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Buy the ND filter set and one spare battery.

The DJI Air 3

What to buy

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Filter

An ND filter set made for the DJI Air 3

The lens is fixed, so an ND filter is the only way to hold the shutter near 1/50 second in daylight. Buy the set cut for this model, because a filter for another one will not seat.

Battery

A DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Battery, 4241 mAh

One battery runs 46 minutes. A spare is the difference between one flight and a whole session.

Card

A microSD card rated V30, which is UHS-I Speed Class U3

DJI publishes no card list for the DJI Air 3. It reads a UHS-I card, and U3 is the floor for 4K, so a V30 card is the safe answer. It holds 8 GB inside.

What matters here

Takeoff weight
720 g
Max flight time
46 minutes

Full specification

Every value DJI publishes for the DJI Air 3, in the sections DJI groups them in.

Aircraft
Takeoff Weight

720 g

Dimensions

Folded (without propellers): 207×100.5×91.1 mm (L×W×H) Unfolded (without propellers): 258.8×326×105.8 mm (L×W×H)

Max Ascent Speed

10 m/s

Max Descent Speed

10 m/s

Max Horizontal Speed (at sea level, no wind)

21 m/s

Max Takeoff Altitude

6000 m

Max Flight Time

46 minutes

Measured by DJI Air 3 flying at a constant speed of 28.8 kph in a windless environment at sea level, with APAS off, AirSense off, camera parameters set to 1080p/24fps, video mode off, and from 100% battery level until 0%. Data is for reference only. Always pay attention to reminders in the app during your flight.

Max Hovering Time

42 minutes

Measured by DJI Air 3 hovering in a windless environment at sea level, with APAS off, AirSense off, camera parameters set to 1080p/24fps, video mode off, and from 100% battery level until 0%. Data is for reference only. Always pay attention to reminders in the app during your flight.

Max Flight Distance

32 km

Max Wind Speed Resistance

12 m/s

Max Pitch Angle

35°

Operating Temperature

-10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS + Galileo + BeiDou

Hovering Accuracy Range

Vertical: ±0.1 m (with vision positioning) ±0.5 m (with GNSS positioning) Horizontal: ±0.3 m (with vision positioning) ±0.5 m (with high-precision positioning system)

Internal Storage

8 GB

Camera
Image Sensor

Wide-Angle Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP

Lens

Wide-Angle Camera FOV: 82° Format Equivalent: 24 mm Aperture: f/1.7 Focus: 1 m to ∞ Medium Tele Camera FOV: 35° Format Equivalent: 70 mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 3 m to ∞

ISO Range

Video: Normal and Slow Motion: 100-6400 (Normal) 100-1600 (D-Log M) 100-1600 (HLG) Night: 100-12800 (Normal) Photo: 100-6400 (12 MP) 100-3200 (48 MP)

Shutter Speed

Wide-Angle Camera 12MP Photo: 1/16000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure) 48MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s Medium Tele Camera 12MP Photo: 1/16000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure) 48MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s

Max Image Size

Wide-Angle Camera: 8064×6048 Medium Tele Camera: 8064×6048

Still Photography Modes

Wide-Angle Camera Single Shot: 12 MP and 48 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 48 MP, 3 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames; 48 MP, 3 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s; 48 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Medium Tele Camera Single Shot: 12 MP and 48 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 48 MP, 3 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames; 48 MP, 3 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s; 48 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s

Photo Format

JPEG/DNG (RAW)

Video Resolution

Wide-Angle Camera: H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*/200*fps 2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60fps FHD Vertical Shooting: 1080×1920@24/25/30/48/50/60fps Medium Tele Camera: H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*/200*fps 2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60fps FHD Vertical Shooting: 1080×1920@24/25/30/48/50/60fps

* Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video. 4K/100fps only supports H.265.

Video Format

MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265)

Max Video Bitrate

H.264/H.265: 150 Mbps

Supported File System

exFAT

Color Mode

Wide-Angle Camera Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Medium Tele Camera Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)

Digital Zoom

Wide-Angle Camera: 1-3x Medium Tele Camera: 3-9x

Gimbal
Mechanical Range

Tilt: -135° to 70° Roll: -50° to 50° Pan: -27° to 27°

Controllable Range

Tilt: -90° to 60° Pan: -5° to 5°

Sensing
Sensing Type

Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with an infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft

Forward

Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m Detection Range: 0.5-200 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 15 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72°

Backward

Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 14 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72°

Lateral

Measurement Range: 0.5-30 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 14 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72°

Upward

Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 6 m/s FOV: Front and Back 72°, Left and Right 90°

Downward

Measurement Range: 0.3-14 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 6 m/s FOV: Front and Back 106°, Left and Right 90°

Video Transmission
Video Transmission System

O4

Live View Quality

Remote Controller: 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps

Operating Frequency

2.4000-2.4835 GHz 5.170-5.250 GHz 5.725-5.850 GHz

5.170-5.250 GHz can be used only in countries and regions where it is allowed by local laws and regulations.

Transmitter Power (EIRP)

2.4 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC) < 20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC) 5.1 GHz: < 23 dBm (CE) 5.8 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC) < 30 dBm (SRRC) < 14 dBm (CE)

Max Transmission Distance (free of interference)

FCC: 20 km CE: 10 km SRRC: 10 km MIC: 10 km

Measured in an unobstructed outdoor environment free of interference. The above data shows the farthest communication range for one-way, non-return flights under each standard. Always pay attention to RTH reminders in the app during your flight.

Max Transmission Distance (with interference)

Unobstructed Strong Interference: urban landscape, approx. 1.5-4 km Medium Interference: suburban landscape, approx. 4-10 km Low Interference: suburb/seaside, approx. 10-20 km Obstructed Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings: approx. 0-0.5 km Low Interference and Obstructed by Trees: approx. 0.5-3 km

Data tested under FCC standard in unobstructed environments with typical interference. Used for reference purposes only and provides no guarantee for actual transmission distance. Data tested under FCC standard in obstructed environments with typical low interference. Used for reference purposes only and provides no guarantee for actual transmission distance.

Max Download Speed

O4: 10 MB/s (with DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller) 10 MB/s (with DJI RC 2) Wi-Fi 5: 30 MB/s*

* Measured in a laboratory environment with little interference in countries/regions that support both 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz. Download speeds may vary depending on the actual conditions.

Lowest Latency

Aircraft + Remote Controller: Approx. 120 ms

Depending on the actual environment and mobile device.

Antenna

6 antennas, 2T4R

Battery
Capacity

4241 mAh

Weight

Approx. 267 g

Nominal Voltage

14.76 V

Max Charging Voltage

17 V

Type

Li-ion 4S

Energy

62.6 Wh

Charging Temperature

5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Charging Time

Approx. 80 minutes Approx. 60 minutes

Use the included data cable of the DJI 65W Portable Charger. Use the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter and Battery Charging Hub.

Remote Controller
Max Operating Time

DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller Without charging any mobile device: 6 hours When charging a mobile device: 3.5 hours

Max Supported Mobile Device Size

DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller 180×86×10 mm (L×W×H)

Operating Temperature

DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Transmitter Power (EIRP)

DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller 2.4 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC) < 20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC) 5.1 GHz: < 23 dBm (CE) 5.8 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC) < 14 dBm (CE) < 30 dBm (SRRC)

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