DJI Mavic Mini - another launch or speculation?/ Update 22.10.

There have been many rumors and speculations regarding DJI's August 13 launch, which we wrote about here. Many users were hoping that we would finally get a Spark 2, but instead, the company has released its latest smartphone gimbal to the world - the Osmo Mobile 3.

Alleged leaks have surfaced online that suggest we won't be waiting long for the release of a new DJI drone, and all signs point to a new mini model to replace Spark or Mavica Air.

DJI Mavic Mini

The DJI Mavic Mini, as it is to be named, is expected to weigh about. 245 g, which is supposed to be the manufacturer's nod to users in the United States and the United Kingdom, where a law on registering drones above 250 g is expected to go into effect in a few months (it's already in effect in the US). By comparison, the DJI Spark weighs 300 g, so the Mavic Mini would be a salvation for many drone makers.

The photos, which are said to be early prototypes, show a small drone with elements characteristic of the Mavic series.

Parameters of DJI Mavic Mini

It's hard to operate with concrete numbers, since the product is an unknown, but let's try to define more closely what the Mavic Mini is supposed to be like.

• Dimensions: 140x140x53 mm
• Weight: 245 g
• Maximum flight time: 18 minutes
• Maximum speed: 31 km / h (50 km / h)
• Obstacle detection system: 0.2-5 m with an area larger than 20 x 20 cm
• Video positioning system range 0-30 m to a height of 8 m
• 12 Mp camera with an equivalent f / 2.6 lens with a focal length of 25 mm
• Video: 4K at 30 fps, 60 Mb / s (2.7 K at 60 fps)
• Range: enhanced WiFi
• Price: $399

Camera in the Mavic Mini

Lack of 4K camera was a sore spot in Spark. If the Mavic Mini actually comes to market, it is highly likely that it will have a 4K camera with a 3-axis gimbal - not like the Spark, whose gimbal only worked in 2 axes.

Note! :)

The above post is just a collection of information circulating on the web. From the manufacturer's side, there is no indication that it is about to release such a model. However, as we know, DJI likes to surprise, so maybe we are in for a surprise at the IFA Consumer Electronics Show, which will be held 6 - 11.09 in Berlin.

Update 22.10.

08.10.2019 FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has registered two devices pointing to the Mavica Mini and most likely to a dedicated camera.
Speculation about the parameters of DJI's new mini masterpiece has been confirmed - all the above parameters are factual; only, we do not yet have a confirmed price, most likely settling at around PLN 1,500.

Comparing it to previous models, we describe the Mavic Mini as an improved, lighter and more compact version of the Spark - after all, both of these models lack RAW photos (yes, the Mavic Mini will only support JPG).
In addition, the maximum recording speed is 60Mbps; therefore, it strongly deviates from the 100Mbps offered by the Mavica Air.

A huge plus, meanwhile, for the folding arms and propellers - the Spark, though the lightest DJI drone to date (not counting recreational Tello), due to the lack of this capability, in a protective case it takes up more space in luggage than a collapsible Air.

However, we think the Mavic Mini will make a splash, despite the lack of OcuSync and RAW photos.
Even more so in light of the imminent changes in European Union law, i.e. the obligation to register all drones weighing more than 250g, which is expected to come into force in Poland in July 2020.