XF Z-2Mini is a compact 3-axis gimbal with an integrated 4K daylight camera and a thermal camera with a resolution of 256×192px. The camera is designed primarily for use on advanced drones with Ardupilot or PX4 firmware. The camera with the gimbal weighs 110g and can be mounted on smaller 7" drones. Power supply is possible with a voltage range of 10–26.4V. Installation is possible with the camera down or up as needed.
The daylight camera utilizes a 1/2.8" CMOS sensor with a resolution of 3840×2160 and a light-sensitive lens of f/1.0. The image engine AI-ISP provides color images even at night in poor light conditions, and the AI-HDR function preserves details in highlights and shadows during high-contrast scenes. An 8x digital zoom is available. The thermal camera with an uncooled Vanadium Oxide sensor (NETD <50mK) has a lens with a focal length of 10mm and can detect a person from over 400m away. Additionally, the gimbal offers AI detection and tracking, enabling it to autonomously track a selected person or vehicle in the image.
Stabilization is provided by a 3-axis non-orthogonal mechanical design with two temperature-controlled IMU sensors. The angular accuracy reaches ±0.01°. The movement range is -110° to +120° in the pitch axis and ±140° in the yaw axis, with a maximum rotation speed of 150°/s.
The Z-2Mini gimbal can be controlled via Ethernet connection, UART, or S.BUS. The gimbal supports a private protocol and MAVLink, which is used in combination with ArduPilot and PX4 autopilots. Video is streamed via RTSP (H.264/H.265) at resolutions up to 4K@30fps, and recording is stored on a microSD card with a capacity of up to 256GB. The image can be monitored and controlled using Dragonfly software, while full integration with open-source autopilots is facilitated by XF-QGC software. OSD information can be overlayed on the image.
The package also includes a set for active cooling of the gimbal unit.
Key Features
- Operating voltage: 10–26.4V (3S–6S)
- Power consumption: 6.5W (average) / 20W (stall)
- Mounting method: down / up
- Control: Ethernet, UART (private protocol & MAVLink), S.BUS
- Type of stabilization: 3-axis mechanical, non-orthogonal
- Angular accuracy: ±0.01°
- Control range: Pitch -110° to +120°, Yaw ±140°
- Maximum control speed: 150°/s
- Daylight camera: 1/2.8" CMOS, 8.29MPx, 3840x2160
- Lens of daylight camera: f/1.0, focal length 6mm, FOV 54.7°(H)/63.2°(D)
- Digital zoom: 8x
- Thermal camera: uncooled Vanadium Oxide, 256x192px, 8–14μm
- Lens of thermal camera: f/1.0, focal length 10mm, FOV 17.5°(H)/21.8°(D)
- Sensitivity of thermal camera (NETD): <50mK
- Video stream: RTSP, H.264/H.265, up to 3840x2160@30fps
- Recording: MP4, 1920x1080@30fps (4K via future firmware update)
- SD card: MicroSD U3/V30, up to 256GB
- Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C
- Dimensions: 59x48.4x85.7mm
- Weight: 110g
User Guides
Package Includes
- 1x Z-2Mini Gimbal
- 1x Active cooling
- 1x USB module
- 1x Power cable
- 1x Network cable
