SeekerDJI Mavic 3
The DJI Mavic 3 is a small folding drone with a Hasselblad camera that captures stunning video and stills, but you need to step up to the Cine version for ProRes recording.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad Camera - The legendary Swedish brand Hasselblad customized the L2D-20c aerial camera for the Mavic 3 Series, embedding a professional-grade 4/3 CMOS into an incredibly compact space.
- 5.1K HD Video - Professional-grade imaging performance for sharper details. It can also record 4K/60fps pictures through oversampling technology.
- 46-Min Max Flight Time - Compatible with Mavic 3-Series batteries for up to 40 minutes of hovering and up to 46 minutes of flight time. Empowers creators to capture more content with less worry.
- Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing - With APAS 5.0, Mavic 3 Classic can detect objects in all directions at all times during flight, and smoothly avoid obstacles, making flights exceptionally safe.
- 15km HD Video Transmission - Mavic 3 Classic offers a 15km (9.3 miles) max transmission range. This extends shooting possibilities with stable signal and a crystal-clear 1080p/60fps feed.
- Advanced RTH - Mavic 3 Classic can automatically calculate and execute an optimized route back to a set home point with this intelligent and convenient feature that gives pilots greater peace of mind.
- Includes the drone and the DJI RC remote controller, which has the DJI Fly App pre-installed and a built-in 5.5-inch HD display for crisp viewing, even in direct sunlight.
- The Waypoint Flight function allows Mavic 3 Classic to automatically fly (and precisely repeat) flight routes along pre-selected aerial points.
PROS
+ Four Thirds camera with Hasselblad color
+ Lens offers 7x optical and 28x digital zoom
+ 5.1K50 and 4K120 video
+ 20MP Raw or JPG stills
+ All-around obstacle avoidance
+ Long flight times
+ Strong safety features
CONS
- Expensive
- Base model offers only 8GB of storage
- Automatic APAS navigation not as good as Skydio
- Telephoto camera underwhelms
- Falls shy of 46-minute battery estimate
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on November 05, 2021
The DJI Mavic 3 is a small folding drone with a Hasselblad camera that captures stunning video and stills, but you need to step up to the Cine version for ProRes recording.
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By TechRadar on February 11, 2022
The DJI Mavic 3 is a leap forward for folding drones, thanks to its excellent video quality and safety features. In many ways, it's everything drone fans could hope for, with an excellent Four Thirds camera, adjustable aperture, boosted battery life, and improved collision avoidance, all packed into a bundle that's lighter than the Mavic 2 Pro. Thanks to firmware updates, it's also now fully featured, but the high price tag remains a cost that non-professionals might find hard to justify.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 29, 2022
If you're looking for the best consumer drone on the market, and the price doesn't scare you, then the DJI Mavic 3 is the one to buy. Upon its initial release, it was already the best around, and now, after a number of updates, it has only further refined the user experience.
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By Tom's Guide on February 14, 2022
The DJI Mavic 3 is the company’s best camera drone yet.
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By TrustedReviews on December 03, 2021
While the DJI Air 2S offers better value for money for the vast majority of users, the Mavic 3 is a more than worthy flagship model for DJI’s folding camera drone line-up. With the best camera performance in the business, a bevy of safety features to keep it away from hazards and a battery that lasts for ages, this is a truly impressive premium product that will deliver excellent aerial photos and video in pretty much any situation.
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By Pocket-Lint on November 05, 2021
DJI has taken one of the best drones around and improved on it even further.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 25, 2023
How do you take the best drone on the market and make it even better? DJI's answer is to add additional cameras, just like a high-end smartphone. We think it's the right move, too. The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the most versatile camera drone yet.
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By Pocket-Lint on January 25, 2022
DJI has taken one of the best drones around and improved on it even further.
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