Video Cams

Different video cams to record and stream videos.

GroPro: HD Hero

Attribute Value
Max video resolution (NTSC) 1920x1080: 30 FPS, (1280x960: 60 FPS)
Codec H.264
Size 60x42x30 mm
Battery 1100 mAh
Weight 96g
Storing SD-card up to 32 GB
WiFi Support No

Manual (PDF)

GoPro Hero

GroPro: HD Hero 3+ SILVER

Attribute Value
Max video resolution (NTSC) 1920x1080: 60 FPS, (1280x960: 60 FPS), (1280x720: 120 FPS)
Codec H.264
Size 59x41x30 mm
Battery 1180 mAh
Weight 74g
Video Out PAL, NTSC over Mini-A-USB
Micro-HDMI (Typ D) (Version 1.4)
Storing SD-card up to 64 GB (MicroSDXC)
WiFi Support Yes

Summary

  • WiFi is useful to configure the camera, but video streaming over WiFi only works < 5m.
  • Video signal over Mini-A-USB can be easily streamed to a GCS

Manual (PDF)

GoPro HD Hero 3 (silver edition)

GroPro: HD Hero 3 (black edition)

Attribute Value
Max video resolution (NTSC) 4096x2160: 12 FPS, (3840x2160: 15 FPS), (2704x1524: 30 FPS), (1920x1440: 48 FPS), (1920x1080: 60 FPS), (1280x960: 100 FPS), (1280x720: 120 FPS), (48x480: 240 FPS)
Codec H.264
Size 59x41x21 mm
Battery 1050 mAh
Weight 75g
Video Out PAL, NTSC over Mini-A-USB
Micro-HDMI (Typ D) (Version 1.4)
Storing SD-card
WiFi Support Yes

Summary

  • WiFi is useful to configure the camera, but video streaming over WiFi only works < 5m.
  • Video signal over Mini-A-USB can be easily streamed to a GCS

Manual (PDF)

GoPro HD Hero 3 (black edition)

GroPro: HD Hero 4 (black edition)

Attribute Value
Max video resolution (NTSC) 3840x2160: 30 FPS, (2704x1520: 60 FPS), (1920x1440: 80 FPS), (1920x1080: 120 FPS), (1280x960: 120 FPS), (1280x720: 120 FPS), (48x480: 240 FPS)
Codec H.264
Size 41x59x30 mm
Battery 1160 mAh
Weight 88g
Video Out PAL, NTSC over Mini-A-USB
Micro-HDMI (Typ D) (Version 1.4)
Storing MicroSDXC
WiFi Support Yes

Summary

  • WiFi is useful to configure the camera, but video streaming over WiFi only works < 5m.
  • Video signal over Mini-A-USB can be easily streamed to a GCS

Manual (PDF)

GoPro HD Hero 4 (black edition)

GroPro: HD Hero 5 (black edition)

Attribute Value
Max video resolution (NTSC) 3840x2160: 30 FPS, (2704x1520: 60 FPS), (1920x1440: 80 FPS), (1920x1080: 120 FPS), (1280x960: 120 FPS), (1280x720: 240 FPS), (48x480: 240 FPS)
Codec H.264
Size 62 x 45 x 33 mm
Battery 1160 mAh
Weight 117g
Storing MicroSDXC
WiFi Support Yes

Summary

  • Built in display. Easy to use.
  • Built in stabilisation.
  • No more signal over Mini-A-USB

Manual (PDF)

GoPro HD Hero 5 (black edition)

GroPro Accessories

GroPro: LCD BacPac

  • Allows easy visual control of camera and settings.
  • Works with HD Hero, HD Hero 3 (black and silver).
  • If the LCD BacPac does not power on, hen you will need to intall the latest firmware.

Manual (PDF)

GoPro LCD BacPac

Nikon 1 J2

Attribute Value
Max video resolution 1.920 x 1.080 30 fps, Codec H.264
sensor 10,1 Megapixel, 1" 13,2 x 8,8 mm (crop factor 2,7)
Size 106 x 61 x 30 mm
Battery Nikon EN-EL20, 2S, 1020 mAh
Weight 237 g
Tripod socket 1/4"
Video Out Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Storing SD-card tested up to 64 GB
WiFi Support No

Manual (PDF)

Nikon 1 J2

Sony DSC RX100 III

Attribute Value
Max video resolution 1.920 x 1.080 60 fps, Codec AVCHD, XAVC-S (max 1740s)
sensor 20,1 Megapixel, 1" 13,2 x 8,8 mm (crop factor 2,7)
Size 102 x 58 x 41 mm
Battery Sony Np-bx1, 1S, 1240 mAh ~ 1h video
Weight 286 g
Tripod socket Screw with max 5.5 mm
Video Out HDMI micro
Storing SD-card Class 4 or faster
WiFi Support yes
Charging time 155 min

Summary

  • The Time-lapse application is useful to make pictures on the UAV.
  • Installing applications from the store is a pain in the ass. No browser on OSX works (Safari, Firefox and Chrome). Also IExplorer and Chrome on Win7 and WinXP. Finally, it worked with Firefox on WinXP.

Manual (PDF) Website (software updates)

Sony DSC RX100 III

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC)

Attribute Value
Max video resolution 1.920 x 1.080 30 fps, CinemaDNG RAWW, Apple ProRes 422 HQ
sensor 12.48mm x 7.02mm
Crop factor 2.8
Size 106 x 61 x 30 mm
Battery Nikon EN-EL20, 2S, 1020 mAh (same like Nikon 1 J2)
Weight 355 g
Lens Mount (Active) Micro Four Thirds
Focus Focus button turns on peaking, plus auto focus on active lenses.
Iris Control Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode.
Tripod socket 1/4"-20 UNC
LCD 3.5", 800 x 480 resolution
Control 2.5mm jack connection for LANC remote control
Video Out Micro HDMI Type D
Operating Temperature 0° to 40°
Storing SDXC SD-card Extreme Pro from Scandisk up to 128 GB (exFAT or HFS+)

Website (software updates) Manual (PDF)

Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K

Attribute Value
Video resolution HD 1080p/60, Ultra HD 2160p30 fps
sensor 13,056 mm x 7,344 mm
Size 82.5 x 69.5 x 65.4 mm
Battery LP-E6-Akku (Canon)
Weight 304 g
Lens Mount (Active) Micro Four Thirds
Focus Can be remote controled (SDI)
Iris Control Can be remote controled (SDI)
Tripod socket 1/4" UNC (bottom an top)
LCD Not available
Control LANC, S.Bus, PTZ, ...
Video Out HDMI Typ A (only HD 1080p) and 6G-SDI 10-Bit 4:2:2 via DIN1.0/2.3
Operating Temperature 0° to 40°
Crop factor 2.8
Storing Not available
WiFi Support Not available

WARNING: This camera is not able to record the video stream to a SD card.

Website (software updates) Description Manual (PDF)

Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera

Attribute Value
Video resolution HD 1080p/60
Dynamic Range 13 stops
sensor 13,056 mm x 7,344 mm
Size 82.5 x 69.5 x 65.4 mm
Battery LP-E6-Akku (Canon)
Weight 302 g
Lens Mount (Active) Micro Four Thirds
Focus Can be remote controled (SDI)
Iris Control Can be remote controled (SDI)
Tripod socket 1/4" UNC (bottom an top)
LCD Not available
Control LANC, S.Bus, PTZ, ...
Video Out HDMI Typ A
Operating Temperature 0° to 40°
Storing SDXC and SDHC cards

Website (software updates) Description

Blackmagic - lenses - filter

Attribute Value
Focal length 12mm
Aperture 2 - 22
Autofocus no
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Attribute Value
Focal length 25mm
Aperture 1.8 - 22
Autofocus no
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Attribute Value
Type ND
F-stop reduction 6 steps
ND ND 1.8 / ND64
Transmittance 1.563%

FM36X700 Zoom Camera with Infrared sensitive CCD

Attribute Value
Max video resolution 700 TV Lines Video Resolution
sensor 1/3" 960H SuperHAD CCDII Image Sensor
Size 80 x 58 x 48 mm
Weight 184 g
Supply Voltage 12 Volt
Shutter Speed 1/50~1/10000 s
Optical Zoom 36x (3.43mm - 123mm)
RC servo channel control Zoom control with auto focus
Lens Zoom 30x

Website (software updates)

FM36X700 Zoom Camera with Infrared sensitive CCD