LEARN TO FLY DJI Mavic Mini

DJI turns the drone into a holiday essential with this ultra-small, ultra light, cheaper model

SPECIFICATIONS

Max speed 13m/s Max height 3000m above sea level Max flight time 30m Storage microSD card Camera 12MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS; up to 2.7K 30fps or 1080p 60fps video Gimbal Three-axis Dimensions Folded 140x82x57mm; Unfolded (with propellers) 245x290x55mm Weight 249g

DJI’s latest addition to its fleet is aimed at bringing drones to the masses, thanks to a lower price and a tiny weight of 249g, which is exactly 1g short of the threshold in new regulations that would require you to pay to register the drone.

That weight includes the battery and microSD card (32GB included). Like bigger Mavic drones, it’s foldable, so it becomes dinky enough to carry around with ease: it’s just 160mm long, 202mm wide and 55mm tall. When the arms are extended, the drone’s footprint from arm to arm is roughly about the same as that of the DJI Mavic Air.

The Mavic Mini’s tiny size and low weight should also help it survive most crashes and falls – it’s very light and those front arms are surprisingly flexible, so it should theoretically survive an accident better than any of its bigger and heavier stablemates.