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*** '''Gamma: 0.45''' (LCD 0.45 CRT -)
*** '''Gamma: 0.45''' (LCD 0.45 CRT -)
*** '''Ped level: 023''' (LCD 017 CRT 016)
*** '''Ped level: 023''' (LCD 017 CRT 016)
*** '''Color gain: 185''' (LCD 176 CRT 160)
*** '''Color gain: 195''' (LCD 176 CRT 160)


This should give excellent piloting picture in any goggle or display. Perform fine-tuning at the flight location to lock-in the image quality even further.
This should give excellent piloting picture in any goggle or display. Perform fine-tuning at the flight location to lock-in the image quality even further.

Revision as of 18:14, 6 April 2014

FPV pilot camera

  • CMQ-1993 600TVL camera with IR filter - vibrant colors
  • 2.8 mm lens - nice balance between narrow and wide-angle view

The CMQ-1993 600TVL camera provides an excellent picture for a reasonable price (45USD). There are only a few settings needed to be changed to improve the picture quality. It renders colors great and it quickly adapts to changing light conditions. A detachable configuration/menu board is included.

Do a rest to defaults before setting the following options, mainly the brightness, contrast, sharpness and color levels using this setup guide pt1 and pt2, this guide or this.

Settings - value in (value) is the defaults:

  • Exposure:
    • Shutter speed: Auto (Auto)
    • Brightness: 065 (042)
    • AGC: Off (Middle)
    • DWDR: On (Off) - Most important
      • Level: 063 (063)
  • White balance: ATW1 (ATW1)
  • Day and night: Color (Auto)
  • Image adjust:
    • Lens Shade: On (Off)
      • Level: 80 (22)
    • Contrast: 120 (149)
    • Sharpness: 025 (026)
    • Display: LCD (CRT)
      • Gamma: 0.45 (LCD 0.45 CRT -)
      • Ped level: 023 (LCD 017 CRT 016)
      • Color gain: 195 (LCD 176 CRT 160)

This should give excellent piloting picture in any goggle or display. Perform fine-tuning at the flight location to lock-in the image quality even further.