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DJI Launches New Mini 3 Pro Drone

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DJI today announced the Mini 3 Pro, the newest drone in its Mini series. The Mini 3 Pro weighs in at 249 grams, which means that in the United States, it does not need to be registered with the FAA, and it is compliant with drone policies in many countries in addition to being safe because of its low weight.

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The Mini 3 Pro is portable and it is able to fold down like other DJI drones, which means it is ideal for taking on trips because it packs down into a small bag. DJI says that the Mini 3 Pro has a new structural design with arms and propellers that have been adjusted for a more aerodynamic flight, resulting in longer flying time. It also features forward and backward dual-vision sensors for safer flight.

A successor to the Mini 2, the Mini 3 Pro has features that were previously limited to DJI's higher-end Mavic and Air drones. It has improved flight performance, a better camera, improved battery life, and upgraded AI capabilities. It can shoot 4K 60fps video and it has a redesigned gimbal for more camera angles like tilt-up shots and true vertical shooting for images in portrait mode.

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The Mini 3 Pro is the first drone in the Mini series to offer Tri-Directional Obstacle sensing with forward, backward, and downward visual sensors. The sensors enable Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems that are able to detect safer paths around obstacles during flight, plus they work with FocusTrack for selecting a subject that the drone keeps in the center of the frame while in flight.

There's a 1/1.3-inch camera with an f/1.7 aperture that can shoot up to 48-megapixel images. In addition to 4K 60fps video, it can capture HDR video at 30fps, and there's up to 4x digital zoom depending on resolution. Low light performance has been improved compared to the Mini 2.

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DJI's Mini 3 Pro offers 34 minutes of flight time per charge, and there is an extended flight battery option that allows for a maximum flight time of 47 minutes. It can be used with the DJI RC, a lightweight remote controller that has a 5.5-inch touchscreen and integration with the DJI Fly app.

With no remote, the DJI Mini 3 is priced at $669. The DJI Mini 3 Pro with RC-N1 remote is priced at $759, and the DJI Mini 3 Pro with DJI RC is priced at $909. There are also upgrade kits that include additional batteries, propellers, and other accessories. The DJI Mini 3 Pro can be pre-ordered from the DJI website starting today.

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A friend and colleague has had some pretty major reliability issues with his DJI kit over the past couple of years, and I know for certain he's the kind of person who looks after his stuff and isn't a heavy user. His drone pretty much fell out of the sky (after returning to DJI, was "repaired" and returned), the controller screen has since failed, and his gimbal thumb-stick stopped working.

He's said he won't buy DJI again.
 
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does anybody where I can "rent" a high quality drone like this for a day or two? I just bought a new house. It would be nice to have a drone video of my new house from the sky.

Thanks!
 
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majus said:
Clueless here. Please explain why this is on a Mac site?
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It's as relevant as many other things on this site (Samsung product launches anyone :rolleyes:). Lots of people edit their DJI footage on Macs.

beerseagulls said:
does anybody where I can "rent" a high quality drone like this for a day or two? I just bought a new house. It would be nice to have a drone video of my new house from the sky.

Thanks!
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Never seen drones for rent without a pilot, or at minimum a drone license.
 
Looks like a good device. Had a few DJI drones and wouldn’t own anything else.

The 249g weight is the main feature for me. Not only is that under the FAA limit, it’s also the same limit used by the CAA in the UK and, I think, by the EU too.

The ability to fly safely, almost unrestricted is really nice. Obviously flying over crowds or in restricted areas is a terrible idea with any drone but, in the UK at least, there are severe restrictions on where you can fly a drone weighing over 249g.

This might be the one for me if I decide to part with my original Mavic Mini.
 
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I've kept mini2 in my cart for a while now, glad I waited. Still not sure when I'll be getting it, as I have little use for it, but these things are fun!
 
What is a good first drone for somebody? I have a 4 acres and have been thinking about getting one for awhile now.
 
Just got the mini 2 three days ago.
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What is a good first drone for somebody? I have a 4 acres and have been thinking about getting one for awhile now.
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IMO, you want to get a DJI for your first drone, the improved sensors will keep you from destroying it. I got a cheap drone for my first and I flew it into a house after 2 minutes. I went to the Mavic Pro and it was really hard to wreck. The Mini or Mini 2 is a great starter and significantly cheaper than the Mavic Pro.

The DJI David Air is on sale today at buy dig! (renewed/refurbed) I didn't realize they Mavic Air was about the same price at the Mini.
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Unggoy Murderer said:
A friend and colleague has had some pretty major reliability issues with his DJI kit over the past couple of years, and I know for certain he's the kind of person who looks after his stuff and isn't a heavy user. His drone pretty much fell out of the sky (after returning to DJI, was "repaired" and returned), the controller screen has since failed, and his gimbal thumb-stick stopped working.

He's said he won't buy DJI again.
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Sounds like he got a lemon.

With almost 54+% of consumer drones sold being DJI's, another 20% being "kids drones" and the remaining 25% a mix of every other reputable manufacturer, there IS going to be more perceived failures and flyaways.

DJI take their warranty seriously though and assuming it's an aircraft failure (based on flight logs), they will most of the time replace it.

My Mini Mk1 decided to decend over the ocean, unfortunately it's dead and was way out of warranty due to the pandemic. But I'd still buy a DJI drone again in a heartbeat.

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What is a good first drone for somebody? I have a 4 acres and have been thinking about getting one for awhile now.
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The Mini 2 is awesome.
 
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