On the evening of October 30, Dajiang launched an entry-level aerial drone Mavic for the general public. Mini(Mini) ,and beforeNetwork Forecast MessageSimilar, Mavic Mini is a large enclosure with a folded storage structure< /span>Unmanned dronethe smallest and lightest one< Span class="ql-author-7929149">model.
According to the official website of Dajiang, the Mavic Mini and the package are priced as follows:
- Mavic Mini Stand-alone: $2699
- Mavic Mini “Free Flying” Set: $3399
Today we will take the Mavic Mini in the future square and fly around and share with you this lightweight The flight test experience of man and machine.
First come to a new demo video of Mavic Mini (due to video platform limitations, HD version video needs to jump to play)
Unmanned drones smaller than mobile phones
Compared with Mavic Air < Span class="ql-author-4785228">, Mavic Mini’s body is still small circle. AlthoughThe body is not Spark smallthe ultimate , but Mavic Mini inherits Mavic The series of folding storage structures, folded into the aircraft-specific storage bag, Mavic Mini In fact will be more provincial than Sparka littlespace.
In order to more intuitively show the portability of the Mavic Mini, we also compare it to the phone As you can see, The folded Mavic Mini is more than the iPhone 11 Pro, Huawei Mate 30 5G Two phones must be smallone code< /span>.
After volume compression, the Mavic Mini is more flexible to store than the Air,In order to adapt to this change, Dajiang also gave Mavic this time.The Mini has introduced a new storage bag.
The storage bag can accommodate both the Mavic Mini body, the drone remote control, and the power housekeeper that can hold three batteries. It’s not too big, it’s also very convenient to put it into a common camera bag or backpack.
Even if only wants to carry a backpack out, this Mavic The Mini set doesn’t take up too much space.
The only fly in the ointment is, if the storage bag is staying Take a little space to accommodate the plug and charging cable for charging,
In addition to the size, the weight of the Mavic Mini is also a highlight.
Mavic Mini body weight 249 grams, than 430 克Mavic Air is also light 181 gram, about one light The weight of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. In this flagship mobile phone, it will exceed 200 g, the Mavic Mini can really be described as “light”.
When holding it in your hand, Like holding a mobile phone.
With this lightweight advantage, Dajiang added some fixed structures to the drones,to Allow the Mavic Mini to be attached to the hang buckle and belt of the backpack. If is needed to quickly switch locations, just hang the Mavic Mini on the backpack It can be taken away with the buckle, which is very convenient.
Volume and weight are the core selling points of the Mavic Mini. As a UAV product for the general public, Mavic Mini truly realizes “M The goal of ini”. The compact body can meet the user’s portability requirements, and it will be relatively flexible when flying. If a user wants to use a drone for indoor shooting, then The tiny Mavic Mini can also handle it.
How do you feel about it
If you want to talk about configuration, start with the most familiar aerial camera.
The Mavic Mini’s aerial camera is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor that supports up to 12 megapixel still image capture and 2.7K 30fps, 1080P 60fps video capture.
For aerial starters and mass users who only use to record life, 1080P 60fps recording specifications will be more than 4K Commonly used, processed There will be less stress than 4K video.
So from the experience alone,Mavic Mini does not Support 4K shootIn fact, there is not much problem, now this specification can still meet Shooting needs. But if you want to do a little cropping or zooming, you can only shoot Mavic Mini or Some tight.
In terms of static proofs, Mavic Mini’s imaging style is similar to that of mobile phones In the words of a colleague:
It’s like taking a phone and taking a photo on a plane.
Although only 12 megapixel photos can be taken, ScreenResolving power is not bad,The details of the wood on the roof and the square can also be preserved. There aren’t too many photos in the HDR, sharpening and other image processing algorithms, it looks like slightly is more realistic than the phone.
OnlyHoweverThere is still a significant overexposure in the highlight position, this aspectIn addition to the reflective stickers on the roof, the white sun umbrellas on the square have the same problem. To avoid this situation, you can only set the metering point before shooting and adjust the exposure compensation so that you have the opportunity to overexpose. The high light is pressed down.
Besides, the physical focal length of the Mavic Mini aerial camera lens is very short, and the edges of the picture will still be light when photographed. Distortion phenomenon. Although it may not seem obvious, when shooting a scene such as a building that emphasizes lines, pay attention to it.
Mavic Mini’s video look and feel is also OK, it feels similar to the imaging effect of Dajiang OSMO Pocket, the color is still restored The real scene is dominated. There are not too many fancy modifications, and there is no treatment to gray out the picture in order to improve the picture tolerance.
For the average user, the video taken by Mavic Mini should be directly shared to the circle of friends.It is very high. But if you still want to do video coloring, then Mavic Mini may not be able to meet your needs.
After all, Mavic Mini is just a for entry-level players Aircraft, Dajiang is still controlling this timecenter of gravity put it on , easy to useabove.
It is worth mentioning that in order to distinguish it from the previous products of Dajiang ,On the app side,DajiangalsoThe “DJI Fly” app was launched for Mavic Mini.
DJI Fly’s design is relatively simple, only one button for takeoff/landing, video camera switching, touch shutter, etc. Press the button and also display the remaining power, connection status and prompts of the current environment on the screen. If you encounter a weak drone signal, a large surrounding disturbance, and a strong wind,Programs will also pop up reminders on the screen.
For the convenience of getting started, DJI Fly offers several one-click shooting features:
- Chongtian: Mavic Mini will rise vertically, the lens will look down at the target
- Fade away: Mavic Mini rises back and the camera follows the target
- Surround: Mavic Mini is centered around the subject
- Spiral: Mavic Mini is centered on the target and spiraled up
Users canUse DJI Fly’s“One-click takeoff“Features take off and then pass these“One-click shooting“ Take some simple aerial footage. Re-passThrough the video editing software on the phone, you can piece together a “Friends circle short video at the highest altitude.
A rough calculation. As a player who just touched the drone, I operated Mavic Mini from entry to proficiency, only a total of It took 30 minutes.
The remote control of the Mavic Mini is also the same as the remote control for other Mavic series drones.
In order to facilitate storage, the data interface for controlling the lever and connecting the mobile phone has been replaced with a detachable structure. The user only needs to open the fixed structure at the bottom of the remote control as before, and then connect the mobile phone to the remote control after connecting the corresponding data cable.
In terms of flight performance, Mavic Mini only supports 4 km map distance under FCC standards,Mavic Mini’s graphics performance is still weaker than the Mavic 2 series of high-end machines. But if you are only doing some simple indoor shooting, or just making simple short-range aerial video, < /span>So Mavic Mini is still sufficient.
There is one more thing to note is that received < /span>Lightweight fuselageImpact, Mavic Mini stability in the wind Can only say General. As long as the wind outside is slightly larger, the Mavic Mini will still have some obvious swings.
Although three-axis aerial camera heads can eliminate the effects of small-range swings and ensure picture stability, but with a slightly larger wind, Mavic Mini < /span>The stability is still slightly lacking.
In terms of battery life, DJI said that the Mavic Mini monolithic battery can achieve 30 minutes of flight time, For a small size drone, the Mavic Mini’s battery life is still very good.
If Buy the Mavic Mini Suit“,SoA total of three batteries and a charging butler that can hold three batteries, Meet 1.5 hours of flightIs not a problem.
A performance-balanced drone for beginners
Light and simple is the core of Mavic Mini’s product, just like its “Mini” name, this product is not long Time-designed products are designed for professional flight, but they maintain a volume and weight that other models do not have on a comprehensive basic function. The experience is a balanced product.
So, in this test flight, I think it is more like the first drone to get started, if If you want a more professional flight experience and more refined shooting, then the more positioned Mavic 2 Pro and Inspire are more suitable for you.
In the subsequent model evaluation, we will have a more in-depth experience of Mavic Mini, please continue to pay attention to our evaluation article in the near future.< /p>
This article was completed by Chen Wenjun and Liang Menglin.