Despite a waspish size and a featherweight of 249 g, the DJI Mini 3 drone has an optical group enhanced with a 1/1.3“ sensor of 12 Mpx in photo restricted to 4K/30 fps HDR format in video .
Points forts
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Compact and lightweight.
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Autonomy.
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Silent.
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Camera tilts 60° upwards.
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Image quality.
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Raw and/or JPEG.
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DJI RC radio control.
Weak points
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No obstacle detection.
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Old OcuSync 2.0 video transmission.
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4K 30p video.
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No Mastershots modes.
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No Focus Track.
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Inconvenient insertion and ejection of the microSD card.
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Small and easy to lose sight of.
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It’s difficult to be choosy about the performance of the Mini 3, which is far from being a cheap drone. The beast is fast, agile and offers excellent flight comfort, flexible and fluid, even when the wind gets involved, despite the removal of certain sensors specific to the Pro version. The price is aggressive and the image quality is good. In a word, a success.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).
An alternative
Inexpensive, easy to handle, the little DJI Neo is ideal for following you remotely on a walk or filming your exploits without any particular knowledge of piloting. This drone can be guided from a smartphone or coupled with a radio control to take control of its automation. Lightweight, it slips discreetly into a camera bag without taking up space. However, be careful with the weather conditions, to anticipate well before flights, because its lightness could then become a handicap. Also have batteries in reserve so you can hope to keep it flying for at least thirty minutes.
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