The Mavic 3 Pro is DJI’s follow-up to the Mavic 3, which arrived in November 2021. It’s aimed at pros and content creators looking for something high quality without spending crazy money.

What makes it ‘Pro’ is that this latest drone has an upgraded camera with three lenses, something DJI is claiming as a world-first.

In addition to the 20Mp four-thirds Hasselblad camera that’s shared with the Mavic 3, there are two telephoto lenses, a ‘medium tele’ with a focal length of 70mm (3x optical zoom, 12- or 48Mp) and a longer 166mm (7x) lens, which is 12Mp and has an f/3.4 aperture, which is brighter than the Mavic 3’s tele camera.

Flight time is slightly reduced compared to the Mavic 3 at 43 minutes, but there’s the same obstacle sensing and 15km transmission distance (in the US) and 8km in other regions.

Mavic 3 Pro release date

Pre-order nowShipping in May

As usual, DJI has made its latest drone available to pre-order immediately from its website, as well as some of its partners.

The Mavic 3 Pro will go on sale in May 2023, but DJI didn’t give an exact date.

Mavic 3 Pro price

There are various bundles to choose between.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro (with DJI RC):£1,879/US$2,199/€ 2,099DJI Mavic 3 Pro Fly More Combo (with DJI RC) £2,549 GBP/$2,999/€2,799DJI Mavic 3 Pro Fly More Combo (DJI RC Pro) £3,169 GBP/$3,889/€3,499DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine Premium Combo £4,109 GBP/$4,799/€4,599

The DJI RC is a controller with a built-in screen so you don’t need to use a phone or tablet. The RC Pro has the same 5.5in screen as the RC, but it’s brighter (1000 nits vs 700) and has dual-spring control sticks and more ports and buttons.

The Cine model is slightly different to the others in that it has 1TB of on-board storage, 10Gbps lightspeed data cable and support for Apple ProRes.

Mavic 3 Pro features

5.1K video (up to 50fps), 4K up to 120fpsNew 10-bit D-Log M colour mode

For the most part, features are the same as the Mavic 3. That means omni-directional sensing so it can avoid obstacles, OcuSync 3 for up to 15km video transmission (1080p/60) and control, advanced return-to-home, waypoint flight and cruise control.

What’s new is the fact that there are now three cameras: wide, medium tele and telephoto. That makes it easy to get the perspective you want without flying too close to your subject.

Along with the cameras, whose full specs you’ll find below, DJI has added a new 10-bit colour mode: D-Log M. This is an HDR mode which is supposed to make it easier to colour grade your footage later. “Even in high-contrast scenarios, like sunrises and sunsets, [D-Log M] delivers natural color gradations with delicate details for a full-spectrum visual experience.”

The main and medium tele cameras support this, but not the 166mm tele. That has a bigger aperture (f/3.4) than the Mavic 3 and supports shooting up to 4K60. Officially it’s 7x optical, but supports up to 28x hybrid zoom. It’s also worth noting that the 166mm tele camera does not support ActiveTrack 5.0 as the other cameras do, but you can use Spotlight and Point of Interest with it.

Here’s a photo taken on the 7x medium tele camera:

The decreased flight time is largely due to the fact that the Mavic 3 Pro is a bit heavier: 958g (963g for the Cine model). This means it falls into the C2 category, not C1 like the Mavic 3. That means you can’t fly it over assemblies of people but you can get as close as 5m in a low-speed mode. You’ll need a A2 Certificate of Competency to fly it, too.

Mavic 3 Pro full specs

AircraftTakeoff Weight – Mavic 3 Pro: 958 g / Mavic 3 Pro Cine: 963 gDimensionsFolded (without propellers): 231.1×98×95.4 mm (L×W×H)
Unfolded (without propellers): 347.5×290.8×107.7 mmMax Ascent Speed8 m/sMax Descent Speed6 m/sMax Horizontal Speed (at sea level, no wind)21 m/sMax Takeoff Altitude6000 mMax Flight Time43 minutes
Measured in a controlled test environment. Specific test conditions are as follows: flying at a constant speed of 32.4 kph in a windless environment at sea level, with APAS off, AirSense off, camera parameters set to 1080p/24fps, video mode off, and from 100% battery level until 0%. Results may vary depending on the environment, actual use, and firmware version.Max Hovering Time37 minutes
Measured in a controlled test environment. Specific test conditions are as follows: hovering in a windless environment at sea level, with APAS off, AirSense off, camera parameters set to 1080p/24fps, video mode off, and from 100% battery level until 0%. Results may vary depending on the environment, actual use, and firmware version.Max Flight Distance28 kmMax Wind Speed Resistance12 m/sMax Tilt Angle35°Operating Temperature-10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)Global Navigation Satellite SystemGPS + Galileo + BeiDouHovering Accuracy RangeVertical: ±0.1 m (with vision positioning)±0.5 m (with GNSS positioning)
Horizontal: ±0.3 m (with vision positioning) ±0.5 m (with high-precision positioning system)Internal StorageMavic 3 Pro: 8 GB (approx. 7.9GB available space)
Mavic 3 Pro Cine: 1 TB (approx. 934.8GB available space)CameraHasselblad Camera: 4/3 CMOS, Effective Pixels: 20 MP
Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP
Tele Camera: 1/2-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 12 MPLensHasselblad Camera
FOV: 84°
Format Equivalent: 24 mm
Aperture: f/2.8-f/11
Focus: 1 m to ∞
Medium Tele Camera
FOV: 35°
Format Equivalent: 70 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Focus: 3 m to ∞
Tele Camera
FOV: 15°
Format Equivalent: 166 mm
Aperture: f/3.4
Focus: 3 m to ∞ISO RangeVideo
Normal and Slow Motion:
100-6400 (Normal)
400-1600 (D-Log)
100-1600 (D-Log M)
100-1600 (HLG)
Night:
800-12800 (Normal)
Photo
100-6400Shutter SpeedHasselblad Camera: 8-1/8000 s
Medium Tele Camera: 2-1/8000 s
Tele Camera: 2-1/8000 sMax Image SizeHasselblad Camera: 5280×3956
Medium Tele Camera: 8064×6048
Tele Camera: 4000×3000Still Photography ModesHasselblad Camera
Single Shot: 20 MP
Burst Shooting: 20 MP, 3/5/7 frames
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 20 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step
Timed: 20 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s
Medium Tele Camera
Single Shot: 12 MP or 48 MP
Burst Shooting: 12 MP or 48 MP, 3/5/7 frames
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 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 s
48 MP: 7/10/15/20/30/60 s
Tele Camera
Single Shot: 12 MP
Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step
Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 sPhoto FormatJPEG/DNG (RAW)Video ResolutionHasselblad Camera
Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LT
5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps
DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps
4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps
H.264/H.265
5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps
DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps
4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps
FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*/200*fps
* Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video.
Medium Tele Camera
Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LT
4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps
H.264/H.265
4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps
FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60fps
Tele Camera
Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LT
4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps
H.264/H.265
4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/50/60fps
FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/50/60fpsVideo FormatMP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265)
MOV (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)Max Video BitrateH.264/H.265: 200 Mbps
Apple ProRes 422 HQ: 3772 Mbps
Apple ProRes 422: 2514 Mbps
Apple ProRes 422 LT: 1750 MbpsSupported File SystemexFATColor Mode and Sampling MethodHasselblad Camera
Normal:
10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)
D-Log:
10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
10-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)
HLG/D-Log M:
10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)
Medium Tele Camera
Normal:
10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
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)
10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)
Tele Camera
Normal:
10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)Digital Zoom (only in Normal Video Mode and Explore Mode)Hasselblad Camera: 1-3×
Medium Tele Camera: 3-7×
Tele Camera: 7-28×Gimbal3-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt, roll, pan)Mechanical RangeTilt: -140° to 50°
Roll: -50° to 50°
Pan: -23° to 23°Controllable RangeTilt: -90° to 35°
Pan: -5° to 5°Max Control Speed (tilt)100°/sAngular Vibration RangeHovering Without Wind: ±0.001°
Normal Mode: ±0.003°
Sport Mode: ±0.005°SensingOmnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with an infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraftForwardMeasurement Range: 0.5-20 m
Detection Range: 0.5-200 m
Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 15 m/s
FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 103°BackwardMeasurement Range: 0.5-16 m
Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s
FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 103°LateralMeasurement Range: 0.5-25 m
Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 15 m/s
FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 85°UpwardMeasurement Range: 0.2-10 m
Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 6 m/s
FOV: Front and Back 100°, Left and Right 90°DownwardMeasurement Range: 0.3-18 m
Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 6 m/s
FOV: Front and Back 130°, Left and Right 160°Operating EnvironmentForward, Backward, Left, Right, and Upward: surfaces with discernible patterns and adequate lighting (lux > 15)
Downward: surfaces with discernible patterns, diffuse reflectivity > 20% (e.g. walls, trees, people), and adequate lighting (lux > 15)Video TransmissionO3+Live View QualityRemote Controller: 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fpsOperating Frequency2.400-2.4835 GHz
5.725-5.850 GHzTransmitter Power (EIRP)2.4 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC)< 20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)
5.8 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC)< 30 dBm (SRRC)< 14 dBm (CE)Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed, free of interference)FCC: 15 km
CE: 8 km
SRRC: 8 km
MIC: 8 kmMax Transmission Distance (unobstructed, with interference)Strong Interference: Urban landscape, approx. 1.5-3 km
Medium Interference: Suburban landscape, approx. 3-9 km
Low Interference: Suburb/seaside, approx. 9-15 kmMax Transmission Distance (obstructed, with interference)Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings: approx. 0-0.5 km
Low Interference and Obstructed by Trees: approx. 0.5-3 kmMax Download SpeedO3+:
5.5 MB/s (with DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller)
15 MB/s (with DJI RC Pro)
5.5 MB/s (with DJI RC)
Wi-Fi 6: 80 MB/sLowest Latency130 ms (with DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller)
120 ms (with DJI RC Pro)
130 ms (with DJI RC)
Depending on the actual environment and mobile device.Antenna4 antennas, 2T4RBattery5000 mAhWeight335.5 gNominal Voltage15.4 VMax Charging Voltage17.6 VTypeLi-ion 4SEnergy77 WhCharging Temperature5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)Charging TimeApprox. 96 minutes
Use the included data cable of the DJI 65W Portable Charger.
Approx. 70 minutes
Use the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter and DJI Mavic 3 Series 100W Battery Charging Hub.ChargerDJI 65W Portable Charger:
100-240 V (AC), 50-60 Hz, 2 A
DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter:
100-240 V (AC), 50-60 Hz, 2.5 AOutputDJI 65W Portable Charger:
USB-C:
5 V, 5 A
9 V, 5 A
12 V, 5 A
15 V, 4.3 A
20 V, 3.25 A
5-20 V, 3.25 A
USB-A:
5 V, 2 A
DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter:
Max 100 W (total)Rated PowerDJI 65W Portable Charger: 65 W
DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter: 100 WBattery Charging HubUSB-C: 5-20 V, max 5 AOutputBattery Port: 12-17.6 V, max 5 ARated PowerBattery Charging Hub: 65 W
Battery Charging Hub (100W): 100 WCharging TypeThree batteries charged in sequence.CompatibilityDJI Mavic 3 Intelligent Flight BatteryCar ChargerCar Power Input: 12.7-16 V, 6.5 A, rated voltage 14 V (DC)OutputUSB-C:
5 V, 5 A
9 V, 5 A
12 V, 5 A
15 V, 4.3 A
20 V, 3.25 A
5-20 V, 3.25 A
USB-A:
5 V, 2 ARated Power65 WCharging Temperature5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

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