The latest image leaks of the Air 3S give us a detailed look at DJI's next drone

by IR employees

Posted on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 3:12 am EDT

New leaks about the upcoming DJI Air 3S have appeared on the Internet, giving us detailed information about the camera system, the overall image and the Fly More Combo Kit. The series of leaks comes from reliable insiders Jasper Ellens and Igor Bogdanov on X.

According to Ellens, the upcoming DJI Air 3S will “End the era of the 3 Series… pave the way for the “Big 4”The insider claims that the new drone will have a slightly better camera and suggests that DJI is aiming to “solve Air 3's camera quality issues.”

Source: Jasper Ellens @X

Ellens also revealed that the Air 3S will feature a front sensor bar that could potentially house:LiDAR or infrared”Sensors. The leaker says the new sensor may “enable safer automatic flight in sport mode.“The front sensor bar will be an interesting addition as the original Air 3 already features omnidirectional obstacle avoidance sensors that enable precise detection.

Bogdanov shared new images and the upcoming bundles for the Air 3S. According to the leak, one of the Air 3S kits will include the DJI RC 2 remote control. The Fly More Combo Kit is reportedly priced at $1,445.

The kit contains:

• The Air 3S drone

• RC2 controller

• Three batteries

• A loading stroke

• ND filter

• Replacement propeller

• A carrying bag

The leaks also show that the upcoming Air 3S may also have a kit with the DJI RC-N3 remote control. With the RC-N3, a smartphone or tablet must be connected to the controller as a display. This is the cheaper of the two remote control options.

Source: Igor Bogdanov @X

Ellens suspects that the new DJI Air 3S may have features that bring it closer to the Mavic 3. This is a significant advance in the capabilities of the company's consumer drones.

The leaks suggest that the Air 3S will retain the dual camera setup of its predecessor, but with improved image quality. Ellens says the drone could potentially have a maximum aperture of F/1.7 on both cameras.

The upcoming drone will reportedly have a larger battery and longer flight time. However, the leaks did not provide any information about improvements in battery life or flight time.

Source: Igor Bogdanov @X

According to the images, the Air 3S will retain the form factor of the Air 3 and it looks like there will be no changes to the placement of the obstacle avoidance sensors. The addition of the front sensor bar gives the Air 3S improved flight safety and autonomous capabilities.

The leaks show that the Fly More Combo packs will include a set of attachable ND filters (ND8, ND32 and ND128) for the Air 3S. This gives owners more control over exposure settings, enabling long exposures and smooth videos in difficult lighting conditions.