Sub-250g drones
DJI Mini 5 Pro drone operator
A sub-250g drone with a 1-inch sensor, flown by a professional operator. Light enough to work closer to people, quick to launch, and able to shoot true vertical for social. From Cornwall, across the UK.
Why sub-250g?
Under 250 g, a drone sits in the least restrictive part of the UK rules, so it can work closer to people than a bigger drone, though never over crowds. That opens up shots at events, in busy towns and around properties with neighbours close by.
Events
Festivals, sports days, weddings and launches, nearer the action
Property and local business
Holiday lets, hotels, estate agents and Cornish businesses
Social and vertical
True portrait for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, plus landscape for the website
1-inch sensor
4K up to 120 fps and 50 MP stills, 10-bit D-Log M for grading
We fly it on the standard battery when the job needs it under 250 g, and on larger batteries for longer flights.
The drone
Aircraft
DJI Mini 5 Pro
Weight
Under 250 g with the standard battery
Camera
1-inch sensor, 50 MP stills
Video
4K up to 120 fps, 10-bit D-Log M
Gimbal
Rotates to true vertical
Flight time
Up to 36 minutes, longer on larger batteries
Day rates
Crewed: operator and Mini 5 Pro for the day
from £650
Dry hire: Mini 5 Pro kit with controller, batteries and ND filters
£95 a day
Prices exclude VAT. Dry hire is subject to the hirer's Operator ID, Flyer ID, insurance and a signed hire agreement. Travel and editing quoted separately.
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Can a sub-250g drone fly over people? It can pass over uninvolved people when needed, but never over crowds. We keep flights over people to a minimum, and every job is planned with a risk assessment, airspace checks and landowner permission.
Mini or Mavic? The Mini suits work near people, social-first briefs and tighter budgets. For longer lenses, more wind resistance or ProRes, see our Mavic drone operator page.
Can we hire the drone? Yes, from £95 a day to hirers with an Operator ID, Flyer ID and insurance, subject to approval.
Where do you work? We're based in Cornwall and work across Devon, the South West and the rest of the UK.