The DJI Mavic series has quickly risen to dominance over the last decade of drone creation. Now, DJI is announcing the all-new Mavic 3 Pro Drone. The new Mavic showcases a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera, up to 43 minutes of maximum flight time, and three different sensors that offer both wide and telephoto cameras.
Key Features of the DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drone
- 4/3 CMOS sensor
- 1/1.3-inch CMOS medium tele camera
- ½-inch CMOS tele camera
- Omnidirectional obstacle sensing
- 15km HD video transmission
- Tr-camera Apple ProRes support
- 5.1/50fps video
- 10-bit D-log
What’s New About the DJI Mavic 3 Pro?
Hasselblad 4/3 CMOS Camera
The series is aimed at both intermediate and professional level creators, which is why it is so popular. So what makes this drone stand out? The Mavic 3 Pro ushers in a new era of drone cameras, offering three different sensor options — all at different focal lengths. The CMOS Hasselblad sensor is a 24mm f/2.8-f/11 20MP camera. This sensor is passed on from the other Mavic 3 drone systems. It can produce 12-bit RAW photos with a dynamic range of up to 12.8 stops, giving the user plenty of information in post.
70mm Medium Tele Camera
The Mavic 3 Pro also has a medium tele camera featuring a 1/1.3 inch CMOS sensor at f/2.8 with 48MP. This sensor compresses depth of field and allows the user to highlight a specific subject.
166mm Tele Camera
The drone also features a super telephoto camera with a ½-inch CMOS sensor with 166mm of reach at f/3.4 and 12MP. The hybrid zoom is able to reach up to 28x. zoom and provides a sharp, rich image. Both the medium tele and the super tele cameras are great for focusing on wildlife from a distance without the need to disturb the animals.
Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing
The Mavic system has always been durable, but staying on the side of caution is not a bad thing. The omnidirectional system gives the user peace of mind with eight wide-angle vision sensors that have a high-performance vision computing engine to accurately sense obstacles and find a safe flight route to avoid them.
43 Minute Maximum Flight Time
Having the ability to fly for as long as possible is important to every creator — and the Mavic 3 Pro does not disappoint. The user can expect a maximum flight time of 43 minutes, giving you plenty of time to capture every shot.
15km HD Video Transmission
The Mavic 3 Pro can transmit a 1080p/60fps HD live feed at high frame rates with a stable signal. The DJI 03+ can transmit the live feed up to 15km away, giving you complete control of what you are recording.
Intelligent In-Flight Features
The Mavic 3 Pro includes traditional in-flight smart features geared towards making your flights more efficient and productive —such as FocusTrack, MasterShots, QuickShots, Panorama, and High-Speed QuickTransfer.
Waypoint Flight
Waypoint Flight will automatically plan a flight route based on the operators preset waypoints and can accurately repeat routes.
Cruise Control
The drone operator can set the Mavic to fly in any direction without the need to continually press the control sticks. Doing this can allow you to create smoother camera movement and reduce any shaking that could occur while manually flying.
Who Should Buy the DJI Mavic 3 Pro?
The Mavic series is geared toward a variety of creators. The Mavic 3 Pro will be on the higher end of the spectrum, geared more towards the professional level creator — presumably in commercial projects. The tri-camera system will offer new perspectives, all at high resolution. Having a camera that can shoot 10-bit video and 12-bit RAW photos will make it easy to create engaging and detailed imagery for commercial clients.
It should be said that this drone isn’t just for professional creators. The drone can also be a fun way for enthusiasts to explore new heights and take their content to the next level.
Comparable Drones
There are quite a few comparable drones to the new Mavic 3 Pro. The entire Mavic series alone can range from intermediate to professional level quality — so there is an option out there for everyone.
Mavic Air 2s
Though the Mavic Air 2s has professional-level features, it comes at a much more affordable cost than others in the Mavic lineup. It has a smaller sensor which sacrifices some quality, but the size of the drone itself is incredibly small for the technology that it offers.
Mavic 3 Classic
Before the Mavic 3 Pro announcement, the Mavic 3 Classic was the most recent release in the Mavic series. It offered a more affordable version of the Mavic 3 without sacrificing too much tech. The Mavic 3 classic offers 46 minutes of flight time and a 4/3 CMOS sensor, making a great drone for the price.
Mavic 3 Cine
The Mavic 3 Cine will be the most similar drone to the new Mavic 3 Pro. It also offers the same maximum flight time, the Hasselblad 4/3 CMOS sensor, and Apple ProRes. The main difference is that it doesn’t have the medium tele camera that the Mavic 3 Pro will feature.
Conclusion
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drone offers users top-of-the-line drone technology in a compact package. The medium tele camera will give creators a middle-ground between the normal and the super-telephoto cameras, and provides high resolution imagery which will undoubtedly make it a crowd favorite. This drone will give new perspectives while featuring classic design. I, personally, can’t wait to see what creators will do with it.
