Agronomists and crop advisors
Find the spots worth walking and show growers the pattern across a whole field.
[ CROP SCOUTING AND MAPPING DRONE ]
DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral: map crop health and decide where to scout
- ■RGB camera20 MP 4/3 CMOS · mechanical shutter
- ■Multispectral4 × 5 MP: G 560, R 650, RE 730, NIR 860 nm
- ■Flight time43 min (DJI windless test)
- ■Weight951 g with propellers and RTK module
The Mavic 3M is a compact mapping drone with a 20 MP RGB camera, four 5 MP multispectral bands (green, red, red edge and near infrared) and a sunlight sensor for consistent readings. Growers, agronomists and researchers use it for NDVI and NDRE maps, to find problem areas and to build prescription maps for Agras application. It weighs under 1 kg and flies up to 43 minutes.
[ KEY FEATURES ]
What the Mavic 3M does well
01
Four multispectral bands plus RGB
Green 560 nm, red 650 nm, red edge 730 nm and near infrared 860 nm, each on a 5 MP sensor, beside a 20 MP 4/3 CMOS RGB camera with a mechanical shutter for sharp mapping photos.
02
Sunlight sensor for comparable flights
A built-in sunlight sensor records light at the moment of capture, so flights on different days and under changing cloud can be compared. That matters for research plots and season-long trials.
03
Centimetre positioning with RTK
RTK corrects GPS position to centimetres, using a base station at the field or a network RTK service. The RTK module holds position to ±0.1 m so maps line up with field boundaries and plot IDs year after year.
04
43-minute flights
Up to 43 minutes in DJI's windless test and up to 15 km transmission over open farmland, though in Canada you must keep the drone in sight, so missions stay much closer. Plan real missions with a reserve and a realistic turnaround.
05
Maps to prescriptions
Process imagery in DJI Terra (or SmartFarm, where DJI offers it in Canada) into crop-health maps (NDVI, NDRE) and variable-rate prescription maps, which can be loaded on an Agras T50 or T100 once an agronomist signs off.
06
Light and portable
951 g with the RTK module. Register it and fly with a Transport Canada Basic or Advanced pilot certificate, depending on airspace and how close you fly to people.
[ Is the Mavic 3M right for you ]
Map first when you don't yet know where to treat
Imagery tells you where a field differs; a ground check tells you why. The Mavic 3M fits buyers who will act on the maps (scouting, zoning, prescriptions or research) and who have a plan to process the data.
Research institutions
Universities, colleges and research stations running plot trials that need repeatable multispectral data.
Farms preparing variable-rate work
Zone maps and prescriptions for fertilizer, seeding or application with an Agras drone.
Orchards and vineyards
Compare canopy vigour block by block and track replants and missing trees.
Common trigger events
- ■You are starting variable-rate fertilizer or seeding
- ■A research project needs repeatable multispectral data
- ■An equipment budget must be spent before fiscal year-end
- ■An older multispectral model has been discontinued
Usually not the starting fit
- ■You need thermal imaging: the Mavic 3M has none
- ■You expect a map to diagnose disease or deficiency on its own
- ■You need to fly in rain: it isn't waterproof
- ■No one will process and interpret the imagery
[ TECHNICAL SPECS ]
Technical Specifications
RGB camera20 MP 4/3 CMOS · mechanical shutter
Multispectral4 × 5 MP: G 560, R 650, RE 730, NIR 860 nm
Flight time43 min (DJI windless test)
Weight951 g with propellers and RTK module
Sunlight sensorBuilt in
PositioningRTK module · D-RTK 2 or network RTK
Hover accuracy±0.1 m with RTK
Max wind resistance12 m/s
Operating temperature−10 to 40 °C
TransmissionO3 Enterprise, up to 15 km (FCC)
Live index viewNDVI, GNDVI and NDRE
Thermal cameraNone
Weather sealingNot waterproof
[ WORKS WITH ]
- DJI Terra mapping software
- DJI SmartFarm
- Third-party tools such as Pix4Dfields
- D-RTK 2 base station or network RTK
- Reflectance calibration panel
[ USED FOR ]
- ■Crop emergence and stand checks
- ■NDVI and NDRE vigour maps
- ■Variable-rate prescription maps
- ■Orchard and vineyard canopy scouting
- ■Drainage and flood-damage records
- ■Research plot imaging
- ■Greenhouse and farm-yard mapping
[ CASE STUDY ]
A federal research team gets its drone before March 31
Challenge
A federal research team ordered a Mavic 3 Multispectral late in the fiscal year. Goods had to be received by March 31, but the batteries couldn't arrive in time.
Solution
We split the order: the aircraft shipped directly and arrived two days later, and the batteries were cancelled and refunded the same day so the team could reorder them in the new fiscal year.
Result
The drone was received inside the fiscal year, and the budget for it wasn't lost.
2 days, shipped direct
Delivery
Received before March 31
Deadline
Same day
Battery refund
[ FAQ ]
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Mavic 3M has a 20 MP RGB camera and four multispectral bands (green, red, red edge, near infrared), but no thermal sensor.
It depends on the kit: batteries, charging hub, RTK base or network service, software licence and any care plan. We send a formal, itemized quote. Universities and government buyers can ask for a PDF quote, tax-exempt pricing and a longer validity period; see institutional purchasing.
DJI Terra (paid licence) builds reflectance and index maps and prescription files; DJI SmartFarm covers simpler scouting where DJI offers it in Canada; ask us. Third-party tools such as Pix4Dfields also read Mavic 3M data. Pick the tool for the output you need before you buy.
No. It shows where a field differs. Compare healthy and affected spots on the ground and check symptoms, crop stage, soil and recent management before you decide anything. The crop scouting guide explains how to use the maps.
Yes. A prescription map built in DJI Terra can be loaded on an Agras controller after an agronomist approves the rates and no-spray areas. Check the file format, units and firmware first, then run a test before the full job.
The sunlight sensor corrects for changing light, which is enough for most scouting. For research that compares values across dates or sites, add a calibration panel and keep the capture settings the same every flight.
At 951 g it must be registered with Transport Canada and flown by a certified pilot: a Basic certificate in uncontrolled airspace away from bystanders, an Advanced certificate in controlled airspace or near people. See drone licence training.
Send the exact item list, your delivery-by date and tax-exemption documents early. We flag any item that may not arrive before your fiscal year-end so you can split or hold the order instead of missing a receipt deadline.
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Get a quote for a Mavic 3M kit
Tell us the fields or plots you want to map and the software you plan to use. We quote the drone, RTK, batteries and licence, and can fly it over your field.