This is the 4th variant of the DJI Air series of drones, following on from the huge success of the DJI Mavic Air (2018), DJI Mavic Air 2 (2020) and DJI Air 2S (2021).
This time round the huge upgrades are the new dual camera, greatly extended range, 48% increase in flight time and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.
“Capture breathtaking details of any scene with dual camera 48MP photos and 4K HDR video.
With Air 3, film your subjects with unlimited creativity and tell a bold visual story.”
General Information
SDual Cameras (24mm + 70mm)Equipped with an extremely lightweight and compact dual-camera system with 1/1.3-inch sensors.
In addition to the 24mm F1.7 wide-angle camera, a 70mm F2.8 medium tele camera has been added.Dual-camera imaging systemThe medium tele camera enlarges the subject and makes the background cleaner. Additionally, the subject and background provide a strong sense of space and depth, and their relative movement becomes more apparent and dynamic.
The medium tele camera and wide-angle camera complement each other, which not only shows background ambience, but also facilitates aerial photography storytelling, providing a new way of expression.BNormal Video ModeBoth the wide-angle camera and medium tele camera support the max specifications as follows:
4K@24/25/30/48/50/60fps (16:9);
1080p@24/25/30/48/50/60fps (16:9).
Supports 4K/60fps HDR.
Supports 10-bit D-Log M/HLG video recording.
Added 2.7K vertical shooting (9:16), with up to 2.7K resolution.
Covers multiple scenarios, meeting the video recording needs of different user groups.
High resolution improves footage clarity and provides space for cropping in post-production.
High frame rate delivers smooth and fluid camera view, and supports recording slow-motion video as well.
Recording video with 4K/60fps HDR enriches highlight and shadow details to present richer visual information, achieving a look that is quite close to what is seen by the human eye.
The 10-bit D-Log M color mode provides advanced users with sufficient space for editing in post-production.
BNight ModeBoth the wide-angle camera and medium tele camera support shooting night video at up to 4K@24/25/30fps (16:9).In low-light environments or at night, with the noise reduction algorithm, footage can be captured more clearly than footage captured in normal video mode.
BSlow MotionBoth the wide-angle camera and medium tele camera support recording slow-motion video at 4K/100fps (16:9) and 1080p@100/200fps (16:9).Both cameras support shooting up to 4x slow-motion video at 4K/100fps. Whether the subject is a person, animal, vehicle, or waterfall, the dynamic beauty can be fully expressed.
APhoto ModeBoth the wide-angle camera and medium tele camera support four photo modes: Single Shot, Burst Shooting, AEB, and Timed Shot.
N/A48MP can provide rich image details.
Single Shot uses the more intelligent SmartPhoto 3.0 that can automatically select the suitable mode among stack shot, Hyperlight, and scene recognition. SmartPhoto 3.0 adopts a new generation of photo-taking algorithm, supports HDR DNG, and has larger dynamic range and built-in contrast enhancement. Using Photoshop to open an image file results in JPG-level quality, which reduces the difficulty of post-production for beginner users and ensures more natural colors for more vivid results.
CPanoramaThe wide-angle camera supports shooting HDR ultra-HD panorama photos and provides multiple modes, including Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, and Vertical.
Panorama has a max resolution of 13000×6500 (which has increased 2.5x from the 8192×4096 of DJI Air 2S), providing more cropping space in post-production. It also supports tilted shooting, which can capture more of the sky for a more realistic and true-to-life image.N/ALossless panorama photos can be obtained without post-production.
BHyperlapseBoth the wide-angle camera and medium tele camera support shooting 4K horizontal timelapse video and 2.7K vertical timelapse video. Hyperlapse provides multiple modes like Free, Course Lock, Circle, and Waypoint.
The synthesis algorithm has been further optimized to significantly reduce the waiting time for image synthesis in the air./Hyperlapse using the medium tele camera has been added to make subjects more prominent, footage more focused, and the sense of compression stronger. The waiting time for image synthesis in the air has been greatly reduced for a smoother experience.
Obstacle Sensing, Tracking, and Positioning
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Omnidirectional Obstacle SensingThe front and rear are each equipped with a pair of fisheye lenses to achieve forward, backward, left, right, and upward sensing, while the bottom is equipped with binocular lenses and a 3D infrared sensor, achieving powerful omnidirectional obstacle sensing.
Omnidirectional obstacle sensing provides DJI Air 3 with accurate environment sensing capabilities in all directions. Combining APAS 5.0, DJI Air 3 can actively avoid and smoothly bypass obstacles, which ensures uninterrupted shooting for a greatly enhanced flight experience.
ActiveTrack further frees your hands and works with Advanced RTH to achieve fully automatic flight as well as worry-free return to home.
Compared with DJI Air 2S, DJI Air 3 achieves a dual-fisheye sensing system on both the left side and the right side to achieve omnidirectional obstacle sensing, providing comprehensive protection during flight.
APAS is supported in all directions to quickly identify and bypass obstacles, ensuring easy and smooth flight. During the creative process, the omnidirectional obstacle sensing system of DJI Air 3 can greatly reduce safety concerns, allowing you to focus more on creation and shoot smooth footage, even in complex environments.
APAS 5.0Based on the hardware of the omnidirectional obstacle sensing system, DJI Air 3 can smoothly bypass obstacles during flight.
BFocusTrackBoth the wide-angle camera and medium tele camera support FocusTrack, including Spotlight 2.0, Point of Interest 3.0, and ActiveTrack 5.0.Select a subject, and the drone will keep tracking the subject, freeing your hands. You can select from Circle and Parallel modes to let the drone complete the camera movement automatically and output the footage quickly and intelligently.
CAdvanced RTHBased on the hardware of the omnidirectional obstacle sensing system, when the ambient light meets the working conditions of vision systems, DJI Air 3 can automatically plan a flight route back to its home point and implement Advanced RTH.With the upgraded powerful algorithm, the drone can scan its surroundings to achieve real-time mapping during each flight.
In daytime environments with sufficient light, whether you actively select RTH or the drone automatically returns after video transmission is disconnected, the drone can automatically select the optimal route while ensuring flight safety, and fly back to the home point intelligently and quickly.
Flight TimeSFlight TimeDJI Air 3 can hover for 42 minutes and fly forward for 46 minutes.N/AThe flight time (forward flight time) of DJI Air 3 is 48% longer than that of DJI Air 2S, providing more freedom to unleash creativity.
Intelligent Features
BMasterShotsThis feature allows the drone to automatically shoot multiple video clips with different camera movements, edit the clips, and even adds music to quickly generate cinematic and shareable videos.
Provides rich assistance functions for shooting, from entry-level to advanced.
MasterShots and QuickShots can help beginner users quickly obtain videos that were previously unattainable. Cruise Control and Waypoint Flight can help advanced users improve creative efficiency while lowering creative thresholds.
This feature allows the drone to automatically and quickly shoot high-quality video clips, edit the clips, add music, and generate cinematic videos for users to share directly.
BQuickShotsQuickShots for the medium tele camera has been added. This feature provides multiple modes, including Rocket, Dronie, Circle, Helix, Boomerang, and Asteroid (Asteroid is not supported with the medium tele camera).N/A
CCruise ControlUsers can press the shortcut button to lock the flight speed (based on how hard they are pushing the control stick at that moment). Once locked, there is no need to continue pushing the control stick, and the locked movement will continue. Additionally, users can make manual adjustments to the speed or direction at any time, ensuring more flexibility.This is a basic feature that can assist flight in the following ways:
1. During long-distance flight, users do not need to keep pushing the control stick.
2. When shooting orbit, forward, or backward footage, locking the flight speed and direction produces a smoother effect.
3. When shooting orbit footage, users can also increase the control stick input to fly upward in a spiral.
AWaypoint FlightThis feature allows the drone to perform automatic flight. Users can preset several waypoints and the drone will automatically fly along them. During flight, the drone can also implement preset and highly customizable actions. Users can also save the flight route for repeated flights.Users can compose their flight idea in advance and design their route to realize difficult camera movements like one-takes, lowering the operating threshold of complex camera movements. This feature can also be used for repeated flights along the same route, achieving the effect of day and night conversion or seasonal conversion effortlessly and without post-production.
Video Transmission
SO4 Video TransmissionAchieves 2T4R (six antennas) through hardware upgrades, significantly improving video transmission performance.
Supports the 2.4GHz\5.8GHz\5.1GHz frequency bands (5.1 GHz is only available in some countries and regions permitted by laws and regulations).
Max transmission distance (unobstructed, free of interference): 20 km*
* Measured in an outdoor, open environment without interference. The above data shows the farthest communication range for one-way, non-return flights. Please pay attention to RTH reminders in the DJI Fly app during your flight.
The remote controller supports up to 18Mbps 1080p/60fps real-time live view.
Video transmission system covering all possible shooting scenarios
Video transmission is the only link between the user and the drone during flight, and DJI Air 3 has a comprehensive video transmission system.
DJI Air 3 features enhanced anti-interference capabilities for video transmission. When the drone is flying long distances, at a low altitude, or through/around obstacles, the video transmission signal can be more stable and reliable, and the flight experience will be improved.
In addition, during composition and camera movement, a smooth, real-time camera view of 60fps can achieve a visual effect close to what is seen by the human eye.
Note: DJI Air 3 does not support close-range Wi-Fi video transmission.
StorageCStorageDJI Air 3 has an internal storage of 8 GB, and a microSD card can be inserted to store photos and videos.N/AN/A
Photo/Video TransferCQuickTransferDJI Air 3 allows users to quickly download photos/videos to their smartphones via Wi-Fi 5 without linking the remote controller. The max download speed is 30 MB/s.N/AWithout linking the remote controller, users can quickly and directly transfer footage stored in the aircraft to a smartphone through Wi-Fi 5, making it more convenient to store, edit, and share captured videos by smartphone.
LightCut App
Intelligent EditingLightCut uses algorithms to identify and the smoothness of camera movement and selects the clips with smooth camera movement. In addition, using visual recognition, the app cuts a long video into different short clips according to the content type, selects clips with better composition to match stunning templates and music, and then generates an awesome ready-to-share video.
In addition, the app automatically recognizes the environment to select and add appropriate sound effects, making the footage more realistic and immersive.Through algorithms, LightCut intelligently recognizes, cuts, and selects highlight moments and automatically matches appropriate templates and sound effects, helping users create impressive videos intelligently and effortlessly.1. LightCut automatically identifies and selects clips with smooth camera movement and better composition and can cut a long video into different short clips according to the content type. There's no need to choose clips individually, ensuring simple, convenient, and efficient creation.
2. The app automatically matches appropriate templates and soundtracks to save time, improving efficiency and reducing editing difficulty.
3. The app automatically adds sound effects to make the video's atmosphere more realistic.
One-Tap Effect ApplyingLightCut can apply a dynamic tilt-shift effect with one tap.Apply special effects with one tap for more eye-catching footage.Enjoy incredible effects that make your shot look miniature and toy-like with just one tap. Apply this feature to DJI Air 3's 3x medium tele camera for even better results.
AccessoriesABattery Charging HubThe battery charging hub can charge up to three DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Batteries sequentially through a PD/PPS charger or power bank. It takes 60 minutes (with the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter) or 80 minutes (with the DJI 65W Car Charger) to fully charge one battery.
In addition, when there is no external device connected to the battery charging hub, you can long press the function button to trigger the power accumulation function, which will transfer the remaining power of the batteries with lower power to the battery with the highest remaining power.Fast charging.
The power accumulation feature transfers the remaining power of the batteries with lower power to the battery with the highest remaining power.The battery charging hub can quickly charge up to three batteries in sequence, facilitating more effortless and efficient charging.
With the power accumulation function, the battery charging hub can transfer the remaining power of the batteries that cannot support flying and shooting to other batteries, making full use of battery power.
