Mapping photographs from a compact field aircraft.
Mavic 3 Enterprise, also called Mavic 3E, pairs a 4/3-inch mapping camera with a separate telephoto camera. The wide camera is the reason to choose this model for overlapping photographic capture: its mechanical shutter reduces rolling-shutter distortion during moving flight. The telephoto view adds inspection detail, while an optional RTK module supports a positioning workflow.
In practice
What you can capture
Photographs designed for reconstruction
The wide camera records 20 MP JPEG and DNG images with a mechanical shutter. Set exposure, overlap and route speed for the site; a sensor specification alone does not determine the accuracy of the finished map.
Add context and inspection detail
The 24 mm-equivalent wide view covers the scene, while the separate 162 mm-equivalent telephoto camera records a narrower view. The platform supports up to 56× hybrid zoom, which includes digital magnification rather than 56× optical resolution.
RTK when the workflow calls for it
The optional Enterprise RTK Module accepts a supported correction source. It improves positioning, but control, check points, scene geometry and processing still determine the deliverable.
Where it fits
Applications
Site mapping
Capture planned overlapping photography for orthomosaics and surface models with suitable control and processing.
Construction records
Repeat site coverage and add detailed visible-light records of structures and progress.
Visual asset inspection
Record the asset in context and a telephoto detail when thermal measurements are not required.
Fit & requirements
Compatibility
Use the Mavic 3 Enterprise power and accessory family. DJI RC Pro Enterprise is the supported controller family. An optional RTK module and the speaker use the same aircraft port and cannot be fitted together. Matrice 4 batteries, RC Plus 2 and Dock 3 are not compatible substitutes.
An RTK module and a supported correction source are needed for RTK operation; do not assume an optional module is in the selected package.
The photographs describe the model. Confirm the selected UAV Super package before ordering; regional power cables and propeller configurations can differ.
Technical details
Specifications
Wide & telephoto cameras
Wide sensor
4/3-inch CMOS; 20 MP
Wide lens
24 mm equivalent; f/2.8–f/11
Mechanical shutter
8 to 1/2000 s; wide camera
Wide still formats
JPEG / DNG (RAW)
Minimum timed JPEG interval
0.7 s; wide camera
Telephoto camera
12 MP; 1/2-inch CMOS; 162 mm equivalent, f/4.4
Zoom
Up to 56× hybrid; includes digital magnification
Video
Up to 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Thermal / multispectral
Neither sensor type is fitted
Aircraft & operation
Standard takeoff weight
Approx. 915 g including battery, propellers and microSD card
Folded dimensions
221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm; propellers excluded
Maximum flight time
Up to 45 min with the standard battery and enterprise propellers: manufacturer test in no wind at sea level, about 32.4 km/h, until battery depletion. Working endurance is shorter.
Maximum wind resistance
12 m/s at takeoff and landing; evaluate the actual conditions and mission
Transmission
DJI O3 Enterprise; up to 15 km FCC with an unobstructed, interference-free link; not an operating-radius promise
Controller family
DJI RC Pro Enterprise; not RC Plus 2 Enterprise Enhanced
Operating temperature
14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C)
Ingress rating
No waterproof rating; not intended for rain operation
Positioning & accessories
RTK
Optional DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise RTK Module
Shared accessory port
RTK module or speaker; not both together
Battery family
Mavic 3 Enterprise Series; Matrice 4 batteries do not fit
No. Mavic 3E is the mechanical-shutter visible-light model. Mavic 3 Thermal and Mavic 3T Advanced use a different wide camera and include thermal imaging.
No. The Enterprise RTK Module is an optional accessory. The exact supplied items depend on the selected package.
No. Validate the capture and processing method with independent check points appropriate to the project.