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DJI Air 3S
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- Price (US)
- $1,099
- Weight
- 724 g
- Max Flight Time
- 45 min
- Max Speed
- 21 m/s
Air 3S overview
The DJI Air 3S is a 724 g camera drone released in October 2024, with a dual-camera system (50 MP 1" and 48 MP 1/1.3") and up to 45 minutes of flight.
It supports waypoint missions (up to 200 waypoints). It has a mechanical shutter but no onboard RTK, so survey-grade output relies on ground control points, standard for this class.
Air 3S by use
Photo and video
12.5MPeffective (50 MP binned), 1" sensor
- 4K 120 fps video
- D-Log M
- 2 cameras
Inspection
9xdigital zoom
- Obstacle sensing all around
- No IP rating
Mapping and survey
No RTK
- No mechanical shutter
- No terrain follow
- Waypoints, up to 200
Flight and transport
45minflight time
- Weight 724 g
- EU class C1
- Wind up to 12 m/s
- Video link 20 km (FCC)
- -10 to 40 °C
Safety and rules
Remote IDbuilt-in
- ADS-B receiver
- FASC Prohibited (US)
Flight Time vs Price
Effective Megapixels vs Price i
Similar drones
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|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | |||
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 12.5 | 120.5 MP less | 120.5 MP less |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/1.3"smaller | 1/2"smaller |
| Best video mode | 4K 120 fps | 4K 100 fps | 4K 60 fps |
| Flight | |||
| Flight time (min) | 45 | 461 min more | 472 min more |
| Weight | 724 g | 720 g1 % lighter | 748 g3 % heavier |
| Max range (FCC) | 20 km | 20 kmsame | 20 kmsame |
| Wind resistance | 12 m/s | 12 m/ssame | 7.9 m/s34 % less |
| Obstacle sensing | All around | All around | Downward |
| Pricing | |||
| Price (US) | $1,099 | $1,099same | $409$690 less |
Air 3S specifications
Identity
- Manufacturer
- DJI
- Rating
- Known Issues
- Release Date
- Oct 15, 2024
- Availability
- Available
- EU Drone Class
- C1
- US Procurement
- FASC Prohibited
- Platform Type
- Multirotor
Pricing
- Price (EU)(€)
- €1,139
- Price (US)($)
- $1,099
Links
- Product Page
- dji.com
- Shop Page
- store.dji.com
Physical
- Weight(g)
- 724 g
- Max Takeoff Weight(g)
- 724 g
- Folded Dimensions(mm)
- 214 × 101 × 89 mm
- Unfolded Dimensions(mm)
- 266 × 325 × 106 mm
- Interchangeable Payload
- No
- IP Rating
- None
- Operating Temperature(°C)
- -10°C to 40°C
Flight
- Max Flight Time(min)
- 45 min
- Max Hover Time(min)
- 41 min
- Max Speed(m/s)
- 21 m/s
- Max Speed (EU)(m/s)
- 19 m/s
- Max Ascent Speed(m/s)
- 10 m/s
- Max Descent Speed(m/s)
- 10 m/s
- Max Flight Distance(km)
- 32 km
- Max Altitude(m)
- 6,000 m
- Wind Resistance(m/s)
- 12 m/s
- Max Pitch Angle(°)
- 36 °
Payload
| Camera | Camera 1Wide-Angle Camera | Camera 2Medium Tele Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1" | 1/1.3" |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Area(mm²) | 116 mm² | 69 mm² |
| Pixel Size(µm) | 1.6 µm | 1.2 µm |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels(MP) | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 70mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Field of View | 84° | 35° |
| Zoom | 2.9x Digital | 9x Digital |
| Focus Type | Autofocus / Manual | Autofocus / Manual |
| Focus Range | 0.5m to ∞ | 3m to ∞ |
| Mechanical Shutter | No | Yes |
| ISO Range | 100-12800100-3200 | 100-12800100-3200 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/16000-2s1/8000-2s |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x6144 | 8064x6048 |
| Image Formats | JPEGDNG (RAW) | JPEGDNG (RAW) |
| AEB | 3 Frames5 Frames7 Frames | |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere180°Wide AngleVertical | |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/120fps | 4K/120fps |
| Max Video Bitrate(Mbps) | 130 Mbps | 130 Mbps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | NormalD-Log MHLG | NormalD-Log MHLG |
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera Gimbal
- Stabilization Axes
- 3-Axis
- Tilt Range(°)
- -90° to 60°
- Pan Range(°)
- -5° to 5°
- Roll Range(°)
- -50° to 50°
- Angular Vibration(°)
- 0 °
Navigation
- GNSS
- GPSGalileoBeiDou
- Hover Accuracy
- Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS)
- RTK
- No
- Obstacle Sensors
- ForwardBackwardLateralUpwardDownward
- Obstacle Avoidance
- Active (Avoidance)
- Sensing Technology
- Vision (Binocular)LiDARInfrared (ToF)
- Forward Sensing Range(m)
- 0.5m to 18m
- Backward Sensing Range(m)
- 0.5m to 18m
- Lateral Sensing Range(m)
- 0.5m to 30m
- Downward Sensing Range(m)
- 0.3m to 14m
- Upward Range(m)
- 0.5m to 18m
Transmission
- Transmission Protocol
- OcuSync 4
- Operating Frequency
- 2.4 GHz5.1 GHz5.8 GHz
- Antenna Count
- 6
- Max Range (CE)(km)
- 10 km
- Max Range (FCC)(km)
- 20 km
- Live View Quality
- 1080p/30fps1080p/60fps
- Latency(ms)
- 120 ms
- Max Download Speed(MB/s)
- 10 MB/s
- Cellular
- No
App
- Flight App
- DJI Fly
- Supported OS
- AndroidiOS
- Resume from Waypoint
- No
- Mission Types
- Waypoint
Features
- Internal Storage(GB)
- 42 GB
- Max MicroSD(GB)
- 512 GB
- ActiveTrack
- Yes
- Hyperlapse
- Yes
- Night Scene
- Yes
- NIR Light
- No
- Laser Rangefinder
- No
- Remote ID
- Built-in
- ADS-B Receiver
- Yes
- Data Encryption
- No
- Expansion Port
- No
- SDK Support
- No
- Parachute
- No
Mapping
- Waypoints
- Yes
- Max Waypoints
- 200
- Terrain Follow
- No
- Gimbal Capture Patterns
- Single Direction
- Raw GNSS Logging
- No
Accessories
Battery 1Standard
- Battery Type
- Li-ion
- Capacity (mAh)(mAh)
- 4,276 mAh
- Capacity (Wh)(Wh)
- 62.5 Wh
- Voltage(V)
- 14.6 V
- Battery Weight(g)
- 247 g
- Charging Time(min)
- 80 min
| Remote Controller | Remote Controller 1RC-N3 | Remote Controller 2RC 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | RC331 | |
| Built-in Screen | No | Yes |
| Screen Size(in) | 5.5 in | |
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 | |
| Screen Brightness(nits) | 700 nits | |
| Max Operating Time(min) | 210 min | 180 min |
| Controller Weight(g) | 320 g | 420 g |
Charger 165W Portable Charger
- Wattage(W)
- 65 W
- Ports
- 2