Exciting Rental Fleet Updates as at April 2025
- DFH is now offering a simple credit card hold option for the value of the items you rent as the security deposit (EFT upfront no longer required).
- Your rental becomes free of charge if you decide to purchase the same item brand new within 14 days of the rental period.
- Rental fleet significantly enlarged as at March 2025, adding several units including Matrice 4 E, Matrice 4 T, H30T, M350 RTK, RTK3, flood lighting systems, tethered power solutions, M3M etc.
- We maintain a large and well managed Aus wide fleet of drones for dry hire. One of the models you are looking for may not be far from your location – call 13000 029 829 and ask for Rachel to get a quick heads up on the nearest location and best hire price for the item you need.
Contact Rachel our hire fleet manager:
1300 029 829
0490233192
Here is a quick spec comparison between the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral and DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral.
For sure, it is definitely an upgrade in almost all aspects.
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| DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral | DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral | |
| Release | 2022 | 2019 |
| Price in AU$ | $7800 | $7000 |
| Take-off Weight | 951g; 1,050g (max take-off weight) | 1,487g |
| Foldable | Yes | No |
| RGB Camera | 4/3 CMOS; 20MP | 1/2.9" CMOS; 2MP |
| Multispectral Camera | 4 Bands: Green, Red, Red Edge, Near Infrared; 1/2.8" CMOS; Each camera, 5MP: | 5 Bands: Green, Red, Red Edge, Near Infrared, Blue; 1/2.9" CMOS; Each camera, 2MP |
| Max Flight Time | 43 mins | 27 mins |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Transmission Distance (CE) | DJI O3 Enterprise; 8km | DJI OcuSync; 5km |
| Controller | DJI RC Pro Enterprise smart controller with built-in screen | P4 SDK Remote Controller. No built-in screen: Additional smart device is required. |
| Modular | Yes | No |
| Multispectral Camera Bands | Four bands: Green (G): 560 ± 16 nm; Red (R): 650 ± 16 nm; Red Edge (RE): 730 ± 16 nm; Near infrared (NIR): 860 ± 26 nm; | Five bands: Green (G): 560 nm ± 16 nm; Red (R): 650 nm ± 16 nm; Red Edge (RE): 730 nm ± 16 nm; Near-infrared (NIR): 840 nm ± 26 nm Blue (B): 450 nm ± 16 nm |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.8" CMOS; Effective pixels: 5MP | 1/2.9” CMOS; Effective pixels 2.08MP |
| Lens | FOV: 73.91° (61.2° x 48.10°) Equivalent focal length: 25 mm Aperture: f/2.0 Focus: Fixed Focus | FOV (Field of View): 62.7° Focal Length: 5.74 mm (35 mm format equivalent: 40 mm), autofocus set at ∞ Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Gain Range | 1x-32x | 1x-8x |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter: 1/30~1/12800 s | Electronic Global Shutter: 1/100 - 1/10000 s |
| Max Image Size | 2592 x 1944 | 1600 x 1300 |
| Image Format | TIFF | TIFF |
| Video Format | MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) | N/A |
| Video Resolution | H.264 FHD: 1920 x 1080@30fps Video content: NDVI/GNDVI/NDRE | N/A |
| Max Video Bitrate | Stream: 60 Mbps | N/A |
| mage Sensor | 4/3 CMOS; Effective Pixels: 20MP | 1/2.9" CMOS; Effective Pixels: 2.08MP |
| Lens | FOV: 84° Equivalent focal length: 24 mm Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11 Focus: 1 m to ∞ | FOV: 62.7° Focal Length: 5.74 mm (35 mm format equivalent: 40 mm), autofocus set at ∞ Aperture: f/2.2 |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 200 - 800 |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic shutter: 8-1/8000 s Mechanical shutter: 8-1/2000 s | Electronic Global Shutter: 1/100 - 1/20000s |
| Max Image Size | 5280 x 3956 | 1600 x 1300 |
| Image Format (Visual) | JPEG/DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| Video Resolution | H.264: 4K: 3840×2160@30fps FHD: 1920×1080@30fps | N/A |
| Max Video Bitrate | 4K: 130Mbps FHD: 70Mbps | N/A |
| Video Format | MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) | N/A |
| Flight Time | 43 minutes | 27 minutes |
| Max Speed | 33.5 mph (Normal Mode); Flying forward: 46.9 mph, flying sideways: 44.7 mph, flying backwards: 42.5 mph (Sport mode) | 31 mph (P-mode); 36 mph (58 kph) (A-mode) |
| Ascent Speed | 6 m/s (Normal Mode) 8 m/s (Sport Mode) | 6 m/s (automatic flight); |
| Descent Speed | 6 m/s (Normal Mode) 6 m/s (Sport Mode) | 3 m/s |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Transmission System | DJI O3 Enterprise | DJI OcuSync |
| Transmission Distance (CE) | 8km | 5km |
Drones For Hire videos
35-min video: T50 Full Spraying Demo
2-min video: Customer scouting stock yards, feral pigs and even mustering.
T30 demo, T40 demo, and T50 demo
8-min video: summary of the T50s flight modes available on controller screen
2-min video: see the high flow rate and penetration a DJI T50 can deliver
Video the T50 holding its droplets in a controlled vortex bubble over a rice plantation
Go to all our YouTube videos (demos, how-to videos, Shorts)
35-min video: T50 Full Spraying Demo
2-min video: Customer scouting stock yards, feral pigs and even mustering.
T30 demo, T40 demo, and T50 demo
8-min video: summary of the T50s flight modes available on controller screen
2-min video: see the high flow rate and penetration a DJI T50 can deliver
Video the T50 holding its droplets in a controlled vortex bubble over a rice plantation
Go to all our YouTube videos (demos, how-to videos, Shorts)
Spray drone related links
Get fast local quotes for contractor spraying or mapping work here
View dry-hire drone rental fleet and prices
DFH Batch Master chemical mixing stations
DFH aluminium enclosures for spray drones (2-min video)
Get fast local quotes for contractor spraying or mapping work here
View dry-hire drone rental fleet and prices
DFH Batch Master chemical mixing stations
DFH aluminium enclosures for spray drones (2-min video)
Industry related links
CASA article: Drones taking agriculture sky high
AAUS: the leading association for uncrewed systems (drones, ROVs, robots) in Aus.
DJI Agriculture main site
Blackberry control action groups: Weeds Australia, VIC , NSW
Cotton Australia main site
CASA article: Drones taking agriculture sky high
AAUS: the leading association for uncrewed systems (drones, ROVs, robots) in Aus.
DJI Agriculture main site
Blackberry control action groups: Weeds Australia, VIC , NSW
Cotton Australia main site
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