First off, following the release of the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro Cine, it feels as though these drones will replace the original Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine in the Mavic 3 ecosystem - as essentially, they are the same drones, but the Pro versions have the upgraded camera system. With this in mind, the Mavic 3 Pro is a quality drone for operators who are serious about their aerial content, while the Mavic 3 Pro Cine ramps this up further and puts it into the attention of professional filmmakers.

While both models of the Mavic 3 offer a maximum of 5.1K @ 50fps video recording, only the Mavic 3 Cine offers the Apple ProRes 422 HQ encoding and a built-in 1TB SSD (vs 8 GB in the non-cine edition) to store all that beautiful footage. Meanwhile, the Tele camera has a fixed f/4.4 aperture with up to 4K @ 30fps video and 4x digital zoom (28x hybrid zoom). Engineered for quality content creation and utilising that Hasselblad sensor, all of the Mavic 3 drones have: 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; The standard controller that comes with the Standard version and Fly More Bundle is the same as the one you get with the DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI Air 2S.Both the Mavic 3 Pro Cine and Mavic 3 Cine have an internal 1TB SSD to cater for these larger Apple ProRes files. A microSD card can also be inserted for additional capacity. ProRes has its advantages with less compressed 10-bit recordings, but the H.265 is very good. Hopefully, DJI will also improve the other codec options as well in the future. Fly One thing about the Mavic line is the drones are agile and responsive compared to the Phantom. I took the Mavic 3 out for some shots we needed for a new promo, and the pilot that normally uses a Phantom 3 was impressed with the Mavic 3. I also noticed how quiet it is as well. That is a big deal as drones tend to annoy people, especially in scenic locations where people are enjoying nature. Also worth noting is the 2x shot at the skateboard park is pretty darn good. It’s very usable, but I wouldn’t go any farther as it gets mushy. Being from the same family, the Mavic 3 Series look practically identical - albeit their cameras are all different.

The drones are furnished with a suite of safety sensors, and an auxiliary bottom light, while the removable battery is located at the rear of the aircraft. Flight Performance - Battery Life, Transmission, Safety Features, Smart Shooting Modes The target audience between the Mavic 3 Pro and Cine, Mavic 3 Classic, and Mavic 3 and Cine is different.The Mavic 3 Pro/Mavic 3 Pro Cine's 166mm Tele Camera is upgraded from the Tele Camera on the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine, with a wider aperture. It also has a second camera with up to 4X that looks pretty good at 2X. I wouldn’t use it a lot as it’s digital, and you lose IQ, but it sure can come in handy if you need a tighter shot. In contrast, the Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Classic have 8GB of onboard storage, plus capacity for a microSD card. They do not use Apple ProRes, instead utilising H.264 and H.265 encoders. Incidentally, the H.264 and H.265 video formats can be used on the Mavic 3 Pro Cine and Mavic 3 Cine. Design