The DJI Mavic 3 Pro has six QuickShots: Dronie, Rocket, Circle, Helix, Boomerang and Asteroid. Each one flies a preset path around a subject you select, records a short clip, and returns the drone to where it started. You find them in DJI Fly under the shooting mode icon, next to MasterShots and Hyperlapse.
The six QuickShots
| QuickShot | What the drone does |
|---|---|
| Dronie | Flies backward and up, camera locked on the subject |
| Rocket | Climbs straight up with the camera pointing down |
| Circle | Circles the subject at a constant height |
| Helix | Climbs while spiraling around the subject |
| Boomerang | Flies an oval around the subject, rising as it goes out and dropping as it comes back |
| Asteroid | Flies back and up, takes photos for a panorama, then returns; the clip starts from a "tiny planet" view |
How to use QuickShots
- Take off and hover at least 2 m (6.6 ft) above the ground.
- In DJI Fly, tap the shooting mode icon and select QuickShots.
- Pick a mode and drag a box around your subject on screen.
- Tap Start. The drone flies the move, records, and flies back.
- Tap the playback icon to view the clip.
To stop early, press the Flight Pause button or tap the stop icon. The drone brakes and hovers. Touching a control stick also exits the QuickShot.
Space and conditions
DJI's manual sets these limits:
- Boomerang: at least 30 m (99 ft) of radius around the drone and 10 m (33 ft) above it.
- Asteroid: at least 40 m (131 ft) behind and 50 m (164 ft) above.
- Subject distance: don't use QuickShots if the subject is more than 50 m away.
- Light: not in very low light (under 300 lux) or very bright light (over 10,000 lux).
- Avoid: subjects that are moving fast, in the air, blocked from view, or similar in color to their surroundings, and spots near buildings or with weak GPS.
The drone brakes for obstacles it detects when light is good, but don't count on it. Keep the area clear of people and animals.
QuickShots vs MasterShots
MasterShots chains several cinematic moves around the subject into one edited clip, so it suits a quick social video. QuickShots gives you one clean move to cut into your own edit. For following a moving subject, use ActiveTrack, part of FocusTrack, instead.
Tips for better QuickShots
- Pick a subject that stands out from the background, so the drone keeps it locked.
- Use Circle and Helix with the subject in open ground.
- Dronie and Rocket look best with an interesting setting around the subject.
- An ND filter gives smoother motion blur in bright sun.
Want more control? Try Mavic 3 Pro Hyperlapse or waypoints. Shopping? See the DJI Mavic 3 Pro.
Related guides
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic QuickShots list and how to use them
- DJI Mini 5 Pro QuickShots list and how to use them
- DJI Air 3 QuickShots list and how to use them
- DJI Air 3S QuickShots list and how to use them
- DJI Flip QuickShots, Smart Snaps and modes: full list and how to use them
- DJI Mini 3 QuickShots list and how to use them
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