Dual-camera travel drone with a 1" CMOS wide-angle + 70mm tele, 4K/120fps, 14-stop HDR, nightscape LiDAR sensing and up to 45-min flight time.
The DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo is priced at ₹1,63,990 in India, sold through Hobitech as an authorized DJI partner with a GST invoice and 1-year warranty included. The box ships with the DJI RC 2 controller, three Intelligent Flight Batteries, a two-way charging hub and ND filters — ready to register and fly.
| Spec | DJI Air 3S (this page) | DJI Air 3 | DJI Mini 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeoff weight | 724 g | 720 g | Under 249 g |
| Camera | 50MP 1" wide + 48MP 1/1.3" tele | 48MP 1/1.3" wide + 48MP 1/1.3" tele | Single 1" CMOS |
| Max flight time | 45 min | 46 min | ~34 min (~47 min with Battery Plus) |
| Night / LiDAR sensing | Yes — forward LiDAR to 1 lux | No LiDAR | Yes — forward LiDAR |
| Wind resistance | Level 7 (14 m/s) | 12 m/s | Level 6 |
| Max transmission | 20 km (FCC) | 20 km (FCC) | 20 km (FCC) |
| Price in India | ₹1,63,990 | Not currently stocked by Hobitech | ₹1,24,990 |
At 724 g takeoff weight, the Air 3S falls into DGCA's Micro category (drones over 250 g and up to 2 kg). Since July 2025, India runs drone compliance across two linked platforms: eGCA handles registration — you'll need a UIN (Unique Identification Number) for the aircraft — while DigitalSky handles flight authorization, including NPNT (No Permission, No Takeoff) approval before every flight; the drone's onboard module checks for this digital sign-off before it will arm.
For personal, non-commercial flying, a Micro-category drone like the Air 3S needs UIN registration but not a Remote Pilot Certificate — that's only required for commercial operations. Third-party insurance is required regardless of use.
India's airspace is split into green, yellow and red zones. Roughly 90% of the country is green zone, where compliant flights get near-instant approval through DigitalSky. Yellow zones (near airports and controlled corridors) need additional coordination; red zones require government-level authorization and are off-limits for routine flying.
This is general guidance, not legal advice — rules and portals can change, so confirm your specific location and use case on eGCA and DigitalSky before you fly.
The DJI Air 3S closes the gap between DJI's ultralight travel drones and its professional Mavic line, built for creators who need broadcast-quality footage without checking excess baggage through security. At its center is a genuine dual-camera system: a 50MP 1-inch CMOS sensor at a 24mm-equivalent wide angle, paired with a 48MP 1/1.3-inch sensor at a 70mm-equivalent telephoto — both capturing 4K at up to 60fps with 14 stops of dynamic range, and the wide camera pushing to 4K/120fps for genuine in-camera slow motion. Colorists get 10-bit D-Log M and HLG color profiles straight out of the drone at up to 150 Mbps, matching workflows built around DJI's higher-end Mavic 3 series rather than the flatter, 8-bit footage typical of drones in this price bracket.
What separates the Air 3S from its predecessor, the Air 3, is sensing — not just optics. It's the first DJI consumer drone with forward-facing LiDAR, giving it genuine omnidirectional obstacle awareness in conditions as dim as 1 lux. In practice, that means it can navigate cityscapes, harbors, and low-light landscapes at dusk or after dark — situations where the standard Air 3, relying on vision sensors alone, would refuse to fly close to obstacles at all. Non-GPS Return to Home extends that same safety net to signal-denied environments: the drone memorizes its outbound flight path and retraces it home even without a satellite lock, which matters more than it sounds for anyone flying near tall buildings, dense tree cover, or underground/indoor-adjacent spaces where GPS drops out.
Two cameras solve a problem every travel and event shooter runs into: you either carry the wide shot or the compressed, flattering telephoto shot, rarely both, because switching lenses mid-flight isn't an option on most drones. The Air 3S's wide camera — 50MP, 1-inch CMOS, f/1.8–f/11 variable aperture, 24mm equivalent — is built for environmental shots: full landscapes, architecture, group scenes where you need everything in frame. The 48MP 1/1.3-inch tele camera at 70mm equivalent and f/2.8 does the opposite job well: it compresses distance, flatters faces and buildings alike, and gets you the kind of "pulled-in" cinematic shot that used to require a second aircraft or a much more expensive rig.
Both cameras shoot 4K/60fps HDR natively, so you're not choosing a lesser sensor when you switch lenses mid-flight — a real advantage over drones that pair one strong sensor with a compromised secondary camera. The wide camera's 4K/120fps mode is where the Air 3S earns its "cinematic" claim: slow-motion reveals, water, hair, fabric, anything in motion, become usable b-roll rather than a stuttery afterthought. And because both cameras output 10-bit D-Log M or HLG, colour grading holds up under real correction — pushing shadows, pulling highlights, matching footage across a multi-day shoot — in a way flat 8-bit footage from cheaper drones simply can't.
The LiDAR sensor changes what kind of shots are actually safe to attempt, not just what's technically possible on a spec sheet. Standard vision-based obstacle sensing needs enough ambient light and contrast to "see" — which is exactly what's missing in the shots most travel and real estate creators actually want: dusk skylines, string-lit venues, coastal roads at blue hour. DJI's LiDAR sensing on the Air 3S works down to roughly 1 lux, letting the drone maintain omnidirectional awareness (paired with downward infrared time-of-flight sensing for precise altitude hold near the ground) in exactly those low-light conditions. Combined with the 3-axis gimbal's wide tilt range (pitch −90° to +35°, roll ±30°), that means confident low-light flying near structures — bridges, building facades, marina masts — that would otherwise be a hard no on most consumer drones after sunset.
Rated for up to 45 minutes of flight time per battery (38 minutes hovering — the more conservative, real-world number worth planning around), a top speed of 27 m/s in Sport mode, and DJI O4 transmission delivering a 10-bit, 1080p/60fps live feed out to 20 km (FCC-rated conditions), the Air 3S is built to cover ground, not just hover for a portrait shot. Wind resistance is rated Level 7 (14 m/s), which in practical terms means it holds a stable frame in the kind of gusty coastal or hilltop conditions that ground lighter, sub-250g drones — a meaningful consideration for anyone shooting in India's coastal states or hill stations where wind is rarely calm. Multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, and GLONASS) locks position faster and holds it more reliably than GPS-only drones, particularly useful in urban canyons where satellite visibility is already compromised by surrounding buildings. Operating temperature is rated −10°C to 40°C, covering everything from Himalayan foothill shoots to peak Indian summer without derating concerns.
ActiveTrack 360° tracks a subject continuously around the aircraft rather than only when directly ahead of the lens — useful for action and sports footage where the subject's direction changes faster than a human pilot can react. It's also built to keep tracking even when the subject is partially obscured (stepping behind a tree, a pillar, another person), rather than losing lock the moment line-of-sight breaks. Both cameras also support 2.7K vertical (9:16) capture directly from the drone — footage that's ready for Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts without a crop-and-reframe pass in post, which matters for creators whose actual output is social-first rather than landscape-format film.
This listing is for the Fly More Combo configuration, the practical choice for anyone planning to shoot for more than a single battery cycle: three Intelligent Flight Batteries (roughly two hours of combined flight time across a session, battery-swap time included), a two-way charging hub that tops up all three in sequence, a set of ND filters (ND8/32/128) for controlling exposure in bright daylight, a padded shoulder bag for transport, and spare propellers so a minor prop strike doesn't end a shoot day. In the box: the DJI Air 3S aircraft, DJI RC 2 controller, three Intelligent Flight Batteries, the charging hub, the ND filter set, the shoulder bag, two pairs of spare propellers, a USB-C to USB-C cable, a gimbal protector, and a screwdriver for basic field maintenance.
The Air 3S sits in a specific gap: too capable and too expensive to be an impulse buy for a casual hobbyist, but priced and sized well below DJI's flagship Mavic line. It's the natural upgrade for two groups. First, travel and destination creators who've outgrown a Mini-series drone — the dual-camera system and 10-bit color give footage a production quality a single-camera sub-250g drone can't match, while the aircraft still folds down to genuinely travel-friendly dimensions. Second, working videographers in real estate, weddings, and small-scale commercial video who need broadcast-usable footage but don't need a full Mavic 3-series investment — the LiDAR night-sensing capability in particular opens up the dusk and evening shoots that make up a large share of real estate and event work in India.
It's also approachable for a confident beginner: GPS-stabilized hover, strong obstacle sensing in every direction, and Non-GPS RTH as a safety net make it forgiving to learn on, while the dual-camera system and manual color profiles give it enough depth that an experienced shooter won't outgrow it in six months.
Every Air 3S sold through Hobitech ships with a 1-year comprehensive warranty as standard, backed by a Bengaluru-based service center rather than a mail-in-only support model. Optional extended coverage is available at checkout (1-year, 2-year, or an annual maintenance contract) if you want protection beyond the standard warranty term. Every order ships with an invoice, and returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery for unused, undamaged units. Pre-purchase questions go straight to a human — over chat, phone, or the enquiry form on this page.
The DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo (with DJI RC 2) is priced at ₹1,63,990 on Hobitech, inclusive of a GST invoice and 1-year warranty.
Yes. At 724 g takeoff weight it falls into the Micro category, which requires UIN registration via eGCA. A Remote Pilot Certificate is only needed for commercial flying — non-commercial use does not require one.
The aircraft, DJI RC 2 controller, three Intelligent Flight Batteries, a two-way charging hub, an ND filter set (ND8/32/128), a shoulder bag, spare propellers, a USB-C cable, a gimbal protector and a screwdriver.
Up to 45 minutes rated flight time (41 minutes hovering) per battery. The Fly More Combo's three batteries give roughly two hours of combined flying time across a session.
Yes — it's the first DJI consumer drone with forward-facing LiDAR, giving omnidirectional obstacle sensing in conditions as dim as 1 lux, which makes low-light and after-dark flying meaningfully safer than on the standard Air 3.
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