What's a good, small, CCD FPV Camera?

[x0054]

I am working on a new project, an FPV POD that would fit a few of my crafts, and I want to pick out a new camera for it. I currently use a CMOS camera, but most people recommend flying FPV with a CCD camera, so I want to switch to CCD for some better proximity flying.

I noticed that a lot of people use PZ0420M, but I was wondering if there are smaller or better options out there nowadays. I was also looking at the Lumenier CM-650 Mini (http://www.getfpv.com/lumenier-cm-650-mini-650tvl-camera-26x26mm.html) but it's kind of pricy, and because I am making a pod from scratch, and will have to 3D print the camera mount anyway, I don't really need the case.

Are there any other good cameras out there. I know that good is a relative term. Mainly I am looking for low latency, small size, and good WDR. Don't really care about color reproduction or resolution all that much.

Thanks for any recommendations.

- Bogdan

 

[jipp]

i went with the pz0420m 28mx28m by runcam its just a re branded sony.. anyhow 36.00 and will fit the zmr frame.. i think they can be a bit smaller but it seems pz0420m is what everyone is using?

chris.

 

[x0054]

Yeah, I looked at the pz0420m, but I was hoping to find a slightly smaller camera. I am building an FPV pod with tilt mechanism, and a smaller camera would make life a little easier designing the pod. The Lumenier CM-650 Mini is the same camera chip, but in a slightly smaller package. But I wish I could get it without the case, and for a bit less money

 

[x0054]

This looks really cool, though it's not perfect for my design. http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/1-3-quot-sony-effio-e-ccd-700tvl-hidden-camera/165408764.html

 

[ZoomNBoom]

Mainly I am looking for low latency, small size, and good WDR. Don't really care about color reproduction or resolution all that much.

Then the PZ0420 is still the camera to get. If you want smaller ff, perhaps one of the these:
http://www.surveilzone.com/DC5V-pla...ad-ccd-600tvl-super-camera-2.8mm-lens-for-fpv
(same sensor).

Effio V based camera's have relatively high latency. The Effio E camera apparently doesnt have this problem, but then its WDR is reportedly not as good as that of the PZ0420.

FWIW, Ive tried a bunch of "better than CCD" cmos camera's, and Ive been disappointed each and every time. They are fine, sometimes even sublime when lightening conditions are easy, but they all failed me with bright sun/sky and dark ground.

 

[Spastickitten]

What zoom said, I own one, but haven't used one. Look at the reviews though...

 

[razor02097]

Then the PZ0420 is still the camera to get. If you want smaller ff, perhaps one of the these:
http://www.surveilzone.com/DC5V-pla...ad-ccd-600tvl-super-camera-2.8mm-lens-for-fpv
(same sensor).

I have the same camera on my HMB 235. I am very impressed with it, and would highly recommend it. Yes it is more expensive than some cameras but the huge range of voltage and the WDR it will handle pretty much every application you can think of.

 

[x0054]

Zoom, I really like that Surveilzone 5V camera. I also looked at the RunCam SKY (http://www.securitycamera2000.com/products/SKY-%2d-RunCam-650TVL-Mini-Metal-Casing-FPV-camera.html). Both look to be basically the same camera, just rebranded. But I also found this one:



http://www.surveilzone.com/dc5v-22v-17-17mm-super-mini-600tvl-sony-super-had-ccd-super-fpv-camera

Has any one used this one? It looks perfect for my design, and it uses the same chip and sensor as the PZ0420. I know that software plays some role in the picture quality. But I would think they would be pretty close?

 

[razor02097]

It is basically the same thing as this without the plastic case.