The dual-camera DJI Mavic 3 looks pretty awesome

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While at that place's been plenty of speculation well-nigh the DJI Mavic iii, DJI's newest drone merely officially flew onto the radar today (Nov. iv), featuring 2 cameras — 1 with a 4/iii sensor and the other a 28x zoom lens — along with a bevy of other features, including a record 46-minute flight fourth dimension.

Here's everything you need to know about the DJI Mavic 3, including its toll, sensors, capabilities, and when information technology'll exist available.

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DJI Mavic 3: Price and availability

The DJI Mavic 3 is available now, and will be sold in three configurations:

Mavic 3 Standard version ($2,199)
Includes Mavic 3 drone, Intelligent Flying Battery, RC-N1 Remote Controller, Bombardment Charger, Storage Cover, and three pairs of Propellers.

Mavic 3 Fly More Combo ($ii,999)
Includes Mavic 3 drone, iii Intelligent Flight Batteries, RC-N1 Remote Controller, Battery Charger, Storage Embrace, bombardment charging hub, ND filter set (ND4\8\6\32), carrying bag, and six pairs of Propellers.

Mavic 3 Cine Premium Combo ($4,999)
Includes Mavic three Cinematics drone with a born 1TB SSD that supports Apple ProRes 422 HQ video recording, three Intelligent Flight Batteries, RC-N1 Remote Controller, Battery Charger, Storage Comprehend, battery charging hub, DJI RC Pro, ND Filters Prepare (ND4\8\half-dozen\32), ND Filters Set up (ND64\128\256\512), 10Gbps Lightspeed Data Cable.

Boosted batteries will cost $209 each.

The starting price of $ii,199 places it well to a higher place DJI'south other Mavic drones. The Mavic 2 Pro — the side by side-most expensive drone, starts at $1,599. Still, the Mavic 3 is about $one,000 less than DJI'south pro-focused Inspire ii.

The DJI Mavic 3 can be preordered at dji.com and at Adorama.

DJI Mavic iii: Cameras

In a first, the DJI Mavic 3 will feature not one, but two cameras: The first is a iv/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera; the second is a 28x hybrid zoom camera, which has a 4x digital zoom on the chief lens and a vii-28x zoom on the tele lens; the view shifts from one lens to the other, similar to that of the iPhone xiii's zoom.

The chief camera tin capture 20MP still images in 12-fleck RAW format and videos in five.1K at 50fps and 4K at 120fps. Its 24mm equivalent lens has an 84-degree field of view, and it has an adjustable aperture from f/two.8-f/11.

The second zoom lens is a 162mm equivalent with an aperture of f/iv.4, so information technology should be fairly skillful, even in somewhat darker conditions.

The Mavic 3 will be able to record H.264 video at a max bitrate of 200Mbps, and H.265 at 140Mbps.

A special Mavic 3 Cine version of the drone will have a built-in 1TB SSD, which volition enable Apple ProRes 422 HQ encoding for a maximum information charge per unit of 3772Mbps.

DJI Mavic 3 vs. DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Just how large a bound is the Mavic three over the Mavic 2 Pro? This chart below doesn't comprehend all the differences between the two models, but in that location are some significant upgrades.

For starters, the Mavic iii is a bit larger than the Mavic 2 Pro, merely manages to be a hair lighter. You can likewise see that the Mavic 3 has a much longer flight time — 46 minutes vs. 31 minutes — though the max hover time is slightly closer.

The Mavic 3's larger image sensor likewise allows for much college resolutions when filming — five.1K/50fps versus 4K/30 fps. Moreover, the Mavic 3 offers double the resolution when filming at higher frame rates.

	DJI Mavic 3	DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Size (unfolded)	13.vii 10 11.1 10 4.ii inches	12.half dozen x 10.i x 3.half-dozen inches
Weight	~2 pounds	2 pounds
Cameras	four/3 CMOS (24mm), 1/2-inch CMOS (162mm)	1-inch CMOS
Flight time	46 mins	31 mins
Hover time	xl mins	29 mins
Max video resolution	5.1K at 50fps/ 4K at 120fps	4K/30 fps/ 1080p/120 fps
Photo resolution	20MP	20MP
Internal storage	8GB	8GB
GPS	GPS/Galileo/BeiDou	GPS/GLONASS

DJI Mavic 3: Features

Like to the Mavic ii, the Mavic three will accept sensors on all sides — half dozen fish-eye vision and two broad-angle — that will not but help it to avert obstacles, but to plot a course around the obstructions.

ActiveTrack 5.0 should allow for more than cinematic shots, as the Mavic iii will be able to not simply follow subjects better, simply also fly alongside and around a moving object.

Also new to the Mavic three is DJI's O3+ manual organisation, which volition allow the drone stream 1080p/sixty fps video direct to the controller, and has a range of up to 15 km.

An updated return-to-habitation feature volition allow the Mavic 3 to automatically determine the shortest, safest, and energy-efficient road to land back at its home point.

The Mavic iii will non work with DJI'south FPV goggles at launch, but a visitor representative said future integrations could be possible through firmware updates.

DJI Mavic three: Flight fourth dimension

Apart from the cameras, possibly the most impressive characteristic of the Mavic 3 is its expected flight time. DJI says the Mavic 3 can stay aloft for upwards to 46 minutes — 12 minutes longer than the Mavic 2, which topped out at 34 minutes.

Of course, battery life is afflicted by a number of factors including the ambient temperature, wind conditions, and how you're flight the drone, but it'south keen to see such a large spring. We hope this trickles down to DJI's other drones.

DJI Mavic 3: Outlook

The DJI Mavic 3 seems similar a huge step forward from the previous generation. Its dual-camera system, along with its longer flying times and enhanced tracking system, looks to make the Mavic 3 one of the best drones for videographers who don't have the upkeep or demand for a full-size professional system.

Most casual drone operators volition exercise just fine with DJI's sub-$2000 models, but the Mavic iii could be the new go-to drone for those who want something portable nevertheless powerful. Nosotros promise to get our hands on the Mavic iii soon, so stay tuned.

Michael A. Prospero is the deputy editor at Tom's Guide overseeing the home, smart home, drones, and fitness/wearables categories, as well equally all buying guides and other evergreen content. When he's not testing out the latest running watch, skiing or preparation for a marathon, he's probably using the latest sous vide machine or some other cooking gadget.