DJI launched the Mavic 3 to glowing critiques in 2021, its Hasselblad dual-camera system, 4/3 CMOS 20-megapixel digital camera, and first rate 46 minutes of flight time marking it out as DJI’s flagship shopper drone.

Its beginning worth of $2,049 is, nevertheless, prohibitive for many individuals, whereas these trying on the Combo possibility need to drop a good heavier wad of notes price $2,849.

Well, a yr on from the launch of the Mavic 3, DJI has unveiled the Mavic 3 Classic in a bid to win over prospects within the unique mannequin however who don’t need to spend a lot.

Available now, the brand new Mavic 3 Classic is just about an identical to the Mavic 3 save for one massive change — it doesn’t have a telephoto digital camera, leaving it with a single, 24mm prime lens.

This design change offers it a drone-only price ticket of $1,469, although for that you just’ll must have your personal appropriate controller.

The Classic possibility that features DJI’s RC-N1 distant controller retails for $1,599, making it $450 cheaper than the Mavic 3 that comes with the identical controller.

The Fly More Kit, which incorporates two batteries, a 100W battery charging hub, a 65W automobile charger, a carrying bag, and propellers, comes as a separate bundle and prices an extra $649, pushing the Mavic 3 Classic to $2,248, whereas the Mavic 3 Fly More Combo as an entire package (ie. with the drone) prices $2,849. That’s $601 greater than the equal Mavic 3 Classic, although the distinction is even greater if you are going to buy the Mavic 3 Cine Premium Combo, which features a 1TB SSD drive and help for the Apple ProRES 422 codec, for $4,999.

Like the Mavic 3, the brand new Mavic 3 Classic captures as much as 5.1K/50 frames per second (fps), 4K/60 fps, and 1080p/60fps utilizing H.264 and H.265 encoders. In slow-motion functions, the Mavic 3 Classic captures video at 4K/120fps and 1080p/200fps.

Here’s the pricing direct from DJI, with the price of the unique, telephoto-lens-equipped Mavic 3 proven in brackets:

Mavic 3 Classic (drone solely) doesn’t embody a distant controller or charger and is “ideal for owners of existing DJI drones who are ready to move up to the top-of-the line camera performance of Mavic 3.” Compatible with any present DJI RC-N1, DJI RC or DJI RC Pro controller. Price: $1469.

Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC-N1) features a charger and the DJI RC-N1 distant controller. Price: $1599.

Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC) features a charger and the DJI RC distant controller with a built-in 5.5-inch HD show. Price: $1749.

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