DJI Mavic 3 Pro: Understanding Focal Lenses

• Learn how the DJI Mavic 3 Pro’s triple-camera system enhances aerial photography with multiple focal lengths.

• Get to know the differences between the 24mm wide-angle, 70mm medium telephoto, and 166mm telephoto lenses.

• Discover how focal length affects composition, depth, and subject emphasis.

• Explore the best scenarios for each camera, from landscapes and cityscapes to wildlife photography and cinematic shots.

• Familiarise yourself with how to use zoom functions to refine framing and eliminate unwanted background elements.

• Understand colour mode compatibility, including HLG and D-Log M for enhanced dynamic range.

• Master composition techniques using the medium telephoto camera for balanced, visually compelling shots.

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro’s triple-camera system offers unmatched creative flexibility, allowing photographers and filmmakers to capture aerial footage with different focal lengths.

Equipped with a 24mm Hasselblad wide-angle camera and dual telephoto cameras at 70mm and 166mm, the Mavic 3 Pro enables stunning visual storytelling by offering varying perspectives and composition options.

This guide explains how focal length impacts imagery, the best scenarios for each lens, and composition techniques to enhance your aerial photography.

Understanding focal lengths

Choosing the right focal length for your shot

24mm Hasselblad Wide-Angle Camera

• Captures: Expansive landscapes and includes the entire scene is in the frame.

• Enhances: The feeling of depth and vastness, making distant objects appear farther apart.

• Ideal for: Grand landscape shots and aerial perspectives.

• Zoom function: Up to 3x zoom in Normal video mode or Explore Mode.

70mm Medium Telephoto Camera

• Highlights: The subject by compressing background elements and keeping unwanted distractions out of the frame.

• Well-suited: For urban photography, portraits, and cinematic shots in busy environments.

• Offers: More flexibility in composition, balancing foreground and background elements.

• How to activate: Tap the 3x icon in Normal video mode or Explore mode.

166mm Telephoto Camera

• Captures: Distant subjects with precision, making distances appear shorter.

• Perfect: For wildlife photography, allowing observation from afar without disturbing animals.

• Offers: 7x to 28x zoom in Normal video mode or Explore mode.

Using Colour Modes with Different Lenses

• 166mm Telephoto Camera: Only supports normal colour mode.

• 70mm Medium Telephoto Camera: Supports HLG and D-Log M colour modes, offering high dynamic range for more efficient color grading.

Composition with the Medium Telephoto Camera

• Layered Composition: Use foreground, middle ground, and background to create depth.

• Balancing Subjects: Place a secondary subject in the background to balance the composition.

• Leading Lines: Use parallel or diagonal lines to add depth and direct the viewer’s eye.

• Surrounding the Subject: The narrow angle of view enhances movement effects, with the background shifting faster than the foreground.

Summary

Wide-angle shooting is a powerful way to capture expansive landscapes, adding depth and scale to your footage while bringing breathtaking aerial views and immersive scenery to life.

With up to 3x zoom in normal video mode or Explore Mode, you can adjust your framing while maintaining high-quality visuals. By mastering these features, you can elevate your photography and videography for stunning results.

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