DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual: optical camera + FLIR thermal sensor, 899g, 31 min flight time. Used in search and rescue and public safety. Support ends May 2026.
Price (USD)
$3,500
Full Specifications
| Weight | 899 g |
| Flight Time | 31 min |
| Max Speed | 72 km/h (Sport mode) |
| Camera | CMOS 1/2.3", 12 MP (optical) + FLIR Lepton (thermal 160×120) |
| Video | 4K/30fps (optical) + real-time thermal streaming |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Omnidirectional (front, rear, sides, top, bottom) |
| Max Range | 10 km (FCC) |
| Dimensions | 214 × 91 × 84 mm (folded) |
The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual was the first affordable compact drone to integrate an optical camera and thermal sensor in a sub-1 kg foldable body. Launched in November 2018 alongside the Enterprise Zoom, the Dual targeted search and rescue, firefighting, infrastructure inspection, and nighttime public safety. DJI technical support ends on May 29, 2026.
Dual Camera System: Optical + Thermal
The optical camera uses a 1/2.3" CMOS sensor with 12 megapixels capturing video at up to 4K/30fps. The thermal sensor is the FLIR Lepton, with a resolution of 160×120 pixels and the ability to detect temperature differences of 0.1°C. The DJI Pilot app displays both thermal and optical images simultaneously, with options to overlay or blend the two feeds.
This dual-feed capability made the Enterprise Dual genuinely useful for: locating missing persons by body heat in woodland searches, identifying electrical hotspots in substation inspections, and detecting heat signatures from wildfires.
Current Relevance
As of 2025, the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual is an aging platform facing support end-of-life. The Mavic 3 Enterprise Thermal (with a higher-resolution thermal sensor and current-generation platform) supersedes it for professional operations. Remaining units on the secondary market or in existing fleet deployments will lose DJI firmware support in May 2026.
For organizations currently operating M2ED units, now is the planning horizon for fleet replacement with M3E or Matrice 30T platforms.
Sources: DJI — Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual