DJI Mavic 3 Pro

[Neal]

So I was asked to do some shopping for someone (cough: @ARD) who's interested in a new camera drone. If I was in the market for a camera drone for landscapes, wildlife, cinematography it would be the DJI Mavic 3 Pro. The "cine" version is a higher end higher priced version but not sure it's worth the extra $$$.

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro - Inspiration in Focus - DJI

DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a triple-lens flagship camera drone with multiple focal lengths. Mavic 3 Pro has a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera and dual tele cameras. The three cameras on the Cine version all support Apple ProRes codecs. Mavic 3 Pro offers 43-min max flight time, omnidirectional obstacle...

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If anyone has any experience with this drone please share.

 

[ARD]

Thanks Neal, but youz CRAZY! I decided on the DJI Mini 4 Pro. It's plenty fantabulous for moi.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

@ARD, he is so dang good at spending someone else's money.

 

[Neal]

Mavic 3 Pro

Mini 4 Pro

Camera​ Image Sensor​ Hasselblad Camera: 4/3 CMOS, Effective Pixels: 20 MP Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3″ CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Tele Camera: 1/2″ CMOS, Effective Pixels: 12 MP Lens​ Hasselblad Camera FOV: 84° Format Equivalent: 24mm Aperture: f/2.8-f/11 Focus: 1 m to ∞ Medium Tele Camera FOV: 35° Format Equivalent: 70mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 3 m to ∞ Tele Camera FOV: 15° Format Equivalent: 166mm Aperture: f/3.4 Focus: 3 m to ∞ ISO Range​ Video Normal and Slow Motion: 100-6400 (Normal) 400-1600 (D-Log) 100-1600 (D-Log M) 100-1600 (HLG) Night: 800-12800 (Normal) Photo 100-6400 Shutter Speed​ Hasselblad Camera: 8-1/8000 s Medium Tele Camera: 2-1/8000 s Tele Camera: 2-1/8000 s Max Image Size​ Hasselblad Camera: 5280×3956 Medium Tele Camera: 8064×6048 Tele Camera: 4000×3000 Still Photography Modes​ Hasselblad Camera Single Shot: 20 MP Burst Shooting: 20 MP, 3/5/7 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 20 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 20 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Medium Tele Camera Single Shot: 12 MP or 48 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP or 48 MP, 3/5/7 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP or 48 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s 48 MP: 7/10/15/20/30/60 s Tele Camera Single Shot: 12 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Photo Format​ JPEG/DNG (RAW) Video Resolution​ Hasselblad Camera Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps H.264/H.265 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*/200*fps * Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video. Medium Tele Camera Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60fps Tele Camera Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/50/60fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/50/60fps Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Video Format​ MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) MOV (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Max Video Bitrate​ Hasselblad Camera: H.264/H.265: 200 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 3772 Mbps ProRes 422: 2514 Mbps ProRes 422 LT: 1750 Mbps Medium Tele Camera: H.264/H.265: 160 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 1768 Mbps ProRes 422: 1178 Mbps ProRes 422 LT: 821 Mbps Tele Camera: H.264/H.265: 160 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 1768 Mbps ProRes 422: 1178 Mbps ProRes 422 LT: 821 Mbps Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Supported File System​ exFAT Color Mode and Sampling Method​ Hasselblad Camera Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) D-Log: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Medium Tele Camera Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Tele Camera Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Digital Zoom (only in Normal Video Mode and Explore Mode)​ Hasselblad Camera: 1-3x Medium Tele Camera: 3-7x Tele Camera: 7-28x

Camera​ Image Sensor​ 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Lens​ FOV: 82.1° Format Equivalent: 24 mm Aperture: f/1.7 Focus: 1 m to ∞ ISO Range​ Video Normal and Slow Motion: 100-6400 (Normal) 100-1600 (D-Log M) 100-1600 (HLG) Night: 100-12800 (Normal) Photo 12 MP: 100-6400 48 MP: 100-3200 Shutter Speed​ 12MP Photo: 1/16000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure) 48MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s Max Image Size​ 8064×6048 Still Photography Modes​ Single Shot: 12 MP and 48 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames 48 MP, 3/5 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames at 0.7 EV step 48 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s 48 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Photo Format​ JPEG/DNG (RAW) Video Resolution​ H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*/200*fps * Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video. 4K/100fps and HLG/D-Log M only support H.265 coding. Video Format​ MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) Max Video Bitrate​ H.264/H.265: 150 Mbps Supported File System​ exFAT Color Mode and Sampling Method​ Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Digital Zoom​ 12MP Photo: 1-3x 4K: 1-3x FHD: 1-4x Gimbal​ Stabilization​ 3-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt, roll, pan) Mechanical Range​ Tilt: -135° to 80° Roll: -135° to 45° Pan: -30° to 30° Controllable Range​ Tilt: -90° to 60° Roll: -90° or 0° Max Control Speed (tilt)​ 100°/s Angular Vibration Range​ ±0.01° Sensing​ Sensing Type​ Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft Forward​ Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m Detection Range: 0.5-200 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72° Backward​ Measurement Range: 0.5-15 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72° Lateral​ Measurement Range: 0.5-12 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72° Upward​ Measurement Range: 0.5-15 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 5 m/s FOV: Front and Back 72°, Left and Right 90° Downward​ Measurement Range: 0.3-12 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 5 m/s FOV: Front and Back 106°, Left and Right 90° Operating Environment​ Forward, Backward, Left, Right, and Upward: Surfaces with discernible patterns and adequate lighting (lux > 15) Downward: Surfaces with discernible patterns, diffuse reflectivity > 20% (e.g. walls, trees, people), and adequate lighting (lux > 15) 3D Infrared Sensor​ Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m (reflectivity > 10%) FOV: Front and Back 60°, Left and Right 60°

 

[ARD]

Uhhhh, @Neal. You forgot something with that lovely table you provided. I rest my case.​

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs. DJI Mini 4 Pro: Price & Specs Comparison​

Feature	DJI Mavic 3 Pro	DJI Mini 4 Pro
Starting Price	$2,199 (DJI RC)	$759 (DJI RC-N2)
Fly More Combo Price	$3,889 (DJI RC Pro)	$1,099 (DJI RC 2)

 

[Neal]

Okay okay...let us know how it works...I can tell you I am not pleased with my DJI Mavic 2 Pro - hope your new DJI works well. I just want a better camera personally after seeing the performance of my Mavic 2 Pro's camera. My prior DJI's were better, maybe it's my post processing. The Mavic 3 Pro seems to have a much better camera which has my interest but not spending that money until I'm on an amazing adventure which is why I bought the Mavic 2 Pro in the past, wasn't good.