Bat1 1800TVL Mini FPV Camera with 2.1mm Lens - D-WDR, Night Vision, PAL and NTSC Switchable for RC FPV Racing Drone and Freestyle Quadrotor
The Bat1 1800TVL Mini FPV Camera is a compact analogue FPV camera purpose-designed for RC FPV racing drones and freestyle quadrotors, delivering 1800TVL horizontal resolution through a 2.1mm wide-angle lens with Digital Wide Dynamic Range processing, night vision capability, and user-switchable PAL and NTSC video format output. At 1800TVL, the Bat1 sits at the upper end of the analogue FPV camera resolution class, providing cleaner image detail, sharper edge definition, and improved subject and obstacle clarity compared to lower-TVL FPV cameras in equivalent lighting and flight conditions - directly relevant in racing applications where obstacle avoidance reaction time is reduced by image clarity and latency, and in freestyle applications where video recording and goggles feed quality directly affects the viewer and pilot experience. The 2.1mm fixed focal length lens provides a wide field of view suited to the close-range, high-speed flight profile of FPV racing and freestyle, giving the pilot a broad scene perspective that reduces the likelihood of peripheral obstacle contact during fast, low-altitude flight manoeuvres.
Digital WDR processing addresses one of the most common image quality challenges in outdoor FPV flight - the simultaneous presence of bright sky and shadowed ground or obstacle surfaces within the same camera frame. D-WDR dynamically adjusts exposure and tone mapping across different zones of the image, recovering highlight and shadow detail that would otherwise be clipped or crushed in a standard fixed-exposure camera output, improving scene legibility during transitions between shaded and exposed areas of the flight course. The onboard night vision capability extends usable operating hours into low-light conditions, including dawn, dusk, and artificially lit indoor racing venues where standard FPV cameras without low-light enhancement produce degraded, noisy, or underexposed video output. PAL and NTSC format switching allows the Bat1 to be matched to the video standard of the pilot's FPV goggles, video transmitter, and DVR recording unit without purchasing a region-specific camera variant, covering both the 25fps PAL standard common in European and Asian FPV setups and the 30fps NTSC standard common in North American configurations.
Key Features
- Resolution: 1800TVL horizontal resolution for high-clarity FPV racing and freestyle video output at the upper end of the analogue FPV camera resolution class
- Lens: 2.1mm fixed focal length wide-angle lens for a broad field of view suited to close-range, high-speed FPV racing and freestyle flight profiles
- D-WDR Processing: Digital Wide Dynamic Range technology dynamically adjusts exposure and tone mapping across high-contrast scene zones for improved highlight and shadow detail
- Night Vision Capability: Onboard low-light enhancement for usable FPV video output in dawn, dusk, and artificially lit indoor racing venue conditions
- PAL and NTSC Switchable: User-switchable PAL and NTSC video format output for compatibility with both European and Asian PAL and North American NTSC FPV goggle, VTX, and DVR setups
- Racing Application Optimised: 1800TVL resolution and 2.1mm wide-angle lens combination designed specifically for the image clarity and field-of-view requirements of FPV racing
- Compact Mini Form Factor: Compact camera body sized for direct integration into standard FPV racing drone camera bays and mounting brackets
- Analogue Video Output: Standard analogue composite video output for direct compatibility with analogue FPV video transmitters and goggle receivers
Applications
- FPV racing drone builds requiring 1800TVL high-resolution analogue camera output with D-WDR for improved obstacle clarity on varied outdoor and indoor race courses
- Freestyle FPV quadrotor builds requiring a wide-angle 2.1mm lens with D-WDR and night vision for varied lighting condition flying and recording sessions
- Indoor FPV racing venue builds requiring night vision-capable analogue FPV camera output under artificial lighting conditions
- PAL-standard FPV goggle and VTX setups in European and Asian regional configurations requiring a switchable PAL and NTSC camera
- NTSC-standard FPV goggle and VTX setups requiring a switchable PAL and NTSC camera without purchasing a region-specific variant
- High-contrast outdoor FPV course flying where D-WDR processing is required to maintain scene legibility during shade-to-sun and sun-to-shade transitions.
