DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral Drone

The DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (3M) is the ultimate tool for agricultural intelligence and environmental monitoring. Equipped with a powerful multispectral and RGB imaging system, an integrated RTK module, and intelligent terrain-following technology, the Mavic 3M provides professionals with the insights they need to optimize crop management, natural resource surveys, and precision agriculture, with unmatched efficiency. The drone supports automatic field scouting, capturing field scout images, and crop growth information for real-time analysis and decision-making. Its ability to obtain multi spectral images and accurately capture data acquired ensures high-precision results for mapping operations, environmental monitoring, and natural resources survey.

Designed to “see the invisible,” the Mavic 3M combines a 20MP RGB camera with four 5MP multispectral lenses (Green, Red, Red Edge, and Near-Infrared) to capture the full picture of crop health and land conditions. With centimeter-level RTK accuracy, 43 minutes of ultra long battery life, and real-time NDVI previews, you can scout, survey, and analyze with absolute precision — even on challenging terrain such as steep slope landscapes and during forest distribution surveys. The efficient and reliable battery, combined with the 100w battery charging hub, ensures rapid charging and consistent performance for complete mapping operations. The system's ability to accurately capture and process image files, field scout images, and data acquired leads to improved accuracy and more accurate NDVI results, especially when capturing differences in crop health and generating prescription maps.

Whether you are monitoring rice paddies, mapping orchards, planning variable-rate fertilizer applications, or surveying natural resources, the DJI Mavic 3M delivers the data-driven results you need, including orthographic flight aerial photography, accurate images with optimal ground sampling distance, and precise flight speed control for high-quality mapping operations.

Key Features

Dual Imaging System (RGB + Multispectral): Capture high-resolution RGB images and critical multispectral data across green, red, red edge, and near-infrared bands, enabling detailed analysis of vegetation health and land conditions. The system can obtain multi spectral images and accurately capture crop growth information for detailed analysis, supporting the generation of accurate NDVI results and capturing differences within crop fields.

Built-in RTK Module for Centimeter-Level Mapping: Achieve highly accurate aerial surveying without the need for ground control points, thanks to microsecond-level RTK module sync between the RTK module, flight control, and cameras. This enables precise determination of the camera's imaging center, improving mapping operations and ensuring you accurately capture data acquired for high-precision results.

Integrated Sunlight Sensor for Enhanced NDVI Accuracy: The onboard built in sunlight sensor captures solar irradiance, ensuring your multispectral data is consistently calibrated. This light compensation leads to more accurate NDVI results and improved accuracy in vegetation indices over time.

Extended Flight Time and Wide Coverage: With up to 43 minutes of ultra long battery life, the Mavic 3M can survey up to 200 hectares in a single flight, maximizing efficiency for large farms and natural landscapes. The efficient and reliable battery performance allows you to complete mapping operations and cover steep slope landscapes and forest distribution surveys in a single flight.

O3 Enterprise Video Transmission: Enjoy stable, ultra-long-range transmission up to 15 km with DJI’s O3 Enterprise system, featuring 1080p live video streaming at 30fps. The system ensures smooth transmission of field scout images and image files for real-time analysis and data sharing.

Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing and Terrain Following: Fly safer with omnidirectional obstacle avoidance and wide-FOV sensors that accurately detect obstacles from all directions. The drone features omnidirectional obstacle sensing, allowing it to detect obstacles in all directions during flight. Terrain-following mode ensures consistent height maintenance over hills, orchards, and uneven ground, providing accurate detection during terrain follow aerial surveying, even in steep slope landscapes.

Fast and Efficient Battery Charging: Recharge quickly with the DJI 100w battery charging hub — fully charging a battery in about 70 minutes to minimize downtime between missions, ensuring efficient and reliable battery performance for demanding mapping operations.

Seamless Compatibility with DJI SmartFarm and DJI Terra: Generate NDVI maps, prescription maps, and intelligent flight plans for targeted variable-rate applications, precision fertilization, pest control, and more. The system supports generating prescription maps and executing variable rate application based on data acquired and the ability to conduct intelligent analyses.

Additional Feature: Perform orthographic flight aerial photography with optimal ground sampling distance and controlled flight speed, enabling the drone to obtain accurate images for natural resources survey and complete mapping operations with improved accuracy.

Applications

• Orchard Mapping: Create high-resolution 3D maps of orchards for automated tree counting and obstacle identification. The drone can automatically identify and distinguish trees, generate three dimensional operation routes, and conduct intelligent analyses for efficient orchard management.

• Variable-Rate Application Guidance: Use NDVI maps to guide smarter, more sustainable pesticide and fertilizer use by capturing differences in crop health and generating prescription maps to execute variable rate application.

• Intelligent Field Scouting: Automatically detect crop anomalies like lodging, emergence issues, or weed pressure. The drone supports automatic field scouting and captures field scout images for real-time crop growth information and analysis.

• Environmental Monitoring: Survey forest distribution, monitor water resources, and analyze urban green area surveys and forest distribution surveys with precision, supporting a wide range of natural resources survey applications.

The Mavic 3M is designed for seamless integration and customization, supporting both Cloud API and MSDK for advanced connectivity and application development. With Cloud API, users can connect the drone directly to third-party cloud platforms, enabling real-time transmission of UAV equipment information, live streaming, and image data without the need for separate app development. This streamlines workflows and enhances collaboration across teams and platforms.

For developers, the MSDK5 offers a fully open-source production code sample, making it easy to build proprietary control apps tailored to specific needs such as UAV field patrol, smart surveying, and more. This flexibility allows users to adapt the Mavic 3M to a wide variety of scenarios, ensuring that every mapping operation and data collection task is as efficient and effective as possible.

The Mavic 3 Multispectral is a versatile tool with a broad range of applications in agricultural production management, environmental monitoring, and natural resource surveys. In agriculture, it excels at orchard mapping, generating high-resolution orchard maps, and automatically identifying and counting trees for improved management. The drone’s intelligent field scouting capabilities allow it to detect issues such as crop lodging, emergence deficiencies, and weed pressure, while also supporting intelligent analyses like cotton seedling identification and rice production testing.

For precision agriculture, the Mavic 3M enables the creation of NDVI and other vegetation indices maps, guiding variable rate applications such as rice fertilization, cotton growth regulation, and potato foliar fertilizer spraying. Its ability to conduct environmental monitoring and natural resource surveys makes it invaluable for tracking changes in land use, forest distribution, and urban green areas. With the power of 3 multispectral imaging and advanced analytics, the DJI Mavic 3 provides actionable insights for smarter, more sustainable management.

The Mavic 3M is equipped with a robust image transmission system that ensures stable signal and smooth image transmission, even over long distances. Utilizing two transmitting signals and four receiving signals, the drone supports ultra-long transmission ranges of up to 15 km, allowing operators to maintain a clear, real-time view of their mission area. This advanced system guarantees that high-quality images and data are delivered without interruption, making it easier to monitor crop growth and environmental conditions as they happen.

Thanks to the O3 transmission system, the Mavic 3 M offers both 4G Enhanced Transmission and O3 Transmission Industry Edition, providing a reliable connection even in areas with potential signal interference or obstructions. This means you can count ona stable signal, smooth image transmission for every flight, ensuring that your crop growth monitoring and data collection are always accurate and up to date.

Is the DJI Mavic 3M waterproof?

No, it is not waterproof.

How does DJI Mavic 3M use network RTK services without a 4G network card?

You can connect to network RTK services via Wi-Fi on the remote controller.

Is the network RTK service bound to the remote controller or aircraft?

It is bound to the remote controller.

What should I be aware of when using the sunlight sensor?

Avoid blocking or scratching the built in sunlight sensor to maintain accurate readings for vegetation indices like NDVI. The built in sunlight sensor is essential for light compensation and obtaining more accurate NDVI results.

How many cameras does the DJI Mavic 3M have?

It has five cameras: four multispectral (green, red, red edge, and near-infrared) and one 20MP RGB camera.

Does the absence of a blue band affect performance?

No, most agricultural monitoring relies on green, red, red edge, and NIR bands.

What are the focal lengths of the cameras?

Multispectral: 4.34 mm (25 mm equivalent) Visible: 12.29 mm (24 mm equivalent) Note: Focal length and flight speed together affect ground sampling distance and image quality during aerial surveys.

Is the captured image a DN value or reflectance value?

It is a DN value. The data acquired is used for generating accurate vegetation indices and mapping operations.

Is image position compensation supported?

Yes, with parameters saved in the EXIF data for accurate mapping. This ensures accurate images and precise ground sampling distance.

Is distortion and vignetting corrected?

Distortion: Corrected before shipping. Vignetting: Not corrected in original images, but correction parameters are included.

Are the five cameras time-synced?

Yes.

Where are photos stored?

Photos are stored on the SD card under DCIM folders, organized by capture mode or task. Each image file contains metadata for accurate mapping and light compensation.

Recommended camera settings for beginners?

Set exposure mode to Auto, unlock AE, use global light metering, and focus mode to “First Waypoint Focus.”

What is the purpose of the multispectral camera?

It measures reflectance across different bands, ideal for agriculture, forestry, and environmental monitoring.

How far can DJI Mavic 3M transmit images?

FCC: 15 km CE/SRRC/MIC: 8 km

How much internal storage does the DJI RC Pro Enterprise Edition have?

64GB ROM, with microSD expansion supported.

Does DJI Mavic 3M support MSDK?

Yes.

Does the DJI Cellular Module come with a SIM card?

No, SIM cards must be purchased and activated separately.

Does the DJI Cellular Module support 5G?

No, only 4G.

What SIM card type is supported?

Nano SIM cards only.

Is the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise remote compatible with Mavic 3M?

Yes. (The standard DJI Mavic 3 Series remote is not compatible.)

What is the specification of the DJI Mavic 3M battery?

5000mAh, 15.4V, 77Wh.

How long does it take to fully charge the battery?

About 1 hour 10 minutes with the DJI 100W Charging Hub. About 1 hour 20 minutes when charging directly via aircraft.

What is the maximum flight time?

Up to 43 minutes (in windless, optimal conditions).

Do the charger, battery, and hub support fast charging?

Yes (PD/QC/PPS protocols).

Are the Mavic 3M batteries compatible with Mavic 3 Series and Mavic 3 Enterprise Series?

Yes.

Which port should I use on the 100W charger?

Use the C1 port for best performance.

Does DJI Mavic 3M support KML/KMZ file imports?

Yes, for importing polygon boundaries and waypoints.

Does DJI Mavic 3M support DSM file imports for terrain following?

Yes, via the DJI Pilot 2 app.

Can flight paths be inspected and pre-scheduled?

Yes, using KMZ/KML files or direct creation in Pilot 2.

Can vegetation indices like NDVI be viewed in real-time?

Yes.

Does DJI Mavic 3M support dual control or multi-aircraft control?

No.