DJI Action 2 - 15 Tips and Tricks

In this video, I go over 15 tips and tricks for the DJI Action 2. Some of these tips can help new users get the most out of their new camera. At the end of the video, I also offer some battery-saving tips that can help stretch out the life of the battery on the DJI Action 2.
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[@gregsmith146]

Finally! With these tips, I can maximise the use of my action 2!

[@tyso5146]

I've really enjoyed everything that I've seen from your channel. Just a super chill, enjoyable experience, always. (Just bought this a couple hours ago so super happy you made a vid!). ✌️

[@garypaine8]

Nice comprehensive tutorial! I love all the amazing features I get with this tiny cam!

[@shanestefanski4748]

Thank you for this guide! I got an Action2 for Christmas and these tricks will be very useful

[@djackomino66]

Excellent. Thank you !😊

[@DrMohamedElSherif]

Lovely

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Shawn. I've been getting pretty frustrated with GoPro, and a friend of mine just sent me an Action 2. I'll use these tips.

[@BerndPalmer]

Thanks for these tips.

[@UghThemBiscuits]

Just got this and I needed these tips. Thank you.

[@AirPhotography]

Great I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Video! Thank You For The Tips!

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed

[@chrlmlln9018]

Absolutely brilliant way you are sharing the tips and valuable tricks! Highly appreciated! Wishing you all the best! Greetings from Sweden!

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you! You too!

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Really handy..good tip mate. Thanks a lot!

[@TheEVside]

Excellent and helpful cheers

[@artfiary]

Very usefull all of these tips

[@quiver99]

Excellent

[@kubiakWU]

I just got a DJI Action 2 for a trip we are about to make and your videos have been super helpful in both helping me make the decision to get one , and on how to use it. Thank you for the informative and entertaining videos!

[@AirPhotography]

Great to hear!

[@Becr12345]

I just bought a DJI action 2 and was feeling like it was a waste (I’m not technically minded), this video has shown me so much and I’m so glad I found it 😊😊😊

[@Bruce_Yes]

I do appreciate you I found your information very helpful great information, comprehensive, confidence to purchase

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you

[@KindnessIsKarma]

It’s really helpful❤

[@hanskohl3136]

Nice explanation!!

[@jasmikko]

Thanks for this

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Amazing review.

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you

[@lynsmith1096]

Good video and tutorial

[@robf228]

Very helpful video! You've had a lot of very useful videos!

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed them

[@tjthedogtrainer]

Great video, thanks for the tips! Do you know if there's anyway to use orientation lock to film 16:9 even when horizontal like a regular action cam?

[@lenikrauter8867]

thanks for nice tips

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@Merakai01]

Excellent video and thanks for sharing. Do you know how to prevent the Action 2 from powering off if you were to leave it for hours whilst doing a Timelapse please?

[@zulakmal4096]

Nice

[@MindBlower18]

Great Video 👍 Thx from Munich 😉

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrPir84free]

My additional tips would be : Running just off the camera module alone, the camera gets very hot very quickly. Running with a fully charged touch screen module ( and I would assume the same with the add on battery module as well ) - the camera gets hot not as fast. Running off from a powerbank - it seems to get hot even less quickly. Note I did not say it did not get as hot with the battery/touchscreen module attached or powering off a battery bank - I stated it gets hot less quickly.. This camera loves air movement to cool the camera. Running in lower camera resolutions also slows down the heating process.

[@AirPhotography]

Some great tips thanks for sharing

[@luisquinones2108]

How long does it take for it to get hot and start shutting off, I am interested but hearing that it gets up to the 90F and seen actually hot enough to melt cheese is off putting.

[@marvfear1385]

Thank you for all that info ... Merv Aussie

[@BAROTIKI]

How do you set the file naming system to be continuous on the Action2? I tried but couldn't, it resets to zero after every transfer to the PC.

[@michaelpoczynek]

DJI is doing great work with all their products including this one. However, I have no idea what I would do with an action cam. Thanks for making this video.

[@fireislandmavic5939]

ha , buy it anyway

[@michaelpoczynek]

@UCD%F0%9F%98%80e3jlPU2yDT5ewwpLWfWGw I can see it having some fun in a storm or somewhere you do not want to bring your Sony A7Siii.

[@thegaminggazza8000]

great video man very well done i have 1 question when i have mine in the sim rig cage and have mounted sideways the video footage isn't wide it comes out 4:3 even though its set to 16:9 it just doesn't fill the screen on playback i thought it would record same sideways as it does upright do you have any idea's

[@jeremlene4021]

Hey, thanks for the video. Does the usb-c microphone work with the power combo too ? Or only the screen combo ?

[@Demelo_Online]

Very nice video and very usefull tips.But i have an issue i am not able to record with voice when using the camera without the module!

[@GHANAFUNTUBE]

Amazing camera

[@AirPhotography]

Indeed

[@GHANAFUNTUBE]

@@AirPhotography thinking of adding this to my list

[@Luidoly]

Thank You for your useful tips. One think that bothers me is that the the hundred or so videos on KZbin of this camera that I have ingested, no one talked about the fact that you could or not be charging the module and the camera itselfwith a power bank attached to the usb C port on the side of the camera, I like to think that you could, I consider this a deal breaker for me so I have not order the camera yet. Is it possible for you to check that it can be done or not????? I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Luidoly

[@dreamrestore213]

Toip 16 is exactly what I was looking for.... But remember with you screens off you can still always access the image thru the app.

[@italiangspot]

You have a video for action 2 food your favorite accessories to use with it?

[@RonWalkerCairngormGuides]

As far as I can see there is no speaker with the standard charging module and camera which I have, so your tip on the speaker icon and volume control only applies to the blogger module with front facing screen. Is this correct or do I have a faulty camera?

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great tips and tricks for the Action 2, many of them seem very useful. I don't have the Action 2, but if I decide to pick one up, and I refer back to this video. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Rcschim]

Thanks for the video. My tip for you: please include chaptermarks - makes it easier if one searches for a specific tip... like: do you know if this thing will record directly to SD Card if I use the power module with card?

[@Rcschim]

ok, forget it, just found it: I had to select the SD Card in storage options. maybe this was added with new firmware..

[@juliansaunders6163]

Can it be cabled to a telly to watch your videos on big screen

[@rosn62]

hey just one question.. Is there a way to live preview my footage using the app ? When i’m mounting it and recording i just wanna make sure the angle & exposure are to my likings.

[@kjcd0407]

What is the largest size of external memory card that is compatible with the DJI ACTION 2?

[@deepswim]

5:44 Microphone comes with a wind-protective cap (dead-cat) what is really Big. Any idea how to use dead-cat not showing into video view ?

[@namunyoska2]

THere's no way to change the orientation of the recording to film vertically? Does it have to be tilted 90 degrees or mounted as such or can we keep it level and switch recording orientation? I don't see any way to mount it on a head strap to film vertically... thanks!

[@f-godz3342]

The Snapshot loooong press and hold for quick recording is still what's stopping me from getting one. Two seconds is a long time to be one-handed on a mountain bike trail or motorcycle ride. Did they ever update this?

[@abelf4528]

Bro, what can i do if i want to transfer my media from the internal memory to the SD card, but the export option do not appear?

[@MOTOUK1]

Issue i have is i cant get 16.9 when horizontal 😦

[@gavintill1743]

how do you view video on phone screen, while recording i have a blank screen ?

[@bah0409]

If you are in snapshot how do you deactivate it. As soon as it takes the short it turns off.

[@DeepakSharma-ng9yh]

With so any features why Insta360 Go2 is always rated above this, size matters but not that much over these many features. I am more confused now which one to choose, if someone can help me out to choose plz

[@warchild69ATtheZCR]

I have a couple questions I seem to not be able to fine anywhere… 1. After using the camera body itself with internal battery, if you connect the battery mod, will that start charging the camera (transferring power like a power pack)??? 2. Is there a quick power on and picture capture interval (like on GoPros, quick press will on & video capture, long press will start interval picture taking)???

[@Nelwyn]

To answer your first question, yes the power pack will keep the main unit at 100% or charge it when lower than that so you can connect it to charge it if you want to use the camera alone for your shots.

[@HemantKumarHansdah]

I'm gonna buy this camera for my vlogs. Will it be good ?

[@AirPhotography]

A lot of people are really enjoying it for vlogging. I may start blogging myself the spring for another channel and I am thinking about using the action 2

[@makarov9610]

Is it worth it to buy in 2024?

[@Jakelens]

Its more worth to buy now than before tbh while considering its price drop

[@Chryztallic]

From 32GB to 128GB, i say yep

[@louielondonmedia4819]

Timestamps with titles for each tips would be useful in this video. Particular as this camera has been out for a while and most users of this camera would have spotted most of these

[@Jonny2won]

2:10. How can I do to start recording horizontally having the camera with the dual screen in horizontal (this is the best way to hold the camera for vlogging but it always records in portrait) Thank you!

[@czowiekmaszynka6595]

Turn on horizonsteady

[@Jonny2won]

@@czowiekmaszynka6595 not available in 4K

[@czowiekmaszynka6595]

I have a question too. When I view my recordings on action 2 they are for ex 40 min long but od sd card there are 3 min clips. Is it possible to get full length?

[@AirPhotography]

Unfortunately no go pros are the same. It Hass to break the clips up into Smaller segments. However if you bring them into an editor and place them on a timeline they will be seamless

[@AhmadMH1]

How can I turn off the sound when I start recording

[@davidxu337]

DJI Action 2 will be over heated and shut down after 4 minutes, when record 4K 120fp, take a while for camera to back to work, gopro 10 can take 4k 240fp without a problem.

[@LockyLive]

How long does it take to transfer 32gb to a computer? 20mins is a killer with such low space available.

[@AirPhotography]

Yes if you’re on board memory is completely full it can take upwards of 20 minutes. Now with the latest firmware they have increased the speed a bit but I haven’t fully tested it yet

[@surajbiruly8298]

Your camera also has speaker.. But My DJI action 2 does not have speaker.. what do I do? Just bought these 2 weeks ago

[@user-by7gy4ev4t]

I want to record in 9:16 ratio could you guide me to do it? Without cropping the fottage.

[@AirPhotography]

Basically, you just have to flip the camera on its side. The only problem is, there’s not a convenient way to mount it out of the box. You will have to order a third-party frame. That has a mount on the side. So you can film vertically

[@tommycote1550]

Do you recommend this camera over the gopro? and why? Thanks

[@AirPhotography]

I don’t know if I really would recommend this one over the GoPro. They’re both decent cameras and both have pros and cons. I think generally the GoPro is a more well-rounded camera and easier to use. The action who is nice but it does have some limiting factors. Couple weeks ago I uploaded a 30 day review of the action to perhaps watch it as it goes into more detail about it. You may find it interesting

[@tommycote1550]

@@AirPhotography thanks. I did watch the video. 30 days lots can change so it’s always a good idea to ask the question as it relates to the new improvements and features as of today.

[@serkan5001]

Settings of the action 2?

[@lucban2008]

I can't see the snapshot in settings

[@dankeplace]

OK these are drastically reduced where I live, issue is I have read you can only record 5 mins with 4K 60 before over heating? What's the point then if true? I want this specifically for my RC toys, 4K 120 is what I want for some slo mo goodness, this would mean I have almost no recording time because of heat?

[@AirPhotography]

4K60 I’m able to get about 18 to 20 minutes I believe. That was just having it set up on the desk. If you have it on an RC it will stay cool but yeah 4K 120 it will overheat very quickly.

[@dankeplace]

@@AirPhotography Thx

[@spirittravels.]

is it ok to charge both modules attached at same time?

[@AirPhotography]

I’m not quite sure what you mean by that? But yes if you have one of the battery bases attached it will charge everything

[@spirittravels.]

@@AirPhotography Thanks. I heard another say to charge up the battery module only, then attach the camera later to then charge it. So I'm asking if you can charge the Camera module attached to the battery/screen module, at once, instead?

[@AirPhotography]

That’s exactly how I do it I have the battery module attached and plug it in. There are no issues at all doing it that way, in fact that’s how DJI intended it. Similar to how you can plug it into external power and use it it will be constantly feeding power to both units. Hope that helps

[@spirittravels.]

@@AirPhotography thanks for the update. Yes it seems quite obvious that is the way that it should be done to charge both of the units to 100% I've only just got it, but I'm missing the pendant and go pro mount. However it looks like I can use the pivot mount on a tripod? The other thing is the file sizes seem quite large. Can you adjust the bitrate? Apologies for the questions.

[@SMTayef84]

Price

[@Bruce_Yes]

I didn’t think you’d show us your hands

[@zbigniewo3613]

I thought tips and tricks are not about changing settings. Silly me

[@jamesmenezes4604]

Naration is just toooo fast. Very hard to follow on camera

[@user-ez9hg6ht3g]

使用教學有沒有中文版的啊～英語的也太為難我了

[@iantheinventor8151]

My tip would be don’t buy one, overheats & battery life is poor. If using a memory card & it gets full it turns off when it could if programmed properly switch to internal memory. If it’s raining then you can’t add the battery module & clips will be shorter. Luckily it will be used for short rides on my bike lasting around 20 minutes, my old Kaiser Baas cameras are far cheaper & better.

[@leontxyee]

DJI dropped the ball completely on this one.

[@Max.527]

Wrong

[@AirPhotography]

It is indeed different than the original Osmo and does have some limitations. But it is actually a pretty good camera for many scenarios. For many people a full-fledged Action Camera still a better choice, but with the recent firmware updates this camera has gotten quite a bit better

[@Max.527]

@@AirPhotography I just sold the osmo action and got the action 2 for 350. Very happy with it. Primarily the FOV is so much better for my motorcycle riding and videos and transfer of RAW photos to my phone through Mimo 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@quiver99]

@@Max.527 that’s why I’ve ordered it. Motorcycle, can I ask you which accessory I need to buy to stick it behind the windshield? Thanks

[@joekaspar8004]

Thank you for the video, but you should mention The problem with this product more to be an honest review ! this product is not getting warmer it's overheating ! And it can only work if it's -C other than that it's unusable if you want the full potential, for the price you're paying it's a big big fail for DJI !

[@AirPhotography]

I understand what you’re saying in fact I did go over all the limitations of it in my review that I uploaded several weeks ago. This video was not really a review but just a tips video for those who have purchased it