HoverAir's New Versa Camera Snaps on Wings to Turn a Handheld Vlogging Cam Into a Drone

HoverAir, known for pioneering self-flying cameras, has shared full specifications for the Versa, a palm-sized gimbal camera that can switch between handheld and hands-free flying, a first for the company's product line. At its core is a 1/1.3-inch-type CMOS sensor paired with a 3-axis mechanical gimbal, which HoverAir says delivers up to 17.5 stops of dynamic range. It records 4K video at up to 60 frames per second, with 10-bit HDR at 4K 30fps and 10-bit H-Log for color grading, along with 12-megapixel stills, a 98-degree field of view (106 degrees in ultra-wide mode) and 2x zoom.

Storage includes 64GB built in plus microSD support up to 1TB. Handheld, the Versa offers AI tracking, auto framing and a flip screen for vlogging. With its snap-on propeller wings attached, the whole unit weighs 230 grams and can fly for up to 14 minutes at speeds up to 36 kilometers per hour, with a level-5 wind resistance rating; the propellers are enclosed in a plastic cage for safety around children, pets and crowds. Flight modes include Orbit, Bird's Eye, Zoom Out and OmniTerrain, along with palm take-off and landing.

The Versa launched on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform on August 18, 2026, with early-bird pricing starting around $469 for the camera alone; a Fly More Combo with the flight kit, an extra battery, charger and accessories runs to $629, and a fully loaded Creator Combo climbs to $899. The campaign raised more than $245,000 within its first day, and shipping is estimated to begin in October, followed by a wider retail rollout in fall 2026, with the Versa also set to appear at the IFA 2026 tech expo in Berlin in early September.

HoverAir says the Versa has US Federal Communications Commission certification, allowing it to be sold in the United States at a time when rival DJI's newest products remain banned there, an approval HoverAir's own earlier Aqua drone did not secure before US rules changed.