Ahead of Mini 4 launch, DJI releases new Mini 3 drone firmware

DJI has released a new firmware update for Mini 3. Aircraft firmware v01.00.0300 is now available to download for the sub-250-gram drone.

Now, this new firmware is nowhere as exciting as the previous version 01.00.0200, which gave the 4K flying camera the ability to capture 48MP RAW photos. According to DJI’s release notes, all this firmware does is work under the hood to quash some bugs. But that doesn’t make the update any less important since ultimately these fixes help to improve the overall product safety and stability.

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You likely know the Mini 3 is an affordable, travel-friendly aircraft that comes with the same 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor and f/1.7 aperture as the more expensive Mini 3 Pro. Its default photography mode churns out 12MP images, but DJI’s 4-in-1 pixel technology helps the drone to click 48MP photos, too. You can further record dazzling 4K/30fps HDR videos with…