DJI, the global leader in drone tech has unveiled its latest drone DJI Air 3. The semi-flagship drone stands out with its dual camera and offers more powerful photo and video capabilities than its predecessor Air 2s.
DJI Air 3 specifications:
DJI Air 3 comes with a dual 4K camera system, featuring a wide-angle lens with a 24mm equivalent focal length and an f/1.7 aperture, as well as a medium telephoto lens with a 70mm equivalent focal length and an f/2.8 aperture. Both these lenses are 1/1.3-inch in size and support dual native ISO.
The medium telephoto lens provides a 3-9x zoom range while the wide-angle lens offers a 1-3x zoom range. On the other hand, its predecessor, the DJI Air 2S, had a single 22mm lens with an f/2.8 aperture and a 1-inch CMOS sensor.
The DJI Air 3 offers superior video capabilities compared to its predecessor, the Air 2S. It can shoot uncropped, high-frame-rate 4K@100fps and 4K@60fps with HDR, providing a richer visual experience. In contrast, the Air 2S can shoot 5.4K at 30fps or 4K at 60fps. Additionally, the Air 3 supports dual 2.7K vertical shooting in a 4:3 aspect ratio, eliminating the need for post-cropping and reaching the display limit of most smartphones.
The drone is equipped with an advanced safety feature, the omnidirectional vision sensing system. This system can detect obstacles in all directions, and with the help of APAS 5.0, it can smoothly navigate around detected obstacles, ensuring a safe flight.
The DJI Air 3 comes with advanced color modes, offering 10-bit D-Log M and 10-bit HLG support across all lenses. The 10-bit D-Log M mode preserves more detail in highlights and shadows, allowing for flexible post-processing. On the other hand, the 10-bit HLG mode delivers a higher dynamic range directly on HDR-supporting devices, eliminating the need for post-color grading.
The DJI Air 3 is packed with intelligent features like focus follow for capturing stunning shots and Waypoint Flight for precise flight routes and missions day and night. Its Night Scene mode enables impressive 4K@30fps low-light captures with noise reduction, and it also supports slow motion recording in either 4K/100fps or 1080p/100fps for creating 4x slow-motion videos.
The DJI Air 3 features a new O4 HD image transmission system with a range of up to 20 kilometers, offering improved stability and supporting 1080p/60fps image transmission. It also has a higher wind resistance of 12 m/s compared to the Air 2S’s 10.7 m/s.
Despite being slightly heavier at 720g compared to the Air 2S’s 595g, it compensates with many more features and higher wind resistance. The Air 3 also boasts an extended battery life, providing a maximum flight time of 46 minutes with its 4241mAh battery, a 48% improvement over the previous generation. The new charging hub allows power collection, enabling the transfer of remaining power from multiple batteries to the one with the highest capacity.
The DJI Air 3 is available for purchase from today on store.dji.com and through authorized retail partners. It comes in three configurations:
- DJI Air 3 (DJI RC-N2) priced at $1,099
- DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC-N2) priced at $1,349
- DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2) priced at $1,549
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