YANGDA Sky Eye-40HZ Drone Gimbal Camera with 40x Optical Zoom

Price	On request
Model	Sky Eye-40HZ
Visible camera	1/2.8-inch Sony STARVIS CMOS; 1920 × 1080
Stabilization	Three axes; manufacturer lists unlimited yaw
Storage	1080p/30 MP4
Power input	12V
Weight	910g, gimbal and camera
Lens configuration	40x optical zoom; 4.25–170mm
Control interfaces	PWM, S.Bus, serial command and software control over Ethernet

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The YANGDA Sky Eye-40HZ is a visible-light drone camera for buyers who need optical detail rather than a thermal channel. Its 40x optical lens sits on a three-axis gimbal, with a manufacturer-listed camera-and-gimbal mass of 910g. That combination suits an aircraft project built around reviewing colour images of structures, machinery or environmental conditions. Start with the detail you need to see and the aircraft space available; a larger zoom number alone does not establish whether the complete payload is the right purchase.

YANGDA Sky Eye-40HZ product front view — YANGDA Sky Eye-40HZ manufacturer product photograph.

Choose it for a daylight inspection picture

A visible image can preserve the context around a roof fitting, tower component or section of an exposed pipe. The Sky Eye-40HZ uses a 1920 × 1080 camera and a 4.25–170mm optical lens. Optical framing lets the operator change the view without describing a digital crop as additional optical reach. The useful result still depends on the scene, lighting, focus and the complete aircraft installation.

This is an EO choice. It should not be selected as a substitute for an infrared camera when the purchasing requirement is to compare thermal patterns. Customers deciding between these imaging jobs can also review the YANGDA Recon Eye-K3 product alongside their actual aircraft constraints.

Your purchasing priority	How to assess the 40HZ	When to compare another type
Visible surface detail	Review a representative colour sample at the framing required by your inspection.	A thermal pattern is the primary deliverable.
A wider view and closer inspection in one camera	Consider the 40x optical range together with the required field of view.	A fixed wide-angle view is sufficient and smaller size matters more.
Integration on an existing UAV	Check the 910g camera mass, mounting space, supply and delivered interfaces.	The aircraft cannot accommodate the complete installed assembly.

Plan around the complete camera installation

Aircraft side

The stated 910g covers the camera and gimbal. Include the intended mounting hardware, vibration isolation and cable arrangement in your aircraft mass review. Check clearance through the required camera movement, rather than comparing the lens body alone with the available space.

Power and control

YANGDA lists a 12V supply and PWM, S.Bus, serial-command and Ethernet software-control routes. Choose the route that the aircraft team can support. A familiar connector name does not establish the final cable pinout or a tested software integration.

The three-axis gimbal and quick-release product design are useful starting points for integration. Their presence does not remove the need to match the actual mount, aircraft vibration conditions and installed cable movement. FD can quote against the configuration you intend to fit, rather than assume that an existing camera bracket is suitable.

YANGDA Sky Eye-40HZ gimbal camera alternate view — Sky Eye-40HZ from the opposite side, showing its spherical camera housing.

Separate the recorded picture from the video connection

The published local recording format is 1080p/30 MP4. That gives the purchasing team a concrete file format to request when evaluating a sample. It is separate from the live video path used by the ground station. Tell us which display, receiver or computer must show the picture so the delivered output arrangement can be specified.

Specify the required video output in the enquiry. Ethernet software control and a usable Ethernet video stream are different functions; an interface named for one job should not be assumed to perform the other. FD will confirm the offered unit's video format and connection in the quotation. This matters particularly when replacing a payload on an aircraft with an established receiver or recorder.

Questions before ordering

Does 40x mean thermal zoom?

No. It describes the visible camera's optical lens range. The Sky Eye-40HZ page is for an EO payload; it does not establish an additional infrared imaging channel.

Will it fit any inspection drone?

Fit depends on the aircraft's payload allowance, geometry, power and integration. Supply your aircraft model or mounting drawing so those points can be reviewed for the proposed package.

Can a brochure distance guarantee the detail in my inspection?

No fixed distance can describe every scene. A useful comparison uses a representative feature and the actual image or recording needed by your customer.

Request a Sky Eye-40HZ configuration. Share the aircraft, the visible feature you need to inspect, your preferred ground-side viewing device and the recording requirement. FD can then align the camera, mounting and video connection in one product quotation.

YANGDA Sky Eye-40HZ specifications

Visible camera	1/2.8-inch Sony STARVIS CMOS; 1920 × 1080
Optical lens	40x optical zoom; 4.25–170mm
Gimbal	Three axes; manufacturer lists unlimited yaw
Local recording	1080p/30 MP4
Supply	12V
Payload mass	910g, gimbal and camera
Control interfaces	PWM, S.Bus, serial command and software control over Ethernet