Which filter, battery, and card does the DJI Air 3 need?
Buy the ND filter set and one spare battery.

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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