Caddx Ratel 2 Starlight Micro Analog Camera Black with 2.1 Lens
by Caddx

The Caddx Ratel 2 Starlight Micro Analog FPV Camera is a highly advanced, ultra-low latency optical instrument designed to deliver exceptional situational awareness across around-the-clock timelines. At the core of this micro-sized camera is a massive 1/1.8-inch Starlight HDR image sensor paired with a high-performance 2.1mm lens, engineered to maximize light transmission onto the focal plane. While standard analog cameras succumb to severe digital grain and wash out at dusk, the Ratel 2 excels in sub-lux environments down to an incredible 0.0001 Lux sensitivity, providing crisp, clear tracking well past twilight. It outputs a high-fidelity 1200TVL horizontal resolution with a wide 165-degree Field of View (FOV) for expansive spatial tracking. Enclosed within a rugged, upgraded magnesium-aluminum alloy housing that weighs a mere 5.9 grams, this camera guarantees immense durability against intense impact vectors while maintaining a true 19x19mm micro size footprint.

Operating with a near-instantaneous 8ms latency profile, the Ratel 2 provides real-time, zero-lag visual feedback essential for high-speed maneuvering and tight pilot control loops. The camera integrates an on-board OSD menu board configuration allowing seamless adjustment of internal processing features like Super WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) and 3DNR (3D Digital Noise Reduction) to completely neutralize blinding daytime glares or high-gain nighttime static. It offers excellent flexibility via switchable 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios along with selectable PAL and NTSC video standards, while accepting a wide DC 5V to 40V power input array. This highly adaptive imaging platform satisfies multiple technical domains: recreational FPV drone racing and cinematic freestyle builders gain an unbreakable 24-hour flight envelope; secondary and higher education aerospace engineering labs receive an affordable, practical tool to analyze real-time composite video encoding and sensor illumination curves; while commercial sUAS manufacturers, defense contractors, and military agencies are equipped with a low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power), non-cellular night scouting sensor that completely bypasses digital encryption lag and eliminates the tactical detection risks associated with active infrared illuminators.

Technical Specifications

• Image Sensor: 1/1.8-inch Starlight HDR Sensor

• Horizontal Resolution: 1200TVL

• Lens Focal Length: 2.1mm Lens

• Field of View (FOV): 165 Degrees

• Minimum Illumination: 0.0001 Lux (Starlight Level Sensitivity)

• Operational Latency: 8ms (Ultra-Low Analog Processing)

• Aspect Ratio: 4:3 / 16:9 (Switchable via OSD)

• Video Standard Signal: PAL / NTSC (Switchable via OSD)

• Wide Dynamic Range: Super WDR / HDR Functionality

• Digital Noise Reduction: 3DNR

• Day/Night Modes: Auto / Color / Black & White / EXT

• Electronic Shutter Speeds: PAL 1/50~100,000; NTSC 1/60~100,000

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N Ratio): >60dB (AGC Off)

• Video Output Signal: CVBS Analog Composite

• Camera Synchronization: Internal

• Camera Housing Material: Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Shell

• Hardware Chassis Color: Matte Black

• Operational Power Input: DC 5V – 40V

• Operating Temperature Threshold: -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

• Operating Humidity Range: 20% to 80% RH

• Physical Dimensions: 19mm x 19mm x 20mm (Micro Size Class)

• Device Net Weight: 5.9 grams (Net Weight) / 40.5 grams (Gross Package Weight)

What Is Included

• (1) Caddx Ratel 2 Starlight Micro Analog FPV Camera (Black with 2.1mm Lens)

• (1) 5D-OSD Parameter Configuration Menu Board

• (1) 4-Pin to Integrated 2-Pin/3-Pin FPV Silicone Solderless Cable

• (1) 2-Pin FPV Silicone Dual-Ended Connector Cable

• (1) 1.5mm Internal Hexagonal Allen Wrench

• (1) Multi-Length M2 Camera Mounting Screw Pack

• (1) Product Warranty Registration Card