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DJI Mavic 3 Pro, the innovative triple-lens camera drone that redefines aerial creativity

April 26, 2023

The Mavic 3 Pro is the latest release from DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology. This flagship drone features a triple camera system, including a Hasselblad camera, two telecameras, and a maximum flight time of 43 minutes. In this article, the features and functionality of the Mavic 3 Pro will be explored, which promises to offer users a wide range of creative options and a new era in aerial content creation.

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Main features of the Mavic 3 Pro

Triple camera with multiple focal lengths

The main innovation of the Mavic 3 Pro is its triple camera system with multiple focal lengths (24mm/70mm/166mm). This allows users to adapt to different situations and express their creative vision more fully. The cameras offer different perspectives to tell the desired visual story, from a wide angle to capture the entire environment to a close focus on a specific person or area.

High level Hasselblad camera

The Mavic 3 Pro features a Hasselblad camera (yes, the same brand as the OnePlus cameras) with CMOS 4/3, inherited from the Mavic 3 series. This camera allows you to capture 12-bit RAW photos with a native dynamic range of up to 12.8 stops, showing amazing detail in images. Thanks to Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS) technology, colors are precisely restored, enabling high-quality images without the need for post-production or complex color presets.

The drone also offers professional video specifications such as image capture at up to 5.1K at 50fps or DCI 4K at 120fps. The 10-bit D-Log color mode allows up to one billion colors to be recorded, producing natural color gradations and subtle details in high-contrast situations.

Mavic 3 Pro Cine for Professional Creators

For those looking to maximize image quality, the Mavic 3 Pro Cine is an ideal choice. All three cameras support Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, and Apple ProRes 422 LT encoding. It also includes a built-in 1TB SSD and a high-speed 10Gb/s data cable, facilitating professional workflow.

Intermediate and improved cameras

The intermediate camera (70mm format equivalent) is suitable for a variety of situations, from framing buildings to filming vehicles on commercial shoots. With its 1/1.3″ CMOS sensor and 3x optical zoom, you can capture 48 MP/12 MP photos and 4K/60 fps video. The Mavic 3 Pro’s improved telecamera offers higher resolution, aperture (from f4.4 to f3.8) and focal length (166mm), expanding creative possibilities in aerial photography.

Flight time and performance

The Mavic 3 Pro has a maximum flight time of 43 minutes, making it one of the longest-range drones on the market. Its intelligent battery optimizes performance and energy efficiency, allowing users to enjoy more airtime to capture spectacular images and videos.

Additional apps and features

Flight modes and smart features

The Mavic 3 Pro comes with various flight modes and smart features to make creating aerial content easy. Among them are:

FocusTrack– The Mavic 3 Pro’s Hasselblad camera and mid-camera support FocusTrack, which includes ActiveTrack 5.0, Spotlight and Point of Interest to enable stable tracking shots in multiple directions.
mastershots: MasterShots is activated with a single touch, so the drone automatically records, edits and adds soundtracks to generate cinematic videos.
QuickShots: Perform various camera movements such as Dronie, Rocket, Orbit and Spiral.
Panorama: Take a lossless 100MP panoramic photo to capture a larger, more majestic landscape.

DJI Fly app

The DJI Fly app, compatible with the Mavic 3 Pro, gives users access to a wide range of features and tools to easily edit and share images and videos. The app also offers flight tutorials and tips to enhance the user experience.