Photography news, before it happens

Sony officially announced their first Airpeak S1 professional drone that can be equipped with an Alpha mirrorless camera. The official release will be in fall 2021. Additional information:

• Product page
• Press release
• Main features
• Pre-orders
• Drone key features:
  • Use Your Own Camera & Lenses
  • S1 Gimbal Required & Not Included
  • Supports Alpha Series & FX3 Cameras
  • 0-50 mph Acceleration in 3.5 Seconds
  • Wind Resistance Up to 44.7 mph
  • Up to 55.9 mph Maximum Flight Speed
  • Up to 22 Minutes of Flight Time
  • 5 x Camera & 2 x IR Sensor Vision System
  • Create & Fly Automated Flight Plans
  • Obstacle Avoidance & Braking Function
• Relates videos:

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The Sony Airpeak drone will be announced tomorrow:

UPDATE: the drone is now officially announced.

According to a ‘dry’ email sent to collaborators, Sony states that Airpeak is coming on June 10. By the way, the drone is already listed on the B&H website, without mentioning the price, obviously. However, you can get notified when available. Stay tuned as we’ll keep you posted on news and info about Airpeak.

Previous coverage of the Sony Airpeak drone can be found here:

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