RunCam’s new 6th-generation FPV camera fills a small niche
If you’re looking for a lightweight camera for FPV drones, UAVs, RC vehicles, or any application where you want a more compact camera, the RunCam 6 is the camera to choose. Weighting just 45 grams, it is ideal for 2-3.5" drones that are not powerful enough to carry a full-size GoPro action camera.
While the RunCam HD (gen1), RunCam 2...
Walksnail Moonlight: A major upgrade for digital FPV
After years of experience flying analog FPV drones, I upgraded my fleet to HD digital FPV last year. I used for most of them DJI O3 Air Unit kits and HD Avatar systems for a few. CaddxFPV's new Walksnail Moonlight, featuring 4K resolution and Starlight low-light performance, seems to be a game changer. Practically, it has everything you could...
CaddxFPV Ratel Pro: Analog FPV isn’t dead (yet)?
Although one of the best manufacturers of analog FPV cameras for a long time, CaddxFPV has joined DJI's digital HD FPV platform, then quickly made another change and focused exclusively on the Walsknail Avatar HD FPV transmission system. Honestly, I was surprised when I read about the release of the Rate Pro camera for the analog FPV systems that...
Flywoo Naked O3 LiteUltra Air Unit for ultra-light FPV drones
From the beginning, Flywoo was a company dedicated to small-size FPV drones. Last week brought two customized O3 digital FPV systems on the market for those every gram counts in the minus. The Naked O3 Lite reduces the weight (36.8g) of the original DJI O3 Air Unit by 37% (23.2g) and the Naked O3 Ultra by 50% (18.3g).
The Flywoo...
RunCam Wasp FPV camera for DJI digital FPV
RunCam was the second brand that started to offer DJI FPV system-compatible cameras and after the divorce between Caddx and DJI, they become the only provider of digital VTXs. The RunCam Wasp camera is compatible with the RunCam LINK (ex Caddx Vista) and the DJI Air Unit.
RunCam Wasp is the company's first 120fps digital FPV camera optimized for low-light...
RunCam Link Falcon Nano Kit: Native 1080P@120FPS
RunCam was the second third-party manufacturer that started to produce DJI HD Digital video transmission compatible devices. The RunCam Link Falcon Nano kit consists of two main parts: a Digital video transmitter (Link) and an FPV camera (Falcon Nano).
The new shrunk Falcon Nano camera has a size of just 16*14*17mm allowing it to be used on small FPV drones....
WALKSNAIL Avatar HD Digital FPV: DJI Air Unit alternative
WALKSNAIL Avatar HD Digital FPV kit consists of VTX (transmitter) and two types of camera sizes. You can opt for 14x14m or 16x16m camera mounting factors. Weighting just, 16grams is currently the lightest digital FPV transmitter. By comparison, the Caddx Vista weights 19grams and the DJI Air Unit 41.6g.
The Avatar HD Digital system features a dual-antenna system and ultra-low...
Hawkeye Firefly X LITE II: Born to be Naked!
In response to GoPro's Bones camera, Hawkeye has released the second generation of their popular Firefly X Lite camera. Now, the Hawkeye Firefly X LITE II features 4K@60fps recording in half of its contender's weight. Both drone cameras feature a 'Naked' design with no LCD and battery.
The Firefly X LITE 2 camera measures 61*38*26mm and weighs just 34 grams....
Foxeer Apollo Digital camera for DJI HD Digital FPV
Foxeer is the third brand that started manufacturing DJI HD digital FPV system compatible cameras. The Foxeer Apollo works with both Caddx Vista and DJI Air Unit VTXs and it is available with two lens options, 'Standard' and 'StarLight' for night flights. For those who like to pimp their FPV drones, the Apollo camera is offered by Foxeer in...
Caddx Polar Nano: Small camera, Big sensor
The Caddx Polar Nano is currently the smallest DJI digital FPV compatible Starlight camera with a 1/1.8” image sensor. Measuring just 15.8*14*14mm it can be installed on very small drones. It is available in a combo pack with Vista VTX for only $139.99.
Similar to the original Caddx Polar, the Nano edition is also designed for night flights. It promises...
RunCam Link Phoenix HD Kit for DJI FPV Goggles
After Caddx, RunCam also started a cooperation with DJI in order to manufacture digital cameras and FPV transmitters. The RunCam Link Phoenix is advertised with 32ms latency at 1280*720@60fps. Many pro FPV pilots wished to have 20ms at 120fps. It looks like DJI does not let their partners use their technology at best performance.
The RunCam Link VTX module measures...