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(Image credit: DJI) 2022-11-02T13:05:50.015Z And what about pricing? You can pre-order the DJI Mavic 3 Classic now for $1,469 / £1,309 / AU$2,299 (drone only) or $1,749 / £1,529 / AU$2,599 with the excellent DJI RC controller. From a quick look at the DJI store (opens in new tab), it looks like the shipment will be ready within 3-7 days depending on where you live. 2022-11-02T13:03:13.976Z
(Image credit: DJI) As before, the Mavic 3 Classic’s Four Thirds camera can shoot 5.1K/50p, 4K/60p and 1080p/60p video. There are also slow motion modes in the form of 4K/120p and 1080p/200p options. Useful for adjusting exposure in wind, the 24mm equivalent focal length lens also has an adjustable aperture that can be switched between f/2.8 to f/11. 2022-11-02T13:02:35.316Z
(Image credit: DJI) It’s official: the DJI Mavic 3 Classic is here. And as the rumors predicted, it has the same 20MP Four Thirds CMOS camera, 46-minute flight time and O3+ transmission system as the original Mavic 3 drone – it just doesn’t have that drone’s telephoto lens. 2022-11-02T12:57:26.857Z One minute to go… That’s right, if you’re not already primed and ready for DJI’s big launch, you’ve got about sixty seconds to sneak up on the live stream above on your work computer and get settled. Time to see if the DJI Mavic 3 Classic rumors were accurate and how much we’ll need to raise from eBay sales next month to afford it… 2022-11-02T12:41:02.259Z
(Image: Future) 20 minutes left… Based on these DJI Mavic 3 Classic leaks, the big question for most people is how likely you are to lose this telephoto lens. It’s tough, because there’s no denying that the current Mavic 3’s 162mm lens is significantly inferior to its primary camera in terms of sheer image quality. And yet, the effect you can get from this unique zoom – including a dramatic “parallax effect” that makes the background look like it’s moving quickly behind your subject – is behind some of the most interesting drone footage I’ve seen seen on YouTube and elsewhere-somewhere else. However, in these tough economic times, that extra cost over the standard Mavic 3 is significant, and the Mavic 3 Classic could offer good value if this leaked price is correct. After all, it’s still a flying Micro Four Thirds camera. 2022-11-02T11:39:28.053Z Hello #Mavic3classic. Removing the Telelens made it 4 grams lighter. And thanks to my friend @rquandt for discovering these photos. pic.twitter.com/dMaTiB6yg2 October 27, 2022 See more DJI Mavic 3 Classic – the leaks so far Based on leaks from @JasperEllens (above) and WinFuture (opens in new tab), it seems very likely that we’ll see a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone land in just over an hour. But what specifications can it have? WinFuture claims that the “DJI Mavic 3 Classic is virtually 100 percent identical to the regular DJI Mavic 3,” except for one key detail – the removal of the current drone’s telephoto camera lens. This was apparently done for cost reasons, allowing DJI to sell the Mavic 3 Classic at a lower price (see the “Is This Pricing?” post below). If true, this is what DJI’s drone would look like in terms of specs: Camera: 20MP Four-thirds sensor Video quality: 5.1K up to 50 fps / 4K up to 120 fps / FHD up to 200 fps Video transmission range: Up to 9 miles Storage: 8 GB, expandable via microSD card Battery: up to 46 minutes of flight time 9 times Weight : 347.5x283x107.7mm Dimensions (folded): 221×96.3×90.3mm 2022-11-02T10:55:16.727Z The view from the Mavic 3 Looking for a taste of the kind of video quality you could expect from the rumored DJI Mavic 3 Classic? The above compiles some of the test footage for our DJI Mavic 3 review. If the Mavic 3 Classic does indeed have the same sensor (just without that drone’s telephoto lens), then this is likely to give us a good idea of what to expect. Our review said that “image quality from the main camera for photos and video is nothing short of excellent overall,” and there’s still no other drone in the Mavic 3’s weight class to match its 20MP Four Thirds CMOS sensor. 2022-11-02T10:13:01.681Z Okay guys. These ARE the #dji #Mavic3 #Classic prices leaked by a retail site. Sorry I made some tax and remote mistakes. Next time I’ll just post a screenshot. [email protected] @DroneXL1 @DroneDJ @techdronemedia @DealsDrone @dronemodelismo @TheDroneGeekPA @IshveenaSingh pic.twitter.com/qm6hxudaTTO October 31, 2022 See more Is this the price? How much could the rumored DJI Mavic 3 Classic cost? This is one thing that rumors and leaks haven’t been very clear about, until earlier this week. The above Tweet from DJI regular @JasperEllens on Twitter sounds pretty certain that prices will start at €1,499 (for the drone only), with a package including a new DJI RC controller costing €1,749. Based on DJI’s current pricing, this should be around $1,499 / £1,349 / AU$2,399 for the drone on its own, or around $1,749 / £1,599 / AU$2,799 for the DJI RC controller bundle. Not cheap, but a decent saving on the DJI Mavic 3’s $2,199 / £1,879 / AU$3,099 starting price (which included the old RC-N1 remote). 2022-11-02T09:46:43.559Z
(Image: Future) Decisions, decisions… As someone who bought the DJI Mini 3 Pro earlier this year, I recently wrote about why I might end up regretting that decision if the DJI Mavic 3 Classic rumors are accurate. Not that I’m not happy with the Mini 3 Pro at all – it’s a great little drone that proved a great companion on a recent visit to the Lake District in the UK (where I took the photo above). But the Mavic 3’s larger body is more stable in windy conditions, and getting this four-thirds sensor for less money than the current model will make it a tempting alternative, especially if you often fly in bleak conditions. 2022-11-02T08:39:50.403Z
(Image: Future) DJI drones: at the beginning If you’re new to DJI drones, here’s a quick primer on their current lineup. Despite new competition from the likes of Autel, DJI is still by far the biggest manufacturer of consumer flight cameras – and its range is now split into four sub-brands. DJI’s small, entry-level drones are the ‘Mini’ series, led by the DJI Mini 3 Pro. Just above them is the mid-range ‘Air’ series, which despite the name are slightly larger and feature cameras with larger sensors (like the 1-inch DJI Air 2S, which previously topped our guide to the best drones you can to buy ). But above the two is the ‘Mavic’ series, which started in 2016 with the DJI Mavic Pro. The DJI Mavic 3, which packs a large four-thirds sensor into its foldable body, is the spiritual successor to that original model. But at $2,199 / £1,879 / AU$3,099, it’s not exactly cheap – hence the rumors of a DJI Mavic 3 Classic launching today. Alongside these three main types of DJI drones is a new FPV model called the DJI Avata. It’s a super fun introduction to FPV flying, but a little more specialized than what we expect to see today. 2022-11-02T08:27:31.219Z How to track DJI launch How can you tune into today’s DJI launch? There’s now a placeholder on DJI’s official YouTube channel above, where the announcement will take place today at 9am. EDT / 13:00 GMT. If you are in Australia this works at 12am. AEDT on November 3. That means we’re less than five hours away from official takeoff, which gives us plenty of time to dig into these Mavic 3 Classic rumors and see if they all add up to an exciting potential Christmas present. As someone who bought a DJI Mini 3 Pro earlier this year, I have some thoughts on it. 2022-11-02T08:19:31.600Z Hi, I’m Mark (editor of TechRadar’s Cameras) and I’ll be your co-pilot for today’s big DJI launch. I’ve covered and tested DJI drones for years, going all the way back to the original DJI Spark in 2017, so I can’t wait to see exactly what lands today. The event’s “Explore Vivid” doesn’t offer a huge amount, but the Hasselblad camera in the teaser poster points to a new drone, like the rumored DJI Mavic 3 Classic. So if you’re in the market for a new flying camera (or just curious about where they’ll glide next), pull up a seat and join us as we count down to takeoff.
