DJI Mini SE is a $300 drone that weighs 249 grams and can stay in the air for 30 minutes
Aug 10, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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DJI has just announced the Mini SE, a tiny, lightweight drone that’s only one gram under the commercial limit. This means that you don’t need to register it, yet you can still take some beautiful photos and videos 30 minutes at a time.
The DJI Mini SE is advertised as a perfect drone for entry-level pilots, and I sure know I’d like to try it out since I’ve never used a drone before. But as I mentioned above, it can also be perfect if you don’t wish to register your drone. According to FAA, “all drones must be registered, except those that weigh 0.55 pounds or less (less than 250 grams) and are flown exclusively under the Exception for Recreational Flyers.” Well, DJI’s new drone is one gram under the limit, so you can fly it without having it registered. But remember, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t follow the safety rules.
As for the features, the DJI Mini SE packs a 3-axis stabilized gimbal with a 2.7K/12MP camera. There are four QuickShot modes: Dronie, Rocket, Circle, and Helix, and the CineSmooth mode that slows down flight speed and movements for higher precision and stability. You can squeeze up to 30 minutes of flight time out of it, which is pretty good for a tiny drone like this.
Here are the full specs:
| Performance | |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 0.5 lb / 249 g |
| Maximum Horizontal Speed | 29.1 mph / 13 m/s |
| Maximum Ascent Speed | 8.9 mph / 4 m/s |
| Maximum Descent Speed | 6.7 mph / 3 m/s |
| Maximum Wind Resistance | 23.5 mph / 10.5 m/s |
| Flight Ceiling | 1.9 Miles / 3000 m |
| Maximum Flight Time | 30 Minutes |
| Maximum Tilt Angle | 30° |
| Hovering Accuracy | ±1.6′ / 0.5 m Vertical with GPS |
| ±0.3′ / 0.1 m Vertical with Vision Positioning | |
| ±4.9′ / 1.5 m Horizontal with GPS | |
| ±1.0′ / 0.3 m Horizontal with Vision Positioning | |
| Flight Control System | |
| GNSS Support | GPS, GLONASS |
| Vision System | |
| Vision System | Downward |
| Operating Range | 1.6 to 32.8′ / 0.5 to 10.0 m |
| Operating Environment | Surface with Clear Patterns at >15 lux |
| Remote Controller / Transmitter | |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4 GHz (2.400 – 2.484) |
| 5.8 GHz (5.725 – 5.850) | |
| Maximum Operating Distance | 1.2 Miles / 2000 m at 2.4 G |
| 2.5 Miles / 4000 m at 5.8 G | |
| Transmitter Power | 19 dBm (2.4 G) |
| 30 dBm (5.8 G) | |
| Connectivity | 1 x Micro-USB |
| 1 x Lightning | |
| 1 x USB Type-C | |
| Battery Capacity | 2600 mAh |
| Mobile Device Compatibility | Devices up to 6.3″ / 160 mm Wide and 0.33″ / 8.38 mm Thick |
| App Operating System Requirements | Android 6.0 and later |
| iOS 10.0 and later | |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Camera | |
| Sensor Type | 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 12 Megapixel |
| Focal Length | 24mm (35mm Equivalent) |
| Field of View | 83° |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| ISO Sensitivity | Video: 100 to 3200 (Auto) |
| Video: 100 to 3200 (Manual) | |
| Photo: 100 to 1600 (Auto) | |
| Photo: 100 to 3200 (Manual) | |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter |
| 4 to 1/8000 Seconds | |
| Video Format | 2720 x 1530p at 24/25/30 fps (40 Mb/s MP4 via H.264/AVC, MPEG-4) |
| 1920 x 1080p at 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps (40 Mb/s MP4 via H.264/AVC, MPEG-4) | |
| Still Image Support | JPEG |
| 12 MP (4000 x 3000) | |
| 12 MP (4000 x 2250) | |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC [256 GB Maximum] |
| Photo Modes | Interval, Single Shot |
| Gimbal | |
| Number of Axes | 3 (Pitch, Roll, Yaw) |
| Control Range | Pitch: -110 to 35° |
| Roll: -35 to 35° | |
| Yaw: -20 to 20° | |
| Angular Speed | Pitch: 120°/s |
| Control Accuracy | ±0.01° |
| Flight Battery | |
| Battery Chemistry | Lithium-Ion Polymer (LiPo) |
| Capacity | 2250 mAh / 17.32 Wh |
| Battery Configuration | 2 S / 8.8 V |
| Maximum Charging Power | 29 W |
| Charging Temperature | 41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C |
| Weight | 2.9 oz / 82.5 g |
| Charger | |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz at 0.5 A |
| Output Voltage | 12 V, 1.5 A |
| 9 V, 2 A | |
| 5 V, 3 A | |
| Power Rating | 18 W |
| General | |
| Number of Rotors | 4 |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Diagonal Size | 8.4″ / 213 mm |
| Overall Dimensions | 3.2 x 2.3 x 5.4″ / 81.0 x 58.0 x 138.0 mm (Folded) |
| 11.4 x 2.2 x 9.6″ / 289.0 x 56.0 x 245.0 mm (Unfolded) | |
| Weight | 8.5 oz / 242 g (Including Propellers, Battery, Gimbal, Camera) |
The DJI Mini SE retails for only $299, it’s already in stock and available for orders.
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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4 responses to “DJI Mini SE is a $300 drone that weighs 249 grams and can stay in the air for 30 minutes”
Isn’t the same as the mini? What is different?
Massimiliano Schilliro uses the motor and battery tech from the Mini 2, same controller and 2.7k camera from the Mini 1 so likely will take its place in Mavics lineup.
not in spain
Will this have “follow-me” capability? Seems ideal for adventure motorcyclists!