YANGDA Recon Eye-X

The YANGDA Recon Eye-X is a three-axis EO gimbal camera for multirotors, combining 4K visible-light imaging, AI-ISP full-color night vision and AI target detection and tracking. Its compact mechanical stabilization system, multiple control interfaces and PX4 / ArduPilot support suit UAV security, inspection and medium-area monitoring applications.

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Dimensions: 50.2 × 48.4 × 67.4 mm

Product overview

The YANGDA Recon Eye-X combines a 4K visible-light camera with a miniature, non-orthogonal three-axis mechanical stabilization system for UAV observation. AI-ISP enables full-color night vision in low light, while AI-HDR preserves detail across bright and dark areas in high-contrast scenes. Its dual-IMU complementary algorithm combines IMU temperature control with aircraft navigation data fusion to achieve ±0.01° stabilization accuracy. The camera provides 8× digital zoom and supports simultaneous AI detection of 10 targets, with recognition and continuous tracking of pedestrians and vehicles.

Designed for medium-area security, infrastructure monitoring and industrial routine observation, the Recon Eye-X integrates with VTOL and multirotor platforms using PX4 or ArduPilot. MAVLink support and PWM, S.Bus, UART and Ethernet interfaces provide control integration options, alongside network and serial control and an SDK for secondary development. Upright or inverted mounting and a quick-release mechanism support installation. Video streams reach 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; recording reaches 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps, with 4K recording supported through a future firmware upgrade.

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Specifications

YANGDA Recon Eye-X specifications
Specification	Value & conditions
Product	YANGDA Recon Eye-X 3-Axis EO Gimbal Camera for Multirotors
Dimensions	50.2 × 48.4 × 67.4 mm
Electrical specifications	Operating voltage: 10–26.4 VDC; power consumption: 4.5 W (Typical) / 18 W (Stall)Typical consumption and stall consumption.
Mounting and deployment	Upright / Inverted mounting
Gimbal construction and stabilization	Non-Orthogonal 3-Axis Mechanical Stabilization; stabilization accuracy: ±0.01°; maximum stabilization tilt angle: 45°
Gimbal movement	Controllable rotation range: pitch -105° to +145°, yaw ±160°; maximum controllable speed: 150°/s
Image sensor	1/2.8" CMOS; 8.29 MP effective pixels
Lens	Actual focal length: 6.0 mm; equivalent focal length: 40.6 mm; aperture: f/1.0
Field of view	HFOV 54.7° / VFOV 30.2° / DFOV 63.2°
Image resolution, pixel size and digital zoom	Resolution: 3840 (H) × 2160 (V); pixel size: 1.45 μm (H) × 1.45 μm (V); digital zoom: 8×
Detection ranges	Person: 175 m / 2,069 m; small vehicle: 230 m / 6,345 m; large vehicle: 491 m / 13,517 m Equivalent target ranges under EN 62676-4:2015 and Johnson Criteria, respectively.
Recognition ranges	Person: 35 m / 517 m; small vehicle: 46 m / 1,586 m; large vehicle: 98 m / 3,379 m Equivalent target ranges under EN 62676-4:2015 and Johnson Criteria, respectively.
Identification ranges	Person: 18 m / 259 m; small vehicle: 23 m / 793 m; large vehicle: 49 m / 1,690 m Equivalent target ranges under EN 62676-4:2015 and Johnson Criteria, respectively.
AI detection and tracking	Target size: 16 × 16 to 128 × 128 px; target recognition speed: less than 40 ms; tracking speed: ±32 px/frame; tracking error pixel update rate: 30 Hz; tracking error pixel output latency: ≤ 5 ms
Simultaneous AI detection	10 simultaneously AI-detectable targets
Photo specifications	JPEG; maximum photo resolution: 3840 × 2160
Video format and resolution	MP4; maximum video stream resolution: 3840 × 2160 @ 30 fps; recording: 1920 × 1080 @ 30 fps4K@30fps recording supported via future firmware upgrade.
OSD and EXIF data	OSD: time, camera attitude, aircraft coordinates, camera zoom, storage card status; EXIF: time, camera attitude, aircraft coordinates, resolution
Video encoding and streaming	H.264 / H.265 encoding; RTSP streaming
Streaming latency and frame rate	Dragonfly: 210 ms / 30 fps; QGC: 260 ms / 30 fpsOSD off; target recognition off.
Streaming latency and frame rate	Dragonfly: 300 ms / 30 fps; QGC: 330 ms / 30 fpsOSD on; target recognition off.
Streaming latency and frame rate	Dragonfly: 370 ms / 21 fps; QGC: 400 ms / 21 fpsOSD off; target recognition on.
Streaming latency and frame rate	Dragonfly: 530 ms / 13 fps; QGC: 600 ms / 13 fpsOSD on; target recognition on.
Storage	Supports microSD cards up to 256 GBMinimum memory card speed class U3/V30.
Environmental limits	Operating temperature: -20°C to 50°C; storage temperature: -40°C to 60°C; operating humidity: ≤85% RH (Non-Condensing) Operating humidity is non-condensing.
Platform and control integration	Platforms: VTOL / multirotor drones; systems: PX4 / ArduPilot; protocol: MAVLink; interfaces: PWM / S.Bus / UART / Ethernet; operating system: YDlink control system; deployment: quick-release mechanism
Visible-light imaging features	4K visible-light camera with AI-ISP full-color night vision and AI-HDRLow-light and high-contrast lighting conditions.
Stabilization control	Dual-IMU complementary algorithm with IMU temperature control and aircraft navigation data fusionUses IMU temperature control and fusion with aircraft navigation data.
Target-following control	Enables automatic drone flight-path adjustment to follow a targetThrough integration with the camera and drone control system.
Control and development support	Network and serial control; SDK for secondary development