Mavic 2 Zoom put to test

Camera is out of this world

MARK FURLER YOU must have some serious faith in a $2000 drone to give the controls over to your teenager without hesitation.

Truth be told, my son is probably a better drone pilot than I am but the Mavic 2 Zoom is super stable, very reliable and (touch wood) very difficult to crash, unless it’s dive-bombed by a bird.

DJI promised a new era in camera drones when it unveiled its Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom.

And based on our testing, it has truly delivered.

The Mavic 2 Zoom is one remarkable drone.

It’s so good that I felt compelled to tell people about it.

Those walking along the beach could not believe the quality of vision coming across my iPhone.

The addition of a two times optical zoom has done for drones what the iPhone 7 Plus did to mobile photography.

With a battery time approaching 30 minutes in our testing, you have plenty of time to get great photos and video.

We tested the Mavic 2 Zoom over the ocean, over dam walls, in higher winds above cliffs and in longer distance flights in a rural area.

It’s most incredible feature – being able to deliver 1080p video transmission feeds at up to 8km – is something you are unlikely to use because you should keep your drone in sight.

The drone has foldable