The Evolution & Timeline of DJI Drones
Feb 10, 2012 – “Flame Wheel” F330 ARF Kit
Feb 15, 2012 – “Flame Wheel” F550 ARF Kit
Jul 25, 2012 – S800
Jul 26, 2012 – Zenmuse Z15 Camera Gimbal
Jan 7, 2013 – Phantom (we own a mint one)
Jul 2, 2013 – S800 EVO
Sep 4, 2013 – A2 Multi-Rotor Flight Controller
Sep 13, 2013 – DJI Zenmuse Z15-GH3 3-axis Gimbal
Oct 28, 2013 – Phantom 2 Vision
Nov 22, 2013 – Zenmuse Z15-5D 3-axis Gimbal
Dec 16, 2013 – Phantom 2
Jan 20, 2014 – Phantom FC40
Feb 24, 2014 – S1000
Mar 24, 2014 – Zenmuse H3-3D for Drones
Apr 7, 2014 – Phantom 2 Vision+
May 9, 2014 – Zenmuse Z15-BMPCC
Jun 25, 2014 – Ronin
Jul 16, 2014 – Zenmuse Z15-GH4 (HD)
Aug 4, 2014 – S900
Sep 18, 2014 – Zenmuse Z15-5D III (HD)
Oct 23, 2014 – S1000+
Nov 13, 2014 – Inspire 1
Jan 7, 2015 – 3-axis gimbal for Sony A7 cameras
Jan 19, 2015 – H4-3D gimbal
Apr 9, 2015 – Phantom 3 (Professional & Advanced)
Aug 5, 2015 – Phantom 3 Standard
Sep 11, 2015 – Zenmuse X5 & X5R
Oct 8, 2015 – Osmo
Nov 27, 2015 – Agras MG-1
Jan 5, 2016 – Phantom 3 4K
Mar 2, 2016 – Phantom 4
Apr 17, 2016 – Matrice 600
Jul 14, 2016 – Zenmuse Z3
Nov 10, 2016 – Matrice 600 Pro
Nov 16, 2016 – Phantom 4 Pro
Feb 26, 2017 – Matrice 200 Series
Mar 28, 2017 – Agras MG-1S & MG-1P
Apr 13, 2017 – Phantom 4 Advanced
Aug 24, 2017 – Mavic Pro Platinum
Aug 24, 2017 – DJI Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian
Nov 7, 2017 – DJI Wind 4 and DJI Wind 8
Nov 22, 2017 – DJI Goggles Racing Edition (RE)
Jan 8, 2018 – Tello (we have one)
May 8, 2018 – Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 Edition
Oct 29, 2018 – Mavic 2 Enterprise
Jan 8, 2019 – DJI Smart Controller
Feb 21, 2019 – Matrice 200 Series V2
Jul 31, 2019 – DJI Digital FPV Ecosystem
Sep 25, 2019 – P4 Multispectral (Based on Phantom 4 Design)
Dec 30, 2019 – Zenmuse XT S (Thermal imaging camera for enterprise)
May 7, 2020 – Zenmuse H20 Series
Oct 15, 2020 – DJI RS 2 (part of the Ronin series)
Oct 15, 2020 – DJI RSC 2 (part of the Ronin series)
Dec 15, 2020 – Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
Oct 20, 2021 – Ronin 4D with Zenmuse X9-8K and Zenmuse X9-6K Combos
Mar 21, 2022 – DJI Zenmuse H20N
Jun 15, 2022 – DJI RS 3 & RS 3 Pro
Aug 25, 2022 – DJI Avata (Amazon)
Sep 14, 2022 – Osmo Action 3 (Amazon)
Sep 22, 2022 – Osmo Mobile 6 (Amazon)
Sep 27, 2022 – Mavic 3 Enterprise
Nov 23, 2022 – Mavic 3 Multispectral (Mavic 3M)
May 18, 2023 – Matrice 350 RTK
Apr 25, 2024 – DJI Agras T50 and T25
May 16, 2024 – Zenmuse H30T & H30
Sep 19, 2024 – Osmo Action 5 Pro
Jan 8, 2025 – DJI Matrice 4T & 4E
Biography of DJI
Mavic (1st generation)
- Mavic Pro
- Company designation Model M1P.[39] Original model with a 12MP camera and OcuSync 1.0 transmission system.[3][4] Powered by a 3830 mAh battery giving it 27 minutes of flight time.[5] Introduced in September 2016.[1]
- Mavic Pro Platinum
- Company designation Model M1X.[40] As Mavic Pro but with Model 8331 propellers, improved electronic speed controllers, and flight time increased to 30 minutes.[7][8]Introduced in August 2017.[6]
- Mavic Standard
- Company designation Model M1S, also known as simply Mavic.[41] Prototype model revealed in an FCC certification application. The Standard was speculated to be a low-end model of the Pro with reduced camera resolution and without obstacle avoidance or OcuSync.[42] However, according to the user manual submitted to the FCC, the Mavic Standard did have an obstacle avoidance system.[43]
DJI Mavic 2
- Mavic 2 Pro
- Company designation Model L1P.[44] Improved model with a refined shell, 10 obstacle avoidance sensors, a 20MP Hasselbladcamera, and OcuSync 2.0 transmission system.[10][11][12] Battery capacity was increased to 3850 mAh, giving it 31 minutes of flight time.[12] Introduced in August 2018.[10]
- Mavic 2 Zoom
- Company designation Model L1Z.[45] As Mavic 2 Pro but with a 12MP camera with 4× zoom.[12] Introduced in August 2018 alongside the Mavic 2 Pro.[10]
- Mavic 2 Enterprise
- Company designation Model L1ZE.[46] Variant intended for first responder and industrial applications with modular attachments and a camera with 6x zoom.[15] Introduced in October 2018.[14]
- Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
- Company designation Model L1DE.[47] As Mavic 2 Enterprise but with a FLIR Systems thermal camera in addition to the visual camera. Introduced in December 2018.[16][17]
- Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
- Company designation Model L1TE.[48] As Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual but with improved thermal and 48MP visual cameras, and support for a real-time kinematic (RTK) module. Introduced in April 2021.[18]
Mavic 3
- Mavic 3
- Company designation Model L2A.[49] Improved model with a 20MP Hasselblad L2D-20c camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with 28x zoom, and an O3+ transmission system.[19]The Mavic 3 was the first model to have an internal Remote ID system, and also has a positioning algorithm compatible with GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou satellites. Battery capacity was increased to 5000 mAh, giving it a flight time of 46 minutes. Introduced in November 2021.[19]
- Mavic 3 V2.0
- Company designation Model L2AA.[50] As Mavic 3 but with a C1 class identification label under the European Union’s Unmanned Aircraft Regulation.[50][51]
- Mavic 3 Cine
- Company designation Model L2P.[52] As Mavic 3 but with ProRes 422 HQ capability and 1TB SSD. Introduced in November 2021 alongside the Mavic 3.[19]
- Mavic 3 Cine V2.0
- As Mavic 3 Cine but with a C1 class identification label under the European Union’s Unmanned Aircraft Regulation.[50][51]
- Mavic 3 Classic
- Company designation Model L2C.[53] As Mavic 3 but with the 12MP telephoto camera removed. Introduced in November 2022.[25]
- Mavic 3 Pro
- Company designation Model L2S.[54] Improved model with a 48MP telephoto camera in addition to the 20MP and 12MP cameras.[30] Flight time was decreased to 43 minutes.[31] Introduced in April 2023.[28]
- Mavic 3 Pro Cine
- Company designation Model L2E.[55] As Mavic 3 Pro but with ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ, and ProRes 422 LT capability and 1TB SSD.[30] Introduced in April 2023 alongside the Mavic 3 Pro.[28]
- Mavic 3E Enterprise
- Company designation Model M3E.[56] Variant intended for first responder and industrial applications with support for an optional RTK module and telephoto camera zoom increased to 56x.[23][24] Introduced in September 2022.[22]
- Mavic 3T Thermal
- Company designation Model M3T.[57] As Mavic 3E but with a 48MP camera in place of the 20MP Hasselblad unit and a thermal camera.[23][24] Introduced in September 2022 alongside the Mavic 3E.[22]
- Mavic 3M Multispectral
- Company designation Model M3M.[58] Development of the Mavic 3E intended for agriculture applications with a four-lens 5MP multispectral camera in place of the telephoto camera and the RTK module as standard equipment.[26][27] Introduced in November 2022.[26]
Mavic 4
- Mavic 4 Pro
- Company designation Model L3A and L3B. Improved model with a 100MP 4/3″ CMOS Hasselblad wide-angle camera, 1/1.5″ CMOS medium telephoto camera, 1/1.3″ CMOS telephoto camera, O4+ transmission system, satellite-free Return-to-Home, and powered by a 6654 mAh battery giving it a flight time of 51 minutes.[32][34][35][36][37][38] The two models are electrically identical.[33]Introduced in May 2025.[34]