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RunCam Night Eagle 3

Analog, 1000 TVL, 8.5 g. A black-and-white camera built for flying after dark, where colour sensors give up.

Specification last checked 2026-07-27

Recorded specification

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PropertyValueSource
Video system decides fitAnalog 5.8 GHzOscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Glass-to-glass latencyTime from the scene reaching the camera to it reaching your eye. The number racers choose a system on, and the one thing analog still wins.26.2 msRunCam product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
ResolutionTV lines: how much detail an ANALOG camera resolves. Not comparable with a digital camera's pixel count, which is why digital cameras leave it unset rather than being given a converted figure.1000 TVLRunCam product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
WeightBuild-critical rather than compat-critical: needed to answer registration and class questions.8.5 gRunCam product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
  1. Oscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Runcam Night Eagle 3: displays black and white image
  2. RunCam product specificationschecked 2026-07-27RunCam Night Eagle 3: Horizontal Resolution: 1000TVL; Image Sensor: 1/2.8" 2MP; Net Weight: 8.5g; video latency is about 26.2ms

Where to buy

This listing does not say which warehouse ships it. Most orders leave China, so expect import VAT and a carrier handling fee unless an EU warehouse is chosen at checkout.

No current price: our own estimate is 550 SEK. It is a rough street figure rather than a quote, and the retailer above confirms the real one.

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What this fits

Checked against every other product in the catalog by the same engine the planner runs, rule by rule. Where a specification is missing the answer is unknown, which is a different answer from compatible.

Frame

Not enough recorded specification (20)

Flight stack (FC + ESC)

Works with (1)Not enough recorded specification (5)

AIO board (FC + ESC)

Works with (2)Not enough recorded specification (4)

Video transmitter

Does not work with (11)Works with (7)

The standards this part is judged by

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