Coming Soon: DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone with 4K Videos at 60fps, Focus Track & more

In Germany were alone used 385,500 drones by private individuals and 45,200 drones for commercial use in March 2021. The trend is pointing upwards, so that more and more companies want to get involved in the lucrative business. In 2017 was about the Chinese manufacturer DJ the world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones. The unmanned flying objects are now available for a few hundred euros. Now the Chinese have it new quadrocopter called Mini 3 Pro presents. Compared to the predecessor Mini 2, the new Mini 3 Pro is intended to attract customers with more functions and a powerful camera.

New sensors ensure more functions

The new compact drone, which weighs just 249 grams, can fly for a maximum of 34 minutes. The flight distance must not exceed 18 kilometers, at least when there is no wind and a constant speed of 43.2 km/h. The manufacturer specifies 10.7 m/s as wind resistance. The new camera can record 4K videos at a frame rate of 60 fps. For this purpose, the camera system has an aperture of f/1.7 and can also take photos with up to 48 megapixels.

If you want, you can rotate the built-in camera by 90 degrees and create vertical shots for Instagram, for example. In order to avoid collisions with obstacles as much as possible, DJI installed sensors in three directions. With the sensors at the front and bottom, seamless coverage should be achieved so that route planning is easier. The APAS 4.0 assistance system is celebrating its premiere, which is designed to automatically recognize obstacles during flight and find a safe way around them.

A first for the Mini series is Focus Track mode, where the user can choose a subject and the Mini 3 Pro chooses a safe flight path while always keeping the subject centered in the frame. DJI is offering a new remote control to match the new drone. The Mini 3 Pro uses the proprietary O3 transmission technology, which offers a live image in full HD from a distance of up to 12 kilometers. The DJI RC remote control has an integrated 5.5-inch touchscreen and the DJI Fly control app installed, so that the Mini 3 Pro can also be flown without a smartphone. The DJI Mini 3 Pro will be delivered from May 17th. The DJI Mini 3 Pro costs from 829 euros on Amazon and can be pre-ordered now.

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Collection for the new drone DJI Mini 3 Pro:

• The world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones DJI has presented the new Mini 3 Pro model. Compared to its predecessor, the new edition should convince with more functions.
• The new camera system is not only capable of taking photos with up to 48 MP, but can also record videos in 4K at 60 fps. If you want, you can rotate the built-in camera by 90 degrees.
• With new sensors at the front, rear and bottom, the ADAS 4.0 assistance system is made possible, which should recognize obstacles and find a way around them. Focus Track mode is also available in the Mini 3 Pro, which can automatically keep a subject in the center of the frame.
• A maximum flight distance of 18 kilometers can be covered. The maximum flight duration is 34 minutes.
• The new DJI RC remote control with a 5.5-inch touchscreen is optionally available, so that the drone can also be controlled without a smartphone.
• Without the remote control, the DJI Mini 3 Pro costs from 739 euros and can be pre-ordered now, with delivery starting on May 18, 2022.

Sources: DJI, Extras (1), Extras (2)