Editor's Choice - Our Favorite 8mm Camera Drones
1. DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone Quadcopter with 24-48mm Optical Zoom Camera 3-Battery 64GB Ultimate Bundle
User Ratings: 70 8
DJI First Impressions
"So far so good."Didn’t unplug in the middle of the flights. I went directly with the high speed. Picture and video quality better than expected. Amazing 8mm Camera Drone and pretty decent bundle overall. Everything you need to fly and fly a lot.
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone Quadcopter with 24-48mm Optical Zoom Camera 3-Battery 64GB Ultimate Bundle
- 12MP 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor; 2x 24-48mm Optical Zoom + Dolly Zoom
- 48MP Super Resolution Photos; OcuSync 2.0 Transmission Technology
- Up to 31 Minutes Flight Time; Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing; Hyperlapse Time-Lapse Mode
- Top Speed of 44.7 mph; Enhanced HDR Photos with 13 EV; Remote Controller Included
- Backed by DJI customer support - Includes Full DJI USA WARRANTY
- Editor's Impressions Of The DJI
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DJI Final Thoughts
"Just my imagination."I have some really cool ideas for them. Even the gravity control works well enough to fly it. It seems to do just about everything. I love this 8mm Camera Drone, it is a beast in a small package! I like the functionality of the DJI .
Overall Score
4.3
(50 Points)

Peoples Choice - Other Highly Rated 8mm Camera Drones
2. DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone Quadcopter with Dolly Zoom Camera, comes 2 Batteries, 64GB Extreme Micro SD, ...
User Ratings: 83 9
DJI First Impressions
"Well made."It will automatically return home if connection is lost. Besides that though its a great little drone. This is an essential process for proper flight. I think DJI definitely has a potential winner here. Besides that though its a great little drone.
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone Quadcopter with Dolly Zoom Camera, comes 2 Batteries, 64GB Extreme Micro SD, PGY ND Filter, Landing Pad, Signal Booster, Water Resistant Carrying Case
- Sold BY DJI Authorized Dealer. SanDisk 64GB Extreme Micro SD, PGYTECH ND Lens Filter, Water Resistant Carrying Case, 30-inch Landing Pad, Signal Booster
- 2 x DJI Original Mavic 2 Batteries in Total
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Camera 12MP 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor, 24-48mm Optical Zoom + Dolly Zoom
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom ActiveTrack 2.0, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, Hyperlapse, Low-Noise Design, HDR Photos
- Mavic Zoom 2 Up to 31 Minutes Flight Time, 44mph Max Speed, Low Noise Propellers, 3-axis Ggimbal for Steady Shots, 8GB Internal Storage
- Batteries: 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
- Editor's Impressions Of The DJI
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DJI Final Thoughts
"AND ITS AMAZING!"Those will simplify drone flying a lot for beginners. The safety features are second to none. But once I put it together it worked like a charm. Even the gravity control works well enough to fly it. This arrived earlier than I expected from DJI.
Overall Score
4.6
(40 Points)

3. nidici FOXEER Falkor FPV Camera 1200TVL 4:3/16:9 PAL/NTSC Switchable 5V-40V Wide Voltage Support Cam...
User Ratings: 64
FOXEER First Impressions
"Comfortable!"Not Only Can You Learn On The FOXEER . I think FOXEER definitely has a potential winner here. It took me 5 minutes to go through instruction. Even the gravity control works well enough to fly it. Everything you need to fly and fly a lot.
- nidici FOXEER Falkor FPV Camera 1200TVL 4:3/16:9 PAL/NTSC Switchable 5V-40V Wide Voltage Support Camera Remote Control G-WDR OSD for FPV Racing Quadcopter Drone
- ★New fpv camera:foxeer falkor fpv camera support camera remote control with 4:3 / 16:9 switchable, pal/ntsc switchable
- ★High quality image: good performance on led environment flying. harness video & osd separated
- ★Low latency: resolution 1200tvl,image sensor cmos 1/3, all-weather camera with auto environmental adapting, low latency to provide high quality image
- ★Dimensions: 28mm×26mm(W*L) lens:1.8mm weight: 13.5g color: black
- ★The camera have G-WDR (global wide dynamic range),support 5 ~40v input
- Editor's Impressions Of The FOXEER
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FOXEER Final Thoughts
"Simply amazing."This is a great flyer for both indoor and outside flying. It took me 5 minutes to go through instruction. This is a great flyer for both indoor and outside flying. I travel a lot and can take all I need in a backpack. It holds altitude like a champ and is easy to control.
Overall Score
4.6
(12 Points)

4. DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone Quadcopter with 24-48mm Optical Zoom Camera Video UAV 12MP 1/2.3 inches CMOS ...
User Ratings: 56
Amazon Renewed First Impressions
"She enjoys it!"Easy to fly, fast and the most important durable! Besides that though its a great little drone. Also a great feature is the One Key Return to Home button. I was very excited to receive this Amazon Renewed . A friend has a DJI Phantom drone, and flew My Amazon Renewed today.
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Drone Quadcopter with 24-48mm Optical Zoom Camera Video UAV 12MP 1/2.3 inches CMOS Sensor (US Version) (Renewed)
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com
- See the Bigger Picture: Powered by a 1/2.3 inch CMOS 12MP sensor with up to four-times zoom, including a two-times optical zoom (24 - 48mm).
- Up to 31 minutes flight time, 44 mph max speed, 905g takeoff weight, 3-axis gimbal for steady shots, 8GB internal storage, SD card support up to 128GB
- Enjoy live view in real time during flight and record 4K videos at higher bitrates with advanced H.265 compression.
- Functions include Active Track 2.0, Dolly Zoom, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, Hyper lapse, Low-Noise Design, HDR Photos
- Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
- Editor's Impressions Of The Amazon Renewed
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- Value For Money
- Affordability
Amazon Renewed Final Thoughts
"Great 8mm Camera Drone!"I have some really cool ideas for them. It seems to do just about everything. I would give it more stars if I could! It came with a sleek remote control. This is the second Amazon Renewed Drone I have purchased.
Overall Score
4.3
(10 Points)

Honorable Mentions - More Top Selling 8mm Camera Drones
5. Foxeer Predator Micro 1000TVL 1.8mm 110 Degree M8 Lens Super WDR FPV Camera with OSD DC5V-40V Low La...
User Ratings: 50
FOXEER FOXEER-PREDATOR-MICRO First Impressions
"Charges well."Wish I got a bit longer on the drone battery though. You have to charge the batteries with a laptop or computer. It is well built, tough and ready to fly out of the box. I liked it enough, so I'm buying another one. The controls are easy to master and intuitive.
- Foxeer Predator Micro 1000TVL 1.8mm 110 Degree M8 Lens Super WDR FPV Camera with OSD DC5V-40V Low Latency
- Editor's Impressions Of The FOXEER FOXEER-PREDATOR-MICRO
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FOXEER FOXEER-PREDATOR-MICRO Final Thoughts
"OEM product."There is a Quick-Start guide printed inside the top flap. Fast quick delivery of this hard to find drone. Below I will list the pros and cons I've got with this drone. But overall, I am very happy with the product. I would definitely buy this one again!
Overall Score
4.5
(2 Points)

6. My Toots XIANGYU XY017HW WiFi FPV with 2MP Wide Angle Camera High Hold Mode Foldable Arm RC Drone Qu...
My Toots First Impressions
"What can I say?"I went directly with the high speed. Also I would HIGHLY suggest you use the prop guards. This arrived earlier than I expected from My Toots. There is a Quick-Start guide printed inside the top flap. I like the functionality of the My Toots .
- My Toots XIANGYU XY017HW WiFi FPV with 2MP Wide Angle Camera High Hold Mode Foldable Arm RC Drone Quadcopter
- Description: Brand name: XIANGYU Item name: XY017HW WIFI FPV RC Quadcopter Frequency: 2.4G Channel: 4ch Gyro: 6 axis Motor:3.7V*8620 (?8mm*L20mm) Product battery: 3.7V 900mAh (Included) Charging time: About 2h Flying time: About 12mins R/C distance: 80m Color:White, Black Camera: 2MP 720P wide angle Quad's size: 36*35*7.3cm Package size: 25*19*10.5cm
- Features: - With altitude hold mode function provides stable flight. - With wifi function can be connected APP, APK system to take pictures, video, real-time transmission through the phone camera image. - With 2.0MP 720P wide angle camera give wide range high denfinition pictures and video. - With 0.3MP camera capture pictures and record woderful moments.
- - With 3.7V 900mAh battery, the fly time up to 10 mins. - With Headless Mode,no need to adjust the position of aircraft before flying . - With One key to return function makes it easily to find the way home. - 2.4GHz Technology Adopted for Anti-Interference. - 4 Channel which can do ascend, descend, forward, backward, left sideward fly, right sideward fly and rolling 360?.
- - 6-axis gyro which can have more stable flying and be easy to control. - It have 3-level flight speed to switch that can make more fun with the flying. - It can realize 3D tumbling 360?rolling in four directions with 4 LED lights. - Adopt special plastic body, strong toughness, strong resistance to fall - this product is suitable for indoor / outdoor flight
- The quadcopter fuselage is made of high strength and resistant engineering plastics,lightweight and durable resistance. Function: Up/down, Forward/backward, Turn left/right, Sideward flight, LED Light, Headless Mode, One Key Automatic Return Package Included: 1 x XIANGYU XY017HW RC Quadcopter 1 x 3.7V 900MAH Battery 1 x USB Cable 4 x Propeller 1 x User Manual 1 x Transmitter
- Recommended Age: 14 years and up
- Editor's Impressions Of The My Toots
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My Toots Final Thoughts
"Totally worth it!"This is the second My Toots Drone I have purchased. It seems to do just about everything. Positively the best drone for inexperienced pilots. I did a lot of reading before choosing it. I've crashed my My Toots hundreds of times.
Overall Score
5.0
(1 Points)

Here Are Some Other Related Camera Drones
7. Hubsan H501S X4 FPV Brushless BNF RC Quadcopter 1080P HD GPS NO Transmitter RTF(H501S-36)
User Ratings: 75 9
HUBSAN First Impressions
"And the HUBSAN."Very durable for a beginner to crash lots of times. There is a Quick-Start guide printed inside the top flap. I have some really cool ideas for them. Plus the cat seems to enjoy chasing it around as well. Could not get the remote camera controls to work.
- Hubsan H501S X4 FPV Brushless BNF RC Quadcopter 1080P HD GPS NO Transmitter RTF(H501S-36)
- Item: HUBSAN Bare H501S suitable for H901A ,H906A,HT011A transmitter.
- 1080P HD Camera:The built in HD camera are tuned amazingly to capture stunning pictures and videos from the sky.
- Unmatched Brushless Motor:Each motor is made by the superb technology, more powerful and more durable.
- All Hubsan Drones & spare parts are here in JYZ Drone with best price,CA USA Fast Free Shipment.
- Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
- Recommended Age: 12 years and up
- Editor's Impressions Of The HUBSAN
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- Value For Money
- Affordability
HUBSAN Final Thoughts
"I'm impressed!"It's also important to take your time with the installation. It works perfectly with no problems, indoors, outdoors. This is an essential process for proper flight. We've started a collection of HUBSAN drones now. It took me 5 minutes to go through instruction.
Overall Score
4.5
(15 Points)

8. Casematix FPV Drone Quadcopter Travel Case Bag with Customizable Foam Fits Eachine Racer 250 FPV Dro...
User Ratings: 70 13
CASEMATIX ADV17-EACHDRONE First Impressions
"Hovers good."The manual is very clear and it takes 5 minutes to set up. This is our first drone that uses GPS. Really pleased with the CASEMATIX ADV17-EACHDRONE performance. I’ve not confirmed the same behavior with Bluetooth. But overall, I am very happy with the product.
- Casematix FPV Drone Quadcopter Travel Case Bag with Customizable Foam Fits Eachine Racer 250 FPV Drone with Props on, Batteries, Propellers, Frame Arms, Receivers and More Compact Accessories
- Rugged protective case for FPV 250 racing drones and accessories such as batteries, extra props , small goggles and accessories
- Depending on how you store your drone body (props on or brush guards on) determines the amount of space you have left to design compartments for accessories. May not fit remote.
- Middle Diced Foam layer of this case has an area that is customizable within 14” X 10.75” X 4”. Please measure Your drone and accessories to determine if you can fit everything desired
- Ideal for Travel With Super Durable Exterior and built in carrying handle. Keep your Mini Racing Drone and Accessories Organized and Secure
- Additional features include: 4 standard-sized padlock rings, stackable design for multi-case storage, highly durable hinges, MADE in the USA - Includes CASEMATIX warranty and easy-close latches
- Editor's Impressions Of The CASEMATIX ADV17-EACHDRONE
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CASEMATIX ADV17-EACHDRONE Final Thoughts
"Fantastic 8mm Camera Drone!"Excellent Price for a Drone like this one. The controls are easy to master and intuitive. Turn on the drone and go to wifi setting in your phone. This really is a great drone for anyone of any ability. Controls are smooth and easy to use.
Overall Score
4.3
(23 Points)

9. HUBSAN H501SS X4 Brushless FPV GPS Quadcopter 5.8 Ghz Drone with 1080P Full HD Camera and Follow-Me ...
User Ratings: 61 16
HUBSAN First Impressions
"Well made."You have to make sure it’s facing the same way as your glove. They made it right by sending a replacement. Easy to assemble, easy to fly, easy to maneuver. The liability insurance is worth it. Can't wait for my other parts so I can put it all together.
- HUBSAN H501SS X4 Brushless FPV GPS Quadcopter 5.8 Ghz Drone with 1080P Full HD Camera and Follow-Me Mode RTH Function Black & Gold
- [Brushless motor] Improving the durability of the motor The KV 1650 brushless motor is more powerful and last longer than ordinary motors.
- 【FPV real time】 With the first person view function, you can experience a powerful live image obtained from the 1080P high resolution drone camera on the transmitter screen while steering the drone.
- 【Large capacity lithium battery】 7.4 V 2700 mAh It uses Lipo battery, and it is possible to fly for up to 19 minutes in fully charged state.
- 【High Performance Delon】 GPS Position, Follow Me Mode, Return to Home, Headless Mode, Failsafe Mode, Advanced Maintenance
- Recommended Age: 12 years and up
- Editor's Impressions Of The HUBSAN
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- Value For Money
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HUBSAN Final Thoughts
"Quality built."This really is a great drone for anyone of any ability. Bigger drones will cost much more with more battery life. Make sure to get extra batteries to keep the fun going. I have to say, I really like this drone. Positively the best drone for inexperienced pilots.
Overall Score
4.1
(12 Points)

10. DJI Mavic Air Drone Quadcopter (Flame Red) 2-Battery Ultimate Bundle
User Ratings: 58 11
DJI First Impressions
"And was lost!"It will automatically return home if connection is lost. I've crashed my DJI hundreds of times. The controls are easy to master and intuitive. It holds altitude like a champ and is easy to control. The DJI is well built, and the controls work well.
- DJI Mavic Air Drone Quadcopter (Flame Red) 2-Battery Ultimate Bundle
- Capture 4K Video and 12MP Photos; 3-Axis Gimbal-Stabilized Camera
- GPS- & Vision Position-Based Navigation; 8GB of Internal Storage
- FlightAutonomy with Obstacle Detection; Top Speed of 43 mph in Sport Mode
- ActiveTrack Subject Tracking Modes; Up to 21 Minutes of Flight Time
- Foldable, Portable Body
- Editor's Impressions Of The DJI
- Video Quality
- Picture Quality
- Durability
- Quality
- Value For Money
- Affordability
DJI Final Thoughts
"Decent quality."This is a great flyer for both indoor and outside flying. Those will simplify drone flying a lot for beginners. It took me 5 minutes to go through instruction. My eyes are not as good as they used to be. The quality that this offers far exceeds the cost.
Overall Score
4.2
(27 Points)
