The DJI Air 3 drone received two cameras: with a telephoto and wide-angle lenses for capturing photos at a resolution of 48 megapixels and video up to 4K at 100p. It can stay in the air for up to 46 minutes and weighs 720 grams.
This is the first dual camera drone in the Air series. Its cameras are equipped with two 1/1.3” type CMOS sensors with the same resolution of 48 megapixels, which expands the possibilities of aerial photography in essence to the variability that is provided by the use of different lenses on conventional (“ground”) cameras. As previously reported, they are not Hasselblad’s, at least not marked ‘H’.
Cameras not marked ‘H’ (Hasselblad)
The sensors of both cameras have pixel sizes of 2.4 microns. Wide-angle lens with 24mm equivalent focal length, f/1.7 aperture, and telephoto lens with 70mm f/2.8 aperture.
Both sensors also support Dual Native ISO for direct output of 4K 60p HDR video and up to 4K at 100p maximum. Without crop, unlike its predecessor – DJI Air 2S. Both can shoot 10-bit video in D-Log M and HLG. DJI says 10-bit D-Log M will help preserve more detail in the highlights and shadows for more flexible post-processing.
New DJI Air 3 can stay in the air for up to 46 minutes
Another area that has been greatly improved over the Air 2S is battery life. Air 3 has 48% more flight autonomy – up to 46 minutes. In addition, the new three-battery charging hub supports the function, allowing you to transfer the remaining charge from multiple batteries to the battery with the highest charge level.
The charging hub, among other things, allows you to redistribute the remaining battery charges into one
The Air 3 is also the first device in the series to feature omnidirectional obstacle detection. DJI says this feature provides all-round environmental awareness, allowing the aircraft to detect obstacles in all directions, and to avoid them, the Air 3 can use APAS 5.0 to perform smoother evasive maneuvers and a safer overall flight.
In terms of features, the Air 3 supports FocusTrack on both cameras to keep the subject in the center of the frame, QuickShots like drone, boomerang, circle and more. As mentioned, it also supports 2.7K vertical shooting, hyperlapse shooting, and has a night mode for better shooting in darker conditions. “MasterShots” has also been added, which allows the drone to automatically perform various camera movements, edit clips, and add music for quick video creation.
DJI RC2
New DJI RC 2 remote controller and Air 3 drone
Along with the new drone, a new remote controller with a powerful processor, equipped with a built-in 5.5-inch FHD screen and a new O4 HD video transmission system was introduced.
What about the prices?
DJI Air 3 in the minimum configuration with the old DJI RC-N2c controller is already available for purchase starting at $1099. Version with the new DJI RC 2 remote control, two additional. batteries, charging hub and bag will cost $1549. Separately, the DJI RC 2 controller can be purchased for $369.
Base kit (with RC-N2c) for $1099 and DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo (with new DJI RC 2) for $1549
