![]() Those on a tighter budget should still consider the Mavic Air 2, though.ĭJI’s new flagship is the first consumer drone with three cameras. Throw in the ability to shoot 1080p at 120fps and some impressive high ISO performance, and you have a superb all-round flying machine that soars above its mid-range rivals. The ability to shoot 5.4K video at 30fps gives you some extra creative flexibility, and supports a useful digital zoom option (even if we’d only recommend using that at 2x zoom). The new Mini 3 Pro (see above) is even smaller still, but this drone's camera is even better. It's a combo that we loved in our review, making the Air 2S our top choice for hobbyists and pros who really need that larger sensor. This drone has the same 20MP 1-Inch sensor as the one found in the older Mavic 2 Pro, which gives it greater light-gathering powers than the Mini 3 Pro, and a compact, folding design. It's no longer the newest drone in DJI's lineup and recently lost its number one spot to the DJI Mini 3 Pro above, but the Air 2S remains an excellent choice if image quality is more important to you than size. Read our in-depth DJI Mini 3 Pro reviewīest all-round drone for aerial photographers.If you can stretch your budget to include the DJI RC controller, you’ll land the best backpack-friendly bundle for aerial photography and video, bar none. We also liked the option to rotate its camera by 90 degrees for crop-free portrait recording. Together with automated flight modes, this makes it an easy drone for beginners to operate. Its three-directional obstacle avoidance worked well in testing. We also encountered very little noise even at the maximum ISO 6400, while the combination of a bright f/1.7 lens and dual native ISO tech gives the Mini 3 Pro impressive low-light performance. In our review, we found that the Mini 3 Pro’s 12.1MP 1/1.3-inch sensor produced excellent image quality. For the money, you get a far superior camera, obstacle avoidance sensors and a range of in-flight features that you’d normally only find on larger drones. It’s more expensive than previous editions of the Mini, but that extra cost yields a huge upgrade over the Mini 2. All-in-all this is an effective system, if thermal is your main requirement, the only issue we see is supply and, in the medium, ongoing software support, so we’d still suggest this if you can find a bargain.Packing the performance of bigger drones into convenient proportions, we think the DJI Mini 3 Pro is the best compact drone you can buy. The DJI Smart Controller (the predecessor to the RC Pro) is included in the bundle, with its 5.5-inch 1000-nit display, making for a complete package that can get aloft quick. The main downside is the lower battery life compared to newer aircraft, but on the other hand the batteries are still easily acquired, self-heating, and only one is required at once (better on the wallet). The Mavic 2 Enterprise was never the most expensive thermal drone, but now it has been replaced by the Mavic 3T, it can be found for less. Longer optical (as opposed to digital) is always better, too, though perhaps more significant if you’re looking to read a license plate, for example. For operations like search-and-rescue a good zoom range is very useful. ![]() These areas restrict take-off and – even if you have aviation authority permission – you’ll also need to clear flight in these areas with DJI (via their app) which can take a few days.įinally don’t forget that thermal photography is only part of the equation for most purposes it’s worth thinking about the visual camera and its capabilities. ![]() ![]() On the subject of regulations, it’s also worth knowing that DJI aircraft also incorporate a ‘Flysafe’ database. Every drone on this list is also above 250g take-off-weight, so registration is required in most places. You’ll need to check your local regulations and likely take an extended course in order to be able to operate between sunset and sunrise. While an infrared camera can see at night, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re allowed to fly in the dark. ![]()
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