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The DJI Air 3S

What to buy

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Battery

DJI Air 3S Intelligent Flight Battery, 4276 mAh

45 minutes on one battery, so two cover a full sunset shoot.

Card

A microSDXC card rated V30 U3 A2, up to 512 GB

The dual camera doubles what a scene costs in storage, and 42 GB inside runs out on a long flight.

What matters here

Takeoff weight
724 g
Internal storage
42 GB
Card
microSDXC rated V30 U3 A2, up to 512 GB
Battery
Li-ion 4S, 4276 mAh
Max flight time
45 minutes

Full specification

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

Aircraft
Takeoff Weight

724 g

Dimensions

Folded (without propellers): 214.19×100.63×89.17 mm (L×W×H) Unfolded (without propellers): 266.11×325.47×106.00 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

45 minutes

Measured in a controlled wind tunnel environment under conditions equivalent to windless operation and sea-level altitude, with the aircraft flying forward at a constant speed of 32.4 kph, Obstacle Avoidance Action set to Brake, and the camera in Photo mode, until a forced landing due to battery depletion. Actual experience may vary depending on the environment, usage, and firmware version.

Max Flight Distance

32 km

Measured in a controlled wind tunnel environment under conditions equivalent to windless operation and sea-level altitude, with the aircraft flying forward at a constant speed of 48.6 kph, Obstacle Avoidance Action set to Brake, and the camera in Photo mode, until a forced landing due to battery depletion. Actual experience may vary depending on the environment, usage, and firmware version.

Max Wind Speed Resistance

12 m/s

Max Pitch Angle

36°

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 satellite positioning) Horizontal: ±0.3 m (with vision positioning) ±0.5 m (with satellite positioning)

Internal Storage

42 GB

Camera
Image Sensor

Wide-Angle Camera: 1-inch CMOS, 50MP Effective Pixels Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP Effective Pixels

Lens

Wide-Angle Camera FOV: 84° Format Equivalent: 24 mm Aperture: f/1.8 Focus: 0.5 m to ∞ Medium Tele Camera FOV: 35° Format Equivalent: 70 mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 3 m to ∞

ISO Range

Video: Normal: 100-12800 (Normal) 100-3200 (D-Log M) 100-3200 (HLG) Slow Motion: 100-6400 (Normal) 100-3200 (D-Log M) 100-3200 (HLG) Photo: 100-6400 (12 MP) 100-3200 (48 MP and 50 MP)

Shutter Speed

Wide-Angle Camera 12MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure) 50MP 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: 8192×6144 Medium Tele Camera: 8064×6048

Still Photography Modes

Wide-Angle Camera Single Shot: 12 MP and 50 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 50 MP, 3/5 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 50 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s; 50 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, 3/5 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 48 MP, 3/5 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@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*/240*fps 2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60fps Medium Tele Camera: H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*/240*fps 2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60fps

* Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as a slow-motion video. Slow-motion videos and 4K video recordings only support H.265 encoding.

Video Format

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

Max Video Bitrate

H.264/H.265: 130 Mbps

Supported File System

exFAT

Color Mode

Wide-Angle Camera Normal (FHD/2.7K): 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264) Normal (FHD/2.7K): 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) HLG/D-Log M (FHD/2.7K): 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) Normal/HLG/D-Log M (4K): 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Medium Tele Camera Normal (FHD/2.7K): 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264) Normal (FHD/2.7K): 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) HLG/D-Log M (FHD/2.7K): 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) Normal/HLG/D-Log M (4K): 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)

Digital Zoom

Wide-Angle Camera: 1-2.9x 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 forward-facing LiDAR and 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

Operating frequency allowed varies among countries and regions. Refer to local laws and regulations for more information.

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

Measured under FCC standard in unobstructed environments with typical interference. Used for reference purposes only and provides no guarantee for actual transmission distance. Measured 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-N3) 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

4276 mAh

Weight

Approx. 247 g

Nominal Voltage

14.6 V

Max Charging Voltage

17.2 V

Type

Li-ion 4S

Energy

62.5 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-N3 Remote Controller Without charging any mobile device: 3.5 hours When charging a mobile device: 1.5 hours

Max Supported Mobile Device Size

DJI RC-N3 Remote Controller 180×86×10 mm (L×W×H)

Operating Temperature

DJI RC-N3 Remote Controller -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Transmitter Power (EIRP)

DJI RC-N3 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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