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Zenmuse L3 - Rental
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Enterprise LiDAR projects often come down to a single campaign window. A forestry inventory block, a corridor mapping contract, or an inspection season does not always justify a $22,000 capital purchase. The DJI Zenmuse L3 Rental gives survey teams, inspection crews, and mapping professionals access to DJI's flagship LiDAR payload on the Matrice 400, without the capital commitment.
- Survey-grade accuracy on your timeline: Vertical accuracy better than 3 cm at 120 m and up to 16 returns at 350 kHz, available for the duration of your project — whether that is a single mobilisation or a multi-week campaign.
- Up to 100 km² per day from a single payload: When mounted on the DJI Matrice 400 at 300 m altitude, the Zenmuse L3 covers up to 10 km² per flight and up to 100 km² per day, making it practical for large-area forestry, corridor, and environmental mapping contracts.
- LiDAR and RGB in one pass: Dual 4/3-inch CMOS mapping cameras with a 107-degree combined field of view and up to 100 MP resolution capture co-registered imagery alongside the LiDAR scan, removing the need for a separate photogrammetry flight.
- 950 m detection range with 0.25 mrad beam divergence: Long-range detection and a tight beam deliver the point density and canopy penetration required for terrain modelling beneath forest cover, infrastructure inspection at altitude, and wide-corridor survey.
- Supported by Candrone's solutions team: Our team can support your rental with mission planning guidance, software setup assistance, and post-flight troubleshooting so you get clean data the first time.
Overview and Who It's For
The Zenmuse L3 Rental is designed for survey companies, forestry operations, power utility inspection teams, environmental consultancies, and civil infrastructure teams who need access to enterprise-grade airborne LiDAR for a defined project window. Rental pricing, minimum duration, and availability are confirmed at booking. A compatible DJI Matrice 400 aircraft is required and available as a separate rental.
- Forestry and Environmental: Forest inventory, terrain mapping beneath canopy, and environmental baseline surveys where project-based access to a long-range, high-return LiDAR payload is more practical than ownership.
- Civil and Power: Transmission corridor inspection, infrastructure survey, and powerline vegetation clearance campaigns where the Zenmuse L3's range and accuracy meet project deliverable requirements.
- Survey and Mapping: Large-area topographic survey, point cloud collection for DTM generation, and geospatial data capture for clients requiring LAS or LAZ deliverables.
- Mining: Site survey, stockpile measurement, and terrain documentation where LiDAR accuracy and coverage rate determine whether a project can be completed in a single mobilisation.
Key Specs
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Max detection range | 950 m at 100 kHz, 10% reflectivity, 100 klx ambient |
| Ranging accuracy | ±10 mm |
| Repeatability | Under 5 mm (1 sigma) |
| Max returns | Up to 16 at 350 kHz |
| Vertical accuracy | Better than 3 cm at 120 m, better than 5 cm at 300 m, better than 10 cm at 500 m |
| Positioning accuracy (RTK Fix) | 1 cm horizontal, 1.5 cm vertical |
| Yaw accuracy (post-processed) | 0.02° |
| Pitch/Roll accuracy (post-processed) | 0.01° |
| Beam divergence | 0.25 mrad |
| RGB camera field of view | 107° combined |
| Photo resolution | Up to 100 MP |
| RGB sensor | 4/3-inch CMOS, 28 mm equivalent, f/2.0 to f/11 |
| Coverage rate | Up to 10 km² per flight, up to 100 km² per day on DJI Matrice 400 at 300 m |
| Laser classification | Class 1 (eye-safe) |
| Ingress protection | IP54 |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to 50°C |
| Weight | 1.60 kg (excluding gimbal connector) |
| Compatible aircraft | DJI Matrice 400 (requires Zenmuse L3 single gimbal connector) |
| Export formats | LAS, LAZ, PLY, PCD |
| Compatible software | DJI Pilot 2, DJI Terra, DJI FlightHub 2 |
Rental Terms and Booking
Rental pricing, minimum duration, availability, and deposit requirements are confirmed at the time of booking. A compatible DJI Matrice 400 is required and available for separate rental. The pilot in command must hold a valid Transport Canada Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate for commercial operations. Contact our team to check availability and confirm your rental window.
FAQs
What aircraft do I need to operate the Zenmuse L3?
The Zenmuse L3 is compatible with the DJI Matrice 400 only and requires the Zenmuse L3 single gimbal connector, which is included with the rental. A Matrice 400 is available for separate rental from Candrone.
What software is included or required?
Mission planning uses DJI Pilot 2 on the aircraft's controller. Point cloud processing uses DJI Terra. Fleet management and remote monitoring use DJI FlightHub 2. Confirm your software access with our team at booking if you do not have active licences.
What data formats does the Zenmuse L3 output?
LAS, LAZ, PLY, and PCD. LAS and LAZ are the standard formats for handoff to most survey and GIS processing environments.
Is technical support available during the rental?
Yes. Candrone's solutions team is available for mission planning guidance, pre-flight configuration support, and post-flight data troubleshooting during your rental period. Contact us at 1-888-461-5742.
Do I need prior experience with LiDAR payloads to rent?
Experience with DJI enterprise aircraft and an understanding of survey mission planning is recommended. If your team is new to LiDAR data collection, ask our team about operator training and guided flights available alongside the rental.
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