DJI could be redefining aerial photography by introducing a drone that has a significantly improved battery life and can take two photos instead of one. DroneDJ and Jasper Ellens, a leaker, have independently reported that the Mavic 3 Pro will be available in November. It sounds significantly better than the Mavic 2 Pro, which was released earlier this year, and even the Mavic Air 2S.
DroneDJs sources say that DJI's standard-sized drones typically last for about half an hour before needing to be recharged or swapped. However, DroneDJs source claims that they can now fly up to 46 minutes. This is despite having an additional camera onboard, with its own sensor lens and sensor. You can also have wide angle and telephoto capabilities within the same drone.
Double the fun, reportedly DJIs tagline
The Mavic 2 Pro, with its 1-inch sensor with adjustable aperture and Mavic 2 Zoom with a 24-48mm telephoto lens, was the choice in 2018. However, the Mavic 3 Pro is expected to be the best of both. The Mavic 3 Pro has a larger Four Thirds sensor than the 24mm f/2.8 f/11 camera. Second, the telephoto lens is now able to extend out to 160mm, giving it a 15-degree field-of-view. The telephoto lens does not zoom in or out by itself. However, you can switch between the two cameras to get a 6x zoom.
If you're talking about stills, the sensors measure 20-megapixels and 12-megapixel, respectively. They also appear to be capable of recording 5.2K video.
The drone can also charge from a USB cable like DJI's Mini drones. We are expecting a slight weight increase of 907g (Mavic 2Pro) to 920g (Mavic 3 models).
Yes, models. Because like 2018's Mavic 2 Pro or Mavic 2 Zoom there will be two more. A Mavic 3 that currently goes by the name Mavic 3 Pro as well as a Cine model with a built-in SSD, a 1Gbps Lightspeed data cable (presumably to get the footage off the internal drive), and an upgraded version of DJIs Smart Controller with OcuSync video transmission for up to 15km (over nine miles) maximum range, compared to 10km on the Mavic 2 Pro which can transmits, and 12km on the Air 2S.
According to both sources, the Mavic 3 Pro should be priced at $1,600. This is the same price as the Mavic 2 Pro, but it could cost an additional $1,000 for the Cine package. The DJI Smart Controller is currently priced at $750.
Ellens claims that these drones will arrive on November 15, 2015.
