DJI launches 4K folding drone – DJI Mavic Air

admin May 25, 2022

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DRONE-MAKER DJI announced a new hobby aircraft today, one that weighs just a shade under a pound, fits in a jacket pocket, and is capable of flying itself.

The Mavic Air ships on January 28 for $799. At that price, it hovers in DJI’s lineup between the $499 DJI Spark, the gesture-controlled flyer released last year, and the more capable $999 Mavic Pro.

The Mavic Air is tiny, half the size of a Mavic Pro, and about half the weight at just 15 ounces. When folded up, it’s about the size of a paperback novel. At a press event in New York on Tuesday, DJI exec Michael Perry announced the Mavic Air by pulling it out of the pocket of his puffy Patagonia vest.

MAVIC AIR SPECIFICATION

AIRCRAFT

Takeoff Weight	430 g
Dimensions	Folded: 168×83×49 mm (L×W×H) Unfolded: 168×184×64 mm (L×W×H)
Diagonal Distance	213 mm
Max Ascent Speed	4 m/s (S – mode^[1]) 2 m/s (P – mode) 2 m/s (Wi-Fi mode)
Max Descent Speed	3 m/s (S – mode^[1]) 1.5 m/s (P – mode) 1 m/s (Wi-Fi mode)
Max Speed (near sea level, no wind)	68.4 kph (S – mode^[1]) 28.8 kph (P – mode) 28.8 kph (Wi-Fi mode)
Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level	5000 m
Max Flight Time (no wind)	21 minutes (at a consistent 25 kph)
Max Hovering Time (no wind)	20 minutes
Max Flight Distance (no wind)	10 km
Max Wind Speed Resistance	29 – 38 kph
Max Tilt Angle	35° (S – mode^[1]) 15° (P – mode)
Max Angular Velocity	250°/s (S – mode^[1]) 250°/s (P – mode)
Operating Temperature Range	0°C – 40°C
Operating Frequency	2.400 – 2.4835 GHz 5.725 – 5.850 GHz
Transmission Power (EIRP)	2.400 – 2.4835 GHz FCC: ≤28 dBm CE: ≤19 dBm SRRC: ≤19 dBm MIC: ≤19 dBm5.725 – 5.850 GHz FCC: ≤31 dBm CE: ≤14 dBm SRRC: ≤27 dBm
GNSS	GPS + GLONASS
Hovering Accuracy Range	Vertical: ±0.1 m (with Vision Positioning) ±0.5 m (with GPS Positioning)Horizontal: ±0.1 m (with Vision Positioning) ±1.5 m (with GPS Positioning)
Internal Storage	8 GB

GIMBAL

Mechanical Range	Tilt: -100° to 22° Roll: -30° to 30° Pan: -12° to 12°
Controllable Range	Tilt: -90° to 0° (default setting) -90° to +17° (extended)
Stabilization	3-axis (tilt, roll, pan)
Max Control Speed (tilt)	120°/s
Angular Vibration Range	±0.005°

CAMERA

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）

SENSING SYSTEM

Forward	Precision Measurement Range: 0.5 – 12 m Detectable Range: 0.5 – 24 m Effective Sensing Speed: ≤ 8 m/s Field of View (FOV): Horizontal 50°, Vertical ±19°
Backward	Precision Measurement Range: 0.5 – 10 m Detectable Range: 0.5 – 20 m Effective Sensing Speed: ≤ 8 m/s Field of View (FOV): Horizontal 50°, Vertical ±19°
Downward	Altitude Range: 0.1 – 8 m Operating Range: 0.5 – 30 m
Operating Environment	Forward: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux > 15)Backward: Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux > 15)Downward: Detects clearly patterned surfaces with adequate lighting (lux>15) and diffuse reflectivity (>20%)

INTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERY

Capacity	2375 mAh
Voltage	11.55 V
Max Charging Voltage	13.2 V
Battery Type	LiPo 3S
Energy	27.43 Wh
Net Weight	140 g
Charging Temperature Range	5℃ – 40℃
Max Charging Power	60 W

MOBILE DEVICE CONTROL

Operating Frequency	2.400 – 2.4835 GHz 5.725 – 5.850 GHz
Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed, free of interference)	Distance: 80 m Height: 50 m

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Operating Frequency	2.400 – 2.4835 GHz 5.725 – 5.850 GHz
Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed, free of interference)	2.400 – 2.4835 GHz: FCC: 4000 m CE: 2000 m SRRC: 2000 m MIC: 2000 m5.725 – 5.850 GHz: FCC: 4000 m CE: 500 m SRRC: 2500 m
Operating Temperature Range	0℃ – 40℃
Transmission Power (EIRP)	2.400 – 2.4835 GHz: FCC：≤26 dBm CE: ≤18 dBm SRRC: ≤18 dBm MIC:≤18 dBm5.725 – 5.850 GHz: FCC: ≤30 dBm CE: ≤14 dBm SRRC: ≤26 dBm
Battery	2970 mAh
Operating Current/Voltage	1400 mA ⎓ 3.7 V (Android) 750 mA ⎓ 3.7 V (iOS)
Supported Mobile Device Size	Max length: 160 mm Supported Thickness: 6.5-8.5 mm
Supported USB Port Types	Lightning, Micro USB (Type-B), USB-C

APP

Video Transmission System	Enhanced Wi-Fi
Name	DJI GO 4
Live View Quality	Remote Controller: 720p@30fps Smart Device: 720p@30fps DJI Goggles: 720p@30fps
Latency (depending on environmental conditions and mobile device)	170 – 240 ms
Required Operating System	iOS v9.0 or later Android v4.4 or later