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DJI Air 3S
DJI · Released January 1, 2024

Air 3S

DJI's Air 3S pairs a 1-inch main camera with a telephoto in a mid-size drone with long battery life.

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9.3/10What the pros sayOutstandingExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the Air 3S if you want a serious camera drone that's still easy to fly: reviewers praised its dual cameras with a 1-inch wide and a telephoto, great low-light video, 10-bit HDR and log profiles, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, superb battery life and strong performance in wind. Skip it if you already own an Air 3, because it's a modest upgrade. It needs FAA registration even for recreational flying, and the apertures are fixed.

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Buying decision

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Buy the Air 3S if you want a serious camera drone that's still easy to fly: reviewers praised its dual cameras with a 1-inch wide and a telephoto, great low-light video, 10-bit HDR and log profiles, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, superb battery life and strong performance in wind. Skip it if you already own an Air 3, because it's a modest upgrade. It needs FAA registration even for recreational flying, and the apertures are fixed.

Best for

Enthusiasts who want pro-grade images in a portable drone.

Not for

Air 3 owners and buyers who want to skip FAA registration.

Main strength1-inch main camera plus telephoto
Main weaknessModest upgrade over the Air 3
Reasons to buy
1-inch main camera plus telephoto
Great low-light video
Superb battery life
Omnidirectional obstacle sensing
Reasons to avoid
Modest upgrade over the Air 3
Requires FAA registration
Fixed apertures
Measured view9.3/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Product data

Full specifications

117 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Live View Resolution
1080p
Max Video Resolution
4K
Wide-Angle Camera/Medium Tele Camera
H.264/H.265
Aperture
f/1.8
Medium Tele Camera
1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP Effective Pixels
Wide-Angle Camera
1-inch CMOS, 50MP Effective Pixels
Camera Effective
50 wide; 48 medium tele
Camera Sensor Size
1-inch wide; 1/1.3-inch medium tele
Camera Sensor Type
CMOS
Camera Configuration
24 mm wide and 70 mm medium tele
Camera Count
2
Battery Capacity Wh
62.5 mAh
Battery
4276
Charging Time Min
80 with 65W charger; 60 with 100W adapter and hub
Battery Type
Li-ion 4S
Battery Voltage V
14.6
Battery Energy Wh
62.5
When Charging a Mobile Device
1.5 hours
Car Power Input
12.7-16 V, 6.5 A, rated voltage 14 V (DC)
Battery Port
12-17.2 V, 3.5 A
DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter
100-240 V (AC), 50-60 Hz, 2.5 A
DJI 65W Portable Charger
100-240 V (AC), 50-60 Hz, 2 A
USB A
5 V, 2 A
USB-C
5-20 V, max 5 A
MIC
10 km
Max Transmission Distance Ce Km
10
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
20
Max Flight Distance Km
32
Max Wind Resistance Mps
12
Without Charging Any Mobile Device
3.5 hours
Aircraft + Remote Controller
Approx. 120 ms
Wi-Fi 5
30 MB/s\
O4
10 MB/s (with DJI RC-N3)
Low Interference and Obstructed by Trees
Approx. 0.5-3 km
Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings
Approx. 0-0.5 km
Low Interference
Suburb/Seaside, approx. 10-20 km
Medium Interference
Suburban landscape, approx. 4-10 km
Strong Interference
Urban landscape, approx. 1.5-4 km
SRRC
10 km
CE
10 km
FCC
20 km
Remote Controller
1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps
Measurement Range (nighttime)
0.5-25 m (reflectivity > 10%)
Downward
Surfaces with discernible patterns, diffuse reflectivity > 20% (e.g., walls, trees, people), and adequate lighting (lux > 1)
Effective Sensing Speed
Flight Speed ≤ 15 m/s
Detection Range
0.5-200 m
Measurement Range
0.5-18 m
Pan
-27° to 27°
Roll
-50° to 50°
Tilt
-135° to 70°
Normal/HLG/D-Log M (4K)
10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)
HLG/D-Log M (FHD/2.7K)
10-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)
Normal (FHD/2.7K)
8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264)
H.264/H.265
130 Mbps\
FHD
1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120\*/240\*fps
Timed
12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s; 50 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 50 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step
Burst Shooting
12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 50 MP, 3/5 frames
Single Shot
12 MP and 50 MP
Slow Motion
100-6400 (Normal)
Normal
100-12800 (Normal)
Focus
0.5 m to ∞
Format Equivalent
24 mm
FOV
84°
Horizontal
±0.3 m (with vision positioning)
Vertical
±0.1 m (with vision positioning)
Unfolded (without propellers)
266.11×325.47×106.00 mm (L×W×H)
Folded (without propellers)
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm (L×W×H)
Memory Card Type
microSD
Internal Storage
42 GB
Video Frame Rates
4K up to 120 fps; FHD up to 240 fps
Subcategory
Dual-camera folding drone
Release Date
2024
Lens Equivalent
0.94 in (24 mm)
Video Bit Depth
10-bit
Dimensions Unfolded
266.11×325.47×106.00 mm without propellers
Dimensions Folded
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm without propellers
Takeoff Weight G
724 g
Battery
4276
Ekit Post Views Count
3
Controller Model
DJI RC 2, RC-N3
Digital Zoom
Yes (Digital: 3x/Wide & 9x/Tele)
Focus Range
AF/MF
Aperture
f/1.8
Ads B Airsense
Yes
Tracking Modes
ActiveTrack 360º
Lights
Yes (Single LED)
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
Lidar
1
Data Tier
verified-specs
Source Id
dji-air-3s
Eu Class
C1
Companion App
DJI Fly
Transmission Latency Ms
Approximately 120
Live View Fps
60
Transmission System
DJI O4
Stabilization
3-axis mechanical gimbal
Gimbal Axes
3
Vertical Shooting
2.7K
Max Video Bitrate Mbps
130
Color Profiles
Normal, HLG, D-Log M
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265
Photo Formats
JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Night Obstacle Sensing
Yes, forward-facing LiDAR
Obstacle Sensing Type
Binocular vision, forward LiDAR, downward infrared
Obstacle Sensing Directions
Omnidirectional
Obstacle Sensing
Yes
Gnss Systems
GPS, Galileo, BeiDou
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
21; 19 in EU
Max Descent Speed Mps
10
Max Ascent Speed Mps
10
Max Hover Time Min
41
Max Flight Time Min
45
Max Service Ceiling M
6000
Foldable
Yes
Intended Use
Travel aerial photo and video
Type
Consumer camera drone
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