On August 31, at the 57th IFA 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show, DJI announced a modified version of the drone – Mavic Pro Platinum. Learn more about upgrade benefits and pricing here.
Introduction
DJI Innovations, following the demands of the market, introduced its first folding quadcopter. Mavic Pro is the most portable drone in the developer’s lineup. 2016 showed a trend towards compact solutions that fold up and are easy to transport. GoPro quickly realized this by making its first Karma quadcopter foldable. This is not another Phantom or Inspire. The Mavic Pro is a radical new and unique product at a very reasonable price. Compared to the Phantom series, the Mavic Pro is half the size and lighter. When folded (83 × 83 × 198 mm), it fits into any bag, backpack or even pocket.
Peculiarities
- Foldable design
- GPS/GLONASS positioning + complex of 2 × optical and 2 × ultrasonic sensors
- FlightAutonomy flight safety system
- 12MP 4K camera built on 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor (FOV 78.8°, f/2.2)
- 3-axis mechanical image stabilization
- Max. video bitrate 60 Mbps
- OcuSync video streaming system
- Max. video stream quality 1080p at 30 fps
- Video delay 160-170ms
- Flight modes (including Sport)
- Autonomous flight modes ActiveTrack/TapFly/Tripod/Terrain Follow
- Gesture Mode Control
- Max. removal distance 7 km
- Max. horizontal flight speed 65 km/h
- Max. flight time 27 min
- Ability to control one smartphone
- Supports pairing with DJI Goggles
Equipment
The DJI Mavic Pro is available in two trim levels:
- Mavic Pro
- Mavic Pro Fly More Combo
Mavic Pro
- Mavic Pro Quadcopter
- Battery
- Cap to protect gimbal and camera
- Mount for fixing the gimbal (at the time of transportation of the drone)
- Remote Control
- 3 × pairs of propellers
- Charger
- Micro SD card 16GB
- Micro USB Remote Cable
- Lightning Remote Cable
- microUSB remote cable
- RC cable holder 2pcs
Mavic Pro Fly More Combo
Specification
Drone size when folded:
83×83×198mm
Weight (with battery and screws):
743 gr
Maximum lifting speed:
18 km/h (in Sport mode)
Max. sink rate:
11 km/h
Max. flight speed:
65 km/h
Max. flight altitude above sea level
5000 m
Max. flight altitude
500 m
Max. range of flight:
13 km (in calm weather)
Max. flight time:
27 min (in calm weather and at a constant speed of 25 km/h)
Average flight time:
21 min (during normal flight and 15% battery charge)
Max. hang time:
24 min (in calm weather)
Working temperature range:
from 0º – 40ºС
Satellite positioning:
GPS/GLONASS
In addition to the beams, the propellers are also folded, now there is no need to remove them before transportation.
Camera
The camera uses the same sensor (1/2.3″) as the Phantom 4. It shoots video in resolutions from 4k at 30fps to 1080p at 96fps, and takes 12MP photos in DNG format. The viewing angle has been reduced by 16 degrees compared to the Phantom 4 camera (from 94° to 78°). But the aperture of the lens has become larger, Phantom 4 – f / 2.8, Mavic Pro – f / 2.2, which cannot but please fans of shooting in the dark.
There is also a transparent protective cover for the camera, but it has a bad effect on the quality of shooting.
Matrix:
1/2.3″ (CMOS), Number of effective pixels: 12.35M/Total pixels: 12.71M
Lens:
FOV 78.8° 28mm (35mm format equivalent) f/2.2 distortion < 1.5% focus from 0.5m to ∞
ISO range:
Video: 100 – 3200
Audio: 100 – 1600
Shutter speed:
8sec – 1/8000sec
Max. picture size:
4000×3000
Photo modes:
Single shooting / Continuous shooting: 3-5-7 frames / Auto exposure bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7 EV Bias Interval
Video recording modes:
C4K: 4096 × 2160 at 24 fps
4K: 3840 × 2160 at 24/25/30 fps
2.7K: 2704 × 1520 @ 24/25/30 fps
FHD: 1920 × 1080 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60/96 fps
HD: 1280 × 720 at 24/25/30/48/50/60/120 fps
Max. video bitrate:
60 Mbps
Supported file system formats:
FAT32 (≤32GB); exFAT (>32GB)
A photo:
JPEG, DNG
Video:
MP4, MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
Supported SD card types:
Micro SD Maximum capacity: 128GB. Class 10 or UHS-1
Working temperature range:
from 0º – 40ºС
suspension
Mavic Pro has a 3-axis stabilization system, like all top models. The difference is only in size, this is the smallest gimbal from DJI.
Controlled range:
Pitch: -90° to +30°
Roll: 0° to 90° (horizontally and vertically)
Stabilization:
3-axis (Pitch/Roll/Yaw)
Orientation system
Frontal
Range of detection of obstacles by sensors:
Minimum detection range of objects: 0.7 m to 15 m / Max. detection range of objects: 15 m – 30 m
Conditions for optimal sensor performance:
Surface with clear outlines with mandatory illumination (lux>15)
Lower
Speed range:
≤ 36 km/h at 2 meters above the ground
Height range:
0.3 – 13 meters
Working range:
0.3 – 13 meters
Conditions for optimal sensor performance:
Surface with clear outlines with mandatory illumination (lux>15)
Remote Control
The remote control has also become more compact and now resembles a joystick from a game console. It has a small monochrome monitor that displays various kinds of information, such as telemetry, flight mode, flight altitude, distance and other parameters. The display is not designed for FPV, use a smartphone or DJI Goggles for first person view.
You can also charge your mobile phone via the USB socket located on the bottom.
The lower part unfolds to install a smartphone, most modern smartphones are supported, including an oversized one. Do not try to put a tablet in it – it will not fit. The exception is the mini iPad tablet. As before, the phone is connected to the remote control using the included USB cable (available in three versions for different smartphones).
You can control the Mavic Pro drone with one smartphone, but in this case, the connection is via WiFi, and this, in turn, negatively affects both the flight range and the quality of the FPV picture.
Operating frequency range:
FCC: 2.4GHz – 2.483GHz; 5.150-5.250GHz; 5.725-5.850GHz
CE: 2.4-2.4835GHz; 5.725-5.850GHz
SRRC: 2.4-2.4835GHz; 5.725-5.850GHz
Max. transmission distance:
FCC 7km/CE 4km
Working temperature range:
from 0º – 40ºС
Battery:
2970 mAh
Transmission power (EIRP):
FCC ≤ 26dBm / CE ≤ 20dBm
Operating voltage:
950mA 3.7V
Size of supported mobile devices:
Thickness: 6.5 – 8.5; Max. length: 160mm; supported USB: Lightning, Micro USB (Type-B),USB(Type-C)
Charger
The charger has two additional USB sockets for charging the remote control or phone.
Voltage:
13.05V
Rated power:
50W
Intelligent battery
The Mavic Pro has a 3830mAh LiPo battery that charges in about an hour.
Capacity:
3830 mAh
Voltage:
11.4V
Battery Type:
LiPo 3S
Power:
43.6 Wh
Net weight:
240 gr
Working temperature:
from 5º
Compatible devices
iOS devices
(Requires iOS 10.0.0 or later):
iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone SE, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4. Optimized for iPhone x.
Android devices
(Requires Android 5.0 or later):
Samsung S9+, Samsung S9, Samsung S8+, Samsung S7, Samsung S7 Edge, Samsung S6, Samsung S6 Edge, Samsung Note 8, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei P20, Huawei P10 Plus, Huawei P10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 9 Pro, Huawei Mate 9, Huawei Mate 8, Honor 10, Honor 9, Vivo X20, Vivo X9, OPPO Find X, OPPO R15, OPPO R11, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Mix2, Mi 8, Mi 6, Redmi Note 5, Google Pixel 2XL, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5T.
Price
DJI Mavic Pro is sold through the network of official DJI resources, as well as through all known Internet marketplaces. Depending on the configuration, the prices for the drone are arranged in the following order:
- Mavic Pro – $999
- Mavic Pro Fly More Combo – $1299
Conclusion
DJI Mavic Pro (Platinum) from $999
pros
- Compact when folded
- Portable control panel
- OcuSync
- Range of flight
- Camera/Gimbal (image quality)
- Autonomous qualities
- Gesture control
- Object following mode
- Compatible with DJI Goggles
- Ready to fly out of the box
Minuses
- When flying with a protective cap, glare appears on the recorded video / photo
- Narrow camera angle
- No mechanism or system warning when the gimbal lock is not removed
- The obstacle detection system is not perfect. Caution is required when piloting.
The best choice for travel enthusiasts when size matters. Because of the camera, it is not suitable for professional shooting.
Video
Video with Mavic Pro quadcopter.