10 Tips To Get The BEST Video & Photos From DJI AIR 2S

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The DJI AIR 2S is an extremely powerful and versatile camera drone that can take amazing aerial photos and video. This video shows you ten simple ways to ensure you are getting the best photos and video possible from the DJI AIR 2S. These tips include accessories that help you get the perfect exposure to software settings in the DJI Fly app that optimize workflow and give you the most flexibility in post production!
Whether the DJI AIR 2S is your first drone or if you have been flying camera drones for years, these tips will help you get the most out of your DJI AIR 2S!
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Kelly Shores is a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. He enjoys flying toy drones, camera drones, RC airplanes, and FPV quads. When he's not flying drones, Kelly enjoys photography, biking, travel and hanging out with his family!

[@JohnFRobinson]

Really appreciate the recap at the end! Good work!

[@shlu5744]

Very simple but practical tips. Thank you!

[@hey9784]

Yup, love the Master Shots feature and how this is exclusive to the Air2S!

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Great tips, Kelly. Good point about shooting 3:2 rather than 16:9. I'm glad I subscribed to Ready Set Drone. 🔔

[@SamEmilio2]

Great video, thank you! I just got this drone and it’s my first one. Knowing all of these tips (ie how to switch to manual video settings, knowing that default photo mode is jpeg only and 16:9) and how to change those settings is so helpful for me to get up and running. Without it I’d probably learn one of those things on each job that I use it for

[@louisfrantz8940]

Just got my Air2S and it's brilliant! I'm sure it even gets better with all these tips. thanks!

[@davehanson6915]

Great job. The chapters are a great help to watch something specific.

[@BangPhoto]

Great job, thank you for this info.

[@robm799]

Thank you. Well done and helpful.

[@daygarlic7811]

i just ordered mine! thank you for these videos they are epic! :)

[@Bill14886]

Useful video. Thanks.

[@tonymatulonis2136]

Great video. Really liked it!

[@NJDRONEMAN]

Ty !! Awesome review . I have the Mavic Air 2S . About to get the Fpv drone

[@dougbell5950]

Good stuff. I especially liked the 3:2 suggestion. Really hadn’t thought that one through before.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great tips Kelly, this is very useful information. I really like the slider for the EV control.

[@readysetdrone]

Glad you liked it!!

[@BigAlFPV17]

Even though I have the MA 2, some of these tips will help me out. Excellent video Kelly!!

[@readysetdrone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peelthebananna9827]

Very helpful video I love how it kept me hooked and interested while being informative at the same time. Gonna go try this stuff tomorrow. Thanks!!

[@readysetdrone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MattysDroneWorld]

Great tips Kelly! This video will help a lot of folks when it comes to their air 2S. I know it helped me! Great job brother!

[@readysetdrone]

Awesome thank you!

[@charlmeyer8113]

Thanks for sharing the tips and info.

[@readysetdrone]

You bet!

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Wow, Kelly i can't say "Thank You" enough..This was so Helpful for me and i learned some things i didn't know... This gave me a leg up and i Appreciate it very much... Okay i am out the door to fly with a few more changes thanks to you and this Video..#KeepFlyin & #StayUp

[@readysetdrone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aggeloshill1929]

Thank you so much for the video, i am thinking of buying the dji air 2s for my first "professional" drone so that helps. I got in to the Drone world with the syma drone that you recommended and it was really good. Ready set drone is one of the few channels i trust, so this video means a lot to me. Thanks Again!!!

[@readysetdrone]

Glad I could help! Thanks for the comment - it really made my night!

[@BMacksAerialVisuals]

Some very useful tips here, Kelly. Especially the slider for the EV. Was not aware of that. I have been utilizing the features of the "Pro" mode quite a bit. Makes for a much more light-stable video.

[@strekat]

i think the Exposure is only adjustable in Auto mode. please correct me if i am wrong

[@seamusrice1865]

Really intuitive and interesting comments, food for thought 🤔brilliantly 👏presented thanks for the your knowledge and insights.

[@readysetdrone]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MegaBijoy]

Nice video! What do you think about the dji refresh care? Is it worth getting?

[@machinegundroner9411]

You WILL need the larger SD card. This beast takes massive photos and videos. I had a two minute video that was close to 4GB. I wish there was a way to shoot just RAW and not RAW+JPEG. The duplicate photos just take up space.

[@geotsaou]

Let's be honest, JPEGs are just annoying at this point 🤣

[@gamingwithdavid1619]

I picked up a 256 gig memory card when picking up the drone

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@gamingwithdavid1619 good boy

[@andreyv1]

These are really useful tips as a new MA2s owner. Did you ever find any good polarizing filters that you can recommend?

[@yomango35]

Great tips ..I am a new subscriber ....Keep up the good work.

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks and welcome

[@rafacq]

Thanks. I just subscribed.

[@conniefernandez7986]

Great, dikit done

[@davey2516]

Oh..good to know it has Pro Mode like the Pocket 2! Never really heard this before

[@carlosishac8954]

Hi when I take photos from my mavic mini and download the photos the app optimise the photos. I can't seem to get sharp photos with my air 2s. Does the air s have photo optimise. Or what settings for best photography video is fine

[@CamsHobby]

Great

[@thewayisempty]

Can I zoom-in while in photo mode using this drone?

[@sergorcheulishvili9453]

Hello which one video editor you use it?

[@carlosishac8954]

Does the air 2s have photos focus cos my mini takes clear photos what am I doing wrong

[@lombokpropertyrentalslombo3902]

Can the app lichi be used with this drone?

[@timothythompson3068]

Great tips, Kelly!

[@readysetdrone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlosishac8954]

What is the best photos with air 2s with out post

[@skelligringphotographyandw7012]

ND filters certainly reduce the amount of light that comes onto the sensor, as you say. But, they don't have any bearing on definition (as you also say) because the aperture is fixed and therefore only the shutter speed is being reduced and the quality of the light is not affected. They ONLY reduce light and, as a result, slow down shutter speeds - and protect the lens from dust and scratches. If you want to improve definition, polarizing filters will help.

[@wolfiemedia]

Exactly. Hence the “neutral” of ND.

[@woodperfekt]

Show us a clip with 5.4/30 setting with tilt & yaw

[@decoman100]

great video ....QUESTION ,,i have the air 2s drone and i use an ipad mini 6 but the live view when flying is very choppy when turning left or right and it looks as if theres lots of frames missing is this normal or can this problem be fixed ...much thanks

[@readysetdrone]

That does not sound normal. I imagine it could be the iPad or the Fly app that needs an update, or has a bug.

[@decoman100]

@@readysetdrone ok thanks very much for your reply much appreciated

[@lynneftw]

With drones (vs handheld cameras), I can't imagine a scenario where I'd need Jpeg-only. I'd always use Raw/dng. I'd only use JPEG with a handheld camera if I'm on an assignment with the media where sharing images are a "time is of the essence" like breaking news or whatnot. Otherwise, I'll always want to be able to edit video or images, even before sharing on social media.

[@timothythompson3068]

I found where Freewells' filters which are for the Mavic Air 2 are not compatible with the Air 2S.

[@readysetdrone]

The cameras are different, so the filters are not cross compatible.

[@wydrone3854]

KELLY!!! I just watched another one of your fine videos and have a little issue, I am in need of your expertise. Please sir

[@readysetdrone]

How can I help you?

[@wydrone3854]

@@readysetdrone want it in an email? It pertains to the Tinyhawk freestyle 2 and my frsky radio

[@wydrone3854]

@@readysetdrone ok. I guess email is a no go so I will try here. I have the Tinkhawk 2 freestyle and the FrSky X9 lite. I followed your video on how to bind them and all went exactly as your video says it would. It shows on Betaflight that they are bound but the motors don't fire. On Betaflight it shows the arm switch is doing something but no motors. Any ideas as what I could try? Thanks

[@readysetdrone]

Hey Jim - I didn't see an email, but, but I can offer some suggestions based on your description. First, I don't know how familiar you are with Betaflight, so forgive me if some of this seems too obvious. So you said it is bound. When you go to the "receiver" tab in Betaflight, does what you think is the "arm" switch move the bar/graphic? If so, then you need to go to "modes" and make sure the switch you want to use to arm the quad is set to the correct AUX and then make sure that one position is "in range" on the slider (armed) and one position of the button is "out of range" (disarmed). The "modes" tab is really the most important part of setting up Betaflight. Please LMK if this info is helpful.

[@wydrone3854]

@@readysetdrone thank you so much for replying. I will double check everything. I out my email address in one of these replies

[@BroEdwardC]

I think this has to be titled as, "10 Things You Need To Know Before Shooting Videos and Taking Photos with Your Drone."

[@combatwombat71]

It's a shame the wide angle Pano ability is flawed by the rotation it builds into the .dng files. The .jpg in-drone version turns out ok, but if you want the .dng's to process... tough! ...unless you want a strongly curved horizon.

[@greatguy2003]

You referred to "60 fps" as a shutter speed. That's incorrect. That's the speed at which the drone is recording the video. The shutter speed of the camera is a separate thing. That's why lots of pros recommend setting the shutter speed to the inverse of double the fps and using an ND filter to lower the light intake -- as in if you want 30 fps footage, you use 1/60 shutter speed. If these numbers aren't multiples, you might end up with jittery footage or weird artifacts caused by the two speeds not meshing well.

[@clivebaker9601]

In my Pro mode I don't have the 5.4k option? Please help!

[@readysetdrone]

What's your frame rate? Have you tried a faster v30 micro SD card?

[@clivebaker9601]

@@readysetdrone Hi. I believe you’re correct. I have an old SD card, as in 4 years old, from my Zoom. Would do you recommend I buy please. Thanks for the reply.

[@readysetdrone]

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[@clivebaker9601]

@@readysetdrone thank you. Appreciated.

[@readysetdrone]

Sure thing, Clive. 👍 - Kelly and Kris

[@warzero]

it could be a perfect drone if the master shot supports 4k reso.

[@gordonhutchinson529]

The MA2 does have "Pro" mode...

[@mirkolohnert8128]

Good information and helpful tips for the Air2s, but for me it is to expensive. Have fun. Last time I lost a tello in a tree in a very high level. :-( Bye Bye

[@readysetdrone]

Oh no! I hope you were able to get it down!

[@wolfiemedia]

4:05 but only in auto mode (not pro) so pretty useless :( Also, ND filters don’t give more definition and are no use for still photography unless you want an effect (ND1000 for example).

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[@bbee552onyt9]

hi

[@meteoroz]

"Change your Quickshots to 4k" - how???

[@shpynda]

+1 ))

[@alainfloutier6466]

Hello thank you for your very useful recommandation. However, and same for all the experts giving us their tutorials, why don't you mention the fact that about 50% of the people who will buy a AIR 2S and using an iphone or an ipad WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THEIR VIDEOS on their devices for storage or editing with imovie. It seems that Apple iOS doesn't like these 5.4 K videos. It is a shame that DJI have not disclosed a warning about this point instead of capitalizing on the 5.4 K video feature...!!!

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks for the comment Alain - this sounds like more of a iMovie issue than a DJI issue.

[@alainfloutier6466]

@@readysetdrone In fact it is not a imovie issue but a full Apple issue that cannot process these files with their current iOs systems. That is really a pain for all the drones owner using an iphone or an ipad on with the controller... See an article from one of your colleagues. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4bHen5vrL6UbpY Thank you for your comments

[@alainfloutier6466]

However, it would have honest from DJI to disclose something like: "Unfortunately, due to a Apple issue, iPhone or iPad users will not be able to use the 5.4 K resolution function of the AIR2S..."

[@RYVENANT]

@@alainfloutier6466 that seems a little counterproductive for a company to do. It's limiting sales all for what I imagine is a very small group of users that would benefit from the information. I doubt that was even considered, as most people that need high quality video wouldn't be editing on a cell phone. As for the storage... the iphone can definitely store the videos without issue, I have a few on my iphone 12 pro from testing. That's another rare occurrence though, I wouldn't store it on my phone, I'd import direct from the SD card to my computer. Claiming this effects 50% of users seems like an overwhelming exaggeration. And also... DJI's job in this case is the recording and production of videos, it's up to the cell phone companies to make their own products compatible with current technology on the market, not the other way around. I agree with the comment above... it sounds like an Apple/iMovie issue, not DJI.

[@alainfloutier6466]

@@RYVENANT My remark was not really concerning editing with iPhone, but the issue is the same on iPads, and including all the very powerful iPad PRO used by people on the go to record, edit and process movies, including heavy ones. Anyway, I wrote to DJI who already answered that they acknowledge the issue and pass the topic to their R&D department...

[@Bill14886]

The Air 2 has Pro mode. My Son has the Air 2. I HAVE THE Air2s.

[@thewelshwonder1965]

Sorry but pro camera settings are available on the mini 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXOkZYZnndJlb9E

[@elmono3939]

Well, not sure why everybody explains reason for DJI supplying set of ND filters as "...to get that natural blur...". Yes, they slow down your frame rate - but that is not the reason you got ND filters as part of your package. DJI gave you these filters bcs they put in a fixed f2.8 lens. With such a fast lens, half of the people around the world would get overexposed footage. People would complain and start returning their drones back to their dealers as a poorly developed, unusable product. Thus ND filters. DJI puts in f2.8 fixed focal length lens - even though multi focal lenses are inexpensive technology and cost literally few dollars extra. That's why DJI threw in set of ND filters for "free" and in all of their promo videos they say "... hey, we are including ND filters so you get that cinematic motion blur..." Duh. Go figure.....

[@w9jim]

No, no, no! Nerve delete your RAW files! Those are your digital negatives. If you need the space, dump the JPEGS. In fact, I wish there was a setting for RAW only.

[@vidmaster7]

I understand your sentiment but I prefer to have both and I never delete my RAW or JPEG originals. I name them in such a way that they are easy to organize and the edited versions are right there. Space? In today's world I just buy another 8TB drive. :-)