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DJI Mavic 3 Classic
2 Nov 2022 · £1,119 RRP
Just under 900 g. C1. Flyer ID required. UK IDs, class and Remote ID
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Record
| Spec | Mavic 3 Classic |
|---|---|
| Identity | |
| Released | 2 Nov 2022 |
| App | DJI Fly |
| Weight & UK law | |
| Takeoff weight | 895 g |
| UK class / IDs | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL |
| Folded size | 221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm (folded, no props) |
| Camera | |
| Main sensor | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8–f/11 |
| Field of view | 84° |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 |
| Colour / log | D-Log / D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera |
| Max video | 5.1K/50 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt |
| Flight | |
| Lab flight time | 46 min |
| Hover time | 40 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 12 m/s |
| Max speed | 68 km/h EU · 75 km/h FCC |
| Climb / descent | 8 / 6 m/s |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m |
| Sensing | |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional |
| Transmission | |
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3+ (15 km FCC) |
| Power & storage | |
| Battery | 77 Wh |
| Internal storage | 8 GB |
| microSD | microSD UHS-I Speed Grade 3, up to 512 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C |
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Price board
UK pounds, dated snapshots. Each cell names the box that figure is for. EAN is the barcode on that carton when a UK listing cited one; otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess. Not live APIs. Buying used checklist.
| Mavic 3 Classic as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £1,119 Mavic 3 Classic (standard, not Cine, not Mavic 3 Pro) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Classic buy box — search only; ignore Mavic 4 Pro hits |
| eBay UK band | £650–£1,050 Used Mavic 3 Classic (standard, not Cine, not Mavic 3 Pro) |
| CeX sell | — Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC), SKU SROBDJIMAV3CLARCA — unpriced |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC), SKU SROBDJIMAV3CLARCA — unpriced |
Which box
DJI sells the same airframe in several cartons. EAN is the barcode on that UK box when a retailer cited one. Prices as of 2026-08-31.
- Mavic 3 Classic
Single Hasselblad, no tele. Buy used if you want 4/3 without Mavic 4 Pro money.
£1,119
Parts that fit
Battery family, controllers, motion, ND, goggles. Confirm firmware before you mix RCs. Full compatibility matrix
- Batteries
Mavic 3 series Intelligent Flight BatteryOriginal Mavic 3, Classic and Pro share the Mavic 3 pack. Not Mavic 2, not Mavic 4 Pro.
- Controllers
DJI RC / RC Pro (O3+)Mavic 3-era screen controllers. DJI lists DJI RC for Air 2S and original Mavic 3; Air 3 can use them. Not RC 2, not a Mini 5 Pro stick.
- Motion
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- Headsets
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- ND filters
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Reviews
From 1 reviews, as of 2026-08-31 — not a DroneIQ flight test
Mavic 3 Classic is the Hasselblad 4/3 without the telephoto: 20 MP, 5.1K/50, 46 minutes, omni sensing. DPReview called it the affordable entry into the Mavic world — same wide camera as Mavic 3, no second lens. Versus Mavic 3 Pro the disagreement is whether 70 mm + 166 mm are the product. Versus Mini class it is C1 paperwork (Flyer ID, A1 until 31 Dec 2027) for a bigger sensor, not a travel camera.
- DPReview: 4/3 Hasselblad without the tele; more affordable Mavic
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic review: a more affordable entry into the Mavic world
4/3 Hasselblad without the telephoto, 5.1K, as a cheaper Mavic 3
DPReview · 2022-11-02
Questions
Do I need to register the Mavic 3 Classic in the UK?
Mavic 3 Classic is C1, takeoff about 895 g (Just under 900 g.). In the UK a Flyer ID is required from 100 g, and an Operator ID is required from 100 g with a camera or from 250 g — this airframe needs both. This is not legal advice; read the CAA Drone Code for the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
How far from people can I fly the Mavic 3 Classic in the UK?
Mavic 3 Classic (C1): A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027). May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Open height is 120 m AGL. Never over crowds. This is not legal advice — the CAA Drone Code (March 2026) applies to the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
Which controller or headset flies the Mavic 3 Classic?
DJI RC / RC Pro (O3+) (Built-in screen, O3+). A matching OcuSync generation is not enough — firmware on a used RC still has to list this airframe. Full matrix on the Gear page.
Compared with
All 22 sheets this airframe appears on. Upgrade from Mavic 3 Classic · Compare hub
Same line
- vs Mavic 2 Pro · 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad, 907 g
- vs Mavic 3 · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 895 g
- vs Mavic 3 Pro · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 958 g
- vs Mavic 4 Pro · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 1063 g
Lighter and cheaper
- vs Neo · 1/2-inch CMOS, 135 g
- vs Neo 2 · 1/2-inch CMOS, 151 g
- vs Flip · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini SE · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 2 · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 242 g
- vs Mini 4K · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 246 g
- vs Mini 3 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 248 g
- vs Mini 3 Pro · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 4 Pro · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 5 Pro · 1-inch CMOS, 249.9 g
- vs Air 2 · 1/2-inch CMOS, 570 g
- vs Air 2S · 1-inch CMOS, 595 g
- vs Air 3 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 720 g
- vs Air 3S · 1-inch CMOS, 724 g
- vs DJI FPV · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 795 g
- vs Avata · 1/1.7-inch CMOS, 410 g
- vs Avata 2 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 377 g
- vs Avata 360 · dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360), 455 g
Sources
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic specs · aircraft · accessed 2026-08-31
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic specs · camera · accessed 2026-08-31