DJI Mini
series of teleoperated compact quadcopter drone models
The DJI Mini, originally marketed as the DJI Mavic Mini, is a series of teleoperated compact quadcopter drones for personal and commercial aerial photography and videography use, released by the Chinese technology company DJI. The Mini is a miniaturized version of the DJI Mavic designed to bypass drone registration requirements in most countries, with all variants weighing under 250 grams (0.55 lb) in normal configuration. A licensed version is produced in Malaysia by Cogito Tech as the Specta Mini.
Design and development
DJI announced the Mavic Mini on 30 October 2019 as a replacement for the DJI Spark as DJI's beginner camera drone, with sales commencing on 11 November. A miniaturized derivative of the DJI Mavic, the Mavic Mini was designed to bypass drone registration requirements in most countries, with the "general version" weighing only 249 g (0.549 lb). It has a 12MP 1/2.3" CMOS camera capable of 2.7K video at 30 FPS and a battery capacity of 2400 mAh, giving the drone a maximum flight time of 30 minutes. To minimize weight, the Mavic Mini does not include an obstacle avoidance system, though it does include geofencing technology and AeroScope Remote ID. A "JP version" was also built for the Japanese market, where drones weighing at least 200 g (7.1 oz) must be registered, with a lighter 1100 mAh battery reducing the total weight to 199 g (0.439 lb) and flight time to 18 minutes. The Mavic Mini uses an Enhanced Wi-Fi transmission system, giving it a range of 4 km (2.5 mi).
The Mini SE (the Mavic branding was dropped with the Mini 2) was released mid-2021, being basically the original Mavic Mini built in the Mini 2 shell. Compared to the Mavic Mini, the Mini SE has improved wind resistance and a smaller battery capacity of 2250 mAh, but still has a maximum flight time of 30 minutes. The Mini SE retains the 12MP 1/2.3" CMOS camera and Enhanced Wi-Fi transmission system of the Mavic Mini.
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