The SONY FCB-EV9520L, along with its reduced weight version and various video output solutions, gathered at the Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition

The SONY FCB-EV9520L, thanks to its powerful performance and lightweight, compact body design, along with the same appearance size and LVDS output definition pins as the SONY FCB-EV7520 and FCB-CV7520, has become one of the most chosen high-definition camera modules for drones in the drone industry.

At the 2025 10th Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition held from May 23rd to 25th, SONY FCB-EV9520L and its reduced version, as well as various video output solutions, were showcased in a concentrated manner, demonstrating its innovative achievements in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle vision technology.

I. Technical Highlights of SONY FCB-EV9520L
High resolution and wide dynamic range: Equipped with the STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor, it has 2.13 million effective pixels. Combined with 130dB wide dynamic range (WDR) technology, it can maintain complete picture details even in complex lighting environments.

Strong zoom and anti-shake capabilities: The combination of 30x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom achieves 360x hybrid zoom, allowing for clear capture of tiny targets 50 meters away. The three-axis image stabilization technology (S/S+ mode) effectively offsets the vibration of the drone and ensures the stability of the picture.

Low-light imaging: Starlight-level low-light imaging capability, with a minimum illumination of up to 0.00008Lx. It can still output color images in complete darkness, making it suitable for scenarios such as night or deep-sea exploration.

Ii. Innovative Design of the FCB-EV9520L weight Reduction Version
Lightweighting and modularization: By changing the shell material and precise design, the weight has been reduced from 239g to 165g, significantly enhancing the endurance and mobility of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The modular design supports the front-side installation fixation method, enhancing the stability and installation flexibility of the camera core module.

Optical axis consistency adjustment: Add a U-shaped slot design to facilitate the adjustment of optical axis consistency and enhance the imaging stability of the camera module at different focal lengths and shooting angles. The 8 corners are equipped with pre-cut grooves, which can reduce the volume as needed. Meanwhile, the built-in fixed positions are used to lower the weight.

Iii. Multiple output schemes: All-scenario adaptation
Standardized interface design: It adopts the LVDS standardized interface and a compact body of 50×60×89.7mm, which can be adapted to the vast majority of mainstream unmanned aerial vehicle platforms, reducing the secondary development costs for enterprises.

3G-SDI output: Paired with the 3G-SDI interface board, it is plug-and-play, automatically recognizes and outputs 3G-SDI high-definition signals, and is suitable for live aerial photography of unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile security.

HDMI output: The HD-HDMI interface board enables 1080P@60fps lossless output, supports remote real-time data transmission, suitable for drone aerial photography, inspection and other scenarios.

Network output: The VRS-UD350 network interface board can convert the video of SONY FCB-EV9520L into network video signals, enabling remote video transmission and adapting to scenarios such as unmanned aerial vehicle mapping and emergency rescue.

USB3.0 data collection: Direct display, storage and other devices, meeting the high frame rate data collection requirements in drone mobile security and agricultural plant protection scenarios.
The low-cost video solution with the USB3.0 TYPE-C acquisition module can meet the customized demands of high, medium and low application scenarios in the unmanned aerial vehicle industry.

Iv. In-depth Expansion of Application scenarios
Industrial inspection: In high-altitude operations such as power inspection and bridge testing, the 360x zoom capability is used to clearly capture the tiny cracks on the surface of the equipment. Combined with the automatic exposure and focusing function of the area, the details of the image are maintained intact.

Underwater exploration: Supports scenarios such as deep-sea oil and gas pipeline inspection and shipwreck site exploration. Through low-light clear imaging technology, it restores the surface patterns and details of cultural relics, providing high-definition image materials for archaeological research.

Emergency rescue: Supports low-latency transmission and rapid autofocus. Even in extreme environments such as thick smoke or alternating day and night, it can still clearly present the location of trapped people and the damage to the building structure.

Mobile security: By using privacy area masking and target tracking algorithms, it automatically locks onto the facial features of suspects while blurring the images of irrelevant personnel, achieving a balance between law enforcement efficiency and privacy protection.

Agricultural plant protection: Supports rapid automatic focusing and 30x optical zoom, accurately identifying pest and disease areas, and detects the distribution of insect eggs on the back of leaves through the zoom function.

At the 2025 Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition, the SONY FCB-EV9520L series not only features outstanding performance and a lightweight and reduced version, but also has transformed from a single hardware upgrade to a scenario-based solution through video solutions such as 3G-SDI, HDMI, network, USB3.0, and TYPE-C. This marks a qualitative change in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) vision system from an “auxiliary tool” to an “intelligent hub”, providing crucial support for the efficient and safe development of the low-altitude economy.

Exhibition Information
Exhibition Name: The 10th Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition 2025
Exhibition time: May 23rd to 25th, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian)
Xuanzhan Technology’s booth number: 1C195 in Hall 1