DJI has officially unveiled the Neo 2 🛸,

DJI has officially unveiled the Neo 2 🛸, a featherweight 151-gram drone 🪶 designed for creators who prioritize portability and ease of use 🤳. It stands as the company’s lightest drone to feature omnidirectional obstacle sensing 🛡️, introducing intuitive gesture controls 👋, an upgraded ActiveTrack system 🎯, and a SelfieShot mode tailored for capturing spontaneous daily moments ✨.

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A compact display located next to the camera clearly indicates the current shooting mode 📸. The device allows for immediate operation, lifting off directly from the user’s palm ✋ simply by pointing it inward and pressing the takeoff button 🚀. Once the flight is complete, the Return to Palm feature ensures the drone navigates back to the user’s hand for a safe, effortless landing 🛬.

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Gesture Control represents a significant leap in usability 👐. By holding up a single palm, pilots can steer the drone left or right and adjust altitude ⬆️⬇️, while using both palms controls the distance, bringing the drone closer or pushing it away ↔️. Even the camera angle can be tweaked without a physical remote 🎮. The Neo 2 also supports voice commands via smartphone or Bluetooth headphones 🗣️🎧, though users seeking longer range can connect to the DJI RC N3 controller for video transmission up to 10 km 📡.

For a more immersive experience, the drone pairs with DJI’s motion controller and goggles for a full FPV setup 🥽. It relies on a 12 MP 1/2-inch CMOS sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, utilizing a new 2-axis gimbal to maintain stable footage 🎞️. The camera captures 4K video at up to 100 fps for slow-motion playback 📽️ and supports 2.7K vertical recording 📱. With ActiveTrack and SelfieShot, the Neo 2 autonomously frames subjects, switching seamlessly between waist-up, full-body, and long shots 👤. In open areas, it can track movement at speeds up to 12 meters per second across eight directions, including diagonals ⚡.

Creative staples like Dolly Zoom, QuickShots, and MasterShots return, offering presets such as Dronie, Circle, Rocket, Spotlight, Helix, and Boomerang 🎢 to produce social-ready videos with ease 📱✨.

To assist beginners 🔰, the Neo 2 is equipped with omnidirectional monocular vision, forward LiDAR, and downward infrared sensors for robust obstacle detection 👁️. Built-in propeller guards offer additional safety 🛡️, while hovering and positioning have been refined for smoother flights indoors or near complex environments like buildings and water 🏙️🌊.

In terms of performance, the drone boasts level 5 wind resistance 🌬️, a maximum flight time of 19 minutes 🔋, and 49 GB of internal storage 💾. Transferring footage is efficient, with Wi-Fi speeds reaching up to 80 MB per second via the DJI Fly app 📲.

Pricing 💰

The Neo 2 enters the market at 239 euros 💶. The Fly More Combo (drone only) is priced at 329 euros, the complete Fly More Combo is 399 euros, and the extensive Motion Fly More Combo is available for 579 euros 📦.

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