Description

Buy DJI Air 3 (DJI RC-N2)

DESCRIPTION

The DJI Air 3 delivers a highly capable flying and shooting experience that sits perfectly between the DJI Mini 3 Pro and DJI Mavic 3 models in terms of size, weight and power.

FEATURES

Weight: 25.4 oz/720 g

Dimensions: Folded 8.1×3.9×3.6 in/207×100.5×91.1 mm/Unfolded 10.2×12.8×4.2 in/258.8×326×105.8 mm

Battery: 4241 mAh Li-ion/up to 46 minutes

Charger type: USB-C cable/AC Mains with chargers and hub (available separately)

Modes: Cine, Normal, Sport

Video transmission range: Up to 12.4 miles/20 km (FCC)/up to 6.2 miles/10 km (CE)

Video resolution: 4K, 1080p (FHD), 2.7K Vertical Shooting, FHD Vertical Shooting

Frame rates: 4K up to 100 fps, 1080p up to 200 fps, 2.7K Vertical Shooting up to 60 fps, FHD Vertical Shooting up to 60 fps.

The DJI Air 3 is unmistakably a DJI drone with its dark gray airframe and a folding design that takes it from a folded size of 8.1×3.9×3.6 in/207×100.5×91.1 mm for storage and transportation, to 10.2×12.8×4.2 in/258.8×326×105.8 mm when unfolded for flight. It’s certainly more compact and lighter than Mavic 3 models, but at 25.4 oz/720 g, it’s not that much lighter. This means that users living in the E.U. and some other non-E.U. European countries will see that the drone has a C1 rating.

Being much larger than Mini 3 models, the Air 3 has a maximum wind resistance of 27 mph and during testing in gusts just below this wind speed, the drone didn’t miss a beat. Battery life has also been vastly upgraded with a maximum advertised flight time of up to 46 minutes per 4241 mAh intelligent flight battery in highly controlled wind-free conditions. During testing in warm and low wind conditions, flight times were averaging 35 minutes before Return to Home was suggested when the battery level reached 20%.

There are three controller options: the DJI RC-N2 controller which requires a smartphone since it has no built-in screen, plus two smart controller options with the more expensive of the two offering the most features. The two kits that come with smart controllers are also Fly More Bundles, which provide a range of useful accessories including two additional batteries, a carry bag, a three-battery charging hub and more.

All three controllers provide direct access controls for accessing commonly used features, alongside flight controls for flying the drone and changing flight modes as required. The smart controllers undoubtedly offer the most convenience and speed-up set-up time, although the DJI RC-N2 controller works extremely well with Android and iOS smartphones running the DJI Fly app, making it a great option for those on a budget.

• Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing
• Smart Return to Home
• Multiple shooting modes

As you’d expect, the Air 3 flies exceptionally well and is so simple to use that beginners wouldn’t feel out of their depth. More advanced pilots will also enjoy the many camera and flight features that are on offer. As always, there are three flight modes which provide different flight speeds for a variety of situations: Cine, Normal and Sport. Plus, Cine also reduces control sensitivity for smoother flights and Sport mode switches off Obstacle Sensing.

Safety is a significant aspect of the Air 3, and several safety features make flights both more reliable and safer regardless of your drone flying experience. GPS positioning is a standard feature in DJI drones for maintaining position. During testing, while shooting a static hyperlapse in strong wind close to the Air 3’s recommended limit, the drone held its position commendably with only the odd bump visible in the resulting video.

The DJI Air 3 sits in a strange place in some respects; offering much more functionality than the Mini 3 Pro alongside a much larger size and weight, while being similar to the Mavic 3 in terms of features but without an adjustable aperture in the main camera. This makes it most suitable for those who need a drone with more power than Mini models and a dual camera, but also for those who’d prefer something slightly smaller, lighter and less expensive than Mavic 3 models.

It’s a fantastic drone that produces excellent image quality for both photos and videos while providing the power you need to fly in windy conditions. The dual camera with 24 mm and 70 mm lenses also means that you can capture distant subjects with ease, as well as being able to capture subjects from a distance when you can’t fly closer for safety and legal reasons.