So, with six Mavic 3 aircraft to choose from, which one is right for you, and what do the Mavic 3E, Mavic 3T, and Mavic 3M bring to the party?

If you're feeling particularly flush, there's also the Cine Premium Combo, which sees the drone's storage bumped to 1TB and includes all of the Fly More Combo accessories, plus the new DJI RC Pro controller and two sets of ND filters. The camera system is mounted on a 3-axis motorized gimbal to ensure every shot is smooth and steady. While the body of the Mavic 3 is covered with six fisheye and two wide-angle avoidance sensors, aka Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance, to protect the drone from unintentional collisions and assist with autonomous flight. Like most any global navigational satellite system these days, the Mavic 3 contains multiple receivers for different satellite positioning systems. The GPS, Galileo, and BeiDou receivers ensure the drone’s positioning requiring systems work effectively across the globe. Intriguingly, opting for the EU Galileo system over the Russian GLONASS system like in the Mavic Air 2S or the DJI FPV drones. Could this have to do with changing EU drone regulations? EU drone classification laws have not yet been finalized, so it is hard to say for certain. Tested with a production model DJI Mavic 3 Pro in a closed environment in favorable conditions with an unobstructed wireless signal. Actual results may vary depending on the environment, usage, and firmware version. Imaging Above Everything – With a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad Camera, the sensor provides a 12.8-stop dynamic range that retains more details in highlights and shadows, upgrading your work to a professional level..Max Flight Distance : 30 km, Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level : 6000 m. Operating Temperature : -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F). The Mavic 3M is also compatible with DJI Terra (to create maps and models) as well as the DJI SmartFarm app, which allows agricultural professionals to coordinate any data gathered with spraying and spreading operations.Mavic 3 was released in early November, and a lot of early adopters were disappointed with the bugs that the aircraft had and many missing features. The most current firmware version is 01.00.0500, and to date, it has opened up the features people were waiting for. I think it would have been a good idea to wait before releasing a drone that needs a lot of updates to be fully functional. I believe DJI wanted to hit the market for the holiday shopping season and decided to go for it and fix it in post. LOL. I have to state I’m not an experienced drone pilot, so please understand that these are my thoughts on flying the drone from a somewhat novice voice. This is a good thing in some ways, as it will show how simple or difficult it can be for the less experienced pilot. The Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, and Mavic 3 Classic are engineered for content creation: All three have a quality 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad sensor, but the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine also feature a tele camera for enhanced zoom. The Cine also has larger storage and Apple ProRes capabilities for high-end cinematography;

It can come in handy in a pinch if you run out of cards, but I don’t see it as a viable option from using Micro SD Cards. Kit Options Compared

Controllers

The table below provides some key specs of each controller, including the differences between the DJI RC Pro and DJI RC smart controllers. For a more in-depth comparison, read the DJI RC Pro vs DJI RC vs DJI RC-N1 blog. Engineered for quality content creation, the Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, and Mavic 3 Classic have a suite of functions and features such as 12.8 stops of Native Dynamic Range; Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS) to deliver vivid, natural colours; 10-bit D-Log to deliver natural colour gradations; HLG for higher dynamic range; Vision Detection Auto Focus Technology; and night shots video to optimise footage in low-light scenarios. Measured in an outdoor, open environment, without interference, and with FCC compliance. The above data shows the farthest communication range for one-way, non-return flights. Pay attention to RTH reminders in the DJI Fly app during your flight.

The DJI Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine are sure game changers to the world of portable, professional videography drones. Boasting an incredible dual-camera system with a 12 MP telephoto camera on top of the cinema-quality 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera on a drone weighing less than 900 grams, the Mavic 3 will go anywhere you do- and then some. All three drones are compatible with numerous DJI controllers, namely the DJI RC Pro and DJI RC - both smart controllers with built-in screens - as well as the RC-N1. Read our in-depth comparison guide to find out more about these controllers.

Firmware Updates

Night Mode: This video mode optimises footage in low-light scenarios such as sunsets and sunrises, reducing noise for cleaner shots. There is no optical zoom lens either; operation of the zoom is through software and the system switches from one camera to the other at the appropriate moment, like a multi-lens mobile phone, though somewhat less fluidly. In Explorer Mode you typically tap through zoom multiples; 1x, 2x, 4x, 7x (the optical ratio of the zoom in comparison to the main one), 14x, 28x. Predictably the 28x option, dependant as it is on a lot of digital help, is not exactly sharp. Perhaps some softness would come from gimbal vibration at this zoom level, digital 28x isn’t going to provide the clarity a paparazzo might be hoping for. The DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral is engineered for agriculture, land management, and environmental monitoring. It is a revamped farming drone to supersede DJI's older multispectral platform, the Phantom 4 Multispectral. Find out how the two compare in our Mavic 3M vs P4M comparison blog. The extra hovering time available combined with the number of options available does encourage hovering with eyes away from the aircraft which isn’t an approach recommended by many aviation authorities.