The ever-popular Mini 3 Series (Requirement and Pro), continues to be the go-to drone for lots of brand-new and skilled drone owners, outside lovers, and travel vloggers.
With its little size and weight the Mini 3 Series is probably among the very best drones to bring practically anywhere one is permitted to fly.
This post and the consisted of YouTube video will go over why a Mini 3 owner might wish to link the Mini 3 to a computer system and function as a detailed guide strolling through linking the DJI Mini 3 to a Windows-based computer system or a Mac.
Why Link the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro to a Computer system?
Although lots of Mini 3 owners might never ever have an instant requirement to link their Mini 3 to a computer system, there are 2 primary reasons somebody would wish to do so, these are:
- To access the DJI Assistant 2 (Customer Drones Series) software application
- To move videos and/or pictures to a computer system
DJI Assistant 2 Software Application (Customer Drone Series)
As pointed out, there are several Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro owners that will require to link the Mini 3 to their computer systems to gain access to functions and energies discovered within the DJI Assistant 2 (Customer Drone Series) software application.
The DJI Assistant 2 (Customer Drone Series) software application is utilized to:
- Adjust the Mini threes vision sensing units
- Gain Access To Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro flight information
- Update the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro firmware
- Roll-back firmware variations (when this choice is offered)
Once the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro is linked to either your Windows PC or Mac, you will have the ability to utilize the DJI Assistant 2 (Customer Drone Series) software application to carry out the previously mentioned functions.
Quickly, we will be strolling through linking the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro to a computer system.
Transfer Pictures and Videos
The Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro are understood to take excellent images and videos. Both variations of the Mini 3 have the ability to shoot in 4k. The Mini 3 soars to 30 fps (frames per second) in 4k while the Mini 3 Pro can soar to 60 fps in 4k.
The concern on lots of brand-new Mini 3 owners’ minds is “How do I gain access to all of this material”?
SD CARD READERS
The fastest approach to access the material (images and videos) on a Mini threes external SD card is through using an SD card reader.
An SD card reader enables you to eliminate the SD card from the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro, place the card into the reader, plug the reader into a computer system, and after that view and modify the details straight from within a directory site on your computer system.
This is the fastest, most hassle-free method to access the information as there is no action of needing to switch on the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro or perhaps having it get too hot while accessing the information due to forgetting to turn it off after obtaining stated information.
Straight Linking to a Computer System (PC or Mac)
Although there are alternative methods to gain access to pictures and videos from the Mini 3 line as pointed out, it still may be required to straight link the Mini 3 Pro to a computer system, such as when conserving media straight to the internal 1.2 GB storage discovered on board the Mini 3 Pro.
Note: While the Mini 3 Pro has 1.2 GB of internal storage, the Mini 3 has no internal storage.
To link your Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro to a PC or Mac:
You’ll require a USB to USB-C cable television. They are easily offered on Amazon, although we recommend a DJI-branded one, likewise on Amazon. If you have actually acquired any of the Mini 3/Pro flymore combinations, this USB to USB-C cable television is consisted of.
ACTION 1: Link the Mini 3 USB to USB-C cable television to your PC or Mac. You’ll wish to plug the USB side into an empty USB slot on your computer system.
ACTION 2: While the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro is off, plug the USB-C end into the Mini 3.
If linking the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro to a computer system to gain access to images and video:
ACTION 3: Unfold the Mini threes limbs. Eliminate the gimbal cover and after that switch on the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro by pushing the power button as soon as, then holding the power button. Your computer system, whether Windows PC or Mac, need to acknowledge the Mini 3 storage.
Note: Although not a requirement, as a security preventative measure, it is recommended that the props be gotten rid of from the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro prior to linking it to a PC or Mac and turning it on.
If utilizing a Mac, the Mini 3 Pros internal drive will produce a faster way on the desktop, which you will have the ability to double-click and gain access to through Mac Finder. If you have an SD card in the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro, this will likewise be produced as a faster way on the desktop.
If utilizing a Windows PC, you will need to access the information on the Mini 3s SD card or the Mini 3 Pros internal storage and SD card through either Windows or File Explorer, depending upon which variation of Windows you are running.
If linking the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro to a computer system to deal with the DJI Assistant 2 (Customer Drone Series) software application:
ACTION 3: Introduce the DJI Assistant 2 software application
ACTION 4: Unfold the Mini threes limbs. Eliminate the gimbal cover and after that switch on the Mini 3/ Mini 3 Pro by pushing the power button as soon as, then holding the power button.
Your computer system, whether Windows PC or Mac, need to acknowledge the Mini 3 storage too.
ACTION 5: The DJI Assistant 2 software application will then shift to a screen that reveals your specific Mini 3 Design. Just pick your design and the software application will assist you from there.
