DJI Phantom 3 Standard
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Model-specific guidance on this page is checked against DJI's Phantom 3 Standard User Manual v1.4, the Phantom 3 Standard Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, and the Phantom 3 Standard In the Box document. A repair Parts Atlas remains unavailable until exact current inventory is verified.
About the DJI Phantom 3 Standard
DJI Phantom 3 Standard is the 2015 1,216 g Wi-Fi variant with a 1/2.3-inch 12 MP camera recording 2.7K video up to 30 fps. DJI lists approximately 25 minutes of flight. The controller link is rated up to 1 km FCC or 500 m CE outdoors, unobstructed and with the aircraft at 120 m altitude in DJI test conditions; this differs from the Lightbridge-based Advanced and Professional models.
Technical Specifications
| Weight (Battery & Propellers Included) | 1216 g |
| Max Ascent Speed | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s |
| Max Speed | 16 m/s (ATTI mode) |
| Max Pitch Angle | 35° |
| Max Angular Speed | 150°/s |
| Max Flight Time | Approx. 25 minutes |
| Operating Temperature Range | 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) |
| Satellite Positioning Systems | GPS |
| Max Controllable Angular Speed | Pitch: 90°/s |
| Electronic Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/8000 s |
| Net Weight | 365 g |
| Sensor | 1/2.3” CMOS |
| Lens | FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 |
| ISO Range | 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) |
| Image Size | 4000×3000 |
| Still Photography Modes | Single Shot Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7 EV Bias Timelapse |
| Max Video Bitrate | 40 Mbps |
| Supported File Systems | FAT32 (≤32 GB); exFAT (>32 GB) |
| Photo | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Stabilization | 3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw) |
| Controllable Range | Pitch: -90° to +30° |
| Angular Vibration Range | ±0.02° |
| Operating Frequency | 5.725 - 5.825 GHz, 922.7 - 927.7 MHz (Japan) |
| Max Transmission Distance | Up to 1 km (FCC) or 500 m (CE), outdoors unobstructed and free of interference. |
| Transmitter Power (EIRP) | FCC: 19 dBm CE: 14 dBmMIC: 10 dBm |
| Live View Working Frequency | 2.4 GHz ISM |
| Live View Quality | 720P @ 30fps |
| Diagonal Size (Propellers Excluded) | 350 mm |
| Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level | 19685 feet (6000 m) |
| Hover Accuracy Range | Vertical: ±0.5 m; horizontal: ±1.5 m. DJI lists no vision-positioning accuracy tier for Phantom 3 Standard in this specification. |
| Video Recording Modes | 2.7K: 2704 x1520p 24/25/30 (29.97) |
| Video | MP4, MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) |
| Supported SD Cards | Micro SD Card 8 GB included |
| Remote Controller Battery | 2600 mAh LiPo 18650 |
| Operating Current/Voltage | 600 mA@3.7V |
| Mobile Device Holder | Tablets and smart phones |
| Charging Port | Micro USB |
| Voltage | 17.4 V |
| Rated Power | 57 W |
| Mobile App | DJI GO |
| Latency | Low Latency Video (depending on conditions and mobile device) |
| Required Operating Systems | iOS 8.0 or later Android 4.1.2 or later |
| Recommended Devices | ios: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPod touch 6, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, and iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Android: Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung S5, Samsung NOTE4, Samsung NOTE3, Google Nexus 9, Google Nexus 7 II, Ascend Mate7, Huawei Mate 8, Nubia Z7 mini, SONY Xperia Z3, MI 3, MI PAD*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and development continues. |
| Official detailed specs | https://www.dji.com/cn/support/product/phantom-3-standard (checked 2026-10-16) |
| Flight Battery | Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery: 4480 mAh, 15.2 V, 68 Wh, LiPo 4S. |
| Official flight battery specs | https://www.dji.com/phantom-3-standard/info (checked 2026-10-16) |
Common Failure Modes
Symptoms: Cracked shell, bent arm, loose landing gear, abnormal vibration, or visible crash damage.
Likely areas: outer shell, arms, landing gear, motor mounts
Inspect the airframe before powering on and verify the exact replacement part against the model variant.
Symptoms: Motor start failure, rough spin, propulsion warning, overheating, or unstable hover.
Likely areas: motor, arm wiring, ESC board, power connectors
Check for impact damage, cable strain, and water exposure before replacing boards or motors.
Symptoms: Camera shake, gimbal overload warning, tilted horizon, calibration failure, or no camera image.
Likely areas: gimbal assembly, vibration board, camera module, gimbal flex cable
Avoid forcing the gimbal by hand and recalibrate after any gimbal or camera service.
Symptoms: Positioning drift, obstacle sensing warning, compass or IMU calibration prompt, or unstable low-altitude hover.
Likely areas: vision sensors, IMU, GPS/GNSS board, sensor flex cables
Clean sensor windows and verify calibration after shell, sensor, or board replacement.
Repair Notes
Confirm the exact model, variant, error message, and visible damage before selecting parts. Do not substitute parts from a similar model without verification.
Remove the battery before opening the aircraft. Check for moisture, corrosion, and overheated connectors before reconnecting power.
Flex cables and coaxial cables are fragile. Route them without sharp bends and inspect connector locks before closing the shell.
After replacing gimbal, vision, GNSS, IMU, shell, arm, or propulsion parts, run the required calibration and perform a controlled low-altitude test.