DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom get dual remote control mode

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro now have a dual remote control mode (requires DJI GO 4 v4.3.16 or later).

This is great news and it does make the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom drones much more versatile, but it is true that it may be more difficult to control the camera and the drone at the same time. If you have to do more complex shots, it would be ideal to be able to give a second controller to another operator.

The original Mavic Pro also had a dual remote control mode.

In 2018, DJI unveiled the highly anticipated DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and Pro models during an event in Brooklyn, New York. The Mavic 2 Pro features a Hasselblad camera with a 1-inch Sony sensor. The Mavic 2 Zoom has a camera with a 24-48mm zoom lens and offers the Dolly Zoom effect.

Both drones have the new hyperlapse functionality. Compared to the original DJI Mavic Pro, the new Mavic 2 flies farther (8 kms), longer (31 minutes), quieter with low-noise accessories and faster (70 km/h).

DJI introduced at the time, with the launch of the new Mavic 2 Zoom and Pro, OcuSync 2.0, which enables omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, and has improved APAS and ActiveTrack.

The Zoom is available for $1,249 and the Pro retails for $1,449. There is also a Fly More kit ($319) with two more batteries, a car charger, shoulder bag, spare accessories and the option to convert the batteries to a power bank.