DJI Inspire 3 – Stylish, integrated design

At the pinnacle of aerial videography, the DJI Inspire 3 offers unprecedented workflow efficiency and creative freedom. This all-in-one 8K-camera drone gives professional-level filmmakers the ability to fully maximize the potential of any shot and master the unseen.

• The DJI Inspire3 is a professional camera drone with a new enhanced design that takes full account of aerodynamics to reduce drag.
• The maximum ground speed has increased from 9 m/s to 10 m/s for the Inspire 2, while the vertical climb/descent speed has increased from 6 m/s to 4 m/s and 8 m/s to 8 m/s respectively.
• Powerful manoeuvrability ensures responsive, precise control and extended flight time of up to 28 minutes.
• The FPV camera, visual sensors, positioning antennas and memory card slot use designs that are seamlessly integrated into the drone frame for a minimalist look and modern industrial aesthetics.
• Inheriting the Inspire series’ classic convertible configuration, the DJI Inspire 3 uses a completely new design that supports 360° Pan and Tilt Boost structures. When the axis is lowered, the gimbal supports unobstructed 80° upward shooting, allowing film operators to capture strikingly innovative shots.
• From the exterior design to the internal structure, every detail of Inspire 3 was carefully thought out and optimised.

High-mobility precision steering system

The DJI Inspire 3 integrates high-precision RTK positioning technology used in industries such as architecture and surveying to ensure centimetre accuracy. Compared to traditional metre-level positioning supported by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), RTK not only makes flying more stable, but also makes flight path planning more accurate, dramatically improving creative efficiency.

Built into the drone’s body are RTK antennas with a novel stacked ceramic design that enable three types of GNSS (GPS, BeiDou and Galileo) and provide dual-frequency positioning down to centimetres. By activating the RTK network or by configuring the D-RTK 2 mobile station [6], users can achieve high-precision positioning without installing additional modules.

• Customized network RTK – Use the custom network RTK directly in areas covered by RTK. Simply enable Internet access on the DJI RC Plus and connect to the NTRIP server to allow the DJI Inspire 3 to receive comprehensive data for fast and accurate positioning.
• RTK base station – In environments where there is no RTK coverage on the network, the RTK function can be used by configuring a D-RTK 2 mobile station. The DJI Inspire 3 mobile station can then receive comprehensive data for accurate positioning.

Double ceramic atennas

Both the front and rear of the DJI Inspire 3 have a built-in stacked ceramic antenna that provides powerful anti-magnetic interference to further improve flight accuracy and safety.

Waypoint Pro

Specifically designed for aerial cinematography, Waypoint Pro allows you to plan flight paths and shots with a wide range of custom settings. With new recurring routes and 3D Dolly modes, it’s easy to achieve an innovative automated shooting experience. In addition, RTK centimetre-level positioning ensures more accurate route planning and execution. Whether working alone or as part of a professional team, use Waypoint Pro to control even the most complex scenes.

Repeat marches

Using repetitive routes, the drone automatically flies the same route and retains all preset parameters such as altitude, speed, gimbal angle and camera settings. Repeating the same flight task allows videographers to effortlessly perform complex one-off shots or fly at different times in the same location to easily create long time-lapse shots that capture transitions, such as day to night or season to season.

3D Dolly

• The 3D Dolly can simulate a crane, a cable camera or a dolly on film sets, while overcoming the limitations of these devices.
• After planning the flight route, the film operator can manually control the drone to move back and forth along the route, while adjusting parameters such as speed, gimbal angle and more to suit the needs of the shot. This makes it easier and more efficient to move the camera in complex cinematography and can deliver better visual effects.

Spotlight Pro

• Upgraded from Inspire 2, Spotlight Pro gives solo artists even more recording options. Based on powerful machine-learning algorithms, DJI Inspire 3 supports automatic detection and locking of people, vehicles and boats with greater accuracy than its predecessor.
• When using Spotlight Pro tracking mode, the drone and gimbal camera are oriented in the same direction and remain locked on the subject, allowing the pilot to take orbiting shots without manual frame adjustment.
• Thanks to the DJI Inspire 3’s 360° gimbal movement, the camera can remain locked on the subject in free mode, while the solo pilot uses the FPV camera to control his surroundings and more sensitively steer the flight path to achieve more complex camera movements more easily.

Multidirectional sensor system

• The DJI Inspire 3 is equipped with nine sensors, enabling a robust multi-directional sensor system that can detect obstacles in any direction and provide all-round protection for flight.
• For the first time, a fisheye camera has been added to each of the four landing gears. This design helps to avoid obstructions from the fuselage when the landing gear is raised and allows horizontal obstruction to be detected when the landing gear is lowered.
• 360° Horizontal visual sensors, Upward visual sensors, Downward visual sensors, Downward ToF sensors.

Adaptive obstacle detection

• Inspire 3 has a new customisable feature to help ensure greater flight safety and creative freedom. Horizontal, upward and downward obstacle detection can be independently enabled or disabled, and the obstacle warning range can be manually set to suit different scenarios.
• When active avoidance is switched off, users can still view the distance to the obstacle on the navigation screen in real time and receive an audible alert when the obstacle is within the specified range, without the aircraft performing an automatic avoidance manoeuvre. This brings new possibilities for professional drone teams looking to achieve more sophisticated camera angles.

Overhead night vision FPV camera

The Inspire 3 features a new 1/1.8-inch FPV camera with a 3 μm pixel size, a 161° wide-angle DFOV and the ability to live stream at up to 1080p/60 frames per second. Compared to its predecessor, the DFOV is almost double. This FPV camera offers more impressive light sensitivity capabilities, allowing pilots to monitor their surroundings vividly and clearly even at night, and ensuring greater flight safety.

Full frame 8K imaging

DJI’s lightest-ever full-frame triple-axis gimbal camera, the X9-8K Air is specifically designed for the Inspire 3 to take drone cinematography to the next level. It features DJI’s latest image processing system CineCore 3.0, which supports internal recording at up to 8K/25 frames per second CinemaDNG and 8K/75 frames per second Apple ProRes RAW video for cutting-edge film and television.

• ProRes RAW internal recording up to 8K/75fps

• CinemaDNG internal recording up to 8K/25fps

8K means ultra-high resolution aerial shots that retain the true-to-life texture that is close to the human eye, and the clarity that startles audiences when displayed on larger screens. RAW brings the X9-8K Air’s sensor fully into play, providing ample scope for articulating visual effects and colours.

In S&Q mode, the X9-8K Air supports internal recording of up to full-frame 4K/120 fps ProRes RAW video without cropping, offering more creative editing options.

Double natural ISO

The X9-8K Air supports two natural ISOs. Full frame at 30 frames per second and below, it offers EI 800/4000, supporting the 24 frames per second typically seen in film production, and 25 frames per second used in commercial and TV productions. Above 30 frames per second, EI 320/1600 is available.

This allows the X9-8K Air to capture images with fine detail and minimal noise, even low-light cityscapes or beaches, putting it on a par with professional terrestrial cinema cameras.

14+ dynamic range stops

The X9-8K Air covers a dynamic range of 14+, capturing rich lighting and shadow detail in complex lighting scenarios such as sunrises and sunsets. The high dynamic range gives more options for post-processing, preserving true colours even after significant exposure adjustments.

• NO Grayscale (30fps and below)
• NO Grayscale (over 30fps)

Lenses with DL mounts

Inheriting DJI’s proprietary DL mount, X9-8K Air is compatible with an additional 18mm F2.8 full-frame ultra-wide lens and a new telephoto lens (to be released at a later date). on top of the previous full-frame lens selections of DL 24/35/50 mm F2.8. All five lenses are custom-made for aerial cinematography. The housings are made of lightweight, monocoque carbon fibre, so the lightest lens weighs just 178 g, meeting Inspire 3’s requirement for ultra-high manoeuvrability.

Inheriting DJI’s proprietary DL mount, the X9-8K Air is compatible with an additional 18mm F2.8 full-frame overhead lens and a new telephoto lens (to be released later) in addition to the previous full-frame lens – a choice of DL 24/35/50mm F2.8. All five lenses are specifically made for aerial filming. The bodies are made of lightweight monocoque carbon fibre, so the lightest lens weighs just 178g, meeting the Inspire 3’s ultra-light manoeuvrability requirement.

DJI Cinema Colour Control System (DCCS)

Based on DJI’s mature colour science and technology, the DJI Cinema Color System allows the X9-8K Air to retain authentic colours that transform the look of aerial cinematography. This applies to natural and urban landscapes, and accurately captures skin tones in a variety of environments and lighting conditions. The DCCS ensures a tight colour match between the X9-8K Air and ground-based cinema cameras (such as the DJI Ronin 4D), providing a consistent colour style from air to ground to meet post-production workflows.

Multi-camera time code synchronisation

Via the drone’s 3.5mm port, you can synchronise timecode between devices in the air and on the ground. When dealing with a large number of shots from multiple cameras, timecode sync makes the editing process much easier and more efficient.

O3 Pro video transmission and control system

DJI RC Plus

• The Inspire 3 is equipped with the professional-grade DJI RC Plus remote control, which features a built-in 7-inch, 1200-inch high-brightness screen for an exceptional outdoor tracking experience. It also features an HDMI output port and a series of buttons and dials on the front, back and top for quick and intuitive operation. Button functions can also be customised according to users’ habits and provide a smoother user experience.
• The RC Plus’ built-in battery provides around 3.3 hours of operation and extends to 6 hours with the external WB37 battery. It also supports battery heat-swapping to improve creative efficiency.
• In addition to the classic flight control interface, Inspire’s new DJI Pilot 2 app adds a cinema-level tracking interface that allows you to easily and conveniently control information such as camera exposure, video specifications, focal length and gimbal angle that easily meets the requirements of Gimbal Operators and DPs monitoring requirements.
• Professional accessories, such as a strap and a belt, are also included for more comfortable and efficient long-term use.

Cinema-quality O3 Pro video transmission

• The Inspire 3 is equipped with O3 Pro, DJI’s latest cinema-quality video transmission system, which allows a maximum transmission range of 15 km in single control mode and 12 km in dual control mode. Both the gimbal camera and the FPV camera support 1080p/60 frames per second live streaming and ultra-low latency of 90 ms. Compared to the Inspire 2 Lightbridge video transmission system, the O3 Pro has made a generational leap in transmission range, latency and overall stability.
• For the first time, 4K/30 frames per second real-time streams with a transmission distance of up to 5 km are also supported to meet the needs of UHD monitoring and live streaming at the shooting location.

Independent links for dual control

• Compared to its predecessor, Inspire 3 has a significantly improved dual control experience. Two remote control consoles can receive live feeds and control the drone independently, so the pilot and gimbal operator can be in different locations on the shooting site. This breaks the Inspire 2’s limitations in linking primary and secondary control links.
• If the pilot loses the drone’s signal, the gimbal operator can now take control of the aircraft to safely return home or land directly.

Compatible with DJI PRO ecosystem

Supports DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor-i

In addition to RC Plus, Inspire 3 also allows you to use the DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor as a second remote control. The remote monitor can be paired directly to the Inspire 3 for live feeds, and can even control the gimbal and focus when the Ronin 4D handles are attached. The remote monitor’s HDMI and SDI ports can also output real-time streams to other monitoring devices.

Supports DJI Three-Channel Follow Focus

As a member of the DJI PRO ecosystem, the new DJI three-channel Follow Focus is capable of transmitting control signals to the Inspire 3 via the O3 Pro transmission system (which requires a DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor to act as a repeater). With the three-channel Follow Focus, the focus puller can achieve precise remote control and aperture stepless adjustment to provide an integrated wireless tracking and steering experience.

* When using DJI’s three-channel tracking focus with two DJI RC Plus remotes, the DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor needs to be connected to the gimbal operator’s RC Plus via HDMI and USB A-C cables. This allows the drone, gimbal and focus control to be done independently by designated personnel.

Supports DJI Master Wheels

When connected to the DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor as a second controller (as a PRO ecosystem proxy), the Inspire 3 gimbal can be controlled using the DJI Master Wheels. In this way, it can offer a gimbal control experience equivalent to the Ronin 2 to match the working habits of kinaesthetes.

Supports DJI Transmission

DJI Transmission supports extended tracking of the Inspire 3 on the shooting location. Connect the RC Plus to a DJI video transmitter where broadcast mode is enabled. Live transmissions can then be sent to an unlimited number of remote monitors, further improving coordination efficiency.

Efficient full scenario operation

Double-battery system

• Inspire 3 is equipped with the new dual-battery TB51 system, which uses the latest battery chemistry technology for optimised reliability and performance.
• The TB51 batteries are smaller, lighter, more streamlined and higher voltage than the TB50. They offer a maximum flight time of 28 minutes and support heat exchange with a redesigned battery release that allows effortless continuous operation.
• If the battery temperature drops below 18 °C (64 °F), the battery will automatically activate the warm-up function, maintaining sufficient flight capability even in locations with temperatures as low as -20 °C (-4 °F).

New battery charging dock

The all-new foldable battery charging hub achieves an optimal balance between charging efficiency and storage capacity. It holds eight batteries. In fast mode, it can charge two batteries to 90% in just 35 minutes and eight batteries to 100% in just 160 minutes. The included 65W USB-C port can also be used to charge RC Plus.

DJI PROSSD 1TB Included

The included DJI PROSSD 1TB supports a maximum read speed of 900 Mbps and footage can be read directly on your PC via the included USB-C to USB-C cable without the need for a card reader.

Storage and transitions

The newly designed wheelbarrow is equipped with an extendable handle, two side handles and four 360-degree wheels for easy transitions and transport. In addition, it is equipped with two numbered locks for added security. The well-designed trolley can hold one drone, one X9-8K gimbal camera, two RC Plus remotes, four lenses, twelve batteries, two charging hubs, three propeller kits and other items. The new collapsible high-speed propellers are easy to store and do not need to be re-installed before each flight.