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DJI Mavic Air

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

DJI Mavic Air

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
3.3
Active dimensions
6.17 × 4.63 mm
Active area
28.57 mm²
Crop factor
5.61 ×
Area vs full frame
-4.92 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
6.17 mm
Reference active height
4.63 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
Still 4:3 Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Drone
Shutter
Rolling electronic

Capture modes

5 capture modes
  • Still 4:3 Open Gate
    Active height
    4.63 mm
    Active width
    6.17 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,056 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,040 px
  • 4K Ultra HD - 16:9
    Active height
    3.28 mm
    Active width
    5.84 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 2.7K - 16:9
    Active height
    2.33 mm
    Active width
    4.13 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,720 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,530 px
  • FHD - 16:9
    Active height
    1.64 mm
    Active width
    2.92 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • HD 720P
    Active height
    1.09 mm
    Active width
    1.95 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    720 px