Product Overview
As a 2-axis gimbal designed for drones, the Storm Eye-30IE-U stands out with its ultra-light weight of 890g, as well as comprehensive monitoring functions — 1080P resolution with 30X optical zoom for long-range capture, a thermal imager for night missions, and AI tracking for real-time reconnaissance — delivering efficient data support for aerial missions like long-distance delivery, disaster responses or perimeter surveillance.
Weighing 890g, Sleek and Smart
As a compact combination of optical, thermal, and AI components, the 30IE-U is elegantly engineered with sleek edges and tight integration, showcasing the sophistication of high technology in a body weighing only 890g.
2 Axis Gimbal, Flexible and Lightweight
Designed with 2-axis gimbal, the 30IE-U supports flexible yaw and pitch rotation, ensuring stable yet flexible footage in flight.
Upgraded Zoom, See Farther in Detail
With its enhanced 30× optical zoom and 1080P EO sensor, the 30IE-U brings distant scenes into sharp focus without compromising image quality.
IR Thermal Imaging, See Through the Night
With a 1280×1024 thermal imager, the 30IE-U ensures sharp, intelligent visibility at night and offers flexible color palettes for diverse scenarios.
AI-Powered Targeting, Detection in Precision
Equipped with AI recognition and tracking, the 30IE-U automatically identifies and follows suspicious vehicles and individuals, while transmitting accurate location data to the control center in real time.
Fly By Camera, Autonomous Tracking
A surveillance VTOL can follow and monitor a stationary or moving target of interest along a routine patrol route if the onboard drone zoom camera tracks it. Additionally, the target's coordinates can be copied and shared with the command center. Once the monitoring is complete, the VTOL drone can return to its original patrol route.
Monitor Target Movement Status Via GCS
The pilot can use the LAUNCH GCS to monitor the target's movement status, such as real-time updated GPS coordinates, the distance between the target and the drone, as well as the distance between the target and the HOME position.
Fast Deploy & Easy Operation
Applying the self-developed YDPORT mechanism and YDLINK software, the 30IE-U achieves both hassle-free assembly/disassembly and intuitive operation, making drone surveillance attainable and adaptable on most drones and VTOLs.
Anti-Scald Protection
The thermal imager in this gimbal camera features a built-in burn protection mechanism. It can withstand direct sun exposure for up to 30 seconds without permanent damage, recovering fully within 24 hours. This ensures reliable performance even in challenging conditions.
MAVLINK Compatible
The Storm Eye-30IE-U drone gimbal is compatible with drones powered by PX4 and Ardupilot, making integration relatively convenient.
| Gimbal system | |
| Input voltage | 12V |
| Video output | 1080P/720P 30fps Ethernet |
| Video recorded | 1080P/720P 30fps MP4 |
| Photo | JPG(1920*1080) |
| Rotate range | Pitch: +45° ~ -164° Yaw: Unlimited |
| Angle amount of jitter | Pitch: ±0.02° Yaw: ±0.02° |
| Control interface | PMW, S.Bus, UART and Ethernet |
| Working Current | Static current: 650 mA(@12V) |
| Dynamic current: 850 mA(@12V) | |
| Local storage | TF card (Up to 128G, class 10, FAT32 or ex FAT format) |
| Mechanical feature | |
| Total weight (gimbal and camera) | 890g |
| Working temperature | -10° ~ +50° |
| 30x zoom camera | |
| Sensor | 1/2.8 inch 2.13MP CMOS SENSOR |
| Focal length | 30x optical focal zoom, 4.3-129mm |
| Digital zoom | 12x (360x with optical zoom) |
| Min object distance | 10mm(wide end) to 1200mm(tele end). Default 300mm |
| FOV | 1080p mode: 63.7°(wide end) ~ 2.3°(tele end) |
| 720p mode: 63.7°(wide end) ~ 2.3°(tele end) | |
| SD: 47.8°(wide end) ~ 1.7°(tele end) | |
| Sync system | Internal |
| S/N ratio | More than 50dB |
| Min illumination | Color 0.01lux@F1.6 |
| Exposure control | Auto, Manual, Priority mode(shutter priority & iris priority), Bright, EV compensation, Slow AE |
| White balance | Sodium Vapor Lamp (Fix/Auto/Outdoor Auto) |
| Shutter speed | 1/1s to 1/10,000s, 22 steps |
| Backlight compensation | Yes |
| Aperture control | 16 steps |
| Defog | Yes |
| OSD | Yes |
| Thermal imager | |
| Lens | 35mm |
| Working system | Un-cooled long wave (8μm～14μm) |
| Detector pixels | 1280×1024 |
| Pixel size | 12μm |
| Focusing | Athermalizing |
| FOV |
Horizontal: 24.8° |
| Vertical: 19.9° | |
| Diagonal: 31.4° | |
| Detective Distance (Man: 1.8x0.5m) | 1458 meters |
| Recognize Distance (Man: 1.8x0.5m) | 365 meters |
| Verified Distance (Man: 1.8x0.5m) | 182 meters |
| Detective Distance (Car: 4.2x1.8m) | 4472 meters |
| Recognize Distance (Car: 4.2x1.8m) | 1118 meters |
| Verified Distance (Car: 4.2x1.8m) | 559 meters |
| Emissivity correction | Emissivity 0.01~1 adjustable |
| NETD | ≤30mk@f1.0/25℃ |
| Image enhancement | Automatically adjusts image brightness and contrast |
| Color palette | White hot, black hot, pseudo color |
| Automatic non-uniformity | Yes(with or without shutter) |
| correctionfunction | Yes(with or without shutter) |
| Time synchronization function | Yes |
| Anti-Scald | 30s of direct sun exposure; recovery within 24 hours. |
