DJI’s New Firmware Update to Fully Unlocks Mavic 3 Capabilities
When DJI released its highly-anticipated Mavic 3 drone series back in November, over 3 years after the Mavic 2, there was some initial disappointment. DJI chose to release the Mavic 3 before it had all of its capabilities, with most of the major features photographers and filmmakers would want with the promise that a later firmware update, scheduled for sometime in January 2022.
Today the world’s leading drone manufacturer unveils the v01.00.0500 firmware update for both iOS and Android.
DJI has issued Aircraft Firmware v01.00.0500 and Remote Controller v04.13.0500 that can be installed through the DJI Fly App on iOS or Android (version 1.5.8 on both is required). It adds the last few features that bring the drone up to the full capabilities that were advertised at launch:
- Added QuickShots including Dronie, Rocket, Circle, Helix, Boomerang, and Asteroid.
- Added Panorama mode, capable of capturing in high resolution.
- Added burst shooting.
- Added digital zoom for normal video mode.
- Added Color Display Assist for D-Log.
- Added 4K/60fps and manual EI adjustment for MasterShots.
- Added QuickTransfer.
- Added zoom and D-Log for FocusTrack when recording video.
- Added support to set RTH altitude for Advanced RTH.
- Added USB mode for Mavic 3 Cine for copying data.
- Optimized accuracy of color correction.
- Increased image sharpness of Tele camera when shooting at high magnification.
- Optimized image area for Timelapse photos.
- Added support to DJI RC Pro to output clean HDMI footage.
- Added support for DJI RC Pro to cache video and download original video to an external SD card.
- Added support to use DJI RC Pro with DJI Air 2S.
- Fixed some minor bugs.
The ability to capture hyperlapse clips and follow subjects with ActiveTrack 5.0 were added in December. DJI introduced a new RC Pro, an upgrade from its SmartController, with the Mavic 3. DJI Air 2S owners will now be able to use the remote when they upgrade to the latest firmware.
DJI says that the drone will continue to get future firmware updates that will make minor improvements and optimizations, but all features that were promised at launch are now available.
More info on DJI’s website.
