DJI Mavic 3 Pro review: aerial imaging tri-force review

Superb, flexible triple camera setup; Easy and safe to fly; Not much more expensive than standard Mavic 3;

Weight restricts where it can be flown; Not all cameras support 10-bit video;

DJI Mavic 3 Pro Review

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro (starting at $2,199) is a serious drone that's well-suited for independent filmmakers, travel vloggers, and aerial photography enthusiasts alike. The Pro version replaces the original Mavic 3 and comes with one big upgrade: a midrange telephoto optic that supplements the wide and long telephoto lenses. That new camera and excellent obstacle-avoidance sensors cement the Mavic 3 Pro's position at the top of the premium segment, even if DJI faces little real competition.The Triple-Camera Drone For the Mavic 3 Pro, DJI upgraded the camera module with a third sensor and lens but didn't make any other tech changes compared with the original Mavic 3. The stack includes a Four Thirds 20MP 24mm camera with Hasselblad color science, the new midrange Type 1/1.3 48MP 70mm (3x) combo, and a Type 1/2 12MP 166mm (7x) lens. The Pro replaces the original Mavic 3 in the lineup, as mentioned, but it starts at the same price as that older model so you don't pay a premium for the t...

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone captures all the action you can see from the air with its triple camera array, while its GPS and 360-degree obstacle avoidance sensors ensure safe flights.

Stabilized, triple-camera array; Wide-angle Four Thirds camera with Hasselblad color; Midrange 3x lens shows excellent picture quality; Up to 5.1K30 or 4K120 video; All-around obstacle sensors; Includes a companion app and a remote with a built-in screen

Base model has just 8GB of onboard storage; Falls shy of promised 43-minute flight time; Only the pricey Cine model supports ProRes