When I bought my first drone, I was torn between getting a model with fantastic photo specs…or getting an affordable one that would be less heartbreaking if I happened to crash it into a tree. I’m now a licensed drone pilot, but if I were a newbie to drone photography, this $209 DJI drone deal would be in my cart already.
The DJI Mini 4K isn’t DJI’s most advanced drone, but it’s an affordable beginner drone that’s still capable of shooting photos in full manual mode, capturing RAW photos, and shooting 4K video. That, mixed with the lower list price, led to a five-star review for this affordable quadcopter.
The DJI Mini 4K was already an attractive drone for beginners at its usual $299 list price – but the compact drone has just dropped to its lowest price ever, according to Amazon price trackers. The beginner drone is just $209 at multiple retailers right now.
With a 12MP 1/2.3-inch sensor, the DJI Mini 4K is basically a compact camera with wings. Despite having a more mellow tech sheet, creators who are new to drones but not new to photography can still use manual exposure, as well as RAW files.
The DJI Mini 4K isn’t going to beat out pricier drones. For example, there are no collision sensors – although sometimes these sensors make beginners a little too confident! The camera also doesn’t have the best dynamic range.
The specs climb quite a bit as the price does – the DJI drone on my wish list is the Mini 5 Pro with its larger one-inch sensor that can shoot up to 50MP. But, the Mini 5 Pro comes in at a much higher $759 list price.
If I wanted to fly a drone for the first time, but I wanted to keep the budget low enough that I wouldn’t be devastated on the off chance I happened to crash, the DJI Mini 4K would be at the top of my list.
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