DJI provides a free official LUT for the Avata 2 named "DJI Avata 2 D-Log M to Rec.709 V1," a .cube file you can download from the Avata 2 downloads page. Apply it to your D-Log M clips in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro to turn flat log footage into standard Rec.709 contrast and color.
What D-Log M does on the Avata 2
The Avata 2 has two color modes: Standard and D-Log M. D-Log M is a 10-bit log profile that keeps more detail in bright skies and shaded areas, which matters in FPV where the camera swings from sun to shadow in a second. It looks gray and flat until you grade it.
Set it in the goggles: push the 5D button forward from the FPV view to open camera settings, and set Color to D-Log M.
How to apply the Avata 2 LUT
DaVinci Resolve
- Project Settings, Color Management, Lookup Tables, Open LUT Folder. Copy in the .cube file and click Update Lists.
- On the Color page, correct exposure and white balance on the first node.
- Add a second node and apply the Avata 2 LUT from the right-click LUT menu.
Premiere Pro
- Open Lumetri Color.
- Under Basic Correction, set Input LUT to Browse and pick the file.
- Adjust exposure, contrast and white balance.
Final Cut Pro
- Add the Custom LUT effect.
- In the Inspector, open the LUT menu, pick Choose Custom LUT, and select the file.
Grading tips for FPV footage
- Stabilize before grading if you use Gyroflow. Gyroflow works on clips shot with EIS off in the Wide FOV. See how to edit FPV footage with Gyroflow.
- Expose for the sky. Fast flights pass through very different light. Protect highlights; you can lift shadows later.
- Lock white balance in the camera settings so color doesn't drift mid-flight.
- Keep ISO low. In daylight, use ND filters for a natural shutter instead of high shutter speeds. In low light, D-Log M shows noise sooner once graded, so Standard may look cleaner at dusk.
- Correct, then convert. Exposure and white balance changes go before the LUT.
Standard or D-Log M?
| Situation | Use |
|---|---|
| Quick social clips, no editing time | Standard |
| Bright, high-contrast scenes (sun, snow, water) | D-Log M |
| Matching footage from another camera | D-Log M |
| Dusk and night | Standard, usually |
Use the right LUT file
Each DJI camera has its own conversion LUT. Use the Avata 2 file, not one for the Mini 4 Pro, Air 3S or an action camera. Creative LUTs can go after DJI's conversion, not in place of it.
For camera and flight settings, see best Avata 2 settings and Avata 2 photo and video quality, or shop the DJI Avata 2.
Related guides
- DJI Air 3 LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading
- DJI Air 3S LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading
- DJI Flip LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading
- DJI Mavic 3 Pro LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading
- DJI Mavic 4 Pro LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading
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