Weighing in at just under two pounds, DJI’s new RS3 Mini is about 50% lighter than the RS 3 Pro and 40% lighter than the RS 3. Despite its diminutive form factor, the RS 3 Mini shines as a grab-and-go gimbal. It can support over four pounds of video equipment and most mainstream full-frame or APS-C mirrorless cameras and shoots natively in both portrait and horizontal orientation.

Traveling with the DJI RS3 Mini is as easy as powering the unit down, locking its motors, and stowing it in a bag. Its ergonomic grip and concentrated center of balance enable smooth one-handed video capture, though seasoned shooters will probably prefer a two-handed grip. Bluetooth pairing allows deft video and photo capture control without clumsy regrips or control cables.

The RS 3 Mini is compatible with DJI’s Ronin app, but its 1.4” full-color touchscreen allows on-the-go tweaks to settings like follow speed. A gimbal mode switch button enables fast switching between pan follow, pan and tilt follow, and FPV.

An integrated battery means that video shooters are up a creek if their battery runs out: no mid-shoot hot swapping here. The DJI RS3 Mini can be charged in about 2.5 hours using its included USB-C cord, but users need to supply a 10W charger. Deakins acolytes can add a DJI RS3 Mini to their toolkit for $369.

For more from DJI, check out the Mini 3, an HD Drone with top features.