This one is important! If you are a “Pro” user, always use DNG (RAW). For “Pro” users shooting DNG (more on this next), White Balance setting actually doesn’t matter because it can be fully editable in post. White Balanceįor photography, the default “Auto” setting is fine. I prefer 3:2 because it mimics the shape of 35mm film and matches my non-drone photos. If I need additional exposures for blending, I can raise/lower exposure myself and capture my own bracketed images. For that reason, and to conserve SD card space, I use “Single”. The net result is 3 nearly identical images. There is a bracketing option where the camera automatically captures brighter and darker photos for the purposes of blending in post, but in that mode the Mavic 2 Pro raises/lowers exposure by less than one stop (0.7 to be exact). Photo Typeįor simplicity, I prefer shooting Single photos. Always start with ISO set to 100 unless you need to let in more light (tips for doing that in a minute). When set too high, the camera introduces heavy noise and additional loss of sharpness and clarity. ISO is similar to Aperture, for it also has a limited quality range. ![]() The Mavic 2 Pro’s lens has a fixed focal length of 28mm, which means you should always set your shutter speed to 1/60 or higher. There’s a general rule of thumb in handheld photography that says your shutter speed should never be slower than the focal length of your lens multiplied by two. In summary, start with your Aperture set to f/4, then stop up or down to f/2.8 or f/5.6 if necessary. After f/5.6, image quality drops significantly resulting in a loss of sharpness and clarity. It’s great that the Mavic 2 Pro provides aperture control (unlike older drones and the Mavic 2 Zoom), but in my experience, its practical aperture range is only f/2.8 to f/5.6. For that reason, I recommend always shooting in Manual. In my experience, Auto exposure is anything but optimal, for the drone may pick sub-optimal values. By default, the camera is set to Auto, which means that the Mavic controls aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. There are four exposure options on the Mavic 2 Pro: “Auto”, “Aperture Priority”, “Shutter Priority”, and “Manual”. Let’s walk through these settings in more detail. Image Format: DNG (“Pro” users) or JPG (“Casual” users) Optimal Mavic 2 Pro settings for photographyĪlright, without further ado, here are the best photography settings for the Mavic 2 Pro. I’m breaking this up into two groups: “Casual” and “Pro”.Ī “Casual” user is someone who wants shareable photos and videos straight-out-of-camera without any additional editing or post-processing work required.Ī “Pro” user is someone who wants full customization and control over their photos and videos and is comfortable using software to post-process their content.įor the rest of this guide, I’ll recommend separate settings for “Casual” and “Pro” where appropriate. Before I get into settings, there’s an important distinction to make regarding the type of user flying the drone.
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