In terms of its camera, the leak shows a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.7, which should result in a brighter image and improved low-light performance when compared to the f/2.8 lens on the DJI Mini 2. The camera’s mounted to a redesigned three-axis gimbal that’s placed off to one side, potentially allowing users to shoot vertical videos suitable for posting on social platforms.
The DJI Mini 3 Pro may have a slightly longer flight time, as the leak indicates an upgraded 2,453mAh battery. For comparison, the DJI Mini 2 has a 2,250 mAh battery and a flight time of 31 minutes, so we may see a small improvement with the Mini 3 Pro.
Despite the upgrades, the DJI Mini 3 Pro will still maintain its sub-250 gram weight, letting users fly it without having to register it with the Federal Aviation Administration. It’s unclear whether the DJI Mini 3 Pro will drop its entry-level price tag for something a bit more expensive to go along with its new “Pro” label and features, or if DJI plans to release a non-Pro model as well.
A lot of questions still remain about the rumored drone — like its frame rate or Ocusync 3.0 support — but we may not have to wait much longer to find out. Ellens predicts DJI may announce the drone in the next few weeks.