The following video presents DJI – Mavic Air – Introducing the Mavic Air:
“A marvel of engineering and design, the Mavic Air was built to go wherever adventure takes you. This next evolution of DJI’s compact and foldable Mavic series inherits the groundbreaking features of its predecessors while introducing new flight and shooting modes, multifaceted safety measures, and the most advanced technologies available. The Mavic Air allows professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, and explorers of every kind to let adventure unfold.“
DJI just introduced the Mavic Air, an ultra-portable, foldable 3-axis gimbal 4K camera drone.
DJI Mavic Air, Onyx Black color
The following video presents DJI – Mavic Air – Elegance and Power:
“The DJI Mavic Air is a marvel of engineering and design, entirely created to give beginner and experienced drone users the perfect blend of performance and ease-of-use in an ultracompact size. With foldable arms to let users take anywhere, revolutionary and subtle updates in UAV design to enhance the flying experience, and built-in safety features and visual systems, the Mavic Air is both an advanced drone and easy-to-use device.“
The key highlights of Mavic Air include:
DJI Mavic Air, Arctic White color
- 3-Axis Gimbal & 4K camera housing a 1/2.3” CMOS sensor and the equivalent of a 24mm F2.8 lens (on a 35mm full frame sensor), as well as a 3-axis mechanical gimbal, with its angular vibration range reduced to 0.005°. Set in a triangular formation, gimbal dampeners help create even steadier shots.
- Various panorama modes:
- Vertical: The camera automatically takes three vertical photos, stitching them into one panorama.
- Horizontal: The camera will take nine photos from different angles, stitching them into one panorama.
- 180°: The Mavic Air automatically rotates its body and gimbal shooting 21 pictures, stitching them together in DJI GO 4 for a breathtaking 180° panorama.
- Sphere: The Mavic Air automatically rotates its body and gimbal to shoot 25 photos, stitching them together for an eye-catching spherical panorama1.
1. The sky above the camera cannot be captured due to the gimbal’s limited tilt range. Instead, the sky is automatically generated using a zenith patching algorithm.
- Shoots video at 4K 30 fps, recording at 100 Mbps to capture every second with UHD quality.
- Supports recording 1080p 120 fps slow-motion video.
- SmartCapture: With a maximum range of up to 20 feet (6 meters), you can give hand gesture commands to launch, follow, photograph, record, push, pull and land, letting you capture the moment from any angle without the need for a remote controller.
- SmartCapture only allows the Mavic Air to fly at eye level when it’s 9.8 feet (3 meters) or less away from you. “This is to ensure better flight safety and control precision.“ You can gesture to fly higher or lower when it’s farther away from you.
- 21-Minute Max Flight Time.
- Magnesium alloy brackets reinforce the seven onboard cameras, rear vents dissipate heat efficiently, and the primary gimbal camera is recessed for better protection.
NEWS RELEASE
DJI Introduces Mavic Air For Limitless Exploration Wherever Adventure Takes You
2018-01-23
DJI Introduces Mavic Air For Limitless Exploration Wherever Adventure Takes You
The Most Portable 3-Axis Gimbal 4K Camera Drone Features SmartCapture, FlightAutonomy 2.0 and Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced Mavic Air, an ultra-portable, foldable camera drone that delivers higher performance, more intelligent features and greater creative possibilities than any other consumer drone. Developed with the traveler and outdoor enthusiast in mind, Mavic Air inherits the best features of DJI’s iconic Mavic series with a 4K camera for superior image quality, new QuickShot modes and SmartCapture for easier, more intelligent photo and video capturing, and FlightAutonomy 2.0 with Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems for smarter, safer flight. A marvel of engineering and design, Mavic Air enables limitless exploration wherever adventure takes you.
“When DJI introduced the Mavic Pro, it reinvented what a consumer drone could be: powerful, yet portable, accessible, but advanced,” said Roger Luo, President at DJI. “Today, with the introduction of Mavic Air, we have pushed these attributes to the next level to create our best consumer drone yet.”
Designed for Portability and Power
Weighing just 430 grams, Mavic Air is the most portable DJI drone ever created. Its folding arms and propellers sit flush against its slender aerodynamic frame, making it so compact that its footprint is nearly the size of a modern smartphone when folded.
Every aspect of Mavic Air’s camera has been designed for maximum performance. Its recessed three-axis mechanical gimbal is suspended from dampeners to further reduce vibration providing superior protection and steadier shots. A powerful camera housing a 1/2.3” CMOS sensor and the equivalent of a 24mm F2.8 lens (on a 35mm full frame sensor) captures high-quality photos and videos.
DJI Mavic Air: Image Courtesy of DJI
Mavic Air photographs crisp 12-megapixel still images utilizing new HDR algorithms that preserve more highlight and low light details, allowing you to capture stunning aerial pictures from sunrise to sunset. It also shoots smooth stabilized 4K video at 30 fps, capturing the highest quality video of any DJI consumer drone with a maximum bitrate of 100 Mbps. Preserving the action in dramatic fast-paced scenes is now possible through its ability to shoot 1080p slow-motion video at 120 fps.
DJI Mavic Air: Image Courtesy of DJI
Mavic Air is DJI’s first drone with 8 GB of onboard storage letting you save photos and videos directly to the aircraft on the go, plus a micro SD card slot for additional storage capacity. The newly-added USB-C port makes exporting captured footage easy and fast.
Expand Your Creativity
DJI Mavic Air’s Sphere panorama mode: Image Courtesy of DJI
Mavic Air’s intelligent camera system creates new possibilities for anyone regardless of their photography and drone piloting experience. Photo enthusiasts who want to capture their surroundings in complete detail can use the new Sphere panorama feature to automatically shoot and stitch together 25 photos, creating a crystal-clear 32-megapixel panoramic image within one minute. Mavic Air also supports multiple panorama modes, creating horizontal, vertical, and 180 degree images.
DJI Mavic Air’s Asteroid mode: Asteroid starts with a spherical image that zooms in as it descends toward the subject on the ground: Image Courtesy of DJI
QuickShot intelligent video modes make creating professional videos fun and easy with predefined flight paths that automatically keep your subject in the frame. Use Rocket, Dronie, Circle, or Helix plus two new modes Asteroid and Boomerang, to effortlessly create videos that once required significant piloting skills and sophisticated editing software. Asteroid starts with a spherical image that zooms in as it descends toward the subject on the ground, while Boomerang circles the subject in an oval-shaped flight path with the video finishing at the start point.
DJI Mavic Air’s Boomerang mode: drone circles the subject in an oval-shaped flight path with the video finishing at the start point: Image Courtesy of DJI
Mavic Air’s ActiveTrack intelligent flight mode has been improved to automatically sense multiple subjects, following your subject and keeping it in the frame with more precision, especially during high motion activities like running and cycling.
Powered by machine learning technology, SmartCapture[1] is an ultra-responsive control mode that makes shooting photos and videos effortless. With a maximum range of up to 20 feet (6 meters), you can give hand gesture commands to launch, follow, photograph, record, push, pull and land, letting you capture the moment from any angle without the need for a remote controller.
Smarter, Safer Flight
More powerful computing capabilities and optimized algorithms help Mavic Air fly smarter and safer through obstacles and terrain. FlightAutonomy 2.0 processes data gathered from seven onboard cameras and infrared sensors to construct a 3D map of its environment for more precise hovering and better flight performance. The improved forward and backward dual camera vision systems can sense obstacles up to 66 feet (20 meters) away. To help navigate through more complex outdoor environments, Mavic Air has newly developed Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems that helps pilots avoid and bypass obstacles automatically, providing an extra layer of reassurance during flight.
Mavic Air has a maximum flight time of up to 21 minutes. It can fly stably in windy conditions of up to 22 mph (36 kph) and at high elevations of up to 16,404 ft (5,000 m) above sea level[2]. Mavic Air’s remote is the first to feature detachable control sticks that can be stored inside the remote controller for added portability. Its omnidirectional antennas placed on the foldable landing gear help increase signal coverage to deliver a maximum range of up to 2.5 miles (4km)[3] with 720p real-time video transmission when flying with the remote controller. When in Sport mode, Mavic Air flies at exhilarating speeds of up to 42mph (68 kph) and is compatible with DJI Goggles for an immersive FPV flight experience.
Price and Availability
DJI Mavic Air, Flame Red color
Mavic Air will be available in three colors: Onyx Black, Arctic White and Flame Red. The US retail price including the drone, battery, remote controller, carrying case, two pairs of propeller guards and four pairs of propellers, is $799 USD. The Mavic Air Fly More Combo includes the drone, three batteries, a remote controller, a travel bag, two pairs of propeller guards, six pairs of propellers, a battery to power bank adapter and battery charging hub, for $999 USD.
Starting today, Mavic Air will be available for pre-order at store.dji.com, the four DJI Flagship Stores and authorized dealers. Pre-orders will start shipping on January 28. For more information on all the new features and capabilities of Mavic Air, please visit www.dji.com/mavic-air.
DJI Care Refresh
DJI Care Refresh is available in select countries and provides peace of mind for Mavic Air owners. DJI Care Refresh covers accidental damage to the aircraft, gimbal or camera during normal use for up to 12 months, and for an additional charge, the plan will offer up to two full replacements that are new or equivalent to new. DJI Care Refresh is available for $89 USD before the new Mavic Air is activated, or within the first 48 hours after activation. For more info or service availability in your country, please visit www.dji.com/service/djicare-refresh.
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[1] It is recommended to use Mavic Air’s propeller guards, when using SmartCapture [2] Maximum flight service ceiling. Maximum flight altitude above ground level is limited for safety purposes. [3] The aircraft must be unobstructed and free of interference, using a remote controller when FCC compliant. Always follow applicable laws and regulations when flying.Camera Specifications
| Sensor | 1/2.3” CMOS Effective Pixels: 12 MP |
|---|---|
| Lens | FOV: 85° 35 mm Format Equivalent: 24 mm Aperture: f/2.8 Shooting Range: 0.5 m to ∞ |
| ISO Range | Video: 100 – 1600 (auto) 100 – 1600 (manual)Photo: 100 – 1600 (auto) 100 – 3200 (manual) |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter: 8 – 1/8000s |
| Still Image Size | 4:3: 4056×3040 16:9: 4056×2280 |
| Still Photography Modes | Single shot HDR Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Interval: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s |
| Video Resolution | 4K Ultra HD: 3840×2160 24/25/30p 2.7K: 2720×1530 24/25/30/48/50/60p FHD: 1920×1080 24/25/30/48/50/60/120p HD: 1280×720 24/25/30/48/50/60/120p |
| Max Video Bitrate | 100Mbps |
| Supported File System | FAT32 |
| Photo Format | JPEG/DNG (RAW) |
| Video Format | MP4/MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC） |
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