DJI Action 2 Review Of Features And Specs

With a complete overhaul 4k camera drone app from the first edition, the DJI Action 2 drops the Osmo name and picks up a modular design and magnetically attachable accessories. Shooting 4K at 120 FPS, the Action 2 is not the highest resolution action camera out there; but DJI claims the Action 2 is the most powerful action camera to date. With a design to capture your life on the go- we will see how it stacks up!

Introduction:
Looking at the DJI Action 2 camera clearly shows the very GoPro-like design of the original Osmo Action is no more. With the new aluminum body and clean lines, the Action 2 is aesthetically more akin to an Apple product than GoPro. Like if Apple made the GoPro Session, this would be it. The modular layout pulls more inspiration from the Insta360 ONE line in its own format- but enough comparison of the visual design, how does the DJI Action 2 perform? Packing a 1/1.7-inch CMOS imaging sensor, the Action 2 shoots the high-quality 4K footage one would expect from a DJI product. DJI flaunts the “magnetic versatility” in every promotional image, along with the portability factor this action camera has. Specially designed for this camera is a variety of magnetic, quick-change mounts that range from a lanyard to a ¼-inch tripod mount.

Feature Overview of the DJI Action 2:
The DJI Action 2 ships in one of two combo packs: the DJI Action 2 Power Combo and the DJI Dual-Screen Combo. Below you can see the accessories in each to compare.

The DJI Action 2 Power Combo ships with:

1x DJI Action 2
1x DJI Action 2 Power Module
1x DJI Action 2 Magnetic Lanyard
1x DJI Action 2 Magnetic Adapter Mount
1x Power Cable

If you are torn between the versatility of the Power Module vs the accessibility of the Front Touchscreen Module, don’t be. DJI sells all the included accessories and more separately. The Front Touchscreen Module costs $169 when bought individually. The Power Module costs $75 when purchased alone. For anyone who will want both modules for the Action 2 camera, it’ll save you $13 to buy the Action 2 Power Module separately in addition to the Action 2 Front Touchscreen Combo because of the Magnetic Ball-Joint Adapter Mount. The Magnetic Ball-Joint Adapter Mount is included with the Front Touchscreen Combo and is $39 purchased separately. Not huge savings, but about half the cost of a DJI Refresh 1-Year Plan ($25) so you can beat up the Action 2 as much as possible in the first year you have it.

DJI Action 2 Accessories:
The accessories available for the DJI Action 2 provide many ways to attach the camera to anything. Walls, tripods, cars, heads, clothes, almost everything. Currently, the complete list of accessories available are listed here:

DJI Action 2 Remote Control Extension Rod
DJI Action 2 Waterproof Case
DJI Action 2 Macro Lens
DJI Action 2 Magnetic Headband
DJI Action 2 Floating Handle
DJI Mic
DJI Action 2 Magnetic Ball-Joint Adapter Mount
DJI Action 2 Magnetic Adapter Mount
Osmo Action Extension Rod
Osmo Action Mounting Kit
DJI Mini Bag+
DJI Refresh Plan for DJI Action 2

Unique to the DJI Action 2 is the ability to connect a macro lens adapter over the camera. Traditionally, action cameras have had a single wide-angle lens, so it was easy to capture the world around you. Then dual-lens cameras came with 360-degree imagery. Insta360 introduced a sensor module to the ONE R line, either adding a lens or changing to a larger image sensor. A Macro Lens adds the ability to get closer to your subject(s) without losing focus and typically with a smaller field of view. I do not see macro-photography or macro-videography on action cameras becoming a common thing. However, for anyone that exclusively uses an action camera for all their creative needs, this could be an excellent addition.