T3 - UK (2022-01)

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76 T 3 JANUARY 2022

Tested

Max flight speed 19 m/sMax height 6km

Max range30kmMax flight time 46 min

Storage 8GB CameraHasselblad:20MP

still,5.1K up to 50fps, 4K up to 120fps

video; telephoto:12MP still, 4K at 30fps

Gimbal 3 axis Connectivity Lightning,

Micro USB,USB-C Dimensions

347 .5x283x107.7mm Weight 895g

f you wanta drone that

produces amazing stills,

video footage todie for

and will last for years then

the Mavic 3 is an absolute no-brainer.

But be warned: it’s not cheap,with

the standard model heading towards

the £2k mark.

Manufacturer DJIproducesthings

that rarelyfail toimpress, and the

Mavic 3 is quiteliterally on another

level when it comes todrone design

I

Say hello toa compact state-of-the-artaerial tripod drone

for the discerning videographer and photographer

DJI Mavic 3

FLYING HIGH

batteryis a whopper insize, but is

capable of keeping the drone aloft for

an impressive class-leading 45 minutes.

Buildquality is the best yet and the

Mavic 3 feelssolid and rugged while

the whole camera housing is clad in

some sortof matt-coated metal. Even

the new gimbal protector – a slightly

kinky jockstrap-type contraption that

keeps the props together and the

all-important camera out of harm’s

way during transport – is a work of

and performanceexpertise. At first

glance it looksthe same as itsforebear,

the Mavic 2 Pro. However, place them

side by side and the difference insize

becomes apparent. e Mavic 3 is

visibly larger folded and unfolded.

Although lighter thanthe Mavic 2

Pro, its overall size when folded

combined with thelargehand

controller makesit quite cumbersome.

Especially when trekking a long

distance to a specific location. And the