DJI announced the $1,099 Air 3S drone which features a dual-camera system, improved 10-bit video across two cameras, a bigger Type-1 sensor on the mai

The DJI Air 3S is a Dual-Camera Drone With a Bigger Sensor and 10-Bit Video

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2024-10-21 19:00:06

DJI announced the $1,099 Air 3S drone which features a dual-camera system, improved 10-bit video across two cameras, a bigger Type-1 sensor on the main camera, and better low-light performance paired with new “nightscape” obstacle sensing to make after-dark photography more approachable.

The Air 3S combines two cameras into one drone: a primary 50-megapixel Type 1 CMOS sensor with a 24mm lens that supports 4K 60p HDR and 4K 120p standard video along with a 10-bit D-Log M color mode with a 48-megapixel Type 1/1.3 70mm medium telephoto camera that brings 3x telephoto zoom capabilities and packs the same video specs and color modes as the primary camera.

Besides the bigger sensor on the main camera, DJI is pointing to the improved image and ISO quality of the system. The camera’s ability to capture 10-bit video with H.265 encoding that it claims delivers more refined color performance and more latitude in post production. The ISO maximum has also been raised to 12,800 in standard video modes and photo modes and in D-Log M and HLG color modes, the maximum ISO is raised to 3,200 to better allow the drone to perform in low-light conditions.

“Compared with the previous-generation DJI Air 3, DJI Air 3S employs a more advanced video encoding compression algorithm that reduces video file sizes by over 30% without compromising image quality, saving valuable storage space for creators,” DJI adds.