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Mavic Air: The new part from DJI
25.1.2018
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DJI has unveiled its latest foldable camera drone in New York. It is not only small and lightweight, but also promises high-quality images.
On 23 January, punctually at 4.00 pm our time, I sat in front of the screen and watched live as DJI presented its latest unmanned flying object. The somewhat early evening forced me to continue watching the stream on my mobile. Below are some specs, my impressions and a few lines on availability.
4k with 30 FPS and Full HD with 120 FPS
Unfortunately, the new Air 4k can still "only" record at 30 FPS. But now with 100 Mbps - an increase that I've wanted for a long time. Full HD is possible with the Air at 120 FPS. How the quality performs in slow motion mode remains to be seen. The camera module has a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor and a lens with an aperture range of F2.8 and a focal length of 24 millimetres. The gimbal stabilises on three axes and is also damped to enable smooth recordings.
A lightweight bird
Weighing just 430 grams, the Mavic Air does not require compulsory liability insurance (but I still recommend it) and can be flown anywhere. However, common sense is still required. This is what the BAZL says about drones weighing less than 500g.
[...]Even if I am allowed to fly such a small drone anywhere except in the nature conservation areas marked on the drone map, I must adhere to a few basic rules. I must have visual contact with the drone at all times and respect the privacy of other people. In principle, I am allowed to fly over a crowd of people, but I am liable in the event of an accident. The following also applies to a mini drone: I am responsible for the safe operation of my aircraft.
The flight time of 21 minutes is between the smaller Spark and the Mavic Pro. However, with folded dimensions of 168×83×49 mm (L×W×H), the quadcopter is not much bigger than a smartphone and smaller than the Spark. The little thing hardly takes up any space in a rucksack; the ideal drone to take with you when travelling.
Even more cool things
The new controller has been equipped with a useful change: The joysticks can be removed to save space during transport. To prevent them from getting lost, there is also a slot on the control unit.
Are you a drone owner and, like me, have you ever left your SD card at home? Since this happened to me once, I always carry a MicroSD including adapter to SD card in my wallet. DJI has also recognised the problem and has given the Mavic Air an internal memory of 8GB - this memory would definitely have helped me out of a jam back then.
In addition to the two new flight modes Asteroid (flying backwards towards the sky) and Boomerang (drone circles around an object on an oval trajectory), there is a photo function that shoots 180° panoramas. Within 8 seconds, 25 images are combined into one large 32-megapixel image. Another new feature is called APAS (Advanced Pilot Assistance System). This allows the Mavic Air to find its own path in the direction of flight if there are objects in the flight path. Previous models simply came to a standstill until now.
Availability at digitec
I spoke to our product manager responsible for drones, Denny Phan. He also thinks the device is a must-have and would like to pack his bags and fly around the world straight away. According to Denny, the Mavic Air should be available at the end of February. But beware - information without guarantee!
Manuel Wenk
Communications Manager
Manuel.Wenk@digitecgalaxus.chAs a Multimedia Producer, preparing multimedia content and knowing about cutting-edge technology is my business. My main focus at digitec is producing videos. I can’t wait to try out new products such as cameras, drones or smartphones as soon as they’re launched. This is where being at the source comes in rather handy. When I’m not working, I’m probably skiing, biking or hiking – the mountains are my place to be.
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