Mavic Mini Confirmed! Latest Details

zeeeegerman · Oct 13, 2019

hey all,

the latest details on the Mavic Mini. Specs confirmed by national retailer:

What do you guys think?

AntDX316 · Oct 20, 2019

Fatsharks were making HD goggles but used the new DJI FPV system and went back to the drawing boards as they stated on Twitter or Instagram. I assume DJI is doing the same as DJI did to Fatshark with the launch preorder of Skydio 2. Companies like AMD and NVidia were doing the same thing to compete against each other. Unless you are Intel w/ no competition, like DJI was before Skydio 2, you can leave everything old w/o updates and still have backorders. You can discontinue products that don't really create as much profit to upcharge others as DJI did when the tariffs hit, but now, competition is going to stop that monopoly unless they have scientific NASA-grade component drones and boosters that they used in their autonomous demo that the actual version is Half that at the price they are asking for. The only way to tell is when people start using it and it remains proven crash-proof. It hits BestBuy and the news. CNN and other companies start talking about it, people liquidate drones from other companies, people buy Skydio and nothing else after they've ramped up production, the other companies are forced to compete or go bankrupt, etc. In an individual perspective, some people have no hope, no resources, and end up becoming a suicide statistic.

Theflyingace · Oct 20, 2019

What the buck ??.
Nice, thx

GaryR. · Oct 21, 2019

Cyber3xpert · Oct 21, 2019

Yeah right... it’s October 21st and there is still nothing on the DJI website. I’m hanging to the October 30th release date.

Maviac · Oct 22, 2019

Cyber3xpert said:
Yeah right... it’s October 21st and there is still nothing on the DJI website. I’m hanging to the October 30th release date.

Seriously. Can we stop it with all the posts and comments about “DJI XXXXXXX Confirmed!!!” when the company has said nothing and the only evidence is some yahoo on YouTube with no connection to the company saying so?

I don’t doubt a Mavic Mini or something similar is coming down the pipeline and love speculation as much as the next guy, but to claim “confirmed” in the absence of an announcement or at least reliable leak is just misleading.

GaryR. · Oct 22, 2019

Maviac said:
Seriously. Can we stop with all the posts and comments about “DJI XXXXXXX Confirmed!!!” when the company has said nothing and the only evidence is some yahoo on YouTube with no connection to the company saying so?

I don’t doubt a Mavic Mini or something similar is coming down the pipeline and love speculation as much as the next guy, but to claim “confirmed” in the absence of an announcement or at least reliable leak is just misleading.

Why did you waste your time reading this post? And then you answered on it.
Wait for October, 30 and see what happens!

JAW · Oct 22, 2019

Based on some previously reputable internet sources all confirmed with a Ouija board, it will first be introduced in Australia in time for the holidays.

Maviac · Oct 22, 2019

GaryR. said:
Why did you waste your time reading this post? And then you answered on it.
Wait for October, 30 and see what happens!

Because after seeing and clicking on enough clickbait posts and videos claiming something was “confirmed” it appeared some people could use a reminder of what that word meant.

Darlip · Oct 24, 2019

249 g Ultralight
30-min Max. Flight Time
4 km HD Video Transmission
Vision Sensor + GPS Precise Hover
3-Axis Gimbal 2.7K Camera
Simplified Recording & Editing

Stabilized Gimbal Camera
Transform any moment into a work of art. Mavic Mini supports 12MP aerial photos and 2.7K Quad HD videos. A 3-axis motorized gimbal provides superior camera stability and ensures clear, ultra-smooth footage.

Remote Controller
See what your Mavic Mini sees.
A dedicated remote controller maintains an HD, low-latency video feed at a distance of up to 4 km. [3] Detachable control sticks can be easily stored inside the remote controller for added portability.

Extended Flight Time
Less battery charging, more flying.
Mavic Mini’s weight allows it to stay in the air longer than similar consumer FlyCams on the market. Enjoy up to 30 minutes of flight time with a fully-charged battery.

treehouse1441 · Oct 24, 2019

Darlip said:
249 g Ultralight
30-min Max. Flight Time
4 km HD Video Transmission
Vision Sensor + GPS Precise Hover
3-Axis Gimbal 2.7K Camera
Simplified Recording & Editing

Stabilized Gimbal Camera
Transform any moment into a work of art. Mavic Mini supports 12MP aerial photos and 2.7K Quad HD videos. A 3-axis motorized gimbal provides superior camera stability and ensures clear, ultra-smooth footage.

Remote Controller
See what your Mavic Mini sees.
A dedicated remote controller maintains an HD, low-latency video feed at a distance of up to 4 km. [3] Detachable control sticks can be easily stored inside the remote controller for added portability.

Extended Flight Time
Less battery charging, more flying.
Mavic Mini’s weight allows it to stay in the air longer than similar consumer FlyCams on the market. Enjoy up to 30 minutes of flight time with a fully-charged battery.

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Is that official leaked verbiage? Every other “leak” has stated 18min of flight time. I was considering biting the bullet and scooping one up, but if it is in fact 30min flight time- that’s a GUARANTEED cop!

Darlip · Oct 24, 2019

treehouse1441 said:
Is that official leaked verbiage? Every other “leak” has stated 18min of flight time. I was considering biting the bullet and scooping one up, but if it is in fact 30min flight time- that’s a GUARANTEED cop!

Looks quite legit as it's now listed at a Best Buy page. Even covers some accessories for the mini.

DJI Global Mavic Mini | Messaging Only Campaign | Best Buy Influencer Network

treehouse1441 · Oct 25, 2019

Darlip said:
Looks quite legit as it's now listed at a Best Buy page. Even covers some accessories for the mini.

DJI Global Mavic Mini | Messaging Only Campaign | Best Buy Influencer Network

Link says “unauthorized” for me, so I can’t see it. But I hope you’re right!

bridger · Oct 25, 2019

treehouse1441 said:
Link says “unauthorized” for me, so I can’t see it. But I hope you’re right!

The fact that last night I clicked on the link and it WAS available, but now has been taken down/blocked lends a lot of legitimacy to the data there!

I'm just wondering if the 2.7K is a dealkiller or not. To refresh myself with the differences in the real-world (editing speeds, crop-ability, actual picture quality, etc.), I googled the 4k vs 2.7 vs. 1080p discussions aaaand... most of the debate/chatter was back in the dark ages of GoPro Hero 5 models and such. Seems like pretty much any discussion of shooting footage in 2.7k since then has been non-existent or a quick "Just use 4k, it's better in every way other than small file size."

But for a little travel drone, I don't need to fly more than a mile away, and long flight time combined with packable size is a great thing. The non-registration point is the biggest thing. A toy-sized unregulated product with useable 2.7 croppable footage and 3 axis gimbal? That's good enough to sell some units. It's going to be frustrating for a lot of people to not have that magic 4k label though.

As a datapoint though, I borrowed one of these FitFort gopro knockoffs - 4k ain't exactly like the 4k from my iPhone or an older Hero. It kinda looks like a five year old product, not a 4k you'd expect. So there's good 4k and there's bad 4k. I'd rather have great 2.7k or 1080p footage than some crappy 4k just to advertise it's 4k output.

treehouse1441 · Oct 25, 2019

bridger said:
The fact that last night I clicked on the link and it WAS available, but now has been taken down/blocked lends a lot of legitimacy to the data there!

I'm just wondering if the 2.7K is a dealkiller or not. To refresh myself with the differences in the real-world (editing speeds, crop-ability, actual picture quality, etc.), I googled the 4k vs 2.7 vs. 1080p discussions aaaand... most of the debate/chatter was back in the dark ages of GoPro Hero 5 models and such. Seems like pretty much any discussion of shooting footage in 2.7k since then has been non-existent or a quick "Just use 4k, it's better in every way other than small file size."

But for a little travel drone, I don't need to fly more than a mile away, and long flight time combined with packable size is a great thing. The non-registration point is the biggest thing. A toy-sized unregulated product with useable 2.7 croppable footage and 3 axis gimbal? That's good enough to sell some units. It's going to be frustrating for a lot of people to not have that magic 4k label though.

As a datapoint though, I borrowed one of these FitFort gopro knockoffs - 4k ain't exactly like the 4k from my iPhone or an older Hero. It kinda looks like a five year old product, not a 4k you'd expect. So there's good 4k and there's bad 4k. I'd rather have great 2.7k or 1080p footage than some crappy 4k just to advertise it's 4k output.

I certainly hope so. I wanna believe because it’s not some random website- it’s freaking Best Buy. And the verbiage used sounded really legit like it came from a professional marketing team. Also, it’s one thing to guess specs- but it also listed like 5-6 accessories available as well. If it was false, why also list accessories?

I would much rather sacrifice a tiny bit of image quality for longer flight time. I had a Spark and that 16 min flight time was barely enough. However, if I’m honest- I didn’t hate the image quality.

Many people preferred shooting the Mavic 1 in 2.7k opposed to 4k, because it was really good 2.7k. Also, most content isn’t even being viewed in true 4k. So I for one, for $399, am a happy camper with 2.7k and 30min. of flight time.

CactusJackSlade · Oct 25, 2019

My interest is good range (well good link at a reasonable range). I will indeed be watching the unveiling of this new product.

On a side note, at the Outdoor Retailer Show DJI had a booth this year.... I tried to pin them down about any new releases, especially the Phantom Series. I told them given the superior overall design of the mavic chassis, i thought the Phantom line was dead... they looked at each other and told me "no comment".

Hummmmm

CactusJackSlade · Oct 25, 2019

From Bridger:

"As a datapoint though, I borrowed one of these FitFort gopro knockoffs - 4k ain't exactly like the 4k from my iPhone or an older Hero. It kinda looks like a five year old product, not a 4k you'd expect. So there's good 4k and there's bad 4k. I'd rather have great 2.7k or 1080p footage than some crappy 4k just to advertise it's 4k output."

Absolutely, lenses, sensors and firmware all make a big impact on image quality