DJI Pocket 2 - 2023 Review: The Special One

I have trouble getting pocket 2 to have a good sharp image quality in photo mode, its always a tad bit blurry here and there not quite like your example, is there a setting I should have known?

that's stare mesto!

Great review and btw you're more handsome than when I firstly watched your video a few years ago lol

yup not for me

Pocket 3 with 1" Sensor and 10Bit 422 would be awesome.
Action 4 Footage looks like it has better dynamic Range than pocket 2

Where do you live? I want to visit there

Looking forward to Pocket 3

Have you seen the new leaked image of Pocket 3? It should be out in October. BTW I just found your channel and love your chill and logical presentation, rather than all the hype-tech-bros with their maniacal presentation styles. Subbed!

i wish it had an internal natural density filter, a remote control, and a way to go straight to recording from an off position by long pressing a button. otherwise it's pretty good!

How mouch$?

Does it need an app to operate and transfer files?

What is the battery life of pocket 2? Can it last 2 to 3 years?
Also, if it gets spoil then how we can replace it?

excellent...! thanks.

Thank for sharing I thought about getting one but …..

Great review! The pocket 2 is such a nice camera/ video coming out of it I use it all the time and will continue to!

Thank you!

Thanks!

This is one of the best consumer camera products that has ever been released -- especially when you consider the trade offs between cost, size and image quality.

Your colors look much better than what I get out of my Pocket 2. Is the footage graded?

Excellent. Yes, the Pocket 2 is still the tiny camera I reach for when the chief object is good video quality. And excellent sound too - the four mics whose stereo image follows the direction of the panning camera lens, even though they are mounted in the handle, are perhaps the best on any camera at any price (ok, I don't really know the competition, but I would be interested if anyone can make a good case for another camera in this respect). One downside you didn't mention is the poor quality of the face tracking compared with the Pocket 1 (or even compared to the Fimi Palm 2). But that only matters to people who want to track faces...

I am using this camera along with the gopro hero 10, I much prefer pocket II for every day use, the go pro 10 is better when you need to mount or in rugged conditions. Ill use the DJI pocket II in low light over most of my other cameras, including the canon m50 with a full frame lens with speed booster adapter, my sony pmw 200 broadcast camera beats it, but its 100 times the size, and god knows how heavy it is.....for the wight and size.....pocket II punches really hard...

I love my Pocket 2! :)

Love my Pocket 2. Versatile and unobtrusive

This is a very good one !
They should release a 8k one inch sensor with a good zoom.

Excellent review! I enjoy a lot my Pocket 2. Concerning the handle, DJI could make it better at least updating its firmware. That's the only part of the camera which it annoying.

It is the best camera to record video at night. However its shape is like ... vocal microphone...

I have Pocket 1 . . . to me a sacred object. It solved my problem of filming live bands in clubs where flashing coloured lights are a challenge. The ability to shoot pans automatically is too cool (the 3x3 pan being very useful).

Color wise worse than Action 4

Where in the world did you film? It's stunning views & buildings.

Well said per the review. I own it too and am glad i bought it. Need to use it more! I will sau the low light performance leaves something to he desired when phones are creeping in on that market for video even now too

When I do a video it only does 6 mins in each video

Excellent, please do more reviews.

For an update I'd like to see a square sensor so you can record in vertical, horizontal and square all at the same time, like the Insta360 Go 3. You then choose your format afterwards in the app, but can export the same video in various formats. Given all the formats required on social media nowadays, I think this is pretty important for any of these little video cameras, now. I wouldn't buy it if it can't do that.

I still use my Pocket 2 all the time. It’s still a good little camera. Great review, and thanks for sharing.

It really is so good. Whenever I travel I always take my Pocket 2. It's so tiny and unobtrusive and the quality of the video is much closer to my mirrorless camera than my GoPro or smartphone. If the 3 ever comes out I am buying it on day one. Providing they don't make it too much bigger that is.

I have this but tbh I haven't properly used it. I would appreciate a video about your preferred settings, editing etc. Your footage looks great. Thanks!

My DJI Pocket2 is still my go-to camera for my spontaneous run and gun filmmaking style. Never let me down. My channel is 80% of it.

Can you upload photos from the DJI Pocket right to the smart phone?

Genius designed camera!! Perfect for 4k walk videos. Pocket sized gimbal camera. No one will know you're recording unless they're very observant.

Thanks for the Update Video of the Pocket 2 in 2023. I world Love you do a head to head comparison of the pocket 2 vs a gimbaled large sensor action cam (e.g. osmo action 4; insta360 rs Leica 1 inch mod) with inkee falcon or isteady m6 gimbal!! At least I would be very interested in your valuable insights.

great video! I love my pocket 2!!

I'm still between Osmo Action 3 and Pocket 2. I understand that the one is more for vlogging and the other more for action-paced situations, but I can't figure out which one should I choose for my own purposes. I'd want to do both - more on the vlogging in it's literal meaning, making video blogs of my events, activities etc for me to look when I'm older.

I just can't figure out how much do I get the "Oh, this situation would've been better if I bought the other one" with each one.

a comparison vs iphone 14 pro could be interesting

Great review, thanks. I still love my Pocket 2 - it excels where GoPro falls down, mainly stabilisation in low light, as it's a physical gimbal. Also super portable and discrete. I hope they don't ruin it with the Pocket 3!

I dropped my pocket one two days ago from about 6ft onto concrete. It had an nd filter on, which probably saved the lens, although the area around the lens was scratched. Still worked fine after that so I still have no excuse to upgrade :)