DJI moves to a Triple-Camera Gimbal with the Mavic 3 Pro

DJI just does not stop. After releasing the Inspire 3 at NAB, they still have enough wind in their pipes to release another drone just a week after – the Mavic 3 Pro (buy here).

It was quite expected that the drone giant would release an iteration of the Mavic Pro after the Inspire 3 announcement. I was just not expecting it so soon. Let’s look at what you can get for a price ranging between $2,199 and $4,799.

DJI Mavic Pro 3 Tri-Camera systems

The new DJI Mavic Pro 3 took a different approach to allow different focal lengths on a single drone. Unlike the Zenmuze system for the Inspire series, where you swap lenses, the DJI Mavic Pro 3 just places three lenses on a single drone. This allows you to choose the focal length as you go.

All cameras support Apple ProRes codec and the Mavic Pro 3 comes with a 1TB SSD to store all this data. (and a 10Gbps lightspeed data cable)

Here is a breakdown of the three different lenses:

24mm Hasselblad Wide-Angle

The 20MP Hasselblad camera remains, with its adjustable f/2.8 to f/11 aperture and large 4/3 CMOS sensor for reduced noise in low-light situations. It offers 5.1K video resolution at 50 fps and incorporates the Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS) to capture and produce true-to-life colors in your media. When post-processing, you can use D-Log, D-Log M, and HLG.

70mm Medium Telephoto

The new camera in the tri-cam system, this 48MP lens offers an f/2.8 aperture and 1/1.3″ CMOS for excellent day and night shots. Video is captured in 4K at 60 fps, and you can get clearer midrange shots with a 3x optical zoom. D-Log M and HLG are supported for efficient post-production, and it’s capable of taking advantage of Night Mode, ActiveTrack, and Hyperlapse shooting modes.

166mm Telephoto

This 12MP full telephoto lens returns, but with an updated aperture of f/3.4, letting more light in for better low-light performance using its 1/2″ CMOS. It also improves its 4K fps from 30 to 60 for smoother video and incorporates a 7x optical zoom for clear close-ups.

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DJI Mavic Pro 3 Control and flight

• Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing: Mavic 3 Pro allows you to fly even in complex environments. Eight sensors and powerful computing engine sense obstacles and plan a safe route.
• 15km HD Video Transmission: DJI O3+ supports a transmission distance of up to 15 km and 1080p/60fps live feed, for smoother control.
• DJI goggles FPV: Experience immersive FPV when you use DJI goggles along with the DJI RC Motion 2. Enjoy true-to-life colors, accurate details, and motion controls that make flying captivating.
• 43-Min Max Flight Time: Mavic 3 Pro gives you more confidence to fly further while enjoying aerial photography creation. Execute every step during a single flight.

Mavic 3 Pro vs Mavic 3 Pro Cine

The Mavic 3 Pro Series includes two versions: Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro Cine.

• Mavic 3 Pro ($2,199.00) inherits DJI’s flagship imaging and flight performance. It is portable, powerful, and suitable for photography enthusiasts, professional photographers, and film/television studios.
• Mavic 3 Pro Cine ($4,799.00) boasts a built-in 1TB SSD and supports professional video encoding like Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, and Apple ProRes 422 LT. It is a perfect choice for professional film/television production.

DJI Mavic Pro 3 full Spesifications

Performance
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2.1 lb / 958 g
Maximum Horizontal Speed	47.0 mph / 21 m/s
Maximum Ascent Speed	17.9 mph / 8 m/s
Maximum Descent Speed	13.4 mph / 6 m/s
Maximum Wind Resistance	26.8 mph / 12 m/s
Flight Ceiling	3.7 Miles / 6000 m
Maximum Flight Time	43 Minutes
Maximum Hover Time	37 Minutes
Maximum Tilt Angle	35°
Hovering Accuracy	Vision Positioning
	Vertical: ±0.3′ / 0.1 m
	Horizontal: ±1.0′ / 0.3 m
	GNSS
	Vertical: ±1.6′ / 0.5 m
	Horizontal: ±1.6′ / 0.5 m
Camera
Image Sensor	4/3″-Type CMOS
Sensor Resolution	Effective: 20 Megapixel (5280 x 3956)
Focal Length	24mm (35mm Equivalent)
Field of View	84°
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8
Minimum Aperture	f/11
Minimum Focus Distance	3.3′ / 1 m
ISO Sensitivity	Video
	100 to 12,800
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 8 Seconds
Video Format	5120 x 2700p at 24/25/30/48/50 fps (MOV/MP4 via H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, MPEG-4)
Still Image Support	DNG / JPEG
	20 MP (5280 x 3956)
Internal Storage	1 TB
Media/Memory Card Slot	Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC [512 GB Maximum]
Photo Modes	Auto-Exposure Bracketing (AEB), Burst Shooting, Interval, Single Shot
Second Camera
Telephoto Lens	Image Sensor: 1/1.3″ CMOS
	Effective Pixels: 48 MP
	FOV: 35°
	Format Equivalent: 70 mm
	Aperture: f/2.8
	Minimum Focus: 9.8′ / 3 m
	Shutter Speed: 1/8000 to 2 Seconds
	Maximum Image Size: 8064 x 6048
	Supported File System: exFAT
	Digital Zoom: 3 to 7x (Normal Video Mode & Explore Mode)
ISO Range	(Video, Normal and Slow Motion): 100-6400 (Normal), 400-1600 (D-Log), 100-1600 (D-Log M), and 100-1600 (HLG)
	(Night): 800-12,800 (Normal)
	(Photo): 100-6400
Still Image	(Single Shot): 12 MP or 48 MP
	(Burst Shooting): 12 MP or 48 MP, 3/5/7 Frames
	(Automatic Exposure Bracketing): 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 Seconds
	(Timed, 48 MP): 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 Seconds
	Photo Format: JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Video Resolution	Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422, and 422 LT
	(4K): 3840 × 2160 at 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 FPS, H.264/H.265
	(4K): 3840 × 2160 at 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 FPS
	(FHD): 1920 × 1080 at 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 FPS
	Video Format: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265), MOV (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
Video Bitrate	Max (H.264/H.265): 200 Mb/s
	Max (Apple ProRes 422 HQ): 3772 Mb/s
	Max (Apple ProRes 422): 2514 Mb/s
	Max (Apple ProRes 422 LT): 1750 Mb/s
Color Modes	Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
	Normal: 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)
	HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)
Third Camera
Telephoto Lens	Image Sensor: 1/2″ CMOS
	Effective Pixels: 12 MP
	FOV: 15°
	Format Equivalent: 166 mm
	Aperture: f/3.4
	Minimum Focus: 9.8′ / 3 m
	Shutter Speed: 1/8000 to 2 Seconds
	Maximum Image Size: 4000 x 3000
	Supported File System: exFAT
	Digital Zoom: 7 to 28x (Normal Video Mode & Explore Mode)
ISO Range	(Video, Normal and Slow Motion): 100-6400 (Normal), 400-1600 (D-Log), 100-1600 (D-Log M), and 100-1600 (HLG)
	(Night): 800-12,800 (Normal)
	(Photo): 100-6400
Still Image	(Single Shot): 12 MP
	(Burst Shooting): 12 MP, 3/5/7 Frames
	(Automatic Exposure Bracketing): 12 MP, 3/5 Frames at 0.7 EV Step
	(Timed, 12 MP): 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 Seconds
	Photo Format: JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Video Resolution	Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422, and 422 LT
	(4K): 3840 × 2160 at 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 FPS, H.264/H.265
	(4K): 3840 × 2160 at 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 FPS
	(FHD): 1920 × 1080 at 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 FPS
	Video Format: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265), MOV (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
Video Bitrate	Max (H.264/H.265): 200 Mb/s
	Max (Apple ProRes 422 HQ): 3772 Mb/s
	Max (Apple ProRes 422): 2514 Mb/s
	Max (Apple ProRes 422 LT): 1750 Mb/s
Color Modes	Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
	Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)
Gimbal
Number of Axes	3-Axis (Pitch (Tilt), Roll, Yaw (Pan))
Rotation Range	Mechanical Range
	Pitch (Tilt): 190° (-140 to 50°)
	Roll: 100° (-50 to 50°)
	Yaw (Pan): 46° (-23 to 23°)
	Controllable Range
	Pitch (Tilt): 125° (-90 to 35°)
	Yaw (Pan): 10° (-5 to 5°)
Follow Speed	100°/s
Flight Control System
GNSS Support	GPS, BeiDou, Galileo
Vision/Sensing System
Vision System	Downward / Upward / Forward / Backward / Left / Right
Vision System Capabilities	Forward
	Measurement Range: 1.6 to 65.6′ / 0.5 to 20 m
	Detection Range: 1.6 to 656.2′ / 0.5 to 200 m
	Max Speed: 33.6 mph / 15 m/s
	Field of View: 90° (Horizontal) / 103° (Vertical)
	Backward
	Measurement Range: 1.6 to 52.5′ / 0.5 to 16 m
	Max Speed: 26.8 mph / 12 m/s
	Field of View: 90° (Horizontal) / 103° (Vertical)
	Lateral
	Measurement Range: 1.6 to 82.0′ / 0.5 to 25 m
	Max Speed: 33.6 mph / 15 m/s
	Field of View: 90° (Horizontal) / 85° (Vertical)
	Upward
	Measurement Range: 0.7 to 32.8′ / 0.2 to 10 m
	Max Speed: 13.4 mph / 6 m/s
	Field of View: 100° (Vertical) / 90° (Horizontal)
	Downward
	Measurement Range: 1.0 to 59.1′ / 0.3 to 18 m
	Max Speed: 13.4 mph / 6 m/s
	Field of View: 130° (Vertical) / 160° (Horizontal)
Operating Environment	Surface with Clear Patterns at >15 lux
Required Object Reflectivity	>20%
Remote Controller / Transmitter
Operating Frequency	2.4 GHz (2.400 to 2.4835)
	5.8 GHz (5.725 to 5.850)
Maximum Operating Distance	9.3 Miles / 15 km
Transmitter Power	33 dBm (2.4/5.8 G)
Flight Battery
Battery Chemistry	Lithium-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh / 77 Wh
Battery Configuration	4 S / 17.6 V
Charging Temperature	41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C
Weight	0.7 lb / 335.5 g
Charger
AC Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz at 2.5 A
Power Rating	100 W
General
Rotor Configuration	4
Operating Temperature	14.0 to 104.0°F / -10.0 to 40.0°C
Overall Dimensions	3.9 x 3.8 x 9.1″ / 98.0 x 95.4 x 231.1 mm (Folded)
	11.4 x 4.2 x 13.7″ / 290.8 x 107.7 x 347.5 mm (Unfolded)
Weight	2.1 lb / 963 g

 

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