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DJI Air 3S Specs, Price History, and FAQ

Every DJI Air 3S specification in one place: dual-camera setup, weight, transmission range, wind resistance, and the questions owners actually ask about the dual-camera middleweight.

Last updated August 25, 2026 · Kept current by the DroneXL newsroom

DJI Air 3S specifications
Weight724 g
Flight time (claimed)45 min
Battery4276 mAh
Video4K/60fps HDR, 4K/120fps slow motion
TransmissionO4, 20 km FCC
Obstacle sensingOmnidirectional + forward LiDAR
Max wind resistance12 m/s
Remote IDBuilt-in
Launch price (US)$1099

The DJI Air 3S is the dual-camera middleweight for pilots who want more reach and wind tolerance than a Mini, without flagship pricing. This page is the specification reference: weight, cameras, transmission, and the questions owners actually ask.

Two cameras, two real focal lengths

The Air 3S carries a 1-inch 50-megapixel wide sensor and a 1/1.3-inch 48-megapixel 3x telephoto, both shooting 10-bit D-Log M. That is two genuinely different focal lengths rather than a digital crop pretending to be one, which is the camera argument for choosing the Air 3S over a Mini.

The weight that changes the registration question

At 724 grams, the Air 3S sits well above the 250-gram class, so US recreational pilots must register it. That is the tradeoff against the Mini 5 Pro: more capability, more wind tolerance, and a registration requirement the Mini avoids.

Availability has been the real story

An independent US security audit found no backdoors and no foreign data transmission on the Air 3S, and the FCC said DJI can keep importing it — but whether individual shipments clear Customs has been a separate, less predictable question. Check the DJI Air 3 hub for the latest before assuming stock is guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the DJI Air 3S weigh?

724 grams, well above the 250-gram sub-registration threshold, so US recreational pilots must register it regardless of how they intend to fly.

What cameras does the Air 3S have?

Two: a 1-inch 50-megapixel wide sensor and a 1/1.3-inch 48-megapixel 3x telephoto, giving two genuinely different focal lengths rather than a digital crop from one sensor.

Can I still buy the DJI Air 3S in the US?

The FCC has said DJI can keep importing it, but whether individual shipments clear Customs has been a separate and less predictable question, which is why availability has moved around independently of DJI's own pricing.

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