RunCam PZ0420M camera review
Most of the TVL security cams can also be used as first-person view cameras and few of them are even cheaper than the RunCam PZ0420M. Even so, I thought that it would be more appropriate to use a dedicated camera to build my FPV system. When you are looking for an FPV camera you should decide firstly the following:...
Dual Camera system for FPV drones: Switchable rear/front view
Today I will introduce you a fairly niche product - a dual FPV camera system with up to 600mW transmission power.
While a 3D dual camera system has two VTXs, this dual camera system has one VTX and one PWM switching module. This FPV gear increases the fun by allowing to switch between front and rear view. During a race...
RunCam Split revolutionary FPV camera
Many say that the modular design of the RunCam Split camera is "revolutionary" or "game changer" but, in my opinion, actually it was born from the patent issue of the RC3 (claimed by GoPro). Practically they splitted the camera into 3 parts (lens module, DVR and WiFi module). Frankly I don't know why they didn't included also a 5.8G...
RunCam Swift Mini FPV camera
RunCam Swift Mini camera for FPV racing quadcopters
Although the RunCam Swift Mini is much smaller than its predecessor, it has the same weight (12g). In my opinion RC should also focus to reduce the weight of their FPV cameras. Currently there are on the market AIO VTX cameras that weight only 4 grams.
Thanks to the wide input voltage range, this RC...
Xiaomi Yi 2 camera in-depth review
Yesterday, out of curiosity I searched with Google for "Xiaomi Yi 2 review". The results were pretty impressive. I found plenty of professional articles about this camera. Most of the reviews have concluded that the Yi 4K is an excellent action camera with superior image quality. Even when the Xiaomi Yi 4K was put in a side-by-side comparison with the more expensive GoPro 5 Hero, it excelled.
Yi...
RunCam HD camera: Born for RC fanatics
Having many quadcopters it's very hard to find a camera that fits all models, especially in terms of weight. With only 41g, the RunCam HD camera seems suitable for most of my Quads. Thanks to the low weight and aerodynamic form factor that firstly was introduced by Mobius and after that adopted by other manufacturers like RunCam, you can...
RunCam Phoenix 2 1000TVL FPV camera with 1/2″ sensor
RunCam’s second-generation Phoenix 2 camera features upgraded CPU and bigger CMOS image sensor (1/2″ vs 1/3″). Furthermore, it claims to provide better low light performance than then RunCam Eagle.
Its high quality 6 layers M12 glass lens has a ƒ/2.0 aperture which brings better image quality without annoying red lens flare effect. Designed for freestyle FPV flying, the RunCam Phoenix...
Hawkeye Firefly Fortress FPV camera
The Firefly Fortress from Hawkeye is an all-in-one first person view camera solution. The 960TVL camera module is paired with an up to 72CH video transmitter board. According to your needs, you can set 25, 50 or 200 mW transmission power. PIT (low power) mode is also available.
Featuring wide input voltage, the Hawkeye Firefly Fortress camera can be powered...
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...
Caddx Turbo Micro SDR2 Plus: Freestyle & Race
Caddx has announced an upgraded version of their SDR FPV camera series, called Caddx Turbo Micro SDR2 Plus. The new SDR2 Plus series comes in two variants: Freestyle and Race. Both versions will be available in three army texture colors: Red, Yellow, and Khaki.
Featuring high-quality Sony STARVIS image sensor and Turbo Eye Lens with an F1.8 focal length, both...
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...