DJI Mavic 3 Pro LUT: D-Log M to Rec.709 color grading

For DJI Mavic 3 Pro D-Log M footage, use DJI's official "DJI Mavic 3 D-Log M to Rec.709 V1" LUT. For D-Log footage from the Hasselblad camera, use "DJI Mavic 3 D-Log to Rec.709 V1" or the more saturated "vivid" version. All three are free .cube files on the Mavic 3 Pro downloads page, and they work in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.

Mavic 3 Pro log profiles and LUTs — DJI publishes separate Rec.709 LUTs for each Mavic 3 log profile. D-Log M is the only log profile on all three Mavic 3 Pro cameras.

Which profile each camera records

Camera	D-Log M	D-Log	HLG
Hasselblad 24 mm	Yes	Yes	Yes
70 mm medium tele	Yes	No	Yes
166 mm tele	Yes	No	Yes

That table is the key to grading the Mavic 3 Pro. If you plan to cut between cameras, shoot D-Log M on all three and use one LUT for the whole timeline. Mixing D-Log from the main camera with D-Log M from the teles means two different conversions and more matching work.

Where to download the LUTs

Open the Mavic 3 Pro downloads page.
In the software section, find the LUTs. DJI lists the D-Log M LUT (April 2023), the D-Log LUT and the D-Log vivid LUT.
Download the .cube files. They're named "Mavic 3" because the same files cover the Mavic 3 series cameras.

How to apply the LUT

DaVinci Resolve

Project Settings, Color Management, Lookup Tables, Open LUT Folder. Copy the files in and click Update Lists.
Balance exposure and white balance on the first node.
Add the LUT on a second node from the right-click LUT menu.

Premiere Pro

In Lumetri Color, Basic Correction, set Input LUT to Browse and choose the file.
Adjust exposure and white balance below it.

Final Cut Pro

Add the Custom LUT effect to the clip.
In the Inspector, choose the LUT file from the menu.

Matching the three cameras

The three cameras use different sensors (4/3, 1/1.3-inch and 1/2-inch), so even with the same LUT you'll see small differences in noise, contrast and color. To match them:

Lock white balance to the same Kelvin value on every camera before you fly.
Expose all three the same way, using the histogram, at the lowest ISO the profile allows (100 for D-Log M).
Grade the Hasselblad clip first, then match the tele clips to it with small saturation and contrast tweaks.
Add noise reduction to the 166 mm if you raised ISO. Its small sensor gets noisy first.

Tips for cleaner grades

Correct before the LUT, not after. The LUT expects properly exposed log input.
Protect highlights. Log footage hides clipped skies until you grade.
Use ND filters instead of raising ISO or shutter speed; see Mavic 3 Pro ND filters.
Add creative looks after DJI's conversion LUT, not instead of it.

When to skip log

If you won't grade, record Normal color for a finished look. For HDR screens, HLG is quicker than grading log. On the Cine version, ProRes keeps more data for heavy grading, but it uses the same LUTs.

For all camera settings, read best Mavic 3 Pro settings, see Mavic 3 Pro image quality, or shop the DJI Mavic 3 Pro.