stations still require interlaced video (as you wrote 50i and 60i). My knowledge is purely theoretical but as I software engineer I see no reason why anybody would like to deal with interlaced video. When you draw first odd lines and then even lines in next frame you have this stupid "interlacing effect" as those frames are the scene in different points it times that deinterlacer needs to eliminate. From technical point of view PAL doesn't exists anymore and flicker effect is NOT related to PAL but purely grid frequency - that is the only reason why you need to adjust your fps in camera to not have flickering. Maybe PAL still lives in old equipment in some TV stations