DJI’s first-ever Mini version in the RS series, the DJI RS 3 Mini has been announced! The RS 3 Mini is a small, lightweight, handheld stabilizer, that retains enough of the RS3’s payload capacity to support most mainstream mirrorless camera and lens combinations.
The RS 3 Mini weighs in at only 795 g (1.75 lbs) in portrait mode, which DJI says is approximately 50% lighter than the RS 3 Pro and 40% lighter than the RS 3, and 850 g (1.8 lbs) with the horizontal plate added.
Despite its rather diminutive size, the RS 3 Mini has a payload capacity of up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs), which at the time of release, is best-in-category at its weight.
Thanks to it’s robust payload capacity and high-torque motors, the RS 3 Mini can easily handle larger setups like a Sony a7S III with 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens. It can support many other mainstream full-frame or APS-C mirrorless cameras, even when zooming to max focal lengths on most lenses without any need to rebalance.
An upgraded dual-layered quick-release plate features an upper plate with a curved placement guide designed to prevent cameras from rotating and loosening while mounted.
The plate also features clear mounting and locking marks making mounting fast and more efficient and follows the ARCA standard allowing users to quickly switch between tripods when needed.
With the RS 3 Mini’s native vertical shooting mode you can switch to vertical (portrait) orientation instantly, without additional accessories, by mounting the standard Quick-Release Plate to the gimbal’s vertical arm.
DJI says that compared to portrait modes on other gimbals, the gimbal rotation angle of RS 3 Mini in Native Vertical mode has been greatly expanded, offering the same control experience as horizontal mode.
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The equipped NATO port supports the installation of various accessories such as briefcase handles, external fill lights, and external monitors.
It features the same Bluetooth shutter control that debuted on RS 3 Pro allowing the gimbal to automatically reconnect with a camera after the initial pairing.
Once connected, the video recording and photo capture functions of the camera can then be directly controlled via the record button on the gimbal.
DJI also says that when using a Sony camera with a supported digital lens, the lens’s optical or digital zoom can be directly controlled via the front dial, eliminating the need for a camera control cable.
Pressing the M button on the gimbal’s handle allows you to switch between PF (Pan Follow), PTF (Pan and Tilt Follow), and FPV mode. Follow speed and other parameters can also be customized by using the touchscreen.
Speaking of which, the 1.4-inch full-colour touchscreen boasts a new UI allowing you to adjust most functions and access common settings without having to open the Ronin app on your phone.
An ergonomic front dial rotates to adjust the focus, ISO, aperture, shutter, and other parameters as well as to control the movement of the gimbal’s three axes.
The integrated battery grip supports up to 10 hours of runtime and can be recharged in as little as 2.5 hours with a 10W charger. DJI says it can also be used while charging.