RunCam Phoenix 2 SPV5

Look, we know you’ve crashed enough drones to know that "cheap" cameras usually look like you’re flying through a jar of lukewarm mayonnaise. Enter the RunCam Phoenix 2 SPV5. It’s got the specs to make your analog feed actually look like the world and not a low-res fever dream. If you can’t see that branch now, it’s not the camera’s fault—it’s yours.

Why You Want It

The original Phoenix 2 was already the darling of the analog world, and the SPV5 keeps that fire burning without melting your wallet. With a 1/3" BSI CMOS sensor, it handles light changes better than your mood after a failsafe. It’s got Global WDR, which is fancy talk for "you won't be blinded by the sun while trying to dodge a literal brick wall." If you are still flying CMOS sensors from five years ago, you're basically flying through a keyhole. Stop doing that.

Specs

• Sensor: 1/3" BSI CMOS (Actually catches photons occasionally)
• Horizontal Resolution: 1200TVL (More lines than your last tax return)
• Lens FOV (4:3): D:155° H:123° V:96° (Wide enough to see your mistakes coming)
• Lens FOV (16:9): D:140° H:123° V:74° (For those who like their world cinematic and stretched)
• Screen Format: 4:3 / 16:9 Switchable (Identity crisis? We’ve got you)
• Signal System: NTSC/PAL (Because regional standards are still a thing in the UK)
• Sensitivity: 13000 mV/lux·s (Sees in the dark better than your average owl)
• WDR: Global WDR (Say goodbye to blacked-out shadows)
• Power: DC 5-36V (Plumb it into almost anything without a fireworks display)
• Current: 95mA@5V / 45mA@12V (Doesn't drink your battery like a thirsty lipo)
• Housing Material: ABS (Lightweight and surprisingly resilient)
• Weight: 7.5g (Lighter than your sense of regret)
• Dimensions: 19mm*19mm*19mm (The standard "Micro" size with M2 screws)

In the Box

• 1x RunCam Phoenix 2 SPV5 Camera
• 1x 6pin FPV Silicone Cable (The one you'll probably lose in your toolbox)
• 1x Set of M2 Screws

Compatibility

Fits any frame with a 19mm micro mount. Works with any analog VTX unless you're trying to use a toaster from 1994. Perfect for 5-inch racers or cheeky little cinewhoops.

Highlights

• Global WDR: Makes sure the sky isn't a white void and the ground isn't a black hole.
• Natural Color: RunCam’s secret sauce that makes grass look like grass and not neon toxic waste.
• Low Light Performance: The f/2.0 large aperture lens means you don't have to pack up just because the sun went behind a cloud.

Notes

This is a rolling shutter camera. If you're seeing jello, fix your tune or stop using bent props. Also, it uses M2 screws—don't force an M3 in there unless you want a very expensive paperweight. We've seen people try. It doesn't end well.

Disclaimer

We aren't responsible for your inability to dodge trees, even with 1200TVL of glorious clarity. Fly responsibly, or at least film it.