DJI Mavic Air Drone Specs

General

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Drone price
$699
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Physical

Drone controller type
Drone weight
430grams
Drone dimensions
168 × 83 × 49 mm
Drone focal length
24mm
Drone image sensor size
Drone volume size
683cm³
Drone diagonal distance
213mm
Drone size

Performance

Drone flight time
21 minutes
Drone transmission distance
10 km
Drone max speed
68kmh
Drone max ascent speed
4m/s
Drone max descent speed
3m/s
Drone noise level
79 decibels
Drone FOV
85°
Drone max wind speed
38kmh
Drone max flight altitude
5000m
Drone tracking modes
Drone physical features
Drone obstacle avoidance
Drone uptime score
28/100
Drone charge time
55 minutes
Drone image sensor size diagonal
7.66mm
Drone flight distance
23.80km

Video

Drone image stabilization
Drone max bitrate
100 Mbps
Drone best video resolution
Drone video format
Drone video modes
Drone slowest FPS
120fps
Drone slow mo
4x

Photography

Drone image format
Drone photo resolution
12mp
Drone summary pros
  • Very lightweight and small with folding arms
Drone summary cons
  • Not as many auto shot modes like more higher end and expensive DJI drones
  • Short flight time compared to newer models

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you interested in a specific feature of the DJI Mavic Air camera drone for film making and aerial photography? Here we break down it's most useful specs and most requested technical data.

Video and Photo Questions

What is the best and highest video recording resolution of the DJI Mavic Air camera drone?

The DJI Mavic Air can record up to 4k, which is it's best highest and best video resolution.

What is the FOV and focal length of the DJI Mavic Air drone?

It has a field of view (fov) of 85° and a focal length of 24mm which is how much the camera can see in shot from a distance.

What size image sensor does it have?

The DJI Mavic Air camera drone has a 1/2.3" Inch sized image sensor.

How big are the photos from the DJI Mavic Air ?

The DJI Mavic Air takes photos at a size of 12mp.

Can it record in slow motion frame rates?

The DJI Mavic Air camera drone can record in frame rates as slow as 120fps

Does the  drone have zoom function?

The  camera drone can zoom in using zoom.

Performance Questions

How long does it take to charge a DJI Mavic Air battery for the camera drone?

To charge a DJI Mavic Air, it takes 55 minutes

How big is the DJI Mavic Air camera drone?

The DJI Mavic Air drone has dimensions of , which gives it a diagonal distance when folded of 213mm and a volume of 683cm³.

How far and for how long can I fly the DJI Mavic Air camera drone?

The DJI Mavic Air camera drone has a maximum range and flight distance of 23.80km when you calculate it's flight time and maximum speed. Although the transmission distance is 10 km which is how far the drone can be from the remote control at any point in the flight.

As well as a flight time of 21 minutes.

How fast is the drone?

The DJI Mavic Air can fly at speeds of up to 68kmh, ascend at speeds of up to 4m/s.

Can this drone fly in windy conditions?

Yes, it can and up to wind speeds of 38kmh, which is equivalent to wind scale of level 5.

When was this drone launched?

The DJI Mavic Air was launched on the Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 12:00.

How heavy is the DJI Mavic Air camera drone?

The DJI Mavic Air camera drone weighs in at 430grams.

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