With enough fly time to compete with the DJI Mavic Pro and the weight of an average cell phone, the DJI Mavic Mini may be the drone you need. The compact yet powerful Mavic Mini is the first of its kind. The only thing it lacks is 4K. I’m going to bet right now that the next version has 4K and its priced around $599. To me, that makes the most sense and will create more profit for DJI.
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DJI states that the DJI Mavic Mini is the easiest drone to fly to date.
Does this take the fun out of flying?
ABSOLUTELY NOT, I love flying my Mini!
Features
DJI Mini Features
Other features of the new drone by DJI include HD video transmission and a 3-axis gimbal. Both of these features are staples in the DJI lineup.
The Mavic Mini supports 12MP aerial photos and 2.7K Quad HD videos. “Quad HD video” seems like a fancy marketing term to me but time will tell what this actually means.
DJI Fly More App
The new DJI Fly app offers a simple and intuitive user experience, enabling you to create cinematic shots with just a few taps. It even has Flight Tutorial, a feature to help you get started with Mavic Mini quickly and safely.
DJI Mini Additional Features
The Mavic Mini comes with propeller guards be default. These tree-huggers can be great for something like running into smooth or flat surfaces. However, I have found that if you are navigating through small passages or trees, the propeller guards only make the drone bigger and more prone to getting stuck. Be careful when using the guards and use situational flying with your best judgment.
I’ve never been a big fan of all the set it and forget it modes the Mavic Pro provides. Maybe I just need more time with them because they never seem to work as expected for me. I would like to think I’m a veteran drone flyer so it’s not like I do not know what I’m doing. Perhaps I just prefer to get my shots manually and don’t like to bother with the automatic flight mode.
Nonetheless, there are even easier flight modes with the Mavic Mini. Shots that look like they came from a Hollywood film set are just a few taps away with Mavic Mini’s QuickShot modes, which include Dronie, Circle, Helix, and Rocket. Just select your QuickShot and Mavic Mini will execute an elaborate preset motion while recording. Take the automatically generated short video and share it instantly with friends on social media.
DJI Mini Price
The Mavic Mini comes in at $399.99. That’s a great price for a drone of this capability, even though it lacks 4K. It will be hard pressed to find better value.
DJI Mini Conclusion
With the crackdown on drones and where you can and can’t fly, is a drone even worth the hassle anymore? Or, because of the sheer size and weight of this drone, will it be allowed to fly in spots the big brother drones cannot?
What do you think about the DJI Mini? Leave your comments in the section below.
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That aircraft weighs 300 grams and costs over $800, but it does have some obstacle avoidance tech built-in. That said, the Mavic Mini has a better camera and gimbal setup than the Spark. It’s also more portable and, again, does not need to be registered with the FAA. Preorders for the Mavic Mini start at $599, but it is currently listed as out of stock in Australia. That price will get you the Mavic Mini, one battery, extra propellers, and necessary tools and wires. For $799, you can get the Fly More combo which includes everything in the basic package as well as 360-degree propellor cages, a two-way charging hub, three total batteries, even more extra propellers, and a carrying case.
Love the technical knowledge and expertise of this comment Solomon. I could not agree more. The “Fly More” combo is always going to be the best value as it really extends the drones capabilities. For somebody like me who travels with their drone, I need all the batteries I can fit in my bag and the extra charging hub when I’m not flying. Which drone do you currently have or which drone would you buy?