You can now pre-order Sony’s $9,000 Airpeak S1 professional drone: Digital Photography Review

Sony has announced that is Airpeak S1 . drone Now available for pre-order. After nearly a year of showcasing its drone and demonstrating its capabilities in behind-the-scenes videos, Sony’s first professional drone is available to buy — but it won’t come cheap.

The Airpeak S1, which Sony calls ‘world’s smallest drone that can be equipped with a full-size mirrorless interchangeable-lens Alpha camera’, is available for pre-order starting today, today. December 1, 2021, for $9,000. Airpeak S1 is compatible with a wide range of Sony mirrorless camera systems, including the a1, a7S series, a7R series, a9 series, FX3 and other E-mount mirrorless cameras.

Airpeak S1 will ship with two sets of propellers, a remote control, two batteries and a battery charger. There will also be accessories available for purchase, including Third-party Gremsy gimbal which Sony says is ‘made specifically for the Airpeak S1’. Sony is also offering an optional $300 per year subscription called ‘Airpeak Plus’ for accidental damage protection for drones and includes Airpeak Base, a web app that acts as a management center that integrates flight plans, flight logs and instruments.

Here is an Airpeak Training video created by Sony to showcase the features and capabilities of its professional drone:

You can read more about the Sony Airpeak S1 in original insurance and go into detail about Sony product page. The first orders are expected to ship starting December 24, 2021.