DJI is one of the most innovative contrivance companies out there, constantly trying new effects with its drones like a triadic-Camera setup on the Mavic 3 Pro. With the launch of the mid-sized DJI Air 3 camera drone, the company has introduced a new trick called binary primary cameras. That means the blowup camera has the same specs as the main camera, rather than being relegated to lower quality like it was on the Mavic 3. That opens up new possibilities for aviators, giving them two ways to produce cinematic shots. DJI Air 3 review:

It also has multitudinous advancements over the Air 2 and Air 2S. It uses DJI’s new O4 transmission system that greatly increases range, while bringing the Waypoint point to Air drones for the first time. It also has much bettered battery life and is vastly quieter. else, it matches the Mavic 3 Pro point for point, with handicap discovery each around, concentrate shadowing, Hyperlapse and further.

Pros

• Dual cameras
• Great image quality
• Long battery life
• Reliable obstacle protection
• Extensive feature set

Cons

• Slow charging
• Occasional subject-tracking lag

Some buyers might see the1/1.3- inch detectors as a downgrade compared to the 1-inch detector on the Air 2S, still. How does it mound up against that model, and how does it fit in with the Mavic 3 Pro and Mini 3 Pro models? I took it flying in France’s Loire Vale with my drone airman friend to find out.

Design and performance

With a binary-camera module up front and analogous design, the Air 3( no more Mavic in the name) looks more like the Mavic 3 than the Air 2 and Air 2S. It has the same frog- suchlike design, and folds up exactly like the Mavic 3, collapsing into a compact size for the trip. The body has omnidirectional detectors each around for handicap discovery. For storehouse, it comes with the usual microSD storehouse niche and has 8 GB internally that’s really for exigency use only. It’s also vastly heavier than the Air 2S, tilting the scales at 720 grams compared to 595.

At the same time, it has espoused some aerodynamic tricks from the Mini 3 Pro, particularly the larger propellers that reduce noise down to 81 rattles making it near-inaudible when flying at over 100 bases or so. The body is also further aerodynamic, giving it better range in forward flight and the capability to handle stronger winds than one model.

important of the redundant weight comes from the new 4,241 mAh batteries that weigh 267 grams further than an entire Mini 3 Pro. They’ve nearly the capacity of the Mavic 3 Pro’s batteries, greatly boosting the Air 3’s range to 46 twinkles, over from 34 twinkles on the Air 2S.

Another crucial point is the coming-word O4 videotape transmission system that boosts range from 15 to 20 km(9.3 to 12.4 long hauls). Drone range can be a big problem in Europe because laws significantly reduce transmission power compared to the US. To help compensate for that, DJI added a new 5.1 GHz frequency in Europe that appears to have a large impact on range and transmission dropouts in tricky terrain, from what we saw in our tests in France.

Cameras

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The big idea with the Air 3 is that the quality of the two cameras is the same. As similar, it comes with a 1/1.3- inch 24 mm( 35 mm fellow) f/1.7 main and 70 mm f/2.8 blowup camera. Those focal lengths match the two primary cameras on the Mavic 3 Pro, with the detector size being the same as the Mini 3 Pro and the tele camera on the Mavic 3 Pro.

The 70 mm lens is particularly good for action or idol shots, adding excitement and a more natural perspective. With a perfect portrayal focal length, it’s great for people shot at marriages, for illustration. It also lets you stay a lesser distance from subjects for safety or other reasons while compressing the space between them. As usual, the main wide camera can be used for establishing, above, follow, and other shots. And with identical detectors, it’s easy to match footage from the two cameras while editing.

The detectors have binary native ISO support for bettered light perceptivity and deliver 4K 60p in HDR or 4K at over 100 fps with slo-mo-only playback. 1080p can be shot at 200 fps with slo-mo playback as well. The camera module can be listed down 90 degrees and over 60, and it’s the first Air series drone supporting2.7 K perpendicular 916 videotape.

Both cameras support 10-bit 420 D- Log M and HLG HDR for bettered dynamic range and reduced banding, something that can be an issue when shooting skies. DJI’s regular D- Log mode, which offers indeed more dynamic range, isn’t available on the Air 3, however. It also lacks a variable orifice set up on the Mavic 3, so the voluntary ND sludge tackle( available in the Fly further quintet) is desirable for sunny day flying to allow for lower shutter pets and therefore smoother videotape.

With the same1/1.3- inch binary native ISO detector and resolution as the Mini 3 Pro, image quality is analogous but there are some advancements on the Air 3. D- Log M offers better dynamic range, particularly by grueling contrasty firing conditions. It also offers mildly more low-light capability, with lower noise in murk for dark cityscapes, for illustration.

Conclusion

DJI has another winner with the Air 3 thanks to the binary cameras. By elevating the tele to the same significance as the main camera, it opens up new cinematic firing options. It should prove popular with event and marriage pros who are willing to pay many hundred bones further than the Mini 3 Pro. In return, they get fresh creative options, plus a more stable and secure camera drone.

Image quality might not be good enough for some pros when compared to the$ 2,200 Mavic 3 Pro, But at$ 1,100, it’s vastly cheaper, more maneuverable, and offers the same features( including Waypoints) and position of handicap protection. At the same time, it has a leg up on the Mini 3 Pro in terms of image quality thanks to the D- Log M option.

At$ 1,100 with the-screen RC- N2 regulator, the Air 3 is$ 330 further than the DJI Mini 3 Pro with the same regulator. That goes up to$ 1,550 with the RC 2 Fly further tackle, compared to$ 1,253 for the Mini 3 Pro in an analogous tackle. At those prices, its main competition is Autel’s also-priced 6K EVO Lite and the Mini 3 Pro itself. In any case, it’s a great new option for drone buyers who might like the idea of two primary cameras and can’t relatively go with a Mavic 3 Pro.

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