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At the very bottom of the Pocket 2 is the USB-C charging port and a removable end-cap that can be replaced with a tripod mount or the Do-It-All handle. “All” is only a slight exaggeration here. Adding a little over an inch to the length of the Pocket 2, the extension enables WiFi remote control, a wireless mic receiver, external speaker and mic/headphone jack, and, of course, a tripod adapter. The handle will establish a WiFi connection to your phone for remote control and viewing, another trick learned from DJI’s drone division. The wireless mic itself can be used to control recording or the camera shutter and has a built-in clip to attach it as a lapel mic. The mic kit includes a fuzzy, “dead cat” style wind screen, which is very effective, albeit a bit silly looking on the block-shaped mic. Luckily, the mic housing has a standard audio jack where you can attach a more traditionally-shaped lapel mic. Speaking of Sound One of the breakthrough features on the Pocket 2 itself are its multiple microphones and Directional Audio recording, which follows the camera, panning and zooming producing a startlingly immersive soundtrack. What impressed us just as much was how well isolated these mics were from the kind of noises that come from handling the camera while it’s recording. Frankly, it’s probably the best stereo sound we’ve heard from a video recording that didn’t use a separate audio system. What we found most appealing were a lot of the little things in the Pocket 2 design that had a big impact on the experience of using it. For example, when you power the camera off, the gimbal swings around and parks for a dozen or so seconds in the right position to insert the camera in its protective case. In that case there are slots that fit the phone adapters and the auxiliary wide-angle lens. The Pocket 2 with case and basic adapters retails for $349, not exactly an impulse-buy for most people, but still a great value. The Creators Combo includes the Do-It-All base, wireless mic, windscreen, wide-angle lens, and Micro-Tripod is $499, giving you something of a break on the accessories you’ll need to go pro. So even if your creative goals are far loftier than the ground-level photography and video you need, DJI’s new OM 4 and Pocket 2 will keep your aspirations on a steady course to success. For more information, visit: store.dji.com