DJI’s upcoming Mavic 3 Pro drone may be a huge upgrade over the last model, according to the DroneDJ and Jasper Ellens leaks seen by The Verge. You can have a significantly longer flight time along with not just one, but two cameras, including a telephoto model and one with a larger Four Thirds sensor. If accurate, the Mavic 3 would be highly desirable to cinematographers and aerial photographers when it reportedly arrives later this year.
Where the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom have you choose between a larger sensor or a 24-48mm equivalent zoom, the new model will offer both in a single drone. It reportedly comes with two separate cameras, including a 20-megapixel, 24mm f / 2.8-f / 11 main camera with a four-thirds sensor, along with a 12-megapixel 1/2-inch sensor secondary camera with a telephoto lens equivalent to 160mm.
A Four Thirds sensor would be a huge boon for aerial shooters, allowing for additional detail and an overall more cinematic look. Currently shooting in that format requires a large and relatively expensive drone and in many cases a separate camera like DJI’s Zenmuse line or Panasonic’s BGH1. At the same time, a second telephoto camera would make it more versatile.
It will also offer USB-C direct charging so you don’t need to remove the battery. All of that will add a bit of weight, from 907g for the Mavic 2 Pro to 920g for the Mavic 3 Pro. Despite that extra camera bump and other new features, the Mavic 3 will be able to fly for 46 minutes, a long way off. above the 31 minutes available on the Mavic 2.
The Mavic 3 will apparently come in two flavors, a Pro model and a Cine model, with the latter offering a built-in SSD and a “1Gbps Lightspeed data cable” option for faster transfers. It will also offer a new version of DJI’s display-equipped Smart Controller that allows video transmission of more than 15 km, compared to 10 km for the Mavic 2 Pro.
The Mavic 3 Pro will cost $ 1,600, both sources say, which is the same price as the current Mavic 2 Pro. Pricing for the Cine model is less clear, but it could cost around $ 1,000 more, still a relative deal for a high-tech camera drone. Both are expected to arrive on November 15.
