FAQ

Gimbal
Follow the steps below to activate the device:
1. Press and hold the power button to power on DJI RS 3 Mini, and then select the language.
2. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone.
3. Launch the Ronin app on your smartphone and register or log in with your DJI account. Tap Connect and select DJI RS 3 Mini. Enter the default password 12345678 and follow the on-screen instructions to activate DJI RS 3 Mini.
4. After successful activation, DJI RS 3 Mini will enter sleep mode. Press the power button once to exit sleep mode before use.

* During activation, make sure your mobile device is connected to the internet.
** DJI RS 3 Mini supports up to five trials without activation. After that, activation is required for further use.
Please refer to DJI RS 3 Mini’s firmware update video tutorial.
https://www.dji.com/rs-3-mini/video
DJI RS 3 Mini is not waterproof or dustproof. Please keep away from water and dust during use to avoid damaging the device.
DJI RS 3 Mini is primarily composed of aluminum alloy.
DJI RS 3 Mini is equipped with a 1.4-inch LCD full-color touchscreen.
The full-color touchscreen adopts a new UI design and interface logic, allowing for intuitive control and easy use. You can adjust most functions without the app and access common settings at your fingertips.
No.
Please refer to the Ronin Series Compatibility Search page:
https://www.dji.com/support/compatibility.
1. Power Button
Press and hold: Power on/off.
Press once/twice: Sleep/wake.
Press once with the gimbal powered off: Check the current battery level of the gimbal.

2. Trigger
Press and hold: Enter Lock mode.
Press twice: Re-center the gimbal.
Press three times: Enter Selfie mode.

3. Front Dial
The default setting is electronic focusing. You can change the function on the touchscreen.

4. Camera Control Button
Press halfway: Control autofocus.
Press once: Start/stop recording.
Press and hold: Take a photo.

5. Joystick
Push up or pull down: Control tilt axis movement (default setting).
Push left or right: Control pan axis movement (default setting).

6. M Button
Press once: Switch configuration parameters.
Press and hold: Enter Sport mode.
Press and hold while pressing the trigger twice: Enter and remain in Sport mode. Repeat to exit Sport mode.
Press and hold the M button and trigger: Start auto tune.
You can press the power button once to check the battery level.
DJI RS 3 Mini supports PF (Pan Follow), PTF (Pan and Tilt Follow), FPV, 3D Roll 360, and Custom modes. You can switch the gimbal mode by pressing the M button once or on the touchscreen.

1. In PF mode, only the pan axis follows the movement of the grip. This is suitable for horizontal camera movements, such as circling a subject, left and right movements, and emerging walk-through shots.
2. In PTF mode, both the pan and tilt axes follow the movement of the grip. This is suitable for scenarios when moving up and down or on a slant.
3. In FPV mode, all three axes follow the movement of the grip. This is frequently used in scenarios when rotating the camera.
4. In 3D Roll 360 mode, the tilt axis will rotate 90° and the camera lens will face straight upward. Then, you can control the joystick to rotate the pan axis 360° to create a time tunnel effect.
5. In Custom mode, you can manually set any axis to follow.
1. Gimbal re-center: Press the trigger twice.
2. Selfie mode: Press the trigger three times.
Gimbal re-center in Selfie mode: Press the trigger twice.
3. Sleep mode: Press the power button once or twice to enter sleep mode, and press the power button once or twice again to wake the gimbal.
4. Sport mode: Press and hold the M button to enter Sport mode, and release the button to exit the mode.
Remain in Sport mode: Press and hold the M button while pressing the trigger twice to enter and remain in Sport mode. Repeat to exit Sport mode.
5. 3D Roll 360: On the touchscreen, set the follow mode to 3D Roll 360.
6. Underslung mode: You can enter this mode in either of the following ways:
Method 1: Press and hold the trigger, and then release the trigger to use.
Method 2: Power off or put the gimbal to sleep mode, rotate the roll axis in reverse, turn DJI RS 3 Mini upside down, and then power on or exit sleep mode.
7. Flashlight mode: Hold DJI RS 3 Mini horizontally to use.
DJI RS 3 Mini is designed with manual axis locks.
0.4-2 kg (0.8-4.4 lbs).
Gimbal: The product weighs 795 g (1.75 lbs) in portrait mode. When shooting horizontally with the horizontal arm, the product weighs 850 g (1.8 lbs). Both weights include the quick-release plate and exclude the extended grip/tripod.
Extended Grip/Tripod: Approx. 128 g (0.2 lbs).
DJI RS 3 Mini is not compatible with the expansion base kit and cannot be used for vehicle-mounted shooting.
Yes. DJI RS 3 Mini can switch to vertical shooting without additional accessories such as the vertical camera mount. You only need to attach the standard quick-release plate to the vertical arm. This is convenient for short video creation on social media. It supports native switching between horizontal and vertical shooting to meet the shooting needs of different aspect ratios.
For details, please refer to the tutorial video of DJI RS 3 Mini.
https://www.dji.com/rs-3-mini/video
For details, please refer to the tutorial video of DJI RS 3 Mini.
https://www.dji.com/rs-3-mini/video
For details, please refer to the tutorial video of DJI RS 3 Mini.
https://www.dji.com/rs-3-mini/video
On the touchscreen, swipe down from the home page, tap the Settings icon, and then swipe downward and tap Restore Parameters to restore gimbal parameters* or change Bluetooth password, respectively.
* Gimbal parameters refer to parameters such as motor stiffness, follow, and joystick.
No. It is recommended to use a 10W charger with the standard USB-C charging cable to charge the device.
The fastest full charge time is 2.5 hours*.
* Tested in a 25° C (77° F) environment while using a 10W charger.
Yes.
DJI RS 3 Mini adopts an integrated grip design, which can further reduce the overall weight and increase portability, so the grip cannot be detached.
The runtime is up to 10 hours*, providing sufficient power to fully meet the shooting needs of all-day creation.
* Measured with the equipment in a level and stationary state and the gimbal balanced. When the gimbal is in motion, the operating time will be reduced.
No.
The NATO port on the side of the body of DJI RS 3 Mini supports the installation of accessories such as briefcase handles, external fill lights, and microphones.
The NATO port is compatible with the DJI RS Briefcase Handle. If you already have this accessory, you can use it directly with DJI RS 3 Mini.
The bottom 1/4" screw hole can be used to connect tripods, achieving greater stability.
The front dial of DJI RS 3 Mini supports controlling focus/zoom, adjusting camera parameters such as ISO, aperture and shutter, or controlling the movement of the gimbal's roll/pan/tilt axis.
* Camera control functions require Bluetooth connection or a camera control cable. For details, please refer to the Ronin Series Compatibility Search page:
https://www.dji.com/support/compatibility.
Camera Control
DJI RS 3 Mini supports Bluetooth shutter connection and camera control cable connection. Detailed operations are as follows.

Method 1: Bluetooth shutter connection
1. Enable Bluetooth and the remote control function of the camera.
2. On the touchscreen, swipe down from the top of the home page to enter the control center. Tap the Bluetooth icon in the upper right corner, and DJI RS 3 Mini will start searching for Bluetooth signals of surrounding devices. You can select the corresponding Bluetooth of your camera to connect. Certain camera models require a linking password. After successful linking, the Bluetooth icon will turn blue.
* DJI RS 3 Mini can connect to only one camera at a time. When connecting to another camera, it will automatically disconnect from the previously connected camera.
** For information on whether the camera supports Bluetooth shutter connection and related settings, please refer to the Ronin Series Compatibility Search page:
https://www.dji.com/support/compatibility.

Method 2: Camera Control Cable Connection
Please select the corresponding camera control cable according to your camera model. Plug one end of the cable to the shutter control port on the camera and plug the other end into the RSS camera control port on DJI RS 3 Mini.
* Cables not included in the box require additional purchase.
Please refer to the Ronin Series Compatibility Search page: https://www.dji.com/support/compatibility.
On the touchscreen, swipe down from the top of the home page to enter the control center. Tap the Bluetooth icon in the upper right corner, and DJI RS 3 Mini will start searching for Bluetooth signals of surrounding devices. You can select the corresponding Bluetooth of your camera to connect. Certain camera models require a linking password. After successful linking, the Bluetooth icon will turn blue.
For details, please refer to the tutorial video of DJI RS 3 Mini.
https://www.dji.com/rs-3-mini/video
Press the camera control button halfway: Control autofocus.
Press the camera control button once: Start/stop recording.
Press and hold the camera control button: Take a photo.
* Functions supported differ among cameras. For details, please refer to the Ronin Series Compatibility Search page:
https://www.dji.com/support/compatibility.
Accessories
1. It is recommended not to use a cage when installing the quick-release plate.
2. The quick-release plate is designed with a curved placement guide. The end with the curved placement guide should face the lens. Make sure that the curved placement guide is firmly pushed up against the camera body before tightening the D-ring camera mounting screw. If you are having trouble tightening the D-ring camera mounting screw into the camera fixing hole, rotate the quick-release plate 180° with the curved placement guide facing the camera screen. Then flip the camera screen, and tighten the D-ring camera mounting screw.
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No, the quick-release plate is only compatible with DJI RS 3 Mini, and should not be used on other models.