CLEARANCE

The Survey2 has a 16MP sensor and sharp non-fisheye lens allows you to easily capture aerial media. It captures photos on the default timer or can be sent a PWM signal through the HDMI port (see below). If you supply power to the USB port it will power on and off the camera automatically. Sized similar to a GoPro® Hero these small survey cameras can be attached to your aerial drone platform using our various mounts.

This NDVI model sees both Near Infrared 850nm and Red 660nm light. The images from this camera are commonly calibrated into an index image and then a colored lut is applied to show contrast between healthy and poor health vegetation.

The Survey2 cameras have a faster interval timer: 2 seconds for JPG mode and 3 seconds for RAW+JPG mode. (Capture speed depends on the speed of the microSD card used, see below for recommended cards). You can also trigger the photo capture using a PWM signal through the HDMI port (see triggering information below).

[Specifications]

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Image Resolution	16 MegaPixel (4,608 x 3,456 px), 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, 3MP
Image Format	RAW+JPG, JPG - 24bit sRGB
Video Resolution	1440p30, 1080p60, 720p120, 480p240
Video Format	MP4 (H.264 Codec)
Lens Optics	82° HFOV (23mm) f/2.8 Aperture, -1% Extreme Low Distortion (Non-Fisheye) Glass Lens
Ground Sample Distance (GSD)	4.05 cm/px (1.59in/px) at 120 m (~400 ft) AGL
Sensor	Sony Exmor IMX206 16MP (Bayer RGB)
Chipset	Novatek NTK96660
Capture Speed	RAW+JPG: 3 Seconds / Photo. JPG: 2 Seconds / Photo
Remote Trigger	PWM via HDMI Port (see below)
Battery	Removable Li-ion (900mAh) (Not Required When USB Powered)
Power Draw	5.2V 0.2A (Without Battery), 5.2V 0.4A (With Battery)
Weight	47g (1.7 oz) (Without Battery), 64g (2.3 oz) (With Battery)
Dimensions	59 x 41 x 30mm (Length x Height x Depth)
Memory Storage	Micro SD (Up To 128GB Card) (64GB Card ≈ 12,500 JPG, 1,750 RAW+JPG)
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Blue / Light Blue / Red / Light Red / Custom*
ISO	50 / 100* / 200 / 400, Auto
Shutter Speed (s)	1/2000, 1/1000*, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/30, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, Auto
Exposure	+2.0 / +1.67 / +1.33 / +1.0 / +0.67 / +0.33 / +0.0* / -0.33 / -0.67 / -1.0 / -1.33 / -1.67 / -2.0
Metering	Average* / Center / Spot
Color	Normal* / Black and White / Sepia / Vivid
Sharpness	Strong / Normal / Soft*
Capture Mode	Single* / 3 Sequence / 10 Sequence
LCD	1.5” Ultra Bright Color LCD Screen
Video Out	HD 1080p (HDMI Micro), SD 480p (Optional USB FPV Cable)
TV Mode	NTSC* / PAL
Power	Battery, USB (Micro-A Cable Included, Optional Micro USB FPV Cable)
Auto Power On (When Power Applied to USB Port)	ON* / OFF
OSD Language	English*, French, Spanish, Portuguese Brazil, Dutch, Czech, Polish, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean
Frequency	60Hz* / 50Hz
OSD Display	ON* / OFF
Date Stamp	ON / OFF*
Sound	ON* / OFF
Quick Capture	ON / OFF*
Auto Power Off	OFF* / 1min / 3min / 5min / 10min / 15min / 30min / 60min
Auto Sleep LCD	1min* / 3min / 5min / OFF
Vertical Rotate	ON / OFF*
Included Accessories	Lens Cap, USB Charge Cable, Manual

* = Default Setting

[Accessories]

Included:

(1) Survey2 Battery

(1) Protective Silicone Lens Cap

(1) USB Charging Cable

Recommended:

Reflectance Calibration Target - Normalize Your Results:

PWM Shutter Trigger Cable:

Survey2 Glass Lens Protector:

64GB Memory Card:

Survey2 External Battery Charger:

Survey2 Extra Battery:

[Survey Software Settings, PWM & Filter Chart]

For best stitching results, we recommend a survey overlap of at least 70% front-lap and 70% side-lap and a maximum 5mph (8kmh) speed for every 65ft (20m) of altitude (AGL) for RAW+JPG mode, and a maximum 10mph (16kmh) speed for every 65ft (20m) of altitude (AGL) for JPG only mode.

Camera Parameters for Flight Management Software

Sensor Resolution (megapixel)	16
Sensor Size (mm)	6.17472 x 4.63104
Sensor Pixel Size (um)	1.34
Lens Focal Length (mm)	3.97
Image Dimensions (pixels)	4608 x 3456

Bayer Image Channels For Post Processing

Channel 1 (Red)	Captures Reflected Red Light
Channel 2 (Green)	Do Not Use
Channel 3 (Blue)	Captures Reflected Infrared Light

[Recommended SD Cards]

We sell the Lexar1000x HERE.

[Firmware]

Download by clicking a link below and copy the .bin file onto an empty SD card, insert the card into the camera and turn the camera on. Once the camera boots up the new firmware will be installed.

Version 1.5 - August 18, 2016

Removed PWM video start mode due to possible issues with trigger cables producing low PWM signal and starting video recording

Version 1.4 - April 27th, 2016

Stock Firmware