Reported in DroneXL: DJI Air 3S Leak Reveals Potential Game-Changing Features
Possible Air 3S sighting – better camera, lidar
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This is fantastic news as the design of the Air 3 is better in my opinion than the Mavic 3 design so I think this will be a game changer for all the DJI drones i
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Interesting indeed, I’ll just keep my air2s for the next little while then.
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Hasselblad points more towards mavic 4,
Not AIR 3(s?)
But that could of course be taken over, just saying that this is a different „leak“
The article shows a slightly different drone from the existing model, but doesn't have any details of definite improvements.
Just guesses and hopes about what might have changed.
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The video of the gimbal with 3 cameras looks more like upgrade to Mavic 3 Pro. Though more cosmetic than functional. The lens on the 24mm camera looks the same. That is a real pitta as the lens is the weakest link. Its image circle does not even cover the corners and without lens correction applied via Profile it has massive barrel distortion too.
Anyway, time will tell what DJI brings next to get our hard earned
Anyway, time will tell what DJI brings next to get our hard earned
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A better camera makes sense however I still wonder what features LiDAR will give for the air 3s other than obstacle avoidance. Photogrammetry is more for construction, agriculture, etc rather than content creation so maybe DJI is seeking to bridge both markets.
Or maybe someone just made a wild guess that the drone could have Lidar or a better camera.
There's no evidence to support either.
I don't think there's any point guessing when there's no actual information to work with.
I wouldn't be surprised if the cameras are the same as the current model and there are just a few minor tweaks that make no substantial difference.
Perhaps there will be some surprise, but I can't see that there's any evidence yet.
You seem a little jaded about it. I think I'll remain positive and look forward to this release. If it's a flop, we'll still have the good ol' Air 3
I've just seen too many of those "rumours" and prediction pieces before that were complete fiction, based on nothing more than wishes.You seem a little jaded about it. I think I'll remain positive and look forward to this release. If it's a flop, we'll still have the good ol' Air 3
DJI are testing tech for military and law enforcement applications. Our nice photos are secondary. LIDAR is a natural inclusion in that testing phase. Ukraine, means think in terms of their needs as opposed to ours. Autonomous function, obstacle avoidance, image only acquisition AI.
DJI are a German company. The CCP just builds and tests. If you think the Germans won't put everything into the Air3S and Mav IV Pro, think again.
Also, DJI profits are via the Ukraine war. So, perhaps, thinking outside the box (Mav IV) - 10X optical 3rd camera, Mini 4 Pro sensor. Better low light and detail than previous ½ inch sensor. Please consider that. Again, DJI are making an absolute killing with this war. It will drag on. They want to out do The Pentagon local, up and comers, Autel etc.
That's all very well, but there's still no indication that the Air 3S will have Lidar or a better camera.
Just some guy guessing.
DJI is a actually a German company, not a Chinese company? You may well be the only person in the world who is aware of that.
