BirdDog Maki Live

BirdDog MAKI Live is the ultimate portable camera designed for creators on the move. Whether you're live streaming, teaching, podcasting, or producing content from anywhere, MAKI Live delivers broadcast-quality 4K video in a compact, battery-powered package. With Wi-Fi and NDI® | HX support, it connects wirelessly to the BirdDog MAKI Studio software—an intuitive live production solution available on iPad. Together, they create a seamless, all-in-one workflow for switching, streaming, and sharing your story. Built with BirdDog’s signature image quality and ease of use, MAKI Live is ideal for educators, influencers, houses of worship, and anyone looking to level up their content without complex gear. Simply power it on, connect, and go live. No cables. No clutter. Just creativity, captured.

Features:
Ultra-Portable Design – Compact and lightweight, perfect for mobile content creation and live streaming.
Stunning 4K Image Quality – Capture crisp, professional-grade video with vibrant color and detail.
3x Optical zoom with Ultra-fast TOF Auto Focus - For full resolution framing of shots without image degradation
Built-in Battery – Up to 6 hours of untethered shooting for true grab-and-go operation.
Wi-Fi & NDI® | HX Support – High-efficiency video over networks with minimal latency and full BirdDog quality.
Records to microSD cards
Signature HALO Tally system for ultra bright and clear indication of when and which camera is on-air
MAKI Studio Integration – Pairs with the optional MAKI Studio iPad app and Control Surface for easy multi-camera switching, streaming, and control.
AI Gesture Control – Easily adjust your framing with the wave of your hand
AI Advanced noise reduction with built-in microphones - for ultimate audio clarity.
Free MAKI Live control app and BirdDog BirdUI for easy control of all functions
Mount Anywhere – 1/4""-20 thread for tripods, mounts, or handheld use.
Made for Creators – Ideal for educators, influencers, worship, remote teams, and anyone going live from anywhere.

Tech Specs:
IMAGING 
Image Sensor: Sony 1/2.8'' CMOS - ULTRA HD
Lens: f=3.3~9.9mm
Optical Zoom: Optical 3x, Digital 3x
Video Format: 2160p @ 30/29.97/25fps, 1080p @ 30/29.97/25fps, 720p @ 30fps
Horizontal angle of view: 81.4°(W)-~31.3°(T)
Vertical angle of view: 50.5°(W)-~18.2°(T)
Diagonal angle of view: 92°(W)-~35.8°(T)
Aperture: F2(W)-~F3.7(T)
Focus: TOF, Auto, Manual
Exposure: Auto, Shutter Priority, Manual，Bright
Backlight Compensation: Yes
Digital Noise Reduction: 2D and 3D Noise Reduction
SNR: 50dB
Effective Pixels: 8.29MP
 
MECHANICAL 
Preset Number: 255 presets
 
I/O INTERFACE 
Video Output Interfaces: HDMI, USB-C UVC 1.0, Network (inbuilt WiFi 6, Optional PoE 802.3af via dongle - sold separately)
Video Compression Formats: H.264/h.265 up to 62mbps, adjustable
Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi6 IEEE 802.11ax
Encoder Network Protocols: NDI|HX2, NDI|HX3, RTSP, RTMP, SRT
Control Interfaces: Network, USB TYPE-C(UVC1.0)
Control Protocols: VISCA IP, NDI, UVC
Memory card: TF Card (Micro SD)
 
GENERAL 
Input Voltage: USB Type-C 5V,  POE IEEE 802.3af, Optional via dongle - sold separately)
Input Current: 2.4A (Min) 5V
Power Consumption: 5W （mean power consumption）
Working Temperature: -0ºC ~ +40ºC
Working Humidity: 10% ~ 95%
Dimension (W*H*D): 56*56*120mm
Net and Gross Weight: ≈335g

What's in the box:
1x MAKI Live camera
1x USB-C Charging Cable