DJI Air 2 & 2S Fly App Update - Camera Settings & Exposure Lock

[@IaninLondon]

*Remember to ignore messages using my profile picture asking you to contact me on Telegram - they're scammers trying to get you to pay for postage for a prize that doesn't exist...*

[@nobby-green]

Hi Ian, an even easier workaround for the EV lock is to assign the FN button to either tap or double tap. 👍 great vid btw.

[@IaninLondon]

Excellent; cheers for that :)

[@dougbell5950]

Everybody is focused on the Mavic 3 and the new Autel drone, so it's SUPER awesome that you keep us informed on this "OLD" Air2 drone (the only one I have). Thanks for Helping us all out. And thanks for the glimpse of your garden. Wouldn't be an "IAN" video without it, and the dogs, of course. 👍

[@IaninLondon]

Hey Doug! Absolutely.... I like to focus on all the popular models! This one was great for the dogs tho... Glad they're unable to have pups 🐾🤣

[@bruno626100]

I love the two dogs, playing away

[@thescottishdroneguy]

Great video again. For the people that got into photography through flying drones… you can never have too much content on the nuances of camera settings!

[@tobiassorrell9070]

Thanks Ian, not sure I would have a clue about my Air2s without your extremely helpful content 👍

[@TomUlcak]

I so agree.

[@jj8526]

Great concise tutorial on camera and exposure settings Ian. Thank you.....👏👏☘

[@vkbellis]

Great topic and very well presented Ian - thanks so much to you and your visitors' comments.

[@IaninLondon]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@cliffterpher]

Great video Ian despite my not owning an Air2. Your dogs "playing" together in the outdoor shots were hilarious 😆

[@davidellis5135]

As far as your 2 dogs were concerned it was a (Bannging) good bit of info .

[@SummerlinRealtor]

Thanks Ian. This is a great video. I have been having exposure issues or what I'm calling a huge haze problem when I'm flying. I am going to try out what I just learned from this video tomorrow! Thanks again!

[@ElevatedVehicles]

Did it fix your haze issue?

[@jaco_oosthuizen]

Very useful "short" video!

[@agremlin77]

Great video 😊, liked & subscribed, thanks for sharing ‼️

[@andrewsaunders307]

It may not be short, but it had Dogs 💜💜. Thanks for the update. Hoping to get back out there when my ear infection settles

[@kf5hqedavis242]

Thanks, I really enjoyed this video, even the puppy dog antics.

[@davybloggs1564]

Hi ian, HLG = Hybrid Log Gamma. x264 v x265 - the difference is a smaller file size using x256 and is Easier for a PC/laptop because of that, and not more 'difficult' as you suggest. And both use 10bit if in D-Log or HLG. Great informative vids as always, and thanks for posting.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Davy.... Good information 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BirdzEyeViewAV]

Great video! Appreciate your time, thank you!

[@IaninLondon]

Similar to the Mini 2 update video but a bit more detail and more on the MM, EV and a workaround-ish for the missing Exposure Value Lock. Apols for the dog on dog action...... 🐾🐾🐾 Cheers! Ian

[@DJ_Media]

Is the sandy one a teckle hound?

[@IaninLondon]

@@DJ_Media Molly is actually a standard wire haired dachshund. They're usually brindle but Molly is a red-head! She's been spayed tho so we won't get any pups but she's a great girl...

[@andrewhillphotosvideos2909]

Cheers Ian haven’t used the Air2 for a while. Will update.

[@IaninLondon]

Good stuff 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ghost1917]

Ian, very thorough review as usual, I love the new layout allowing for video/photo settings directly on the in flight screen. I constantly use the EV settings while shooting with my Air 2S, thanks for the update. Didn't realize I hadn't already subscribed to your channel...fixed that....: )

[@jaakkotahtela123]

Both the H.264 and H.265 record in 10-bit color but only if you use D-Log. The main benefit of H.265 is the smaller file size. It may also contain a little bit more information.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks for this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@karenmouselady]

Thanks again. Just need some sunny still weather to get out and practice. Loving the dogs playing. 🐾🐾

[@IaninLondon]

They were having fun.....🤠🤠

[@karenmouselady]

Is the lock work around available on the Mini 2 camera settings?

[@IaninLondon]

I don't think so actually; I can't see the auto buttons on the Mini 2 screen......

[@eurekadronebiker8230]

Looking like that AE lock workaround will work on mavic air 2 as well. Thanks for the good information. 👍

[@stillightdronephotography]

How?

[@andrewhillphotosvideos2909]

yeah that sun rise is phenomenal ooosh. so good. well done again Ian.... love it

[@fergnjude]

Thanks Ian very nicely explained, I do enjoy your tutorials.

[@raydobson4547]

Hi Ian perfectly explained , it's a grate way of getting manual settings sorted.Im never sure in manual if I'm making it better than auto , now I got the trick.

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Ray 👍🏻👍🏻

[@hvailjr]

Great video and good solution for the EV lock. “Love the pups”!

[@pj.pavadore]

I just tested this. EV lock is still there in auto mode. Just gotta tap once on the screen to set the exposure then tap and long hold again in the yellow circle

[@IaninLondon]

Great one. Thanks for this Phil. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DJ_Media]

@@IaninLondon I have it assigned to one of the controller buttons. Great videos 👏🏼

[@IaninLondon]

Great idea; thanks again!

[@pj.pavadore]

You're welcome

[@stevenm6301]

My controller seems to have issues with whatever i assign to the double tap. How about yours?

[@Kevz8611]

Haha cool dogs, i watching them the whole time. Great video Ian!

[@enzodub6423]

indeed very helpful

[@marctrainor5595]

Another good, informative video by you. I really appreciate all that you do for the drone community. You're videos are always interesting and informative, with some fun involved by watching your dogs play. Keep up the good work. Marc T.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Marc.!

[@llullchristian]

Great Ian, thanks

[@wimoostindier2388]

excellent explanation!

[@garysaerialviews]

Another good video.. And nice to see Ted in the picture 👍

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Tutorial Review Ian. Thank You For Sharing It With Us.

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Doug.🤠👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@forestweston5055]

Excellent info. Thanks, Ian!

[@topoftheprops5051]

Great info for the hobbyists out there that may not be so camera savvy and just use auto. Just a throw out there recommendation, I got iPad mini 6 gen for Xmas and it can edit video off an external ssd without having to import to iPad and use up storage, also I stacked three 4k raw video file on the time line and edited colour graded, the scrubbing and playback was so smooth 👍

[@jean-chridrone6026]

So nice Ian. Very interesting 🤩🤩

[@turist733]

Thank you for this video. It’s really helpful. 🙏🙏🙏

[@stillightdronephotography]

Great idea for setting exposure. If the app showed that the exposure was locked or not it would be better. I can't understand why they would have removed that from the screen. (Edit) I've just tried it on the MA2 and auto setting is not available in pro mode :-(

[@matthewdray83]

Whilst the white balance allows warm or cool the general tone, the function is really to correct different light conditions on the sensor and to ensure white is white and not pink or mauve. Personally I would like to see DJI mirror the standard settings you would find in any DSLR. sunlight,cloudy etc. Probably the biggest game changer would be variable aperture enabling the standard camera modes like AP and SP. To a get a well balanced exposure even on a DSLR needs grads when there is more dynamic range in the shot than the sensor can handle. The best thing to know how to use is the histogram, make your settings based on what that is telling you

[@IaninLondon]

This is very true, although I do like the flexibility that having a slider scale gives you rather than preset cloudy / sun / inside light etc. You'll need the Mavic 3 or 2 Pro for variable aperture! :) Cheers, Ian

[@drone4higher]

Thank you great info

[@yanntessier7150]

Nice one. Thanks.

[@andrewhillphotosvideos2909]

The picture is still red but yes as a photographer I get what you mean... slight adjustment and your on your way.. nice one Ian

[@IaninLondon]

The red was an incredibly red sunset when I was testing the pitching up. I checked and the WB was in auto. Crazy evening

[@edgworth]

Ian, another great video tutorial. Really clearly explained so thanks for that... and as for working with animals. Keep them in the cast list 😁

[@sean19]

Thanks Ian 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@TomUlcak]

EXCELLENT VIDEO. Love your channel.

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Tom 👍🏻👍🏻

[@gmdronesuk3425]

A very informative vid. Ted and molly need their own channel 😂

[@doughughes5107]

Very informative video Ian. I'm a newbie to aerial photography and whilst I'm keeping my Mini2 I really want to buy an Air2S so I can have follow me and collision avoidance. P.s. very enjoyable watching your dogs having a friendly wrestle!

[@IaninLondon]

The Air 2 S is an amazing piece of kit 👍🏻👍🏻🐾

[@glennalan]

Great video very very helpful! Thanks so much! Just a heads up, I think you're going to be having puppies soon...😄

[@IaninLondon]

It was Molly doing the humping. But she's defo a she, and a speyed she at that 🤠🤠🤠

[@TheKommode]

I have the Air 2 (No S) and unfortunately there is no Auto possibility for Shutter speed and ISO in Pro mode. I got my hopes up for a second. I really miss this feature from the Air 1 and the Go 4 app. Other than that, keep up the good work!

[@IaninLondon]

That's surprising and a real shame. I knew it wasn't there in the Mini 2 but thought it would be there for the Air 2. 👍🏻

[@joningall]

It’s worse than that, on the Air 2 in Pro Photo mode the shutter speed (on mine anyway) is locked at 1/6400 and its not possible to change the ISO which is stuck at 100. I’ve been in touch with DJI and they dont seem to have a fix for this at moment. Video mode seems to work fine.

[@joningall]

@Barry Fairbrother No. in fact in 48Mp mode everything works fine but in single or bracketing modes the ISO is locked at 100 and has a small A next to it and the shutter speed stuck at 1/6400. I’m still going back and forth with support but nothing has solved the problem yet.

[@joningall]

@Barry Fairbrother I think I’ve solved the problem with the help of DJI support. At the bottom of the camera menu it says “Reset Camera Settings”. I clicked on this and everything seems to have returned to normal again.

[@joningall]

@Barry Fairbrother Hi, I haven't tried it since the new update. I'll give it a go tomorrow.

[@mark_barrentine]

You can gain another viewer by including your dogs in future videos. My Rat Terrier perked up and watched when Ted and Molly popped up on the screen. She gave a 👍 as well. Nice change on allowing ISO and shutter speed to be AUTO or manual independently of one another. I use this type of setting on my video camera where I set the aperture and shutter speed to manual and and let the ISO vary automatically within a predefined range.

[@IaninLondon]

Ted goes mad if I play back a video he's in on the TV 🤠. He is in a fair few of the videos 🐾

[@skeeterstube]

Hi, Got a question to updating the DJI Fly app on an Android device. Should the older version be uninstalled first, with all DJI files and folders being deleted, or is it okay to just install over the older version, as was done when the app was coming from the Google Play Store. No problems with downloading from the DJI webpage and then a side install, just wondering about the best or correct method of installing a newer version.

[@IaninLondon]

Just download and install. All your previous details will stay in place 👍🏻

[@tedsmavicminivideos8385]

Hi Ian, great video as ever, just wondered if you could explain what the dogs are doing a 6.43ish? ;)

[@IaninLondon]

At 6.43 Molly, the female, neutered female dachshund is trying to exert her dominance over Ted, the male, also neutered Westie..... No dogs were shagged in the making of this video. 😎 You have a great channel name! Thought it was my dog..... 🤠🐾🐾🐾

[@andrerenaud1759]

What is the use of 5.4K instead of 4K if KZbin cuts the resolution in post?

[@IaninLondon]

5.4k lets you crop and still have 4k. Otherwise I don't see s major benefit. 👍🏻

[@krisbirth4761]

First flights. . When batterij low ,the drone wants to land in water ?? I could almost lost . Why did it do that .. it kept going down and in had to constately force up ? Other dji drone you can choose not to land . How with airc2s?

[@gimbalair]

You run the risk of losing the 180 rule of thumb though doing that way. Although i do prefer this access method and your way is great and easy to implement

[@IaninLondon]

This is true, but if you're adhering to the 180 rule, you would be well-used to using Manual Mode all the time I reckon :) Cheers, Ian

[@JimRectorImage360]

Ian... how about a workaround for tripod mode... Thanks

[@rusticwaters]

If the video is in auto mode with 4k wide, 30fmp, and EV=0 then is the camera automatically adjusting shutter speed or ISO to maintain the EV=0 value? If ISO, how would I know what the shutter speed is? If, shutter speed, what would the ISO be and what about the 180 rule that shutter speed should be twice the frame rate? Either way, would I even need an ND filter if in auto mode? I'm so confused!

[@IaninLondon]

Have a watch of this video; it will explain it all for you :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpWpoqd4bd6omrs

[@lynsmith1096]

Good tutorial Ian

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Lyn. Hope you're well 👍🏻

[@lynsmith1096]

@@IaninLondon All is good

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

Excellent Description. However I still always leave my camera in full auto. I feel it knows better than me most of the time. I keep meaning to have a play but as I live in a no fly zone I have to drive to test stuff which is a pain. Do you think your Nano plus will ever tern up. Would be very interesting to see how it handles the wind compared with the mini 1 cos I fear it is not much better

[@IaninLondon]

No indication of when we might get the Nano plus..... painful.... Autel don't seem in any hurry to supply the UK.... :(

[@dbriggs27]

Solid video!!!

[@WiljanWiljan]

Do you shoot in 4K30 or 4K60? I wonder if 4K60 will give a less jerky footage when flying the drone? what do you think?

[@IaninLondon]

I actually shoot in 4K 25 fps; jerkiness is solely down to stick and gimbal smoothness settings; did a handy video on that a few weeks ago. CHeers, Ian

[@WiljanWiljan]

@@IaninLondon thanks! So if you would shoot in 4K50 vs 4K25 there is no difference in smoothness or less jerky?

[@droningwesternaustralia]

Hi Ian, Thanks very informative. Curious tho 3:2 what happened to 4:3

[@IaninLondon]

Yep, 4:3 is on older models 👍🏻

[@droningwesternaustralia]

@@IaninLondon not having seen a 3:2 could you show a side by side of 3:2 and 4:3

[@box.10]

shame YT have removed the date upload info as we have to rely on age of comments to see how old Ian is!

[@IaninLondon]

This was uploaded 4 Feb 2022. As for me, 21 of course! 🤠🤠

[@box.10]

@@IaninLondon I was hoping youtube would pick up on this as removing DATE UPLOADED unhelpful imo. 21 what? Around the drone?

[@FliPastRC]

Great video but are the auto buttons available to the Air2 in Pro Mode? I am not seeing them

[@IaninLondon]

I thought they would be, but they're not on the Mini 2, so perhaps not on the Air 2... 😐

[@FliPastRC]

@@IaninLondon Thanks for the reply I will try get a flight tomorrow and check the exposure lock via a function button. The tap screen option isn't available in Android?

[@IaninLondon]

@@FliPastRC the pinned comment on this video should work on the air 2. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@crashtke]

Kinda scared to upgrade with my android with all the issues they seem to be having.

[@TEID]

Ian the Exposure lock is still there on IOS 1.5.9 which I found by accident this week. I have done a screen recording of it and works in video and still. You simply tap and hold on the screen until you get the yellow square with sun in it and move you finger up or down and exposure lock is set. It can be a bit temperamental though as you will get also get the option of drawing a green box or moving the gimbal camera around. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3PKmpdmiayqY8U

[@IaninLondon]

Excellent stuff. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@JaheemSoSaucy]

Keep it up bro

[@slippyu1]

exposure lock.... isn't it now that you just hold on the screen and it locks? or is that just the mini2??

[@IaninLondon]

I'd not heard that.... Will try on the Air 2 S today. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@slippyu1]

@@IaninLondon neither had I until i saw a video...... I knew it done that in the Mimo app for the Osmo so it makes sense to do it in the fly app..... I do hope that I am right 😉

[@UnderTheRadar1976]

Funny I never noticed the object detection showing in the bottom left radar

[@calumleggett8292]

Hi Ian I'm in the market for a drone and I'm strongly considering the airs 2s. Is it compatible with the dji goggles mate?

[@IaninLondon]

It's not with the FPV goggles; I've seen videos of hooking up the original goggles with the Air 2s but I genuinely don't know for sure. I do know that you will love the Air2S. It's a brilliant model. Suggest you get the combo for the extra batteries.

[@calumleggett8292]

I was actually looking at the original dji goggles Ian believe it or not mate the white ones. And yes I do really like the reviews and specs of the drone. Your videos have played a massive part in my decision bud so thank you very much, a big fan

[@dventure..]

Cool 👏🏻

[@ghostrider67]

Still no camera zoom function on the air 2s tho’ I use it on the mini 2 all the time, don’t understand why they won’t give us this feature!

[@IaninLondon]

True. 😖

[@eadjh98]

My brain hurt! 🥴👍

[@IaninLondon]

Have a double whisky then watch this again. 😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@FramingReality]

Ian, thanks for your video. I haven't been using my air2s for couple of months and now I updated it to the newest firmware setting and I ran into an issue. I cannot change the Auto ISO in Video mode which is really strage. On the down right screen I only have the Shutter, F stop ISO (which is auto) and EV settings. It looks like you have more settings. Is there anything I have to change? All the apps are updated. Thanks!

[@IaninLondon]

Check you're defo in Pro Mode. Look at 2:38 on the video...

[@belovedLion80]

why did you suggest the "MOV" for mac? i do have the new Apple 16" MBP so I'm curious. THANKS

[@IaninLondon]

Because historically, Macs played MOV and Windows played MP4. But nowadays both play both...

[@belovedLion80]

@@IaninLondon thanks

[@bensmith136842]

Why no zoom in photo mode?

[@rsmickeymooproductions4877]

No one seems to talk about the MP4/MOV setting. Am I right to think MOV files are dramatically larger and less compressed. I love to edit in PRORES so this setting greatly interests me as initially I have to encode from H264 to PRORESS. I currently have a mini2 so I do not have this option but looking to upgrade.

[@IaninLondon]

I do mention mp4 vs mov. No, both compress to similar degrees and these days Macs can handle both mov and mp4, and Windows can handle MP4 and Mov. So it's not such an issue these days.

[@krisbirth4761]

How to change The Aperture ? On The mavic 2 is easy ,on this one I don’t find. I don’t want The Sky to be to much white

[@IaninLondon]

You cannot change the aperture on the Air 2 or Air 2 S

[@woodperfekt]

Strange you have no mention about 5.4k/30fps video output :)

[@IaninLondon]

This wasn't updated...

[@russellsimmons3265]

So I have the mavic air 2 and my iso is basically stuck on automatic. When I click on it it gives me no options to change it and I’ve updated my mavic to the latest firmware. Any help would be appreciated

[@IaninLondon]

do you defintitely have an SD card in? And you're tapping the 'Auto' button bottom right?

[@russellsimmons3265]

@@IaninLondon yes I did but I fixed it. I had to reset the camera parameters. Wish I had done that sooner.

[@Accolades70]

Noice

[@loganf83]

So, childish comment but.. The dogs 🤣

[@Tappit333]

Lol, they seem happy in overexposure mode

[@IaninLondon]

The dogs are the best bit 🤠🐾

[@Tappit333]

@@IaninLondon They certainly are, they add that little extra to your excellent video's every time

[@steelgtr]

No histogram ???

[@IaninLondon]

I go thru that in the full settings video. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@fj1100mark]

Did it have any implications for the mini 1

[@IaninLondon]

You should see similar changes but without the auto buttons in Pro mode. I did a Mini video last week on this 👍🏻

[@fj1100mark]

@@IaninLondon I don’t mean the mini 2 I mean the Mavic mini the original one

[@IaninLondon]

@@fj1100mark yes, I got that 👍🏻. I haven't tested the mini 1 yet, but it should be almost identical in layout to the Mini 2. 👍🏻

[@fj1100mark]

@@IaninLondon okay that’s good I’ve just bought a secondhand Mavic mini to go with my Mavic pro platinum it should arrive tomorrow

[@CaelanLFC]

6:40 dogs 😬

[@IaninLondon]

Molly is actually female; it's dominance playing, don't worry :)

[@skelligringphotographyandw7012]

There is no such thing as 'eye-so' (it's not a word). ISO is an abbreviation 'International Standards Organisation'. Please pass on good practice to beginner's; it helps maintain the professional standing of photography.

[@IaninLondon]

I pronounce it eye- so after being picked up by another commenter who pointed out that whilst it used to be an abbreviation, it was deemed to be a word in its own right from 1973 onwards. Still capitalised but pronounced 'eye-so' not 'Eye ESS Oh'. Have a look about, read up, and please pass the good practice on...... 😉

[@IaninLondon]

One of the countless articles on this critical topic...... 🤠. Bottom line, the ISO themselves want you to pronounce it eye-so , so I do....... :) fstoppers.com/originals/myths-iso-423056