DJI fitted the Air 3S with broad suite of sensors to enable nightscape obstacle sensing, including front-facing LiDAR, downward infrared time-of-flight sensors, and a total of six vision sensors; two each on the front, rear, and bottom.

The Air 3S upgrades its main camera with a big Type 1 sensor and flies for up to 45 minutes between charges.

The DJI Air 3S – an immediate contender for best camera drone – is available now from DJI.com and other sellers with the RC-N3 controller (offering a 20km range) and will sell for $1099 | £959 | AU$1699 with one battery, or $1399 | £1,239 | AU$2129 as a Fly More Combo with 3 batteries, a shoulder bag, battery charging hub, and a ND filter set.

The key upgrades delivered by the Air 3S are its dual-camera array, which now includes a primary 24mm camera that utilizes a larger 1-inch sensor, alongside the secondary camera – a 3x telephoto zoom (70mm approx) for the times you need to get a tighter perspective of your subjects.

The new DJI Air 3S offers enhanced travel photography features, including dual cameras, nightscape technology, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.

The photographer's favourite drone gets a bigger image sensor, smart focusing, an upgraded pano feature, and the option of cellular control. Mavic 3 Pro at risk?

DJI has announced a new October launch event – and recent leaks point to it being a promising new, mid-range Air 3S.