As for the action cam, I tried using the ultra-compact "DJI Action 2" on a daily basis so that I could shoot so far.

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Shooting = Yamada Yuus type

DJI, known for its drones and gimbals, released a new action cam "DJI Action 2" on October 27, 2021. The price is 49,500 yen for the "DJI Action 2 Power Combo" and 63,800 yen for the "DJI Action 2 Dual-Screen Combo". [Video] Taken with "DJI Action 2" while riding a bicycle The unique feature of this action cam is that it uses a smooth mounting method by attaching and detaching magnets. Common action cams such as the GoPro and Insta360 require a lens-integrated body, as well as an attachment to attach the camera to the bicycle or head. It is an innovative concept to speed up the trouble of attaching the attachment by attaching and detaching the magnet. "DJI Action 2" is a 56g ultra-compact lens-integrated camera with an LCD screen. It's about the size of an egg and easily fits in your pocket. The author has been paying attention to the ease of taking it out, the attachment and detachment of magnets, and the beautiful build quality that does not look like an action cam from the time of its release. In conclusion, this product was an "action cam that even people who don't really like the action cam can enjoy." The main body is held in the left hand, and the "front touch screen module" is visible on the right. Aluminum alloy is used for the exterior, which is very comfortable to the touch. The bottom is equipped with magnets for attaching magnets, and both sides are equipped with claws for physical locking. The joining force was very strong, and it did not come off even if it was swung forcibly. In the back of the photo is an extension rod, which is also a very easy-to-use accessory. The magnet's "click" feels good when glued, and you'll want to touch it like a fidget toy. There are other accessories that can be attached with magnets, including screenless power modules, magnetic headbands, magnetic ball joint adapter mounts, and magnetic straps. The two combo kits introduced at the beginning include some accessories as standard, and you can buy new accessories as needed. "DJI Action 2" has one physical button, which is the power supply and shutter. Operations other than buttons are performed by touch from the display. You can change the shooting settings for still images, movies, slow motion, time lapse, etc., and the set image quality supports up to 4K / 120fps. The white balance and exposure can also be changed, and many shooting modes can be changed with just the camera body. The touch operation feeling was also perfect. Here is a video of the actual time lapse. With the powerful EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) called "Horizon Steady", you can see that there is no blur even though you are shooting while riding a bicycle. Image stabilization is surprisingly powerful, and if you use it properly with another mode "Rock Steady 2.0", you can choose whether to keep the angle of view horizontal or to fix the angle of view itself. The official PV video will be easy to understand. * Stabilization function EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer): Rocksteady 2.0 + Horizon Steady * EIS is not supported when recording at 100 fps or higher. Horizon Steady is only available when the video resolution is 1080p (16: 9) or 2.7K (16: 9). If you want to shoot while riding a bicycle like this, you need to attach the camera to your body or bicycle, which was also easy with magnets (using a magnetic strap). If this required screw tightening, headbands, etc., it wouldn't have been so easy to shoot. Attaching a magnet surely lowers the shooting hurdle. Also, I especially liked shooting with an extension rod. This extension rod is also a tripod and doesn't take up much space when stored, so you can carry it with "DJI Action 2" as if it were a selfie stick. This is what it looks like when I brought "DJI Action 2" to the squirrel garden, but the squirrel is right in front of the camera. You can already imagine that it will be an interesting image that can not be seen with a normal camera. Here is the video that was actually taken. I'm surprised that such a dynamic image can be taken with a pocket-sized camera. It's not good to interfere with the animals too much, but even after this shoot, the squirrels often approached the camera. Since it is a small camera, it may be of interest to small animals. I took a low-angle still image of a squirrel approaching my feet. If you have an extension rod, you can easily shoot low and high angles. The lens of "DJI Action 2" has an ultra-wide angle of 155 degrees and is equipped with a 1 / 1.7 inch sensor, but when converted to a full-size focal length ... it was calculated to be about 1 mm. The overwhelming wide-angle lens allows you to project a spacious world with a small lens. This is a still image taken at a high angle with the extension rod extended. It was a unique perspective that was hard to see, as if you were looking out from inside the trees. If you shoot closer to the flower fields and shrubs, you'll feel like you're in the woods. With an extension rod, you can easily project images from a viewpoint that you wouldn't normally see. This was taken with the main body of "DJI Action 2" without an extension rod. With an ultra-wide-angle lens of 155 degrees, you can easily see the entire room by shooting from a little overhead without an extension rod. You can check the photos and videos you have taken from the main body of "DJI Action 2", but you can also check them from your smartphone by linking with the dedicated app DJI Mimo. In addition, remote operations such as image quality setting and shooting start can be performed, so if you use "DJI Action 2", it is recommended to cooperate with DJI Mimo. If you use the AI ​​editing function in DJI Mimo, you can automatically connect the shot images and edit them into a stylish video. Actually, I've been interested in action cams for a long time, but he thought, "I can't master action cams because I don't do activities that make them look good." However, "DJI Action 2" is an action cam that is fun to carry around on a daily basis, and I realized that it is fun to cut out with an unexpected angle of view even in a familiar townscape. There were surprisingly many scenes where I could use action cams on a daily basis, saying, "It might be interesting to make this scene a video or time-lapse now," such as when walking a dog, moving a bicycle, or sitting by the window of a bus or train. This experience is a bit of a spice every day and a stimulus for creativity. If you fix the camera and take a time-lapse shot of the remote work, it may be interesting to understand your usual movements. "DJI Action 2" was an action cam that I wanted to keep on a daily basis. The feel of the aluminum alloy, speedy attachment and detachment with a magnet, and ultra-wide-angle shooting of 155 degrees. These elements will cut out your everyday life from an unprecedented perspective, and the fun of the shooting experience will lead to your next creativity. I would like people who have never had an action cam to try it.

Yamada Yuus type