Air 3S now available (more details inside)

msinger · 2024-10-15T08:57:05-0400

The Air 3S is now available here in the DJI Store. See more details here.

Notable features:

45 minutes of flight time
50 megapixel, 1-inch sensor with a 24mm lens
48 megapixel, 1/1.3-inch sensor with a 70mm (3x zoom) lens
4K/60fps HDR and 4K/120fps video
42 GB of built-in storage
20 km (12 miles) max transmission range
Omnidirectional obstacle sensing
Front-facing LiDAR
Downward infrared time-of-flight (TOF) sensors
Improved nighttime (low-light) performance

The DJI Air 3S has several significant upgrades over the DJI Air 3, including enhancements to the camera system, vision sensing, intelligent features, and video transmission. Key improvements include:

Upgraded Camera System: DJI Air 3S features an advanced 1-inch CMOS primary camera with a new image-processing platform that offers a video dynamic range of up to 14 stops. It supports up to 4K/120fps video recording, and both wide-angle and medium tele cameras include the Free Panorama feature for flexible shooting-range selections.
Enhanced Obstacle Sensing: The Air 3S introduces forward-facing LiDAR sensors for nightscape omnidirectional obstacle sensing and next-generation Smart RTH. It can actively detect and avoid obstacles, such as buildings, ensuring safer urban night photography. It also memorizes flight paths in well-lit conditions, allowing quick takeoffs and safe returns, even without satellite signals.
Improved Video Transmission: The Air 3S utilizes the O4 video transmission system, which delivers more stable signals, enhanced anti-interference capabilities, and improved image quality.

msinger · 2024-10-15T09:00:38-0400

Erk1024 · 2024-10-15T10:13:36-0400

50 Megapixels from the 1" wide angle camera, but are they SHARP?

I tested the 20MP camera of the Mavic 3 against the 25-105mm Sony zoom lens and a 24MP camera, and the image quality is really close. But that's not to say that they are perfect. Both lenses are pretty soft in the corners. So if this 1" sensor lens is not sharp, then the increased resolution is just more blurry pixels.

I'll post those test images if anyone is interested.

But overall, seems like a really solid upgrade.

samijandali · 2024-10-15T10:16:46-0400

When will it be available on Amazon?

msinger · 2024-10-15T10:33:48-0400

samijandali said:
When will it be available on Amazon?

It's not available from any dealers yet (Amazon or elsewhere). New releases are sometimes only available in the DJI Store for some days.

Wreckhunter · 2024-10-15T11:02:07-0400

Erk1024 said:
50 Megapixels from the 1" wide angle camera, but are they SHARP?

I tested the 20MP camera of the Mavic 3 against the 25-105mm Sony zoom lens and a 24MP camera, and the image quality is really close. But that's not to say that they are perfect. Both lenses are pretty soft in the corners. So if this 1" sensor lens is not sharp, then the increased resolution is just more blurry pixels.

I'll post those test images if anyone is interested.

But overall, seems like a really solid upgrade.

The main camera 1" sensor is a true 12mp with a 50mp setting.

VenomXts · 2024-10-15T11:03:42-0400

looking for some low light comparisons with the macic 3, air2s, air3 and air3s.

Own a air3 so interested in this but with the Mavic 4 next year most likely.. its a hard decision..... although I like this price point way better without knowing the mavic 4 price lol.

Jim622 · 2024-10-15T11:29:20-0400

I also want to see the Mavic 4 before buying this. But it does look impressive.

3rdof5 · 2024-10-15T11:35:21-0400

It's available on Amazon.ca (Canada) in different combos, with the RC-N3 or RC2.

VenomXts · 2024-10-15T11:52:55-0400

Does anyone know if the controller for the Air3 with screen will work with the Air3s? I would love to just use the same one for both and get the cheaper kit with non screen one.

samijandali · 2024-10-15T11:59:17-0400

Thanks! hopefully soon on US store

3rdof5 said:
It's available on Amazon.ca (Canada) in different combos, with the RC-N3 or RC2.

3rdof5 · 2024-10-15T12:01:34-0400

VenomXts said:
Does anyone know if the controller for the Air3 with screen will work with the Air3s? I would love to just use the same one for both and get the cheaper kit with non screen one.

Yes they both are compatible with the same controllers.