Potensic Atom 2 Drone Review Part 2 - Lake Erie Ice Flight @Quadcopter101
Potensic Atom 2 Drone Review Part 2 - Lake Erie Ice Flight  @Quadcopter101
Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Demonstration of the Potensic Atom 2 HDR camera, ToF ground height sensors, and wind warning system. This drone has more features than any other drone in its current price range, including the fan base favorite. Find the base package here amzn.to/3X3ZGDY and the better Fly More Combo here amzn.to/42TANOV. International customers can get it here bit.ly/4k3mJZ7

Upgrades over the Atom include:
* Higher power transmitter with greater 10 km range,
* Larger 1/2" 48MP improved Sony camera image sensor,
* Dynamic homepoint return capability (it can return to either its takeoff point OR your position),
* Higher resolution 1080P FPV video feed,
* New "Dolly Zoom" Quickshot app mode,
* New cruise control capability
* New one hand auto takeoff capabilities,
* 4X digital video zoom,
* Improved attitude indicator with wind warning,
* Built-in remote ID (not really needed for this drone, and can be left off if desired),
* Geo zones flight zone warning capability (warning only, does not prevent you from flying).

Drone features
Small folding drone for maximum portability.
Weighs only 245 grams with battery. Does not require registration in most countries.
Video signal is very strong and clear, with minimal lag. It's very easy to fly this drone FPV with your phone.
Wind resistant up to Level 5 (10.7 m/s, or 24mph wind).
Can also fly very fast in Sport mode (up to 16 m/s, 36mph). Almost feels like you're flying a FPV racer.
Highly accurate GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo) systems, provides very rapid/accurate satellite lock-on.
New Dynamic Home Point return capability. Drone can selectively return to takeoff point or media device on the controller.
Optical flow system for indoor stabilized flight.
Belly Time of Flight (ToF) sensors for very stable altitude hold hovering, and ground sensing.
Brushless motors for durability.
7.7V 2230mah Li Ion battery provides up to 32 minutes of flight time.
4 times digital zoom capability (vice 3 of Atom).
Three axis stabilized gimbal, along with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) provides very stable video.
1/2" 48MP CMOS F1.8 aperture camera image sensor (vice 1/3" 12MP CMOS F2.2 4K photos camera Atom).
Takes video at up 4K and 2.7K at 24/25/30 fps, 1080p at 24/25/30/50/60 fps, and 1080p slow motion.
Includes HDR and Super Night Mode video capabilities.
Takes still 8K photos at up to 8000 x 6000 pixel resolution.
Capable of saving images as jpg or jpg+raw.
Video and photos are recorded to an onboard TF card. (For best results, use V30 U3 card)
"SmartTransfer" feature of the Potensic Eve app allows easy download of photos and videos to your phone via WiFi.
Potensic Eve App has new swipe to takeoff feature. Or use the controller C1 and up throttle for one hand auto takeoff.
Real time 1080p @ 30fps FPV video. (vice 720p Atom)
Connection to your phone is through provided on the go (OTG) cables, vice WiFi.
The controller includes a built-in signal amplifier/relay that provides up to 10 km control and FPV range (vice 6 Km Atom).

New "Potensic Eve" (vice Atom's "Potensic Pro") app provides
FPV views,
telemetry information,
camera options control,
optical quick shot modes of circle, boomerang, pull away, rocket, spiral, and new dolly zoom mode.
Also has three types of optical follow me (spotlight, parallel, and follow).
New AI night mode shooting capability
Also include GPS waypoints flight capability (being upgraded in soon to be released app update).
Also has selectable return to takeoff point, or new return to controller (media device).
Smart battery info (click on).
New attitude indicator with orientation and reception guidance, and wind warning indications.

Controller highlights
Larger, more powerful transmitter with FPV and control range up to 10 km (vice 6km Atom)
Uses 2.4 Ghz switching technology for both control and FPV video reception.
Connection to phone is via OTG USB cables (both Type C and Apple lightning OTG cables provided)
5200mah battery provides up to 4 hours battery life.
Control sticks customizable through the app.
One hand takeoff
End RTH beeping by one quick press of power button.
C1 button (can be customized). Current settings
1 Press, camera tilt 0/90 degrees
2 Press, camera mode auto/manual
C1 + left dial, shutter speed
C1 + right dial, adjust ISO
C2 button (can also be customized). Current settings
1 Press, drone speeds (Video/Normal/Sport)
2 Press, cruise control (enable/disable/update)
C2 + left dial, white balance
C2 + right dial, EM
New antenna. Aiming antenna at drone is assisted via the app's attitude indicator

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