The newly released foldable drone DJI Mavic 3 features an 899g take-off weight with up to 46 minutes of flight time. The new camera module includes two cameras – the main unit has a 20MP 4/3″ sensor with a 24mm lens and can take still images in 12-bit DNG raw format or videos in 5.1K at up to 50fps, or 4K at up to 120fps. The second camera has a 162mm telephoto lens and can take 12MP JPEG photos or record video in 4K UHD 30fps. The Cine version of the Mavic 3 records a ProRes 422 HQ video on a 1TB built-in SSD on top of the H.264 and H.265 modes. The drones include a handful of smart features and are available now from $2,199. With every new announcement, DJI confirms its leading position in the field of consumer drones. In August 2018, the Chinese tech giant announced the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones. Especially the Pro has become a very popular tool for many filmmakers over the past years. When I saw the specs of the DJI Air 2S drone, which was announced in spring this year, I wondered what DJI throws on the table when they announce the real Mavic 2 Pro successor. After seeing the new DJI Mavic 3 specs, I am – yet again – impressed. Let’s dive into the features and specs. DJI Mavic 3 – two new versions Today, DJI announced two versions of the new Mavic 3 – the standard Mavic...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 5 November, 2021