The DJI Mavic 3 is the middle model in DJI’s Mavic 3 lineup. It’s a two-camera drone with a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad main camera and a 162mm telephoto lens (up to 7x optical, 28x digital zoom). Flight time runs up to 46 minutes, with 5.1K video. Aircraft-only pricing runs around $1,799. It sits between the single-camera Mavic 3 Classic and the three-camera Mavic 3 Pro.
Which Mavic 3 is this, exactly?
DJI’s Mavic 3 name covers three distinct drones that are easy to confuse. The Mavic 3 Classic has one camera, no telephoto, and is the cheapest of the three. The Mavic 3, this drone, has two cameras: main plus telephoto. The Mavic 3 Pro has three cameras and is the most expensive. All three share the same flight performance, video transmission system, and obstacle sensing. The differences are entirely in the camera setup.
What are the Mavic 3’s specs?
- Main camera: 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 20MP, 24mm equivalent, variable aperture f/2.8-f/11
- Telephoto camera: 162mm, up to 7x optical zoom and 28x digital zoom
- Video: up to 5.1K resolution
- Flight time: up to 46 minutes
- Obstacle sensing: omnidirectional
How much does it cost, and is it still worth buying?
Aircraft-only pricing has run around $1,799. Fly More Combo bundles add extra batteries, a charging hub, carrying case, and ND filter set, priced higher and fluctuating with retailer promotions. Worth knowing before buying: this model is aging within DJI’s own lineup. The Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 3 Classic, and the newer Mavic 4 Pro are all still on sale alongside it. It’s approaching the point in a product cycle where DJI typically narrows availability in favor of newer models.
The Mavic 3’s actual case is narrow but real. If you want a telephoto lens without paying for the Mavic 3 Pro’s third camera, this is the model built for exactly that. If you don’t need optical zoom at all, the Mavic 3 Classic covers the same core camera and flight performance for less. And if budget isn’t the constraint, the Mavic 3 Pro’s third camera and the Mavic 4 Pro’s newer sensor both offer more. That’s for photographers who’ll actually use the extra reach or resolution.
Sources: DJI’s official Mavic 3 product page, DroneDJ on the Mavic 3 lineup differences.
