DJI Mavic Pro drone
Today DJI has announced the Mavic Pro,
which by the looks of it is going to be a direct competitor for the GoPro Karma. The Mavic is foldable, and when
compressed it's "practically the size of a water bottle", DJI says.
It boasts a camera that can shoot 4K video at 30fps, 1080p footage at 96fps,
and 720p at 120fps. It's stabilized by a three-axis gimbal, and supports
snapping 12 MP pictures through its f/2.2 lens.
The drone weighs 743 grams including the gimbal cover.
Its maximum ascent speed is 5 m/s, and 3 m/s for descents. Its maximum speed is
65 km/h, and can go up to 5,000 metres. The maximum flight time is 27 minutes on one
charge, and the maximum distance it can cover before needing to be recharged is
13 km.
Its remote controller lets you attach a smartphone
if you want to, but the drone is fully controllable with just this remote. It
has an LCD screen showing you telemetry data, and it has a dedicated
Return-to-Home button and another one for pausing during Intelligent Flight
modes. The video link to the drone works at a distance of up to 7 km and shows
you the live feed in 1080p.
You can also get the drone's live video feed in the
new DJI Goggles, a headset that will display an 85-degree field of view from
the drone in 1080p. The video is received directly from the drone and doesn't
go through the controller, and you can wear glasses while using the DJI
Goggles.
The Mavic Pro costs US$ 749 without the remote
controller, and US$ 999 with it. The Mavic Pro Fly More Combo includes the drone,
two extra batteries, extra propellers, a charging hub, an adapter, a car
charger, and a shoulder bag, all for US$ 1,299. An additional battery will set you
back US$ 89. The drone is already up for pre-order straight from DJI's
website, and it will start shipping on October 15. You can also order it
from Apple, and you'll find it in Apple stores in early November.
DJI Care Refresh is an optional protection plan that
costs US$ 99 and covers accidental damage to the Mavic Pro aircraft, gimbal or
camera during normal use for up to 12 months.
