Additionally, DJI claims that the Mini 2 SE can fly for 31 minutes on a single battery charge, an incremental improvement over the maximum flight time of 30 minutes for the previous model. The Mini 2 SE is nearly identical to the model it will replace aside from those modifications. That may or may not be a good thing. Because the Mini 2 SE weighs less than 249 grams, like its predecessor, you are not required to register it with the FAA.
With a UAV as small as the Mini 2 SE, you’ll likely lose sight of it long before you have the chance to fly it 10 kilometers away, which is required by the majority of jurisdictions.
The outdated but still functional camera system from the Mini SE is also carried over into the new drone. It has a three-axis gimbal and a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with 2.7K video and 12-megapixel still image capture capabilities.
Next month, the DJI Mini 2 SE will be available for $369. Along with selling the drone separately, DJI will also sell the Mini 2 SE as a part of a “Fly More Combo” package for $519, which includes extra batteries, replacement propellers, and a carrying case.