Originally Posted by Tom Frank

But are you also powering an FPV vtx on board as well like the original poster was?

No. I was really answering the question about lightening the case - IMO clear tape is the answer as it's lighter than heatshrink and you don't have to cut holes for the buttons.

Originally Posted by fierce

My firmware update went great using the GUI.
My videos are coming out a bit dark.
maybe someone can list their settings for the "advanced settings"

This works for me but it is easy to change settings to experiment.

thank you very much.

Originally Posted by GerdS

Yes Tom, I have PAL equipment and due to my knowledge form German forums, at least many if not every German customer of Keycam #16 has the same problem with the vertical bars left and right. I don't know why they don't register here on RCGroups and report it, too.

Regards, Gerd

PS: If I select NTSC output at the keycam the vertical bars left and right will become more wide. So I guess the video timing for PAL is still not optimal.

I have taken a screenshot with my Hama Video Editor framegrabber to show you how it looks like, Keycam set to PAL mode and 16:9.

Same here,
PAL and 4:3 Output gives ma a small Frame arround the Picture.
That happens on Attitude Googles and Monitor. It happens with or without wirless Transmission.

regards Frank

Originally Posted by fierce

My firmware update went great using the GUI.
My videos are coming out a bit dark.
maybe someone can list their settings for the "advanced settings"

I use the same settings as above for bright sun, blue sky. Works fine. However not so good for heavy overcast. For that, auto is possibly better.

Originally Posted by Tom Frank

You can extract the camera configuration file from the camera with some button presses, then edit it manually. You don't need to read all the posts, just start with post #1 like the thread title says. The access the User Instruction manual linked in post #3 for more details on how to use your camera. And there is a GUI that will run on a MAC now, so download that as well to make setting the configuration easy. You probably need to download more recent firmware as well.

Thanks Tom
Greg

Originally Posted by Bill Glover

No. I was really answering the question about lightening the case - IMO clear tape is the answer as it's lighter than heatshrink and you don't have to cut holes for the buttons.

Yes, that works as well... a lot cheaper, too.

Slow Stick Desent HD #16 808 Keychain Camera Lens D (2 min 22 sec)

nice smooth flight.

Hi Tom
Can you point me to the info on hooking up the the cam for FPV video out, haven't been able to find it in all the pages, manual talks about every thing else, not sure whether I should be running a separate battery supply, would appreciate your help,
thought I may have found something on YouTube but no luck Regards Goofa

Originally Posted by goofa

Hi Tom
Can you point me to the info on hooking up the the cam for FPV video out, haven't been able to find it in all the pages, manual talks about every thing else, not sure whether I should be running a separate battery supply, would appreciate your help,
thought I may have found something on YouTube but no luck Regards Goofa

The manual has not been fully updated yet, but first, do you have the #16 V2 camera that has the video out capability? It would have come with special mini-USB cables that are for video out. Then it's just a matter of making sure you have the most recent firmware installed and the GUI program for toggling it on in the configuration settings (see post #4). Then it's a simple matter of plugging the cable into the camera mini-USB plug and the cable marked "Video" into your display device or FPV transmitter. There is also a +5v IN plug in the event you want to power the camera with an external USB (+5v) power source. You don't need that, but the internal battery will only power the camera for about 30 min. with both video out and recording turned on.

More crashtest video with the V2 808 #16D

Albatross with pod with 808 #16D (3 min 43 sec)

I LOVE my #16. First flight yesterday...

Gary

Keychain Camera HD 808 #16 Flight Test (2 min 34 sec)

This is mine ona Tank

HengLong Pershing M26 (0 min 0 sec)

i think the Picture Quality is not optimal, i have to play a bit with the Settings

Hi.

I've been using my camera for a year or so. I've only used it eventually in short sessions. Now, I cannot record more than 2 minutes or 3 minutes. I've tried changing the memory card, but the problem persist. The camera shuts down, even when I have been charging the battery with the usb cable for one hour. I think it's definitelly a problem with the battery. I've decided to purchase 3 or 4 batteries, since it's clear their life is very short.

Is this a good seller with original batteries:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Internal-L...-/320818490808

I bought my camera from eletoponline, but I cannot find batteries in his store.

Thanx.