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If you have your heart set on the DJI Mavic Mini drone, now’s the time to buy it

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Prime Day ends just before midnight tonight. This might be your last chance to snatch up the DJI Mavic Mini Drone at its reduced price of $399 — down $100 from its usual price of $499. This is one of the best Prime Day drone deals currently available so don’t wait too long — it might run out of stock!

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The DJI Mavic Mini is a lightweight, portable drone and one of the only drones on the market that can be flown outside without registering your gadget with the government. Due to its compact size and light design, this drone can stay in the air for a total of 30 minutes — longer than most average drones. It can even support 12MP aerial photos and can shoot up to 2.7K Quad HD videos. You even have a 3-axis motorized gimbal so you’ll always get steady, stable, and blur-free footage with the Mavic Mini. This drone also comes with a remote controller that allows you to keep track of where your drone is at all times. Get HD video feed up to 4km so you’ll never lose sight of your new drone in the sky.

To unlock more features for your Mavic Mini, download the DJI Fly app from your smartphone’s app store. With the app, you can take Hollywood-worthy footage with the touch of a few buttons. Choose between four different QuickShot modes and have your drone shoot you easily from every angle possible. You don’t have to be a pro to shoot with the Mavic Mini. You can even use Sky Pixel, a social media platform for drone users. With Sky Pixel you can share your drone footage straight from your DJI app, discover other people’s work, and explore all the popular aerial photography spots by you.

With an above-average flight time, ability to shoot high-res video, and click slowed-down, blur-free shots, the DJI Mavic Mini is a smart drone at an extremely affordable price. With this deal, you also get a drone carrying case as well as included propellor guards. Buy the DJI Mavic Mini now for the reduced price of $399 and take off on your drone journey today.

You can also take a look at our list of the best Black Friday drone deals for potential savings.
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