Reader's Response Draft #4
The DJI Mavic Air 2 (“Mavic Air 2”) is a compact and feature-rich drone manufactured by Chinese company, DJI, which currently dominates the global market for hobbyist and commercial drones (Alvarado, 2022). When folded, it measures 180 x 97 x 84mm which is approximately the size of a 500ml water bottle(Abbott,2020). The drone is equipped with a powerful 1/2-inch sensor on its “renowned 3-axis gimbal system” (Mavic Air 2, 2020, Stabilisation). Which can capture 48-megapixel photos and record 4K videos at 60 frame per second with HDR, delivering stunning aerial photography and videography in any surroundings (Cipriani, 2020). The transmitter, OcuSync 2.0, alternates between 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequencies and intercepts unwanted signals, to maintain a drone connection of up to 10km (Abbott,2020). The drone has an array of intelligent shooting modes, including ActiveTrack 3.0, which uses algorithms for precise subject tracking, Spotlight 2.0 to keep the subject centered in the frame, and Po...