DJI Air 3 dual-camera system (with RC-N2)

Aerial Drone

Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing: The DJI Air 3 is equipped with Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing – consisting of both an Infrared System, plus Forward, Backward, and Downward Visions Systems along with a high-performance vision computing engine to sense obstacles in all directions precisely and plan a safe flight route that avoids them.

• Vision Sensors: The Forward, Backward, and Downward Vision Systems consist of two cameras each. These vision systems help the aircraft perceive the environment around it for safer and more intelligent flight control. Each set of cameras works in conjunction with the others to provide visual coverage around the aircraft. The forward, backward, and upward vision systems are accurate up to 59′ (18 meters); the lateral vision system is accurate up to 98.4′ (30 meters); the downward vision system is accurate up to 45.9′ (14 meters).
• Infrared & Downward Sensors: The Infrared Sensing System consists of two 3-Dimensional infrared modules. The Infrared 3D sensing system helps the aircraft assess the distance to obstacles, the ground, and calculate the aircraft position more accurately when combined with the Vision System. In addition, an Auxiliary Bottom Light located on the underside of the aircraft improves viability for the Downward Vision System in weak light conditions. The light will automatically turn on in low-light conditions when the flight altitude is under 16.4′ (5 meters). The light can also be manually activated in the DJI Fly app.

Flight Specifications:

• Maximum Hover Time: Approximately 42 minutes
• Maximum Flight Time: Approximately 46 minutes
• Maximum Flight Distance: 12.4 miles (maximum controller distance)
• Maximum Takeoff Altitude: 19,685′
• Maximum Horizontal Speed: Approximately 46.9 mph (at sea level, no wind)
• Maximum Ascent Speed: 32.8 fps
• Maximum Descent Speed: 32.8 fps

APAS 5.0 Obstacle Avoidance: Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS) 5.0 utilizes an advanced mapping technology for smooth following and reliable obstacle avoidance in complex scenarios. Obstacle avoidance performance and automatic flight planning has dramatically improved compared to previous generations, increasing safety and providing more options. The Air 3 is equipped with both an Infrared Sensing System, as well as a Forward, Backward, and Downward Vision System.

O4 HD Video Transmission: The DJI Air 3 and the included DJI RC-N2 remote controller feature DJI’s latest O4 video transmission technology. O4 works on 2.4GHz, 5.1GHz, and 5.8GHz frequency bands and is capable of selecting the best transmission channel automatically. This allows it to transmit a 1080p/60fps HD live view from the aircraft to the DJI Fly app on your mobile device at a maximum transmission range of 12.4 miles (20 km; measured in a wide open area with no interference).

Flight Modes: The DJI Air 3 has 4 flight modes. The Normal, Sport, and Cine mode can be selected manually. The Air 3 switches to the Attitude mode automatically in certain flight scenarios.

• Normal Mode: In this mode, the aircraft utilizes GPS and the Forward, Backward, and Downward Vision Systems, a well as the Infrared Sensing System to locate itself and stabilize. When the GPS signal is strong, the aircraft uses GPS to locate itself and stabilize. When the GPS is weak and the lighting conditions are sufficient, the aircraft uses vision systems to locate itself and stabilize. Maximum speed is 26.8 mph in Normal mode.
• Sport Mode: In Sport mode, the aircraft uses GPS for positioning and the aircraft responses are optimized for agility and speed making it more responsive to control stick movements. It can reach a maximum speed of 46.9 mph in Sport Mode. The Forward and Backward Vision Systems are disabled in Sport mode, which means the aircraft cannot sense obstacles and avoid them automatically.
• Cine Mode: Cine mode is based on Normal mode a limited flight speed, making the aircraft more stable during photo and video shooting.
• Attitude Mode: The aircraft automatically changes to this mode when the Vision Systems are unavailable or disabled and either the GPS signal is weak or the compass is experiencing interference. When the Vision Systems are unavailable the aircraft is not able to position itself or auto-brake, so potential flight hazards exist when flying in this mode. Environmental factors such as wind can result in horizontal shifting, which may present hazards – especially when flying in confined spaces.

Return To Home (RTH): The Return to Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recored Home Point when the GPS signal is strong. It does this by recording its real-time flight path, and when you choose to return home or if the control signal gets lost or the battery is low, the aircraft will fly towards the Home Point, bypassing any signal obstruction and reconnect to the controller. When the Air 3 detects an obstacle, it will choose a proper path to bypass it according to its altitude. The aircraft will match the images of the ground with those captured at takeoff for increased landing accuracy. When landing automatically, the Air 3 will scan the terrain of the landing area in real-time, then warn the user and safely hover if it detects

Flight Recorder: Flight data including flight telemetry, aircraft status information, and other parameters are automatically saved to the internal data recorder of the DJI Air 3. The data can be accessed using the DJI Assistant 2 software program (compatible with Windows PC and Mac).

FAA Rules & Regulations: Please familiarize yourself with the FAA’s rules & regulations for unmanned aircraft systems before flying your drone. Click here for more details.

Gimbal Camera

3-Axis Gimbal: The DJI Air 3 features a full stabilized 3-axis gimbal. The 3-axis gimbal provides stabilization of the Air 3′ camera, allowing you to capture clear and stable images and video. The control pan range is -5 degrees to + 5 degrees, while the control control tilt range is -90 degrees to +60 degrees. You can use the gimbal dial on the remote controller or the DJI Fly app on your compatible smartphone device to control the tilt of the camera. There are two gimbal operations modes available – Follow Mode and FPV Mode.

• Follow Mode: The angle between the gimbals orientation and aircraft front remains constant at all times.
• FPV Mode: The gimbal synchronizes with the movement of the aircraft to provide a first-person flying experience.

Dual-Camera Design: The DJI Air 3 features a dual-camera system housing two 1/1.3″ CMOS sensors and lenses with different focal lengths. The gimbal-mount is equipped with a Wide-Angle camera and a Medium Tele camera, providing multiple focal lengths for a wide variety of shooting perspectives.

• Wide-Angle Camera: Features a 1/1.3″ CMOS sensor with 48MP effective pixels. It has an aperture of f/1.7 and an equivalent focal length of 24mm. The wide-angle camera can shoot from 3.3′ (1 m) to infinity and can take 4K/60fps videos and 48MP photos. It supports up to 3x zoom.
• Medium Tele Camera: Features a 1/1.3″ CMOS sensor with 48MP effective pixels. It has an aperture of f/2.8 and an equivalent focal length of 70mm. The medium tele camera can shoot from 9.8′ (3 m) to infinity and can take 4K/60fps videos and 48MP photos. It supports up to 9x zoom.

4K/60fps Video: The Air 3 shoots video at an incredible 4K/60 fps to capture every second with UHD quality. With support for recording 4K/100fps and 1080p/200fps slow-motion video, the Air 3 can capture all your epic high-speed adventures. Video is recorded in MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265). The HEVC (H.265) video codec records more image information, uses less storage, and preserves the dynamic range and detail of your footage, ensuring next-level content. In addition to the standard color profile, the D-Cinelike flat color profile retains more information for post-processing.

• Shooting Modes: Choose from Normal, Night, or Slow Motion video recording in Ultra-HD or HD. Both the wide-angle and medium tele cameras support the following resolutions:
  • Normal: 4K (3840×2160) @ 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps, 2.7K (2688×1512) @ 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps, or 1080p (1920×1080) @ 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps
  • Night: Night Mode provides better noise reduction and cleaner footage, while supporting ISO settings up to 12800. Resolutions include: 4K (3840×2160) @ 24/25/30 fps and 1080p (1920×1080) @ 24/25/30 fps
  • Slow Motion: 4K (3840×2160) @ 100/200 fps, 1080p (1920×1080) @ 100/200 fps
• Color Mode & Sampling Method: The Wide-Angle and Medium Tele cameras both support the following Color Modes and bitrate:
  • Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)
  • HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)

Still Photos: The DJI Air 3 captures impressive 48MP (8000×6000) or 12MP (4000×3000) photos. Still images are recorded in JPEG or DNG (RAW). You can select from a variety of shooting modes with auto ISO. The wide-angle camera and the medium tele camera both support the following Still Photo settings:

• Shooting Modes: Choose from a variety of shooting modes to capture 48MP or 12MP still images.
  • Single: capture a single 12MP or 48MP still-image every-time the shutter button is pressed.
  • AEB: auto exposure bracketing can be set to 3 or 5 frames in 0.7EV steps; images will be captured at a maximum resolution of either 12MP or 48MP.
  • Burst: the Burst mode can be set to capture multiple images at a time with one shutter-button press;
    • 12MP: 3/5/7 frames
    • 48MP: 3 frames
  • Timed: interval shooting of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 60 seconds; photos taken in this mode can have a maximum resolution of 12MP or 48MP.
• ISO Modes: You can adjust the ISO for 12MP and 48MP still image photography.
  • 12MP: adjustable from 100 to 6400.
  • 48MP: adjustable from 100 to 3200.

FocusTrack: Professional-quality footage is effortless thanks to FocusTrack. This easy-to-use suite of intelligent tracking modes includes Active Track 3.0, Spotlight 2.0, and Point of Interest 3.0, allowing you to unleash your creativity.

• Spotlight: Fly freely while the camera remains locked on the subject with this convenient mode. Simply select your subject, fly, and record.
• ActiveTrack: Following subjects while avoiding obstacles is smoother than ever with the latest version of DJI’s ActiveTrack technology. With better pathfinding and a faster and more accurate prediction of lost subjects, this technology keeps your subject in the center of the frame, even if they move behind a tree.
• POI: POI is able to dynamically track objects like people, cars, and boats.

MasterShots: The MasterShots setting keeps the subject at the center of the frame while the aircraft executes different maneuvers in sequence to generate a short cinimatic video

QuickShots: Capture cinematic video clips automatically with QuickShots. With just a few taps, Air 3 plans and flies a complicated aerial route for a professional-quality shot. You can even add music, effects, and filters with super-intuitive Story templates so you can share your masterpiece directly to social media.

• Dronie: The aircraft flies backward and ascends with the camera locked on the subject.
• Rocket The aircraft ascends with the camera pointing downward.
• Circle: The aircraft circles around the subject.
• Helix: The aircraft ascends and spirals around the subject.
• Boomerang: The aircraft flies around the subject in a oval path, ascending a it flies away from its starting point and descending as it flies back. The aircraft’s starting point forms one end of the oval’s long axis, while the other end of its long axis is at the opposite side of the subject from the starting point.
• Asteroid: The aircraft flies backward and upward, takes several photos, and then flies back to the starting point. The video generated starts with a panorama of the highest position and then shows the descent.

Hyperlapse: The DJI Air 3 supports Hyperlapse videos, allowing you to warp time and space for especially stunning footage. Best of all, you can achieve this shot without complex post-processing. Choose from Free, Circle, Course Lock, and Waypoint modes, select the shooting location, and the DJI Fly app will do the rest.

• Course Lock: Course Lock can be used in two ways. One, the orientation of the aircraft is fixed but a subject cannot be selected. Second, the orientation of the aircraft is fixed and the aircraft flies around a selected object.
• Free: The aircraft automatically takes photos and generates a timelapse video. Free mode can be used while the aircraft is on the ground. After takeoff, you’ll control the aircraft’s movements and gimbal angle using the remote controller.
• Waypoints: The aircraft automatically takes a photo on a flight path of multiple waypoints and generates a timelapse video. The aircraft can fly in order from the first waypoint to the last or vice-versa.
• Circle: The aircraft automatically takes photos while flying around the selected subject to generate a timelapse video.

microSD Card Slot: In addition to its internal 8GB flash memory, the Air 3 features a microSD card slot for storage of MP4/MOV videos and JPEG/RAW photos on a microSD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (up to 512GB). A UHS-I Speed Grade 3 rating microSD card is required due to the fast read and write speed necessary for high-resolution video data.

Remote Controller

Remote Controller: The DJI Air 3 comes with a dedicated RC-N2 wireless remote controller that works in tandem with the DJI Fly App and your compatible smartphone device to control flight pattern and capture aerial images. The dedicated remote controller utilizes DJI’s O4 wireless transmission system to maintain a 2.4/5.1/5.8GHz wireless HD video feed at a distance of up to 12.4 miles (20 km) with the DJI Fly app and your compatible Apple OS or Android smartphone device. The newly designed remote controller features an ergonomic design for a more comfortable grip and boasts an impressively long battery life of up to 6 hours. The new clamp makes attaching smartphones fast and easy, while integrated antennas significantly improve user experience.

DJI Fly App: The DJI Air 3 requires the DJI Fly app (for Apple iOS 11.0+ and Android OS 6.0+), which has been designed to provide you with intuitive controls that make flight easier than ever. The DJI Fly app offers a simple and intuitive user experience, enabling you to create cinematic shots that you can share. It even has Flight Tutorial, a feature to help you get started with the Air 3 quickly and safely.

• Live Video Feed: The DJI Fly app provides a live 1080p HD video feed (up to 6.2 miles) on your compatible Apple iOS or Android smartphone device.
• Flight Status: Parameters like signal strength, flying mode, altitude, distance, and battery level are easily visible during flight so you always have access to the latest information.
• Camera Settings: With a sleek and efficient interface, DJI Fly provides an expanded view for composition and shooting. You can easily adjust camera parameters, quickly switch between shooting modes, and adjust the gimbal angle on the screen
• Editing Suite: Shooting, editing, and sharing can all be done the the DJI Fly app. You can also easily manage storage with the ability to export or delete footage directly in the app.

Smartphone Cradle: The included remote controller’s integrated smartphone cradle will hold Apple iOS and Android OS smartphone devices with dimensions up to 7.08″(L) x 3.38″(W) x 0.40″(D). Devices beyond this measurement range are not supported. Make sure to remove the protective case or cover from your smartphone device before attaching it to the remote controller.

Smartphone Connection: 

The remote controller features a USB-C port for a wired connection of your compatible Apple iOS or Android OS smartphone device. Lightning-to-USB-C and a USB-C cables are provided to make the connection between your compatible smartphone device and the remote controller’s USB-C port.
• Smartphone Charging: The remote controller’s USB-C port will also charge your Apple iOS or Android device with a charging ability of 5V/500mA. The remote controller will automatically charge Android devices. For iOS devices, first make sure the charging feature is enabled in the DJI Fly app (charging for iOS devices is disabled by default and needs to be enabled each time the remote controller is powered on).

DJI Academy: The DJI Fly app includes access to the DJI Academy where you can find easy-to-follow flight tutorials and instructional videos to help you get started.

SkyPixel: Take part in the world’s largest aerial imaging community at SkyPixel. Learn tips and tricks from power users, find people to fly with and give your productions a global audience. SkyPixel can be accessed through the DJI Fly app.

Rechargeable Battery

Rechargeable Batteries: The DJI Air 3 is powered by a high-density, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that has a 4241 mAh capacity and a voltage of 14.76V. This battery can provide a maximum flight time of up to 46 minutes (at 17.4 mph with 0 wind) and a hover time of 42 minutes (with 0 wind). The included remote controller features a built-in, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 5200mAH and can last up to 6 hours. The operating temperature for both batteries is 41°F to 104°F. The batteries must be fully charged before using it for the first time.

• Intelligent Flight Battery: The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery in the Air 3 adopts the latest technologies to ensure that the flight control system is able to obtain accurate battery level. This allows it to calculate remaining flight times more accurately. It also gives pilots a full understanding of the overall battery status, including real-time battery cell status, circle number, temperature and more – and all in the DJI Fly app on your smartphone.
• BMS (Battery Management System): As well as monitoring the battery status during flight, the BMS (Battery Management System) also has overcharge and over discharge protection, reducing the likelihood of battery damage. When not in use for extended periods of time, DJI Intelligent Flight Battery automatically discharges to 50% charge, keeping it at an optimum charge level for extended battery life. When flying in cold temperatures, the BMS will activate low-temperature protection and will control power output according to the temperature. This ensures the battery can provide adequate propulsion without damage from the cold.

Battery Charging: The included Intelligent Flight Battery can be recharged while installed in the aircraft using the supplied USB-C cable and an optional AC/USB charger (sold separately). The DJI Air 3 Battery Charging Hub can recharge up to 3 Intelligent Flight Batteries simultaneously and is sold separately.