The lightest Stereolabs stereo camera is the ZED Mini, at 62.9 g. That is well under half the weight of the next-lightest option. stereolabs...stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=62.9 g”
Stereolabs stereo depth cameras, lightest first stereolabs... +3stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=62.9 g”stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=151 g”stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=229 g”stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=239 g”
| Model | Weight | Interface | Shutter | Output per eye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZED Mini | 62.9 g | USB 3.0 Type-C | Rolling | 2208 x 1242 @ 15 fps |
| ZED X Mini | 151 g | GMSL2 / FAKRA Z | Global | 1920 x 1200 @ 60 fps |
| ZED 2i | 229 g | USB 3.0 Type-C | Rolling | 2208 x 1242 @ 15 fps |
| ZED X | 239 g | GMSL2 / FAKRA Z | Global | 1920 x 1200 @ 60 fps |
Things to check before you put it on a quadcopter:
- ZED Mini: It has a rolling shutter and connects over USB 3.0 Type-C. No IP rating is listed for it in the catalog. Its operating range is 0 °C to 45 °C. stereolabs... +1stereolabs.com ↗“camera.interface=USB 3.0 Type-C, camera.shutter_type=Rolling shutter”stereolabs.com ↗“thermal.max_operating_temp_c=45 °C, thermal.min_operating_temp_c=0 °C”
- ZED X Mini: It weighs 88 g more (calculated: 151 g − 62.9 g), but it has a global shutter and runs at 60 fps. It is rated IP67 and works from -20 °C to 60 °C. It needs a GMSL2 / FAKRA Z connection rather than USB. On a fast or vibrating airframe, a global shutter may give you cleaner depth, so it could be worth the extra weight if your payload budget allows. stereolabs... +2stereolabs.com ↗“camera.interface=GMSL2 / FAKRA Z, camera.shutter_type=Global shutter”stereolabs.com ↗“mechanical.ip_rating=IP67”stereolabs.com ↗“thermal.max_operating_temp_c=60 °C, thermal.min_operating_temp_c=-20 °C”