Here what we know for sure: DJI got a big event coming up.
It was originally scheduled for July 18, but was ultimately pushed back so the company &can deliver according to [its] standard of innovation.& The timing certainly seems right for a followup to 2016 Mavic Pro, and the &bigger picture& event artwork appears to confirm a focus on imaging.
This next part gets a bit more speculative, however.
DroneDJ has published an image a (relatively) large folding drone bearing the name &Mavic 2.& The device also sports what looks to be a swappable camera gimbal, meaning users could potentially switch out the on-board model with different version.
That would be a welcome change for professional photographers searching for a portable solution they can shove in their camera bag along with the rest of their gear.
The addition of wide-angle option would also be in keeping with that whole &bigger picture& bit.CNET notes in a post that 360-degree obstacle avoidance is a possibility here, as well.
That would help the new Mavic compete with the (admittedly pricey) R1 from Playground Global-backed startup Skydio that captured the drone community hearts.
DJI is, of course, still far and away the market leader for consumer drones, and its Mavic line has gone a long way toward helping mainstream the product for consumers.
But increased competition is no doubt keeping the company on its toes of late.Leaks certainly wouldn&t be anything new for DJI, as the last several devices have surfaced online in some form prior to release.
The company unsurprisingly declined our request for comment, however.