RunCam Nano 2 camera: specs
A 14 x 14 mm analog FPV camera from RunCam with a 1/3-inch CMOS sensor, 700 TVL horizontal resolution and the 2.1 mm lens option (155 degree viewing angle). It outputs analog video, so it needs an analog video transmitter, receiver or capture device to show a picture.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Image sensor | 1/3" CMOS | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Horizontal resolution | 700 TVL | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Lens (this option) | 2.1 mm (M8), viewing angle 155 degrees; the maker also lists a 1.8 mm (M8), 170 degree option | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Signal system | PAL/NTSC, non switchable | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Minimum illumination | 0.01 lux at F1.2 | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| S/N ratio | more than 50 dB | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Supply voltage | DC 3 V to 5.5 V | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Current | 110 mA at 5 V; 120 mA at 3.3 V | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
| Size and weight | 14 x 14 x 16 mm; 3.2 g | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table |
Power
| Value | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | DC 3 V to 5.5 V | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table (Power, Current) |
| Current | 110 mA at 5 V; 120 mA at 3.3 V | source RunCam product page 'RunCam Nano 2', Specifications table (Power, Current) |
Pinout
We don't publish a pin table for this part: no official source we could verify gives one. Check the labels printed on your module, and see the notes below.
RunCam's product page gives no wire colours or connector pinout for this camera, so none are listed here. Read the label or plug on your unit and check supply and ground with a meter before powering it.
Build with it
Project ideas for the RunCam Nano 2 camera. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.
- Camera power-draw tester: The maker lists 110 mA at 5 V, far below what an INA219 module can pass; read the shunt value printed on your module first. The power bank gives 5 V, inside the camera's supply range. The ESP32 is a 3.3 V board and talks to the INA219 over I2C, and the OLED shows the measured current so you can compare it with the maker's figure. The camera only needs to be powered, not pointed at anyone; if you later film people, tell them and get their consent.
- Camera warm-up temperature recorder: The maker lists 110 mA at 5 V, so the camera dissipates well under a watt. Tape the probe to the camera housing and record the temperature while it runs to see whether it needs airflow in a tight enclosure. The DS18B20 data line needs a pull-up resistor to 3.3 V, normally 4.7 kohm (check that your resistor pack contains that value). The maker gives no operating temperature range, so treat the readings as a learning tool. If you later film people, tell them and get their consent.
- Check the camera's current at 3.3 V and at 5 V: The maker lists 120 mA at 3.3 V and 110 mA at 5 V. Check that the breadboard supply takes the power bank's USB plug, and measure each rail with the meter before connecting the camera. Put the meter in series with the camera's positive wire on the A input, 4.000 A range (1 mA resolution, about +/-5 mA at 120 mA from the meter's 1.5 % + 3 rating). Comparing your reading with the maker's figure is a quick health check. The camera only needs to be powered, not pointed at anyone; if you later film people, tell them and get their consent.
Common mistakes
- Powering it from more than 5.5 V, for example straight from a 2S or 3S LiPo: the maker's supply range is 3 V to 5.5 V (source: link, Specifications: Power)
- Expecting to switch between PAL and NTSC: the maker lists the signal system as 'PAL/NTSC Non Switchable', so check which standard your unit outputs and make sure your receiver or capture device accepts it (source: link, Specifications: Signal System)
- Expecting a USB or Wi-Fi image: it is an analog camera, so an analog receiver or capture device is needed (source: link, Specifications)
Not covered by the official source
- The maker page gives no wire colours, connector pinout, operating temperature or video output level, so none are listed.
- The maker page does not say whether a given unit is PAL or NTSC; check your unit.