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REVIEW: DJI Mavic Mini, the most competent portable drone on the market 574x71

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DJI's Mavic Mini is the smallest and lightest drone on the market, ensuring recordings up to 2.7K with stabilization and cinematic capabilities are effortless.

A DJI caused quite a stir on the internet when it announced that it would launch the “best drone under 250g”. Not only for its minimal dimensions, the small Mavic Mini draws attention for being a powerful drone that does not need registration with the aviation authorities – ANAC in Brazil, FAA in the USA and the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK -, inaugurating a new category of drones with less than 250g, the minimum required for not be ed. Just plug in, fly and shoot! 563t65

But does the Mavic Mini can you bring all the recording quality and features that also justify all the fuss over the drone? We spent a few weeks with the product and we tell you in the next paragraphs.

What's in the box for the DJI Mavic Mini 3t5h2h

Or combo fly more it has some additional accessories and is sold in Brazil at an average of R$ 4.000,00. In the case you will find:

Combo fly more adds some extra accessories like a 360° propeller guard
Combo Fly More adds some extra accessories like a 360° propeller guard
  • Mavic Mini Drone; 
  • Controller;
  • Case with 3 batteries;
  • 3 set of spare propellers;
  • Micro USB cable;
  • Control tips: Lightning, USB-C and micro USB; 
  • Screwdriver; 
  • Analogs for control;
  • Charger;
  • Stickers for customization;
  • 5 pens for the Mavic Mini;
  • Protection for the propellers in 360°.

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Right off the bat, what draws attention to the Mavic Mini are its dimensions. At just 249g in weight and the size of a smartphone, the DJI managed to develop a fully flight-ready drone that fits in the palm of your hand.

Like the company's other drones, the Mavic Mini It is foldable and makes it even smaller, so it can fit in your pocket. Its colors also carry the identity of the products of DJI: sober, with gray and dark gray finishes – like the recent Osmo Action.

Mavic mini is so compact it weighs like a smartphone and fits in the palm of your hand (image: unsplash)
Mavic Mini is so compact it weighs like a smartphone and fits in the palm of your hand (Image: Unsplash)

The camera Mavic Mini is exposed on the front, protected by a protector that prevents the flight if it is not removed. On the back there is a memory card slot and a micro USB port for charging and data transfer. To make the drone more accessible, the DJI not included USB-C in this model. The decision is justified, even though the standard is used by most drones today.

In our tests, the 249g of Mavic Mini didn't stop him from achieving excellent flights and the wind didn't get in the way. As mentioned above, you will have a drone that offers the best finish and a design within the limits of its dimensions. And, as it does not need registration from aviation agencies, it turns out to be the most comfortable option for day-to-day uses, such as travel and vlogs.

There is a guard with the camera on the mavic mini, which prevents it from taking off.
There's a guard with the Mavic Mini's camera, which prevents it from taking off.

what you don't like about Mavic Mini and can be a problem for those who have never used a drone is the lack of an obstacle sensor in front or behind - something that its more powerful brothers have, like the Mavic Air. In practice, despite being a relatively simple learning experience to fly the drone, hitting walls or even people can be a somewhat unpleasant experience. During one of the trips with the drone, countless times it hit something. Already thinking about this possible situation, we recommend the combo fly more to get the 360 ​​degree propeller guard.

Even without the obstacle sensor, the Mavic Mini it is equipped with sensors on the base for landing, as well as a battery gauge and a light, for viewing in night environments.

Control of the Mavic Mini does not come with a screen to view what is being recorded, however there is space to dock a smartphone Android ou iPhone to serve as a display and access the app itself Flight, available for both platforms. The control design is very simple and practical; on the left side you will find a micro USB input for charging, and on the front area there are battery indicators, the DJI logo and analog sticks for direction. Also, there are trigger buttons that start recording or take a picture.

dji mavic mini controller
Mavic Mini control has no screen, but navigation is simple and intuitive with the smartphone

Initial setup is an easy process: first you the app Flight on your cell phone, plug your smartphone into the controller and launch the app. Through the Wi-Fi connection, it will already identify the Mavic Mini

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As we are talking about a more affordable drone of the line Mavic da DJI, Mini does not bring all the potential of its brothers – and much of this is due to its size and proposal. The product records videos in 1080p (Full HD) at 60fps or 2.7K at up to 30fps. It doesn't bother me that the Mavic Mini not being able to record in 4K resolution – in fact, the images are excellent relative to the drone’s super-compact size.

Image quality is excellent for the size of the drone
Image quality is excellent for the size of the drone

For stills, the camera is equipped with 1/2,3'' CMOS, which takes photos up to 12MP. Image quality is also very satisfactory in good lighting conditions, as well as OK in more challenging environments.

O Mavic Mini It also features three-axis mechanical stabilization, which ensures extremely stabilized videos, no matter how much wind blows over it.

As mentioned above, the drone's flight performance is excellent. With the exception of the obstacle sensor, the DJI was meticulous in the flight safety of the Mavic Mini. For example, as soon as you launch the app, a message appears saying if you are in a safe zone or away from airports. Also, in case, in any situation, you lose control of the drone while in the air, it returns to the take-off position safely, only if the location was recorded by the GPS at the time of take-off.

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Fly app has several recording mode options (image: dji)
Fly app has several recording mode options (Image: DJI)

Now the app that connects you to the drone of DJI is Flight, available to Android e iPhone (iOS). Once you've installed and accepted the of service, there are three quick videos with location tips and initial setup.

The interface is easy to understand and doesn't clutter the with submenus. It offers a variety of creation templates, generating amazing videos with just one tap. You can also make more basic edits through it, even if you don't have any editing experience.

In addition, it is possible to perform some interesting maneuvers with the Mavic Mini with presets from QuickShots, including the Drone, which makes that vertical distance, the Rocket, which records going up, the Orbit, which makes a 360° turn, and the Propeller, which makes a turn away from the object.

Custom modes have some difficulty if performed manually (Image: DJI)

O CineSmooth Mode it is very welcome in narrow and difficult-to-access environments. O Mavic Mini slows down and slows down movements, creating an additional level of precision and stability.

Like other drones in the range, the app allows you to change flight parameters, such as maximum altitude and distance, minimum height for drone return and stabilizer smoothness.

The app DJI Fly also gives s integrated access to the Skypixel, a social network where s share their aerial photos and videos. There you can find new posts, share your new posts and discover popular aerial photography locations around the region.

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Case comes with three 2mah batteries each
Case comes with three 2.400mAh batteries each

The battery of the Mavic Mini is 2.400mAh, which according to the DJI guarantees 30 minutes of continuous flight at 14km/h without wind. Consequently, the more the drone “fights” to stay in the air, the more battery consumption it will have. During our tests, this claim was true. We managed an average of half an hour on a single charge, with a transmission distance of 4km.

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Dji mavic mini is excellent if this is your first drone (image: unsplash)
DJI Mavic Mini is excellent if this is your first drone (Image: Unsplash)

A DJI did an amazing job with the new Mavic Mini. As the company disclosed in its marketing campaigns, the drone is made for everyday use. It doesn't bring 4K resolution, but the quality of video recordings is excellent for what the product can offer with only 249 grams.

Perhaps the most positive point of the Mavic Mini is its ultra-compact size, allowing you to take it out of the box and start flying, without going through the aviation records of the country where you live.

If you've never owned a drone and are looking for a beautiful, well-built product, with simple navigation and great quality videos, without a doubt the Mavic Mini is your best option.

Did you like the DJI Mavic Mini? It is available in Brazil at Compo fly more by R$4.549,00 at the official store of showmetech No. Magazine Luiza.

Technical Specifications (DJI Mavic Mini) 2bz4o

Fly more combo, available in Brazil
DJI Mavic Mini is excellent if this is your first drone (Image: Unsplash)
Technical sheet Mavic Mini
Dimensions and weight Take-off weight: 249 g

Dimensions:
Folded: 140×82×57 mm
Unfolded: 160×202×55 mm
(with propellers): 245×290×55 mm
Max duration of flight 30min (measured when flying at 14 km/h, no wind)
Stabilization 3 axes (tilt, swivel, swivel)
Camera Sensor:
1/2.3” CMOS
Effective pixels: 12 MP

Lens:
Field of view (FOV): 83°
35mm equivalent format: 24mm
Aperture: f / 2.8
Firing range: 1 ma ?
Video resolution 2,7K: 2720 × 1530 25/30 p
FHD: 1920 × 1080 25/30/50/60 p
Battery Drone: 2.400mAh

Controller: 2.600mAh
Application DJI Fly
Available for Android and iPhone (iOS)
Fly More Combo Mavic Mini Drone; 
Controller;
Case with 3 batteries;
3 set of spare propellers;
Micro USB cable;
Control tips: Lightning, USB-C and micro USB; 
Screwdriver; 
Analogs for control;
Charger;
Stickers for customization;
5 pens for the Mavic Mini;
Protection for the propellers in 360°.
Price R$4.549,00
Colors Gray and dark gray
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