DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo

The DJI Mavic Mini is a compact and lightweight drone weighing just 249g, with a half-hour maximum flight time and a 12 Megapixel camera with 2.7k video on a three-axis stabilised gimbal. It brings aerial photography and video to the most portable form factor to date from DJI - light enough, in fact, to circumvent registration fees in the UK, USA and China. You might think the drone ends up making a lot of compromises to sneak in under a legal – rather than technical – milestone, but in fact the Mavic Mini offers better functionality than the Phantoms from only a few years ago in a much more portable package, so where’s the catch? Well, there’s no 4k, no manual control over video exposure beyond brightness, and limited photographic control too. There’s inevitably limitations when it comes to handling wind and bright sunshine (it can flare, and you’ll also need to get used to using exposure lock). These problems only really impact high-end enthusiasts and pros for whom the DJI Mavic Mini is not aimed at. It’s targeted at people who are happy with the quality from a modern phone, but desire new compositions from the air. For others it’s a (relatively) limited expense – less than a lot of lenses – which offers a very good taste of the prosumer drone market. A few silly accessories aside, DJI have hit the mark here. A great choice for first-time drone owners.