I'd point customers looking at the Zoom to the DJI Mavic Air. When we reviewed the $799 Air we thought that it was worth it to spend a little bit more on the Mavic Pro Platinum, which debuted at a lower price than the Mavic 2 Zoom.

Smooth, sharp 4K video; 2x optical zoom lens; Excellent battery life; Compact, folding design; Obstacle detection system; High-resolution stitched image mode; Raw and HDR photos

Could use more internal memory; Omits DCI aspect ratio; Pricey

DJI is the first name in drones, largely due to the success of its iconic Phantom series. But the Phantom's rigid design has given way to the more modern, folding Mavic family. The first Mavic Pro made videographers rethink what a small drone can do. It's been joined by other small models, but the Mavic 2 represents DJI's true successor to its flagship compact aircraft. There are two models available—the Mavic 2 Zoom ($1,249), which we're reviewing here, and the Mavic 2 Pro ($1,499), which doesn't zoom, but has a higher-quality camera. The Pro earns our Editors' Choice, but the Zoom is an excellent aircraft in its own right. A Bigger Mavic Tech upgrades are almost always about smaller, slimmer variations on the familiar. But not with the Mavic 2. The aircraft is a bit bigger all around than the first Mavic Pro and the intermediary Mavic Pro Platinum. It measures 3.3 by 3.6 by 8.4 inches (HWD) when its arms are folded in, and 3.3 by 9.5 by 12.7 inches with its arms extended and rea...

The DJI Mavic 2 Zoom sets itself apart from other drones thanks to an optical zoom lens. It's loaded with features, including obstacle avoidance, and is a fine choice for enthusiast pilots.

Smooth, sharp 4K video; 2x optical zoom lens; Excellent battery life; Compact, folding design; Obstacle detection system; High-resolution stitched image mode; Raw and HDR photos

Could use more internal memory; Omits DCI aspect ratio; Pricey

DJI's Mavic range are like the premium compact cameras of its drone line-up, sitting inbetween the more point-and-shoot Spark and pro-friendly Phantoms. Powerful but small due to their foldable designs, the Mavic fleet recently gained two new flagships that sit above the Mavic Air – there's the...

Great image quality with unusual zoom; Long battery life; Fast; stable; quiet flight; Packed with safety features; Folding design

Mavic 2 Pro image quality is better

There's a very good reason why DJI is the market leader of drones: its combination of high-tech features, flight modes and video/image qualit is an unbeatable combination. With the Mavic 2 Pro, that reputation is only enhanced once more.

Stunning footage; Great still photos; Obstacle avoidance is brilliant; Flight modes work really well; Super smooth flight - even in wind

It's expensive; Remote requires phone to be plugged in; App is still not the most user friendly; Non-HDR shots can be grainy

Pour ceux qui aiment photographier des paysages et avoir la possibilité de « voler » à tout moment, c’est probablement le drone idéal. Tous les paramètres de l’appareil photo Hasselblad sont à portée de main, il est donc facile de créer de superbes compositions en un rien de temps.

Construction solide; Excellentes caméras

Caméras non interchangeables par l’utilisateur

Great image quality with unusual zoom; Long battery life; Fast, stable, quiet flight; Packed with safety features; Folding design;

Mavic 2 Pro image quality is better;

You might have expected, given the extra zoom facility, the extra sensors and new design, that DJI would whack a huge premium on the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. Amazingly, though, it's the same price as the original Mavic Pro.

Optical zoom; All-around object sensing and avoidance; Hyperlapse and super resolution modes are impressive

Camera still only has a 2/3in sensor; Remote controller is fiddly to set up

Excellent Drone. Arguably the best on the market. So many sensors its difficult to do anything wrong :)

Great,a very useful bag,and everything you need for your your Mavic 2 quad-copter!buying these items individually will cost far more,and the four battery charger is very convenient.

Had the drone a couple of days and absolutely love it!! Huge improvement from previous models!!